Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
LegIslature Of Vermont.

] NfihffN-ffOfn select committee on iutffNsf ul
state expenditures, n report showing increase OF
expenses since 1890 with Joint resolution rcuuir-
ing reports In regard to criminal expenses, and
the report with accompanying documents was
ordered ~ lie, and one thousand copies printed
for the use Of the General Assembly.
Prom the committee on state library, IN favor oi
l3l, an act relating 10 state library, with pfopo-
sails of amendment. ordered 10 lie
From the same In favor Of :. 100, an act relat-
ing to the purchase o hools iof the state library
/ third reading ordered
From the same, In favor Of $ i3l, an act Prov
iding for the distribution of Governor and toun-
Gil third reading ordered
From committee on judiciary In favor of $.
10, an act In relation 10 the rendition ~ fugi-
tves from justice; third reading ordered
Prom the same, In favor Of :. iiG, an act IN
amendment Of section -, chapters e. r. third
! reading ordered
From the same In favor Of $. 1873, an act re-
lating 10 jailors' fees, with proposals Of amend
ment, which were agreed to, and third reading
ordered
From the same in favor Of S ~. IN act to
amend section ~, chapter ~, &. =. third reading
! ordered.
/ From the committee on claims In favor " n
| 70, an act to pay Melvin = Pike the sum therein
named read the third time aud passed
! From the committee on judiciary In favor of
/ la6, an act In amendment Of chapter o.
| with proposals Of amendmont, which were agreed
/ to, and third reading ordered.
! from the committee on claims IN favor 0f II
HS an act o. pay Calvin j. Wells the SUM therein
]
Prom the committee on judiciary, in favor "
| H. 10, an act in addition 10 section % chapter 49,
/ x -, with proposals Of amendment. which were
agreed to, and third reading ordered
Prom the special committee 4 senators from
Bennington county, In favor Of H. 1g7, an act lay
| ing a tax on the county of Bennington: read the
/ third time and passed.
From the committee on Judiciary in fayorof II.
is, an act to authorize the proprictors Of Saxtou-
River meetng-houso 30 dispose Of their remaining
/ interest therein read third time, and passed.
from the same against H. 200, an act 90 amend
sec. /, chap. 81 x a. recommittcd 10 the com tee
from the same against :. 80. an act in amend
nent Of, and In addition tD, an act approved No
vember 10. 1865 relating To fees Of shcrins aud
consiables third reading refused.
FROM the same against i.i1. nm act proyid-
ing for record evidence, third reading refused
from the committee on claims, against IT, 100
an act 10 pay the town Of Guilinrd the sum therein
named ordered 10 lie.
From the committee on military affair." In Ia
vor Of II. 229, act 10 increase the efficiency Of
the militia, third reading ordered
Rcdd Me Third Times. %, an act 10 establish
courts Of Insolvency and for the equal distribution
Of the estates Of insolvent debtors senator Cush-
man moved % amend by adding a section a. the
bill; which was disagreed TO-
ON the question shall the bill pass senator
sowles moved 10 commit for amendment. agreed
TO. Senator Davis moved to amend by striking
out section ~ agreed Ia.
The bill was discussed 10y Senators Walton.
Seymour, Beden, Butteried, Whitcomb Sowles
w.
Lynde, Cushman and Mason against the bill
Senator LYNDE demanded the yeas and NAYS,
which were follows. yeas ~: NAYS Senator's
Cuslman, Lynde and Mason. absent Senators
George Hull, Richardson and Thompson; the
bill was passed
IL ljs, an act granting powers 10 school dis
tricts and school directors passed
> ~ an act in relation to witnesses in civil
suits ordered TO lie
lefaisted business o. an act relating to
highways aud bridges, was taken up A. a special
order, and the question being shall tie bin be read
the third time, il was ordered 10 lie.
Joint Restitution Relating 20 early RESUMPTION
Of specie payments WAS taken, and on motion or
dered to ic
ON motion, the Senate adjourned
senate-Afternoon.
Tie senate met, the President in the chair
Unfinished business-S. -, an act relating to
qualifications Of voters In school district meetings
was taken up and the question being, shall the
bill pass
senator STORRs moved to amend BIS making
all women over twenty-une years Of age voters In
school meeting. Amendment disagreed TO-
Senator slORRS demanded the yeas and nays
which were yeas 20, nays Z the bill was
passed.
:. 6, an act relating to highways and bridges
was taken up, and Senator I.ynde argued at
length in favor Of the bill and against the present
law which gives the right for private suit. for
damages.
senator MASON thought this bill would con-
more careful in travelling, aud that there would
be fewer accidents
Senator BELDEN said he was opposed b the
bill. It was remedial law. and II was first nee
essary for the friends Of the bill 10 show that the |
present one was defective lie would inquire il !
there was anything wrong or necessary 10 require |
towns to keep their roads In good and sufficient
state OF repair That was all the present law re-
quired, and II the highway Is sufficient tie town
was not liable. There might have been abuses Of |
the law, but the recent legislation in regard "a /
notice, and the reaction at the present time /
made il very difficult 10 recover ANYTHING from 1
town. The guards which our courts throw |
around the law in regard To contrihutury negli- ]
gence were ample. The whole objection To the /
present law was IN the INSTRUMENTATION Of it |
The fault for this las ina hot selecting comueteut
jurymen. lie hopedthe bin would fail
Senator WALTON thought the present law was |
founded IN policy and not n justice, and he was /
in favor of the bill
senator CT SIM - Thought the Dill an. worthy /
Of being taken on trial Tor two Years
senator ELDhEDGE thought his constituents /
desired that towns should be -hnfi OF all liabil-
lty for insufficient highways
The bill was further discussed by Senators I
Sowles and Carpenter, in favor Of the bill
Senator CT SIM AN moved certain amendments.
which were agreed To-
Senator CIRCUIT thought the bill should not pass,
ana that the present law WAS in the interest of (
good and safe highways. There may have been
abuses under IL, but they were not as enormous
as senators had suggested
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which were-yeas twelve. nays fifteen. 81 the
third reading was refused.
; %, an act in amendment II chapter %, 2 =,
was taken up A. special order, and the question
being shall the bill he read the third time it WAS
supported by Senators Williams and Belden, and
opposed by Senators Davis Huntington Simons
Sowles, Waterman and Grout
Senator DAVIS demanded the yeas and nays;
which were-yeas three nays TWENTY-FIVE 50
the third reading Of the bill Was refused
;. il9, an act 10 amend section -. chapter -
z. - was taken up, and passed
;. l3l. an act relating 10 the State Library, was
taken up and the question being ON the amend
ments proposed by the committee it was again
ordered 10 lie.
A Joint Resolution for the early RESUMPTION Of
specie payment was taken from the table, and
adopted,
5, Il, an act relating to husbands and wives,
was taken up and on motion was fecommtted To
the committee on the judiciary.
BUS, ETC., Introduced amt Rcf,Ted-ll. Hil, an
act in relation TO the officers and management Of
the state prison; read twice and referred 10 com
mittee on state prison.
IL. $50 act directing the county clerk of
Orange county to deliver to Clark Thompson a
note given by said Thompson and one White for a
fine and costs against said Thompson, and Ia re-
init said fine and costs read twice and referred
To committee on claims
II. 81, an act laying a tax on the county of
rankin read twice and referred 10 senators
from Franklin.
H. PA, an act to legalize the grand list Of the
town OF Barre; read twice and referred to COM
mittee on grand list.
II. 2i2, an act laying a tax on the grand list and
and real estate IN Avery's Gore; read twice and
referred TO committee on land taxes
Rfp0rts-From committee ON judiciary, against
;, l23, an act amending an act approved Noyem-
Der sth 1865, relating To fees Of justices; ordered
TO lie
From the committee on game and fisheries.
against H. -, an act To protect fish in Bald Hill
Pond; third reading refused
From committee on Judiciary, In favor of s.
lSA an act in amendment of section 10 CHAPTER
%, g. = third reading ordered.
From the committee on banks in favor of s
~, an act TO incorporate the Chiuendcn County
Savings Bank, with proposals of amendment; on
motion the bill was recommitted.
From the special committee, in favor of S %,
nm act changing the time OF holding the county
courts In Essex county, with proposals of amend
nenti which were agreed TO- and read the third
time and passed
On motion, the Senate adjourned
House Forenoon.
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer BIZ the
chaplain.
Repous-FIom committee on grand list, In IA
lor of II. 2i2, laying tax ON the grand list In i
ANerys Gore In the county Of Franklin; with
proposals OF amendment fixing tax nj two hun
ired cents on dollar, which was agreed 10. hill .
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