The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-21
VERMONT LEGHsLATURE,
Nincsy-Fourth session.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 90.
Bills introduced and referred-By Sena
tor Walton of Washington, an act relating
to highways and bridges; referred to com
mittee on highways and bridges.
The bill makes it the duty of the county
court of each county "to annually appoln,
board of three road commissioners fol
their respective counties, who shall hold
their offices for one year, and until Others
appointed in their places. The court may
remove any or all of said commissioners
and fill any vacancies that shall occur. The
first board to be appointed at the first SEES
sion of the court after the passage OF the
act.
1t is made the duty of the states attor.
ney to file his complaint of any defects and
insuillciencies in highways and bridges be.
fore said board, which shall issue its sum.
mons to the selectmen of the town, and
hear, try, and determine all questions OF
insuilciency, and want of repairs. and
shall determine the character of repairs to
be made, and the amount to be expended
in such repairs, and their decision IN this
behalf shall be conclusive and final, aud
they shall issue their order for such repairs.
In case the town does not comply will
such order it is to be brought before the
county court who shall issue an execution
on the report of the commissioners, filed in
court, and shall appoint an agent to super
intend repairs and expend the amount re-
ccived on such execution. The bill gives
three freeholdcrs of the county, and town
grand jurors, the same right of complaint
as ia given to the states attorneys of the
different counties.
Section IA of the bill provides that "ii
any town officer or other person shall viii.
fully and maiciously, or carelessly and
negligently pile any stone, wood or lumber
or other material, or dig any hole, ditch OF
drain, or leave any cart, carriage, sled
sleigh, or other hindrauce or nuisance, ol
suffer the same to remain on any highway,
street or sidewalk in this state, such per.
son or persons so offending shall be liable
in an action on the casc.to any person who
may be injured in his person or property
for all such damages as may be sustained
by reason of, or in consequence OF, such
hindrance, obstruction or nuisance" The
bill repeats so much of the statutes ms al
lows suits for damages against towns fol
injuries received on account of the insult
ficiency or want of repairs of highways.
BY Senator Atwood of Franklin, ian aci
to Incorporate the Central railroad com
pany of Vermont"
By Senator Henry of Chittenden, an act
in amendment of an act entitled ''an ac'
relating to sentences to the Vermont re-
form school"
Resolution-By Senator Page of La
noble, that at half-past two o'clock this
afternoon the senate proceed to the election
on its part, of a senator in the congress OF
the United States. for the full term of SIN
years, from the 30th day Of March, A. ID
1875; adopted.
Moved by Senator Walton of Washing
ton, that the president of the senate nom
mate senators for the joint committee o!
tic state prison agreed TO.
BY the same, that the petition of w. ii
Lord and others, which had been referred
to the committee on the reform school. bt
transferred to the committee on the STATE
prison agreed to.
On motion of Senator Reynolds of Crane
Isle. adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Joint Notwithstanding for the ap
pointmcnt of a joint committee of tw,
senators and three representatives on fina
adjournment &; adopted in concurrence.
an act in amendment of sec. l, of an ac
approved Nov. 90, 1868, entitled an act re
lating TO warning town meetings.
III. AZ, an act in amendment of sec. ~
chap. 1876, g. s.. relating to fees OF partie
in justice court.
II. 70, an act relating to the service o
cxtents against delinquent collectors.
Reports of Commttees-From the com
,t1i in g. nf n
act relating to witnesses in prosecutions 70
selling Intoxicating liquors third readin!
ordered.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
At the hour of 2.20 the president an
nounced that pursuant to the act of Con
gress, approved July 25tl A. ID. 1866, an
agreeably to resolution of the senate, tn
senate would proceed, on its part, to cleo
a senator in the Congress of the Unite
States from this state, for the full term o
six years from the Sd day of March, A. d
1875.
Senator Chessmore of Chittenden nom
mated the Hon. Geo. f. Edmunds of Bui
lington, as follows:
SENATOR CHEssMORE's SPEECH.
Mr.. President have the honor and t
me that honor carries great pleasure
presenting the name of one of our gfte
and honored citizens for senator to TIL
Congress of the United States for the 81
years from March 4. 1875. | present til
name of the Hon. George f. Edmunds &
Burlington.
Any extended remarks or eulogy froI
me at this time would be out of plac,
known, as he Is, to you all. But | cannt
let this occasion pass without expressin
my sincere qualification that we have no
an opportunity of honoring the state {
Vermont, as well as doing honor to IL
gentleman i nominate.
His record is made it is known to ever
reading, intelligent citizen of the Unite
States; upon it there is no blot or blemisl
Commencing at the bottom of the ladde
he has by his own native intellect climbt
to the top. There he stands to-day, wit
out peer in congress, with reputatiC
untarnished by any selfish legislation, vii
a record undimmed by any credit mobile
corruption And, sir, feel thankful tn
the opportunity has occurred for the legl
lature of Vermont to show its appreciate
of his great ability and services TO Il
state and nation by again returning him
the senate of the United States. Vermo
wants him there. The law-abidng al
liberty-loving people of the south need HI
there, and thanks to the wisdom and :
triotism of the Vermont legislature, trr
we are going TO have him there"
SENATOR wALToNs SPEECH.
Senator Walton Of Washington second
the nomination in the following remark
Mr.. President, ] rise not to do fay
to the distinguished man who has il
been named by the senator from Chittt
den county, but to pay debt which l
long been due, and which l have neN
been able fully to discharge, as l can
here and now. When Mr.. Edmunds v
first namedfor the senate. doubted whetl
he could fill the place as it had been I'll
by several illustrious senators from V
, mont who had proceeded him, and t
doubt | avowed to others. knew him
.. be an acute lawyer, fluent debater O
an accomplished presiding officer; but
tween young Vermonter with th
qualifications, and great senator at Wa
ington, influential in the senate, in
government, and in the nation, 1t seen
! to me there was a broad and deep &
g which could be bridged only by years
q study and labor. but to my surprise
y him span it at bound, ! saw in him pow
n L.