Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-01

judiciary.
By Mr.. BATTEfL Of Rlpton, providing for
building n Court House in the county OF Addison,
and laying tax on said county to members from
Addison county.
By Mr.. SWAIN Of Rockingham, to change the
names Of Nette Calista Howard and Hattie flora
Howard TO general committee
by Mr. FRENCH Of Woodstock, in amendment
OF chapter 81 q T., relating to grand list permit-
ting tile listers To add 20 the oath the words ex-
cept that part Of the list which has been altered
by the selectmen'' }; TO committee on grand list,
By Mr.. KENT OF lanton, relating to the COM
pensution Of town superntendeuts ito be paid by
the selcctmcu Of towns instead OF by treasurer Of
statel. 90 committee ON education.
By Mr. PARKER OF Putney, a petition Of sun
dry persons relating tn amendment Of chapter a.
e. s., relating to sale Of intoxicating liquors re-
ferred
By Mr.. SAVAGE Of West Windsor, to legaze
the grand list Of the town Of West Windsor for
the wear 1874 To committee ON grand list
by Mr. iENklNS OF Burke, prohibiting minors
from committing offences against public policy
prohibiting them from visiting billiard halls and
bowling alleysl; to general committee.
By Mr. DILLINGHAM; Of Waterbury, relating
TO costs in criminal prosecutions before justices
to committee ON judiciary.
Joint ResohdiOa--By Mr.. JENKINS Of Burke,
that the Governor is hereby authorized 10 appoint
three commissioners to devise a plan for the bet
ter accommodation and utility Of the state library,
the state cabinet and the collections of the Vermont
Historical Society, and "a prepare designs and
neat legislature, on motion of Mr.. Abel Of West
Haven. referred 90 committee on public buildings.
Read Third Tme-H 2S, TO amend an act %
amend section !, chapter 80, <. s., approved Octo-
Der 18th 1872 passed.
II. ~, In relation TO the electors Of President
aud Vice Presidents passed.
Rsp0rs-from the committee on education, in
favor H. ll9, TO amend section 4, Of an act al-
proved in November, 1874; third reading ordered.
From committee ON education, in favor Of II
10, providing for the care of specimens in the
state cabinet and Tor additions to the same third
reading ordered.
From general committee. In favor of II a.. to
change the names Of Elbridge q. Gmimes and
others; third reading ordered and the bill was
thereupon read the third time and passed
from general committee, against II. 53 to
change the name of Charles lladley; third read
ing refused
From committee on grand list, in favor Of II
10. 90 legalize the lists of the town Of burlington
for the ears 1870 and 1876 third reading ordered,
and the bill WAS thereupon read the third time
aud passed.
From committee on grand list against H. "A, to
legalize the lists of the town of bakersfield for the
years 1879 and 1876. third reading refused
ON motion of Mr.. FRENCH Of Woodstock, adj
House-Afternoon.
RaU0rfs-From committee ON claims in favor
Of H. ~ TO pay jeremiah McLauy the sum
therein named with proposal OF amendment, re-
duciug the amount tu eleven dollars and seventy
five cents which was agreed 70; read third time
and passed.
From committee on claims, in favor of IL &c, "a
pay John Bailey, Jr., the sum therein named
with proposal of amendment, fixing the sum at
one thousand nine hundred and twenty three dol
lars and uinety-fve cents, which WIS agreed to
the bill was then read the third time, and Mr. Ham
mond Of Weyhridge, moved that the bill be or
dered 10 lie and be made special order for to-
morrow morning, which was disagreed to; the bill
was then passed
From committee ON judiciary against II T. I,
amend an act relating 10 levy of execution; thin
reading refused;
BUS introduced aad Ref1rcd-By Mr.. DEN
NEN Of Mortified, in amendment of an act {,
establish Mortified Graded School in Mortified
TO committee on education
By Mr.. ROSCOE Of New Haven, requiring tn
listers 70 report the amount, value and rent o
lands sequestered for public, pous or charitable
purposes to committee on education
by Mr.. MCFARLAND Of johnson, in relation
10 the grand list, and in amendment of sections
and - chapter 81, &. s., lrequiring town clerks l.
keep record Of mortgages, and mortgages To b
set in the list for taxation, aud requiring that al
lists shall be sworn tol; to committee on gTandlisi
by Mr. ALEXANDER OF Gulford, 10 pay III
town of Guilford the sum therein named on
thousand two hundred ninety-iour dollars an
eighty-three cents for amount paid By said town {
the Vermont Asylum for the Insane for keepin
Mrs Morris ftzgerald); 10 committee on claims.
;. Al, amending an act relating TO criminal OF
fences committed within the limits Of incorporate
villages in this state, 10 committee on judiciary.
.lhe Speaker announced a. members OF the join
committee on the part Of House on final adjourn
ment, Messrs. Martin of Chelsea, Ilulug of Ben
nington and Coburn of East Montpelier
Joint Resoiut0H-By Mr. NEWTON Of St Al
bans that the Hall OF the House of Represents
tiyes be granted to the special committee ON +
much of the Governor message A. relates to th
Vermont Centennial, on Thursday evening, Nt
vember =, for the purpose OF hearing an addre-
from Charles NJ. Bliss, ESQ Corresponding seer,
tiry OF the bennington Historical society adopte
on the part of the House
Mr. HUTCHINSON Of Hancock moved to II
consider the vote refusing the third reading OF II
-, To legalize the grand list Of the town d
Bakersfield for the years 1873 and 1916 whic
motion agreed to the bill was then read III
third time and passed.
The special order for three O'Clock this aftei
noon. It being the resolution introduced By MI
Woodbridge Of Nergennes, relating TO nations
affairs, was taken from the table and made III
special order for tomorrow, az three O'Clock i
the afternoon
ON motion Of Mr. Dubois of Randolph, adj
Thursday, October 26th---senate.
The Senate met, observation-disclosures Proctor +
the chair Reading Of Scripture and prayer b
the chaplain Journal of yesterday read and al
proved.
BAs Introduced and Rc6rred-By Senate
WILLIAMS Of Rutland an act amending sectio
Of chapter 81, and section of chapter 40, =
that the county court may summons grand iur
by information, any crime not capitall, read twc
and referred TO committee ON judiciary.
BY Senator WATERMAN Of Windham, an &C
in amendment Of, and addition TO- an act 10 incoi
lorate the White River Railroad Company; rea
twice and referred TO committee on railroads
II 80, an act To pay John Bailey, Jr the sur
therein named, read twice and referred 10 con
mittee on claims.
Senator WALTON moved a reconsideration a
the vote refusing 10 concur in joint resolution
the special committee centennial, for an nd
dress by Charles NJ. Bliss, Secretary Of the BeI
nington Historical Society; agreed TO. Senate
Walton proposed an amendment to the resolution
which was agreed TO, aud As amended the resolr
ton was adopted.
Bills passed-S %, an act 10 pay George Car
ron the sum therein named read the third tim
and passed.
5. -, an act repeating an act entitled an n,
to amend chapter ~, z, T., entitled Of the tram
in intoxicating drinks; read the third tim