Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the chap
lain journal oil yesterday read and approved.
Third reddings-H. 139, an act amending sec. 6
OF an act regulating the capture of fish and game
passed
S III, an act relating to the sheriff of Rutland
county; passed
ll3 Of & S. relating to the killing of insect feed
ing birds; passed.
S. pa, an act relating to the disseminating of
highways and bridges passed.
). IA, AN act appropriatng money to improve
and enlarge the reform school building
Senator BATTEIL moved to amend so as to au-
propriate " a sum not to exceed $4,000 for all
improvements agreed to.
further amendment was proposed by Senator
BAFTEll leaving it in the discretion of the trus-
tees to add either one or two wings to the school
building. The amendment was discussed by Sem
ators Belden and Battell. Moved by Senator
Battell that the bill be ordered to lie and be made
the special order of this afternoon Senator Dam
forth opposed the motion and was followed by
Senators Ballard and Belden Senators Dwineil
and Writers favored the motion to lie. The mo-
tlon To lie was withdrawn and the question re-
Cured on the amendment offered by Senator Bat
tell; amendment disagreed to. Another amend
ment OF similar purport was proposed by Senator
Hattell and after discussion, withdrawn, and bill
passed
S pa an act in amendment of sec %, ch 80.
OF z. s., in relation to service of process: passed
ii. 3D. an act to incorporate the Vermont
Numismatc Society; passed in concurrence.
court passed in concurrence.
II. 266, an act to amend CHI II, of Z. g., for the
better registration of births, marriages and
deaths passed in concurrence
). III, an act to amend an act for the protection
of game birds in this state; passed
Bills from the HOuSo-S l02, an act LAYING n
tax on the township of Ferdinand, with proposals
OF amendment. Senator King explained the
purposes of the bill. House proposals of amend
ment concurred in.
Reports-From committee on grand list in favor
OF ). 200, an act relating to highways in Harris
Gore; passed
tax on the grand list of Harris Gore; passed in
concurrence.
From committee on claims, in favor of S. 227,
an act to pay Henry r. Kent the sum therein
named passed
From committee on claims against S. 1874. an
act TO pay Scion Burroughs the sum therein
named; third reading refused
From Judiciary committee against s. PIG, an
act To amend the statute relating to frauds and
perjuries in contracts; third reading refused
From committee on claims in favor of s. I6.
an act to pay William A. Crombe the sum therein
named; passed
an act to pay Dudley II. Kendrick the sum
therein named, Senator King stated that he had
been informed that this claim was "A fraud
senator Dnnshee stated the nature of the claim
On motion of Senator Danforth ordered TO lie.
afterwards reconmitted to committee on claims
From committee on claims, in favor OF H. Dos
an act to pay Alexander Yertlw the sum therein
named; passed in concurrence
From committee ON railroads against S 2l7 an
act 10 amend an act 10 enable towns and cities 10
aid in the construction of railroads, approved
Nov. 20, 1872; third reading refused
From committee on grand list in favor Of S.
lSS, an act authorizing the compilation of pauper
laws; third reading refused
From com. on claims against S. IS, an act to
pay Loomis S Smith the sum therein named; third
reading refused.
n AZ In fava 4 pQn
act to legaze the grand list of Highgate passed.
From com. on education, against 5. 50, an act
amending an act approved Nov. %, 1876, relating
TO the training of common school teachers; third
reading refused.
From CON, ON claims, against 5 234 an act to
pay Geo. NJ Stevens the sum therein named;
third reading refused.
From com. on claims, in favor of H. 143. an
act to pay the National Bank of Royaton the sum
therein named passed
From committee on grand list, in favor of S.
1853, an act legalizng the grand list of Sheldon
for 1877 and 1878; passed.