Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-18
Legislature of Vermont.

liy the same an act in amendment Of chapter 20 |
z s., and providing for a review Of orders and de-
crees in court Of chanceryi read twicoand referred
to committee on Judiciary,
By Senator HUNTINGTON " Chttenden an /
act relating 10 witnesses in prosecutions for viola
ton OF chapter o. T. s., providing that no person .
except respondent shall he excused from testify /
ing in prosecutions for violation Of the law against
selling intoxicating liquors, on the ground that |
snch testimony would tend to criminate them /
selves, hut that such testimony shall not be used |
against them except in prosecutions for perjury |
founded on such testimony; read twice and re- |
ferFed to committee on judiciary. liy the same, /
an act regulating appeals under chapter 81, e. .,
requiring respondents to give feungnzance that |
they will personally appear {, prosecute such ap- |
peals; read twice aud referred 10 committee on |
judiciary,
fly Senator. LANDON Of Grand I-le an net re- |
lating to husbands and wives providing that no |
will or deed made while both husband and wife /
living shall be valid without the signatures Of
both read twice and referred 10 committee on ju-
dietary
Nv Senator HUNTINGTON Of Chiitenden, an
act 10 repeal part Of section Of an act in amend
mcnt Of section q, chapter o. Z f., approved |
Novemher sfh, 1870. providing that amendments |
in matters OF substance may he made to com |
plants under said cnapter read twice and re-
ferred to committee on Judiciary
liy Senator DAVIS Of Windsor, an act relating
20 liens at law: providing that clearinghouse
keepers shall have q lien on the baggage Of their
guests for the amount Of their charges, and that
lien shall be created on horses, cattle and sheep
for the pasturing or boarding Of the same, and
that any person holding personal property uy vir
tue Of any lien pledge, may attach and sell the
same in measure process, and that such attach
mcnt shall be no waiver of the lien or pledge !
read twice aud referred to committee on judiciary
Joint resoidion--By Senator SOWl.ES Of Frank |
lin, providing for Joint Assembly, tomorrow at
ternoon, at half-past two o'clock TO hear report of
committee appointed to canvass votes for members
Of Congress adopted on the part Of the Senate
| Rcsoiufion-iy Senator CIRCUIT Of Orleans that
SO much of the Governors message refers To bat
tie IL Bennington and coming centennial be refer
red TO special committee Of two Senators adopted
Reports Of conipHtocs-FTom the committee on
the judiciary, in favor Of 5 6, AN act relating to
| the duties Of justices Of the peace and noiaries
public; ordered to be read the third time
From the same, in favor of H. II. an act TO
amend section A. chapter As z s.. relating to the
powers Of the Probate Court third reading or
| dered.
5. 3, an act relating to the administration and
distribution Of intestate estates taken from the
| table ard ordered to he read the third time.
On motion Of Senator ELDREDGE of Addison
adjourned.
senate-Afterno
The Senate met the President in the chair
BWs introduced aud Referrcd-Ry Senator Ell
| DREDGE Of Addison, an act in amendment OF Sec
ton 3D. chapter n, z. =, section I OF chapter ~
! z. n, relating to the service OF process hy ndf-
ferent persons; requiring plaintiff or his attorney
to file affidavit with the magistrate signing writ,
that no officer can seasonably be had read twice
and referred to committee on Judiciary
II, l. an act layinga tax on the county OF Caedo-
MIA read twice and referred to committee con
sistng Of Senators from Caledonia county.
II. 4, an act to legalize the grand list of the
town of Hancock, for 1875; read twice and re-
ferred TO committee grand list.
II. 81 an act In amendment Of an act, entitled
an act to Incorporate the Mercantile Trust Com
pany; read twice and referred so committee on
banks.
BY Senator WIllTCOMB of Windsor nm act re-
latng to the supreme court, providing that here
after the supreme court shall consist of one chief
judge and five assistant judges read twice and
referred to special committee on state expendi-
lures.
Report of COMMUNICATION the committee on
Judiciary in favor Of s. ,, an act to enable the
village of St. Adams to issue its bonds; read the
third time and passed.
The chair announced as special committee on
iails and warehouses senators Grout Of Orleans,
Walton of Washington and simons of Rutland.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House Forenoon.
Reading of Scriptures and PRAYER 10y the chaplain
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
bus. etc., introduced and referrcd-By Mr.
SWAIN of Rockingham, relating to the election
of electors OF President and Nice-President, CLERK
of the House 10 provide box in State House for
the votes Of members Of the General Assembly, (;
to committee ON judiciary
BY MIR BARRETT of Grafton, in addition to
chapter % g $, relating to common schools and
school laws relating to location OF school houses
TO committee on education.
BY Mr.. BLODGETr OF st Johnsbury, to enable
the village Of St Johnsbury to issue it bonds; to
committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. SHORES Of CRANKY, in amendment Of
section 10 Of act relating To the capture OF fish
and game, approved November ~. 1874 to com
mittee ON fisheries and game
by MIR. LINCOLN of Lyndon, to assess and tax
the real estate of railroads in this state; to COM
mittee on grand list
BY Mr.. SHELDON of Rutland, to pay the town
Of Rutland the sum therein named 10 committee
on claims.
by Mr. PAGE of Groton, to pay Henry c,
Glover the sum therein named; TO committee on
claims.
BY Mr. BLODGErT Of st Johnsbnry, relating
9 to cemetery associations to committee on cor
/ porations.
by Mr. WALES of burlington to incorporate
thu Campbell Mineral Springs Company to com
b mittee on corporations.
by Mr. LADD Of Alburgh, to change the name
of Thomas d. Jameson, 10 Bird j. Chappelli t.
general committee
l. by Mr.. WEBSTER OF Franklin, To pay Harrison
O Gates the sum therein named, 10 committee on
claims
by MIR. MACOMBER Of westford, to extend
the benefits Of common schools ALLOWING parents
in districts where there is no school 10 send theii
children TO schools in another dstrct)i To com
mittee on education.
by Mr.. BAILEY OF Fairhayen, to pay n. r.
Reed the sum therein named 10 committee on
= claims
a By MIR FRENCH Of Woodstock, In amendment
Of section "A, chapter ~ e. =. lreaiing TO actions
~ on book accountl IA committee on Judiciary
ment Of section AZ, chapter l26, -, relating Il
a fees and salaries tof notares publie) to commit
, tee on judiciary
G chapter 81, e. $, (assessLng amount of mortgag,
v real estate 10 the mortgage, and the hala c,
a only to owner or mortgagerli TO committee on
grand list.
Joint Resolufion-From the Senate providing
for q joint assembly tomorrow afternoon ut hall
past two o'clock, to hear the report of committee
10 canvass the votes for members Of Congress
adopted in concurrence
d ResolUtion--By Mr.. CLARK Of Stockhridge
that so much Of the Governors Message a. relate,
to legislation be referred to the general commit
e tee adopted.
, On motion OF Mr. ANDREWS OF Brighton, ad
jonrned.
:. Reporfs-From committee on corporations, ia
=, favor OF II. 81 in amendment of an act to incor
u porate the Mercantile Trust Company read third
d time aud passed
q From committee ON grand list In favor OF II A.
y 10 legalize the grand list Of town Of Hancock fol
" the wear 1875; read the third time and passed
:. H. l. to lay tax on the county OF Caledonia
Il was taken from the table read third time and
, passed.
d Resolutio,,--By Mr. EATON of Danville
e IFhoreds, The citizens Of Vermont have suffered
n to n large extent during the past year from a
: class Of individuals know as tramps;" There
" fore, Resolved, that the Judiciary committee be
requested to take this matter into consideration
q | and report 10 the House, by bill or otherwise,
some suitable and effective measures TO pro
70 tect the people OF this state from the ncursons OF
o this class OF yagabondsi adopted.
n Bills introduced aud rcferred-Dy MIR HAP
GOOD of underhill 10 amend section 20 chapter
49, 4. providing for attachment Of personal
y property by lodging copy In town clerks office,
\ and the attachment 10 he void as against bona
! dde purchasers within certain time II property
" not removed; 10 committee ON Judiciary.
by Mr.. JOSSEl.YN Of Bridgewater In addition
10 section \, chapter ~, x, :. providing that II II
town agent shall sell to AN habitual drunkard,
the county commissioner shall annu his license J;
TO general committee.
> By Mr.. WALES of Burlington relating to the
\ conveyance OF real estate by husband TO wife
permitting direct conveyance OF samel; TO conn
nittee on Judiciary.
b On motion OF Mr., WALES Of Burlington, ad-
y journed.