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

Forit-That between the superintendent and
the directors there has been the same lack Of haf
mony arising out Of the question as to what are
the powers and duties Of each, in the manage
ment Of the prison, and In view Of the above We
recommend ihe passage Of the accompanying bill.
g. n, PAnKrR, for Committee.
Special OIyiers--Il 223 IN amendment Of section
&, chapter lO2, Z. s., relating To damages by f'n-
son Of nsuiiiciency Of division fence, was taken
M as the special order for half-past ten O'Clock
The bill was favored by Mr.. Gale Of Llmoro, and
MIR Hapgood Of undethill. and the third reading
WAS ordered.
II. 22G, establishing the office Of an attorney
general aud defining his duties and the duty oi
other officers with reference thereto. on motion
Of Mr. French Of Woodstock, laid on the table
and made the special order Tor t0-mouOv NOM
ing at hRlfpast ten o'clock
Mr.. WALES Of Burlington called up the JOINT
resolution In relation 10 final adjournment the
question being on the motion Of Mr.. Pollard Of
Windsor 70 reconsider the motion concurring IN
the amendment proposed by the senate TO fix III"
day of final adjournment for Tuesday. November
2sth, aud the House refused to reconsider the
motion
The House considered the senate proposals ut
amendment to H. 81, in addition 70 chapter g,
< -. entitled common schools and school laws,
and pending the question on their adoption on
motion Of Mi Omstead, II was laid on the tahl,
and made the special order for tomorrow morn
ing at haf-past ten OclOck
On motion Of Mr. skinner Of Royalton. nd-
House. Afternoon.
Read TAiri Times ~ In amendment of SER
ton g. chapter ~, .. ~ relating 10 magnetic te'
graph lines passed in concurrence.
: ~, In addition u chapter llh r.. passed
In concurrence.
II 22S, comforting additional powers on The
trustees Of the Vermont Reform School passed boz
concurrence.
MIR ABEl.L Of West Haven called up the reso-
luton relating To the morning session of tie
House the question being on IT, adoption Mt
French OF Woodstock moved to amend 50 as 90 M
the hour Of meeting at half-past nine O'Clock, =.
NJ which WAS agreed TO the resolution was then
adopted.
Biis Introduced and RsGrr,d-By Mr. TABOR
Of Mount Tabor, to Tay Luther I. Howe the sum
therein named 10 committee on claims
By Mir SIODDARD Of fayston, 10 protect iirh
in Mad River and It's tributaries to committee ON
game and fisheries.
BY Mr.. WALES Of Burlington, to amend an
act to incorporate the Champlain Transportation
Company 10 committee on corporations.
BY Mr. 1llDtN Of koXbury, to pay Samu"
Taylor the sum therein named TO committee on
claims.
BY MIR CRANDALL Of Hardwick to incor-
porlte the Fast kardwick Baptist Society in Hard
wick TO committee on corporations
BY Mr WOODBRIDGE Of Nergennes, relating
d appeals in the court Of rhanCery 10 committee
on judiciary.
By Mr. CURTIS 81 Lowell, remon4tanc,
against passage Of bill To rhangc county lines q"
select committee.
By Mr. BuCKlIN Of Dandy, to amend an AT
approved November ~ 1886 entitled an act %
amend section -, chapter u, <. - relating in
/ levy Of execution to committee on Judiciary.
From committee on Judiciary, against II 2~i
I in amendment Of an act to compel incorporate
villages to maintain lock-ups third rsadine
refused
Z from the select committee, In favor OF H. ~.
laying tax on the county Of Bennington rend
third time and passed.
From committee on claims in favor of H. ~
/ to pay NJ Quinn the sum therein named with
amendment fixing sam at $500 which WIZ
agreed 10 bill read third time and passed.
From committee on claims, In favor Of II. POO.
/ to pay Jeremiah q Brien the sum therein named
fixing sum at s3i 90 which was agreed to. read
third time and passed.
From general committee. against II 2sG, chang.
ing the name Of Gertrude NJ. Williams thiId
reading refused
From committee on Judiciary in favor Of u
500 To amend section ~, chapter ~. s. thifd
reading ordered.
! from committee on judiciary, against $ a, r.-
pealing an act 10 amend chapter ~. Z :. giving
one-fourth the fine to the intormantl third read.
l ing refused.
Prom committee on Judiciary, in favor Of IL PIG,
to restore John b. Persons to bis legal rights and
privileges read third time and passed.
Joint Assembly.
The Senate came into the Hall Of the House Of
Representatives at half-past two o'clock and R
joint assembly was formed, in pursuance Of n
joint resolution, for the election of Secretary Of
state, Auditor Of Accounts, Sergeant-at- Arms,
Adiutant and Inspector General, Quartermastef-
General, Judge Advocate General. Railroad Com
7 missioner Commissioner Of the Insane, Superin-
tendeut OF State Prison, three directors OF the
{ state prison. three trustees Of the Vermont Re
form School aud three trustees Of the Vermont
University and Agricultural College.
HIS Honor, Redheld Proctor President Of the
Senate IN the chair; George Nichols, Secretary
/ Of State, Clerk.
The Joint Assembly proceeded to the election
Of the officers named IN the joint resolution.
For secretary Of state, Mr. LNNDE Of Marlboro.
nominated DR. George Nichols Of Mortified sec-
onded by MIR Henry OF Chester, and Mr Stewart
I Of Middebury.
senator WATERMAN Of Windham county
nominated Oscar T. Butteiiied Of Wilmington,
seconded by senator Carpenter Of Orleans county
/ aud Mr. Alexander Of GuliuId
The President appointed Mr. Lynde Of Mari
bono senator Waterman Of Mndham county
and MIR Henry OF Chester, as tellers.
The ballots having been taken and examined,
resulted as follows;
Whole number " ballots ~
Necessary for choice. ~
George Nichgl. had. lsi
y-ar y bn'ernra ..-.-.. y
scattering
And thereupon il appearing that GEORGE
NICHOLS Of Mortified, had received majority
all Iaol A,.f.r 81