Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30
Wafrhman & gnunaL.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1878.
Legislature OF Vermont.


Bus introduced and referred-By Senator KING,
by request an act in relation to the Boston, Hoo
sac Tunnel and Western railway company, and
the Troy and Greenfield railway company in the
State Of Vermont to committee on railroads.
By Senator PARKER an act to amend an act
relating to check lists Of voters to committee on
judiciary, and on motion Of Senator Parker, rule
suspended requiring the printing Of the bill
BY Senator BALLARD, an act to amend an act
relating to private corporations by voluntary as
ISOLATION, approved November 23d, 1870; to judi
By Senator ORMsBEE an act to repeal an act
in addition TO chap 12i G. =, entitled of county
jails and the confinement and discharge of prison.
ers," approved November H. 1876; to committee
on Judiciary.
BY Senator SOwLES, an act in addition to chap.
80 OF & T., as follows. whenever any bill or
note or other contracts subject to grace, shall fall
due on the Sabbath, the same shall for every pur-
pose be taken and considered as due on the Sat
urday the day preceding such Sabbath" To COM
mittee on Judiciary.
the State Librarian be directed TO deliver to the
town Of Lincoln certain reports and Roberts D-
gest; adopted.
Unfinished business-H. 30, an act to pay NJ. A.
Bingham the sum therein named, was called up by
Senator Powell, the sum named being S36; passed
in concurrence
S. 50, an act entitled of new trials came up
on proposals OF amendment from the House. On
motion Of Senator Belden ordered to lie.
H. q, an act relating to the duties OF district
clerks; passed In concurrence.
H. lUO, an act 10 GAVIN BlXON tne sum
therein named; passed in concurrence.
s. IL, an act relating to the appointment OF
guardians; passed with amendment recommended
by the committee.
S. q, an act in amendment OF and in addition
to chap 81 of e. -, entitled "to authorize the
business of banking" was called from the table
by Senator Sowles, passed with the amendment
that each shareholder, in all elections, shall be
entitled to one vote upon each share OF stock held
by him
S. 10, an act to appoint referees and provide
for the payment Of their fees and expenses, was
called from the table by Senator Belden, who
proposed to amend so rs to provide for trial bU
referee referees not exceeding three In number:
amendments agreed to and third reading ordered
tomorrow morning.
Report Of committees From committee on high
ways and bridges in favor Of s AZ, an act grant
ing ferry to g. Z. Rabbit.
Senator BEARDSLEY explained that the people
OF his county needed a ferry to be run by re-
sponsible person and authorized by grant; passed
On motion, the Senate adjourned
senate-Afternoon.
The Senate convened at two o clock, the Presi-
dent in the chair.
Renorts Of committees-From general committee
H. rs, an act to change the name OF BERTHE ii.
Young to BERTHE ii Mooney.
Senator WEBSTER explained that the commit
tee were opposed to reporting in favor of any bill
in such cases II they could be brought under the
general law, but the general law did not apply to
this case; passed in concurrence,
From general committee in favor Of II. IA, an
act to change the name of Mary T.. Pnrdy; on mo-
ton OF Senator Belden ordered to lie the Senator
suggesting that in this the general law would
apply. o,
act to pay X. NJ Cole the sum therein named
Senator PARKER INTERCEPTED the committee;
Senator Powell replied; Senator Dyer thought that
the beneficiary under this hill had entered into
speculation at his own risk, and the state should
not reimburse him for his loss Third reading re-
fused.
From the judiciary committee upon S. 20, "an
act limiting the judges OF the supreme court to
their office the committee rep rted by sub
sttute bill prohibiting any judge from holding
any office in railroad corporation, but without
expressing any opinion as to whether or not the
bill should pass.
Senator PARKER moved that the bill be ordered
to lie. Disagreed to, and on the question, shall
the bill be read the third time p
Senator KING spoke at some length, saying in
substance that the matter under consideration
was a somewhat delicate one, but he thought 1t
ought to be acted upon. Judges were human,
and, to avoid the appearance of evil, our judges
should not be permitted u hold Office In railroad
or other corporation whose affairs might come
before them IN the course OF litigation
Senator DEANE disclaimed for himself and the
committee any sensityeness on the question. but
was on general principles opposed To any attempt
to legislate men viltuous. He would not insist
that this bill ought not to pass, but he thought it
would seem to cast stigma upon the bench
whose integrity stood unquestioned. Judges
were already disqualified from sitting in cases
where they had Il pecuniary interest.
Third reading ordered Tomorrow.
From judiciary committee In favor OF S. 20, an
act to amend an act approved Nov, %, A. D.,
1870. 10 repeal section OF an act approved Nov.
&c. 1867, providing for checklist of voters
Senator BELDEN stated the purpose Of the bill
was to provide for cases such as had arisen in the
third Congressional district. Passed
Bills, ETC., introduced and reterred-Bv Senator
0RMSBEE, an act relating to divorce" to judi
ciary com.
From the House, II l57, an act in amendment
of a.ts ir.an na txaa % f..I
for the support of the Bishop OF the Episcopal
church in the diocese of Vermont" approved
October 2Sth, 1868; 10 general committee.
From the House, ii. 81, an act 10 pay X. NJ.
Cole the sum therein named; to committee ON
claims.
BY Senator MUNSON, an act for the protection
OF deer and in amendment OF an act for the fur
Their protection Of game and fish; To select com
mittee on game and fisheries.
BY Senator DYER an act in amendment of an
act approved November %, 1876, entitled " an act
for the esta bshment aud construction of a work
house, to committee on work house
BY Senator BEARDSLEY an act In relation to
the attachment OF personal property; to com. on
judiciary.
Joint resoiution-Introduced by Senator BEL
DEN providing for the employment of counsel at
the expense Of the state TO represent the state in
all matters pending before the legislature relating
Ia relief for John r. Phar; adopted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House-Forenoon.
Reading OF Scriptures and pray er by the chap.
lain The journal OF yesterday was read and APP
proved.
Bills, ETC., introduced and reterred-By Mr.
HARrSHoRNoi Guildhall, in relation to the rights
OF married women ther own personal property
to be held solely for her own use and control in
dependent Of her husband); to com on judiciary
By Mr.. STEELE OF South Burlington, to estaD-
lish a Board of Agriculture; to general com IIhis
bill provides that the Governor shall appoint
three secretaries who are practical farmers, one
In each district, whose duty 1t shall be to hold
meetings at the call OF three more persons In
any town In their district, aud the proceedings
TO be published in newspapers OF said district
From tile LIST OF December TO the LIST OF April in each
year the secretaries shall jointly hold one meet
ing in each county The salary of each senre arv