Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30
Legislative Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ss, ls7s-sESArr.

Legislative Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER g, ls7s-sEyArx
The seuate convened, the president in the chair. De-
'i iS.,t. rlay read aud approved '0utnal
Az Introduced ara rysrred-By Senator King by
nj Sud Western railway company and the TSoy sd
gTcradei railway COMPANY in the att Of verisont sha
b sc6at5r Parker act to amend an act relating
motion Of senator Parker rule suspended requiripE
t1,lfnnn.s .,S Of "a ths 6i'i; lrd an No, 10
t1rryate corporations by voluntary association an
5 s uatDr Ormsbee act to repeal an act in addi
uol chap l2l 3, entitled of county ails and the
confinement aud ,dscharge of prisoners" approved
By senator s9wes act in addition TO chap 90 of @
tracts subject to grace snEll fan due on the Sabbath
@ due on fr the Se os ax taken and
s4nDih - p Judiciary com,
Lulrau be directed to deliver to the town of Lincoln
certain reports and Roberts Digest; adopted
e ne sum named being sss passed in concurrence
oi amendment from the House; on motion Of
H. act relating to the duties of district clerks:
PASSED in concurrence.
pamtd PASSED in cono9rrenee. 'he sum therein
T. act relating to the appointment Of guardians;
q. an act n amendment Of and in addition to chap
tlot entitled f to authorize the business Of bank
passed with the amendment that each shareholder iu
Share Of STOCK held by him One vote upon each
l3 act to appoint referees and provide for the
payment OF their fees and expenses, called from
TIE table by Senator Belden, who proposed to amend
S49 re in number Sr rss rssrseS t not not
third read ing ordered morrow morning.
and orld3ts II favor of ~, act granting ferry
senator Bsardsey explained that the people of his
county needed ferry to be run by responsible per-
On motion. the Senate adjourned.
sGNATE-AvrERsoos.
The Senate convened at two o'clock the president in
Erpors of mitees-From general com, H U.s. an
act to change the of BERTHE Young to BERTHE
senator Webster explained that the com were oppos-
reporting nfavor of any bill in such they
did to this passed in
From general com favor OF II "a an act to change
BcIden ordered to ie the senator suggesting that
yhSS com m On eams in favor eH Of 81 act to pay
VI Cole the sum therein named.
erepied Senator Dyer thought the beneficiary under
tins bill had entered iutoa speculation at his risk
Third reading refused 'i'' ''9'
Frm the Judiciary com upon 5 30 AN act limiting tin
com Tgp2red by substiqe bill prohibiting any Judge
the bill should pass.
dlsaFreed TO- and on the question, Shall the bill be
senator King spoke at some length, saying in sub
stance that the matter under consideration was del
Judges were human, aud, to avoid the appearance of
cy our Judges should not be permitted o hold office
come before them in the course of litigation.
senator Deane disclaimed for himself and the com
any seusitiyeness the question: but general
prnclples 9pposed to any attempt to legislate men
to but he thou hit it would stigma
qp,u the bench whose integrity stood nnquestione
where they had pecuniary interest
Third reading ordered tomorrow.
al act approved Nov 2s 1870 to repeal sec Of an
act approved Nov 26 1867 providing for check list of
senator Beden stayed the purpose Of the bill was
bus etc. Htroduced and reterred- BY Senator orms
bee, AN act relating to divOrce: to Judiciary com.
From the House l57 an act in n ame9dment .1 @ of an
snppart the Bishop Of the EPiscona church in the
dcese OF Vermont, approved Oct 2S 1858; to gen com
From the House, Il Sian act to pay NJ Cole the sum
By Senator Munso9, act for the protectionof deer
aud In amendment of act for the further protection
OF Eac and fish; to select com on game and fisheries
@ 49, ened sn ait aet for the es
ment and construction OF awork house," to com on
by Seuatqr Beardsley, act in relation to the at
@ @ to H ssbagr Raaen
for the & of s9unse Fl II afteT the
i~ptqt before the legislature reasing to relief for
John Phair; adopted,
Uu motion, the Senate adjourned.
HousE-FoRENooN.
Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the chaplain,
I4e journal Of yesterday was read and approyed
of 1 reaon S ths rights q marred
1 Cher OTn personal I'd be 6 6ed bar s0e
r steefd Gf Sonth Burlington to establish
Board Of AEfc1iture to general com This bil pro
ydes that the governor shall appoint three secretaries
atty sha be to hold meetings At three
9e S a @ pnS in ~ e Of
district From the lst Of Decem6er to the LIST OF April
meeting in each county The salary of each secretary
BY MIR jameson of Irasburvh to establish the vt
Board of Agriculture This bill provides that the
s who be-
iont assembly by majority vote Tor eacn one Ihey
Unity W annual y"provided hail and llfnts and fires
T gnsa w bard Or may IN
employ lecturers, etc to aid IN the meetinx ing Two
az s he s5s
dnce ard report to the lsxslature sna for for
iSrtzeis stc The Whole ex ense Of the board shall
lrinteI wifi the reports Of the state Officers
BY r Of s Essef t amend I'd S rsa1E
r dT9 of ns 10 10 d she BdSt2 e
1he speaker laid before the House a communication
iron His Ex cheney the Governor covering the report
q the commissioners sheries which. on motion OF
n smaey Of Burlington; il amsndment Of an
@ FgaE to pddSNas NaS S U
By Mr. Gilmore of Falree relating to the appraisal
O. railroad real estate i'll this state to com on grand
Bs Mr. Bingham of Essex, relating to peadings and
By Nr Howe of Cast Teton, remonstrance from cit-
of Casteton against granting new trial for John
%
BY Mr. Gilmore OF Fairlee. abolishing the office of
poses the duty Of appointing an agent for the sale Of
intoxicating liquors upon the selectmen OF tine seVerai
BY Mr. Hammond of Middlebury in amendment Of
se Of an act realns to the aars & ana rsan
ty Mr. Marsh of Franklin. to amend chap ~ B. re-
BY Mr. Gs !nf raf of Bsron to ncorporate the village
Of Brton Landing, with an accompanying petition; 10
By Mr. cinnamon Of Hydepark. to pay Robt Barnes
B' MIR Paiiard OF W Windsor. to pay Timothy Hamilton
tAr sun therein named; to com on claims g s,o,, 81,
hy Mr. BannisteT Of Warren, to pay Scott the
& M m Of pansGy to to sa pag oadsX
BY Nj Tucker OF Newbury, in amendment OF chap u
By Mr hammond Of Middlebury. to change the name
Of the West Buryng Ground Association in Middle
By Mr. Poland Of St johns6ury BY request to com
mute the eatn sentence OF Henry Graven s 10 to
Fr,mths senate 49, relating to the appointment of
From the senate n, in amendment OF an act to
anthr2e the business of bank ing; to com on ban
HP?rty-From com highways bridges ana - tef t :
re-, IL D. relating to private roads; by suosttut5S
1il ~hch read first and second time ana ordereu
From com claims in favor of Fl 81, to pay N Cole
The sum therein named with amendment hklnB lne
suna! 8t7 81, which agreed to, and the Dill "af
fAd the third time and passed. .x,od
from com corporation in favor OF ii lo y antu III
a act u Incorporate the trustees of the iuu ior M tht
Spp 1T 81 the bishops the Episcopal catcn ~ IL IN id
dorse Of Vermont, approved Oct 9s, 1885, read 'hito
une ard pass ,,,
On motion Of Mr. Scranton of vergenpes. adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNooF.
ot resolatioa- From the Senate, directing the State
lhrdrau to deliver to the town OF Lincoln certHih ic
Iors; adopted in concurrence -, o....o
.bH etc, introduced and referref-Fron the senate'
S4hgIantlg Jerry to Babbitt; to com Oh mig IL
"aAs, bridges and ferries --,.., ~
BY MIR Hubbard OF plymouth. to abolish capital pun
lstment; to Judiciary com. ... A. -
by Mr. Alexander of Guilford to Incorporate 'no
"HiGrl seminary; to com on Corporations Id. ~ che
By Mr. Bliss of Bradford, to legalze the list " & Us
town OF Bradford for the year 1873; to com on gIaHu
bl r sargent OF Corinth. establishing depal'inen
W,aKTlGulture; to general com - A.. .o,rx, -,
rrb{ Mr. Slerdal of Highgate, TO pay tne V toVWn vi
atn mad