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


From committee on finance, against S. 1oS, an
act defining the duties OF certain officers therein
named; third reading refused
From committee on manufactures, in favor OF
IL. 49, an act to extend an act for the removal of
distractions from Passumpsc river; passed in
concurrence.
From same, against S. 200, an act to abolish
the office OF Senate reporter etc
Senator DEANE said that he introduced the
bill without any reference to the present reporters
OF either house, but simply that we might return
to the ways OF the fathers. In the DAYS of Wal
tons journal the reports were as full AZ now.
and that without expense TO the state But since
his bill did not seem TO suit the newspapers OF
the state, he moved that IL be indefinitely most,
poned, and II was 40 ordered
BIZ introduced-By Senator DILLINGHAM;. by
consent an act In addition to oh. 10, OF e. s., en-
titled "of supplying records etc. p to judiciary
committee
reports From judiciary committee, a Joint
resolution on so much Of the Governors message
as relates to the bequest OF Arunah Huntington
as follows
Whereas, Ar'lnah Huntington, native Of Yer
mont, and late OF Brantford, Province Of Ontario
deceased, by his last will and testament be-
queathed to the state of his nativity a common
school fund valued at over 500. OOO-And
Whereas, 1t is due to the memory Of the deceased
that the state should, through its Legislature
place upon record an expression OF its apprecia,
ton of his generous bequest: Therefore,
BE il resolCed byue Senate and House Of Rem
said Arunah Huntington with grateful recognition
OF his afectonate regard for his native state
and his donation to her educational interests. and
assume the duties Of trust with the determination
to perform them with fidelity and zeal: that the
Governor be, and hereby is, directed to take in
behalf OF the state, all proper and necessary
measures to prevent any impairment OF the de-
sign Of the testator and secure the full benefits
contemplated by his will"
Resolution adopted.
Senator PARKER coilad M, ioot uo.at.,..-
from the House, fixing Tuesday afternoon AS the
date OF final adjournment, and stated that he
thought that perhaps the business could be fin
ished by that time but that the committee could
not positively say that this could be done Sena-
tor Munson, for the committee, said that he did
not think it was possible to adjourn by Tuesday
at four o'clock r. NJ. lie also moved 10 amend
by fixing the date at Wednesday morning next
at half-past ten o'clock; agreed to.
Joint resolution concurred in with proposals of
amendment
From judiciary COM, in favor OF S. A. an act
changing the terms of the supreme court
On motion of Senator MUNSON, ordered 10 lie
and be made the special order OF half-past two
this afternoon.
Senator Writers called up II. 81, an act to
egalize the grand list of St. Adams for 1875 and
1876.
The question being upon the amendment that
the act shall not affect pending litigation Senator
Dwinel explained the nature OF the bill
Senator DEANE favored the amendment. lie
WIS III HO seise penslOner Oh the Central YER
mont railroad, but as matter OF simple Justice
the rights of lgtants should not be interfered
with by the legislature
Senators PECK and Dwinell opposed the amend
ment. Other bills of this nature had passed with
out amendment and justice demanded that the
village OF st. Albans should be relieved
The bill and amendment were further discussed
by Senators DILLINGHAM;, Writers, Ormsbee and
Ballard in its favor and by Senators Battell.
Sowles and Dyer aganstit
TN the question of the amendment Senator
Writers called for the yeas and nays, which were
as follows: yeas is, nays II, and the amendment
was agreed to, and the bill passed with proposals
of amendment.
Senator PAINE called up II. 40, an act in ad-
dition to sec 60, OF CHI. 20 an act entitled I" OF
repairs of highways and bridges" and proposed
an amendment, which was agreed to, and the
bill passed in concurrence.
RepOrts-From Judiciary committee, in favor
of $ 1885, an act providing for commissioners Of
trust and defining their duties third reading To-
morrow morning.
From same against H. 19l, relating to plead
ings in certain criminal cases third reading re-
fused I.
From same, in favor OF S. 123 an act to provide
for the determining OF estates at will, etc. third
reading ordered Tomorrow morning u
From same, against 5. 2i5 an act relating to
the insane poor third reading refused
From same, against 5. 90, an act relating to the
election OF certain state officers; on motion of
Senator Ormsbee, ordered to lie
From same, In favor of H. 81 in addition to
chap. 10, z. T., entitled "of towns and town
Offices" passed in concurrence.
From same, against II, 23S, an act in relation
to service by authorized persons; on motion OF
Senator Dillingham; ordered to lie
Senator ORMSBEE called up s. 90, an act In
relation to the election Of certain officers and
moved it be recommitted to the Judiciary com
IL was ordered.
Rep0rt-trom com. on manufactures in favor of
$. 1O5, an act in relation to grist-mlls. Senator
Stearns Intercepted the committee and wss re-
piled to by Senator Paine Senator Stearns
thought the present law was just and the pro-
Of small grists. Senator King favored he bill.
On motion of Senator Stearns, ordered to lie.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
Senate-Afternoon.
Reports-From com. on railroads upon H. 263,
an act to authorize the issue OF bonds by railroad
with proposal of amendment Amend
ment agreed to and third reading ordered to-mor-
row morning
From general com. against s. ISL, an act In
addition TO ian act relating TO insurance" ap-
proved Nov. a. 1874 third reading refused
From com. on claims in favor OF s. Dol an act
TO pay l.. A. Drew the sum therein named: passed.
From same in favor Of H. 297, an act to pay
Chas. Bowes the sum therein named; passed
From com. on railroads upon S. 49, an act to
amend can act in relation to railroads, approved
Nov. IL, 1853, with proposal of amendment in
regard to publication of notice Amendment
agreed to and third reading ordered tomorrow
From same in favor of IL. $40 an act TO prohibit
the boarding of railway trains by minors; third
reading ordered tomorrow.
From Judiciary com. in favor OF S 255, an act
to amend sec. 81 ch. ~, Of &. s., relating to in
toxicating drinks; third reading ordered to-mor-
row
From com, on claims in favor of H. 2il, an act
to pay Chas 7. Potter the sum therein named:
psssed
From general committee, upon S. 2i2, an act
relating to the adoption of minors, etc with pro-
posal Of amendments which were agreed to and
third reading ordered tomorrow morning
From committee on grand list in favor of sub
'titute bill II. 4Ol, an act to establish the quad
Iennal appraisal in the town of Sunderland for
1873; third reading ordered tomorrow 'H
From committee on judiciary, upon H. 361, an
act to reduce into one the several additions to
The act of Incorporation of the city OF vergennes,
with proposal OF amendment; amendment agreed