Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-11


The Senate met at ten O'Clock and were called
10 order by the President
Reading Of Scriptures and PRAYER by the Chan
lain; journal Of Friday and yesterday read and
approved.
Joint Resoluiions-From the House. relating to
procuring Legislative Directories for the members
Of the next legislature. adopted in concurrence
BY Senator WALTON OF Washington, a Joint
resolution, giving the Of the Hall Of Represen
tatives 10 the Vermont Historical Society on Fri.
day evening October 18th for their annual meet
ing and an address BY Hon. T. A. Sowles Of 81
Adams, on - The St Adams Raid - adopted on
the part Of the Senate
By senator BRIGHAM ofRutand, a Joint rosolu-
ton providing for the appointment OF joint com
mittee consisting Of two Senators and five Repre-
sentatiyes, 10 be called the committee on fisher
ries adopted on the part Of the Senate
BY senator SIMMONS Of Rutland joint reso-
luton that when the House and Senate adjourn
on Thursday the 18th instant, ii be to meet on
saturday the l4th, in order to enable the MEM
bers Of the legislature to visit the Reform School
at Nergennes, on Friday; adopted on the part Of
the Senate
From the House, granting the use Of the Hall Of
Representatives 10 the Board Of Agriculture Manu-
features and Mining, on Tuesday evening DC
tober 2ith adopted Ia concurrence
PetNl0H-By Senator HUNTINGTON Of Chit
tenden, the petition Of adult inhabitants PRAYING
that section Of chapter - OF the = =, relating
10 the traffic in intoxicating liquors he so amended,
that the punishment for each offence shall be, in
the committee on the judiciary.
Bills introduced and rcfcrred-By Senator DA-
Wis of Nindham, an act in addition to chapter
lty-One .. p, of the administration and distribn-
ton Of ntestate estates providing that il any per-
son entitled 10 a share in the distribution OF any
inestate estate shall be absent and unheard Of for
twenty years, he shall be deemed 10 be dead, and
his heirs entitled to his share in said intesate es-
tate; read twice and referred to committee on iu-
dietary.
BY Senator SIMMONS Of Rutland, an act au-
thorzng the village OF Rutland to issue bonds to
increase and extend its water supply read twice
and referred to committee ON Judiciary.
by the same Senator, an act repeating an act re-
latns 10 criminal offences committed within the
limits OF incorporated villages read twice aud re-
ferred to committee on Judiciary
On motion Of senator WHEELOCk Of llmoe
the Senate adjourned.
ROCSE-FOREN0ON
Reading Of the Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain; journal Of yesterday read and approved
Mr. WIN, 7. DILLINGHAM;, the member elect
from the town of Waterbury, having presented hi,
credentials was duly sworn and took his seat
Joint ResolWi0n-By Mr.. DILLINGHAM; cf
Waterbury, granting the use of the Representa-
tives' Hall to the Vermont Historical Society for
the annual address, on Tuesday evening" October
l7th adopted on part of the House.
BY Mr. COTTON OF lrasbugh, granting the use
Of the Representatives. Hall 10 the Board OF Agri-
culture, Manufactures and Mining, for their an
nual meeting Tuesday evening October n
adopted ON the part Of the House.
From the Senate, providing for the appointment
OF Joint standing committee on game and fish
cries; adopted In concurrence
From the Senate, granting the use Of the Rep
resentatives Hall 10 the Historical Society for
the address Of lion. L. A. Sowles adopted in con
currence
From the Senate in relation to visiting the Re
form School at Vergennes on Friday, the 18th
inst adopted In concurrence
By Mr. SHERWOOD OF Fairfield for the APP
pointment OF joint special committee to consist
of two Senators and five Representatives, to whom
shall be referred all matters relating to the State
Prison and the Insane Asylum, and all matters
relating to the admission OF persons to the same.
Mr.. HAYWOOD Of Weybrldge moved to amend
so as to permit said committee to send for persons
and papers agreed to-
Mr.. FRENCH OF Woodstock moved that the
resolution be ordered to lie agreed TO-
Resolahoas-By Mr. BATCIlELDER Of Arling-
ton, that so much Of the Governors Message as
relates to the Battle of Bennington and the cen
tennial year be referred To a special committee Of
seven members OF this House agreed to.
by Mr. JENKINS of Burke, that 80 much Of the
Governors Message ms relates 10 the State L.
brary be referred to the committe on public build
ings and that 50 much Of the Governors Message
as relates TO public libraries be referred To the
committee on education; agreed TO-
BY Mr. CEl.LEl of fairlee, that so much of the
Governors Message as relates To the assessment
taxes he referred TO committee ON grand list;
agreed 10.
BUS tnir0duced-By Mr. WOODBRIDGE of
Nergennes, TO amend section 49, chapter 20 o. a.
relating 10 the support Of the transient insane TO
committee on judiciary.
by Mr.. EVANS of Moretown, 10 amend an act
approved November 10, 1866 relating TO levy of
execution, Ito include yoke, cart and sled, and
also two harnesses, as exempt from execution); to
committee on Judiciary.
by Mr.. RANDALL Of Hydepark 10 change the
time Of holding the county court and court of
chancery In lamoille county to committee consist
ing OF members from lamoille county.
By MIR. EATON OF Danyille to assess and tax
National Bank surplus funds TO committee on
grand list
by Mr.. DEAN OF Barnard, in addition to sec
ton 20, chapter 81, &. T., relating TO the attach
ment OF personal property by a copy left In the
town clerks office approved November 90 1872
10 committee on judiciary
BY Mr.. WALES OF Burlington, to amend section
~, chapter As, x. S. relating 10 the powers Of the
probate court, giving executors and administra-
tors power TO deed lands held IL .rust); 10 COM
mttee on judiciary
BY Mr.. MARTIN of Londonderry, relating TO
trustee process, following any persons having re-
celyed OF the principal defendant any money or
other property Tor Intoxicating lquors, to he sum
moned as trusteel; to committee ON judiciary
by Mr.. bROOkINS, ShOreham, granting ferry
TO Alnion Z. FAR at l.arrabees Point; TO connie
tee on highways, bridges and ferries.
BY Mr. BATCHELDrR Of Arlington, changing
the time OF summ0ning the grand Jury Ia the
county OF Bennington; TO members from the
county OF Remington