Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-09

by Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, the petition of
sundry persons OF Burlington for the passage Of
law for State Police TO com on Judiciary.
by MIR. Lunt Of Derby, in amendment OF sec.
], chap 90, g. s., relating TO the estates Of de-
ceased persons 10 com on judiciary. When
any person shall die, seized Of any lands &C., In
thus state or Of any right or interest therein, not
devised by will ~ much as IL not necessary for
payment Of his just debts shall descend in the
following manner lst, In equal shares 10 his
children or legal representatives Of deceased chill
dren. 3D. II he leave no issue his widow shall
be entitled to the whole of his estate, il said es-
tate shall not exceed $1,000. If il exceed that
sum, then the widow shall he entitled 10 $1,000
and one-half the remainder Of said estate and
the remaining part shall descend in the same man
ner as the whole would if no widow had survived;
but If the deceased shall have no kindred who by
law might inherit bis estate, the widow shall be
entitled to the whole
BY Mr.. Nichols of Iuneuburgh, constituting
the members Of the House of Representatives
from Essex County a com. to equalize the apprai-
sal Of the grand lists Of the towns in the County
OF Essex Tor 1870 b special com. on grand list.
By Mr.. Skill Of Monkton. memorial of sundry
persons pmying for a law providing for House
Of Correction to gen. com.
ly Mr.. Parks of Waterford, 10 Incorporate the
Avenue Hotel Company; to com. on corpora-
ti0ns.
BY Mr.. Jones Of Richmond, in addition 10 an
ciation % com. m corporations.
l{y Mr.. Kellogg OF Beuson in addition 10 aud
in amendment OF ch. |, z. s., relating to elcc-
tions to com. on elections
Mr. Sladc OF Middlebury moved tO reconsider
the vote refusing the third reading OF H. 1884, 10
regulate railroad crossing approved Nov 1869
which motion WIS agreed TO and the bill was or
dcrcd 10 lie on the table
Rcod third hme--S. 05, 10 revive an act 10 in
corporate the Fountain Acqueduct Co. passed
in concurrence
II. 20, in amendment of an net 10 Incorporate
the village OF fairhayen passed.
II 70. relating TO the movement Of trains at
the crossing Of one railroad by another railroad.
Mr.. Ballard OF Fairfax opposed the passage Of
the blll as imposing unnecessary burdens on rail-
road companies at certain places in the State. IL
the bill is to pass atall the amendments proposed
by the committee ough. first 10 he adopted 20
that the act should not apply when the crossing
is within 500 feet Of depot
Mr.. Fairbanks Of ST. Johnsbury defended the
bill as necessary Tor the safety Of the lives and
property ofthe public. as well as for the protec-
ton OF railroads themselves.
MIR. Stafford Of Hartford thought at this stage
OF the proceedings in regard to this bill, there
was m other way but to refuse its third reading,
as one OF tho amendments proposed by the com.
and rejected, is now accepted by Mr.. Fairbanks
Of ST. Johnsbury. 1t is too late to reconsider
the vote on that amendment and it can not again
be proposed 10 the bill.
MIR Kellogg of Benson thought some lcgisla-
tion was necessary in regard to railroad cross
ings, and for the purpose OF periecting the bill
as 10 obyiate the objections that had been brought
10 it, he moved that the bill be rccommitted 10
the committee on railroads, which was agreed to.
| ii. 81, laying a tax on the county of franklin /,
passed.
II l2I, to repeal an act in alteration of an act
TO divide the town Of Westminster into two par
ishes, passed.
H. li9, To incorporate the Barre branch Of the
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad Company ;
passed.
! H. 1877, u repeal sec Of an act to amend an
act TO provide for a check list OF voters approved
Nov. /, 1867 passed.
H. l99, to alter the name of Andrew IaFoun-
tain, etc. passed.
ii, 207, to change the name Of Lille Ann Lang
worthy, etc. passed.
Bills Rfpred.--S 67, laying n tax ON the
County of Addison to members from County of
Addison.
s. &c, laying tax on the County of Addison !.
10 members from County OF Addison.
On motion OF Mr.. Slade of Middlcbury, adj.