Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-28
Uafrhmap & 9ourHaL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 28, 1874
Legislature Of Vermont.

SENATE
WEDNESDAY,, October 2i--A NJ
Lieut. Gov. H1NCKLEY in the chair
Prayer 10y the chaplain.
journal Of yesterday read and approved
nus introduced and retcrred-By senator KING,
of Washington, an act TO change the name of
Geo W Sioddard Ia Geo W Burnham: 10 rcn-
eral committee
by senator REYNOLDS, Of Grand Isle, an act
To suppress intempemncc, paupcrism and crime
tO committee ON Judiciary.
This bill provides that any person who may be
Injured In person, property, or means of support
by any intoxicated person, or by the intoXicaton,
habitual or otherwise of any person. shall have
right Of action against any person who shall sell
liquors causing such intoXicati0n In whole or In
part, and any persons renting or permitting The
use and occupation Of any building for such pur-
pose, shall ave jointly liable with the persons sell
ing Tor all damages sustained, and for exemplary
damages aud any unlawful sale, furnishing, or
gift of intoxicating liquors shall work forfeiture
Of all rights Of the lessee or tenant under any
lease ur contract
By senator ROGERS, Of Caledonia, an act 90
amend section 4U Of chapter I, Of the general stat
ute- relating to the place OF oantassug votes fYr
members of Congress boz the Second Congressional
District to % special committee of one senator
! from each county in the Second District
By senator HOWE, of Wmdham, an act reat-
ing to The duties of highway surveyors 90 commit
tee ON highways and bridges.
By senator CLARKE of franklin. an act 90 re-
peal an act entitled ana act 10 amend section ~.
/ chaptcr 2S Of general statutes. approved NoNcn-
/ Der list 1877; 90 committee ou railroads
By senator HENRY, Of ofthittendcn to pas Peter
lAnium Jr., The sum therein named 20 commit
[ tee ON claims.
By senator PROCTOR. Of Rutland. am act to
/ provide for building jail IN the county Of kut-
land tn @ special Committe of the 81 uators from
/ Rutland county.
n 49, an act m amendment of an act 90 iueor-
Iomte the village Of Mortified to general come
/ H. %. an act enabling the Baptist church of
I New Haven and Wey bridge 20 dispose OF their
| parsonage 10 judiciary committee
ll 80, au act to change the name of imuklu
/ llII to Franklin l1utt to general committee
II 81. an act in relation to extending thc time
/ ior locating the Woodstock railroad to committee
| ON mlroad.
/ u 81. am act to amend an act authorizing the
I governor t0 contract tor statues OF Jacob ColIamcr
/ and Ethan Allen approved November 27h. isi2.
| tD judiciary committee.
! Nt senator CLARKE, ul Franklin. au aet $40
[ amend the geucuil statutes n regard to railroad
commissioner to committee ON railroads
lhe hll provides for Che biennial election u,
/ threc persons a- railroad commissioners, "WHN
/ ar neither stock hDdcg-, creditors, officers. trH-
| tees. receivers. a.-ignocs. lc-.cca uor umpio,
OF amy milroad or railway management iu Ne
state vh0 shall make detailed report of ALL tIn
/ operations Of The roads %. tIe state
Bt Senator tuLBt RN, OF Bennington. am a.f
in relation to state prisons providing fHf tho h.-
onuial election of three directors and tho appoiui-
mcnt Ay ihcu of superintendent to committee
nn state, prisons
Rporv nf committee rom committee ou
| claims in favor of 5 20 to Jay Allen ketgham
the sum therein named third reading ordered
/ for tomorrow morning
] Prom committee ou Judiciary on Instructions
/ to inquire about the present laws for The iorma-
/ tiou Df voluntary corporations a report by bin as
follows
$ a. an act in amendment of au act entitled
| an aot relating t0 private corporations hy Voluu-
I tap association. approved Nov gh, 1870 thirl
| reading ordered for tomorrow morning
$ lG au acc iu amendment of section of chap
Ger gO of the general statutes relating to Che
/ formation of certain associations with corporate
power. to allow voluntary associations of hands
/ 0i music and other musical societies, and for the
] preservation and propagation ut hsh and game
/ th.rl reading ordered for tomorrow morning
a. an act relating to private corporations.
providing that the officers Of any corporation
Shall make certificate on oath of the actual capi-
] ial nf such corporations. third reading ordered
] l0r Tomorrow morning
i R.qf Ut Hisf tue-~ 9l an act o. amend au
] aei entitled an act relating Go witnesses in pros
arution. for selling and furnishing Intoxicating
lpuor- approved November r. 1872 passed
I The chair appointed rs standing committee. on
| states prison. senators Wilson. of Windsor
/ Broakins. of Addison: George. of Orange
Committee ou final adjournment. under iuiui
resolution Me.srs Golhurn of Bennington Chess.
] more of thittendcn.
lhc ourhaNina arrived for Joint assembly the
senate proceeded t1 the Hall of Representatives o.
I c0mrlefe the election of nited States senator