Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-25

Thursdhy, October leth---Senate-
The Senate met, Lieutenant Governor Proctor
In the chair Reading Of Scriptures and prayer
by the chaplain. Journal OF yesterday read and
approved.
SlMONS Of Rutland, an act relating 10 exccr-
tons in the county court, providing that the
county court NAV send exceptions 10 the supreme
court for hearing before final judgmen; in the
county court read twice and referred 70 commit
tee ON Judiciary.
lating to highways and bridges providing Tor the
appointment, by the county court on petition, Of
commissioner TO lay out highway or bridge,
read twice and referred TO committee on highways
By Senator SlMONS of Rutland, an act TO
amend chapter 2s g $, relating to court Of chan
cery; read twice and referred 10 committee
judiciary.
BY the same, an act relating to appeal in the
court Of chancery read twice and referred 10
committee on judiciary.
Bv senator BUTrERFIELD Of Windham an
act relating to Interest, providing that the legal
rate Of interest shall be six per cent. except when
another rate l. contracted for in writing read
twice and referred 10 committee on judiciary.
BY Senator sPALDlNG Of Chittenden, an act
for the better preservation OF fish In all the waters
Of Vermont; prohibiting seine or net fishing In any
OF the waters Of the state read twice and referred
10 committee on fisheries,
Joint Resolutions--By Senator HUNTINGTON
Of Chittenden, authorizing the committee on State
Prison To employ reporter adopted on the part
OF the Senate.
By Senator GUILD Of Bennington, providing
for the appointment OF joint committee OF two
Senators and three Representatives u ascertain
the earliest practicable day for final ad joumment
adopted on the part Of the Senate.
The chair announced the appointment by the
Sergoant-at-arms Of the following named persons
AS officers Of the Senate: Wayne Bailey, Door
keeper. Ezra 7. Wood, Assistant Doorkeeper;
Charles W ehs,er Page; Frank c. Partridge Page.
The chair announced the appointment Of the
special committee 10 whom so much Of the Gov
errors message relates to the battle Of Ben
nington and coming centennial Is referred
senator Buttertield Of Windham, and Senator
Mason Of bennington.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
senate-Afternoon.
The Senate was called to order by the Presi-
dent.
BINS introduced and Ref,rred-H. 60, an act To
incorporate the Campbell Mineral Springs Com
pany; read twice and referred to the general com
mittee.
II o. an act in amendment OF section 90 chap
ter ll2, & =; read twice and referred 10 commit
| tee on Judiciary.
| H. "a. an act in addition to section %, chapter
! SO, g =. relating 10 the attachment Of property
| by copy; read twice and referred 10 committee ON
/ Judiciary
II rs, an act to extend the provisions Of chap
ter Il, z. s., as to the power and duties of town
/ clerks. read twice and referred TO committee on
! judiciary
BY senator SIMONs Of Rutland an act repeating
an act, entitled an act TO amend chapter %, &. $,
entitled of the traffic in intoxicating drinks
/ approved November 10, 1902 read twice and re-
/ ferred to committee on judiciary.
Report Of COfnDlittee-From committee on jul
dietary, in favor Of $. II; an act in amendment of
/ section Of an act In amendment Of section %
/ chapter %, Z. r., approved November &, 1870;
third reading ordered
! ON motion, the Senate ad journed,
House-Forenoon.
Reading OF Scriptures by the chaplain and
prayer by Rev. Mr. Rabbit OF Waitsfed Jour
nal Of yesterday read and approved.
Bile introduced and referred-By Mr.. BLISS
Of bradford to pay +. n, Smith, the sum therein
mentioned TO committee on claims.
by Mr.. HuLlNG OF Bennington to establish q
municipal court within and for the village OF Ben
nington; to committee on Judiciary.
by Mr.. DEAN Of Barnard, to amend section rs,
chapter 81, 6. g. fixing limit of powers OF justice
| of the peace; to committee on judiciary
BY Mr.. NEWTON OF St Adams laying tax on
the county Of Franklin; to committee consisting
! of members from the county of Franklin.
by Mr. MARTIN Of Chelsea, laying tax on
the county Of Orange two cents on dollar; TO
committee consisting Of members from the county
| of Orange
BY MIR. DENNY Of Mortified, relating to the viii
| lage of Mortified fixing first Tuesday OF May for
annual meetingl; To committee on corporations
by Mr. SLAYTON of Stowe, legaliziDg the
grand lists Of the town OF Stowe for the years 1874
aud 1873; to committee on grand list.
by Mr. KNIGHT of North Hero, granting a
ferry to Dyer Hill and Henry 9, Hill to commit
| tee on highways, bridges and ferries
By Mr. HULING OF bennington, 10 incorporate
the Bennington Savings Bank; to committee on
corporations.
by Mr. SABIN Of Montpelier, relating to the
construction and repairs OF highways (they shall