Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

Resoiution-By Senator BELDEN that no sena-
tor shall speak On amy question more than ten
minutes, except by the unanimous consent OF the
Senate.
Senator MUNSON inquired II this was accord
ing TO precedent Senators Beden and Parker
said II was; adopted
From committee ON grand list, in favor Of II
293, act legalzing the grand stof East Haven
On motion Of Senator Belden ordered To lie.
From same in favor OF II. 49,, an act to legalize
the grand list OF Powna for 1877 and 1873; on mo-
tion OF Senator Ormsbee ordered to lie.
House-Forenoon.
Reading OF the Scriptures and prayer by Rev.
S. W. Dixie of West Randolph
On motion Of Mr.. CURTIS Of Lowell, the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with.
The Speaker announced the following menu
bers to constitute the special joint committee ON
the part OF the House to take into consideration
5. "a, relating to tramps: Messrs Nash OF New
Haven, Rockwell Of Brattleboro, Brown OF BEN
son, MCGOWAN of Grand Isle and Dart of Wealth
erstied
Unfinished business--rhe House resumed con-
sideration Of II. 3gl, establishing the salaries OF
certain state officers, and fixing the number and
regulating the pay Of certain state employees; was
taken up rs unfinished business, the question
being on the adoption Of the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Hammond of Middlebury, to strike out the
words in the 18th section, land no account for
fuel lights or rent shall be allowed the officers
mentioned in sections one, two three, four and
five OF this act;" which was disagreed to.
Mr. EATON Of Danville moved to amend sec
ton two so AS to fix the salary of the secretary of
state at 81 900 per year. instead Of 81 500; which
amendment was discussed by Mr.. Scranton of
Vergennes, Mr.. Camp of Newport, Mr. Steele of
Sharon, MIR Holbrook OF Milton, Mr.. Eaton of
Danyille, Mr. Ely-Coddard of West Fairlee and
Mr.. Mortified Of Newfane. On the question of
adopting the amendment Mr.. Eaton OF Danvile
demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken
ayes ~, nays 81 So the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. BROWN of Benson moved TO amend
II a u % \ q
superintendent Of education at $1,000 instead OF
$1,000; which was discussed by Mr.. Hazen of
Hartford, Mr.. Camp of Newport, Mr.. Brown of
Benson Mr.. Smalley Of Burlington, Mr.. Howe of
Ludlow, and Mr.. Iiolbrook Of Milton, and the
amendment disagreed to.
Mr.. EATON of Danville moved to amend so AS
TO authorize the sergeant-at arms to furnish one
| messenger for the office Of secretary of state /;
which was discussed by Mr.. Smalley of Burling-
| ton, Mr. Redington Of Rutland, and Mr. Howe of
| Ludlow. and agreed to.
Mr. HOLBROOK of Milton moved 10 amend by
| inserting new section providing that the provs-
ions of section one relating to the salary Of the
state treasurer) take effect ut the biennial SEES
sion of the General Assembly in 1880; which
amendment was discussed by Mr. Redington of
| Rutland Mr.. Brown of Richlord, Mr.. Collins of
Barton, Mr. Waterman Of johnson, Mr. Poland Of
st. Johnsbury and Mr. Ely-Goddard of West
| Fairee, and IL disagreed to.
Mr.. BINGHAM of Essex, said that as this
bill now seems to be perfect, and going upon the
theory that all perfect things die young, move
| that this bill now be dismissed - which motion
was discussed by Mr.. Hubbard of Plymouth, Mr.
Eaton of Danville, Mr. Redington of Rutland, Mr.
| Waterman OF johnson, Mr.. Brown of RichfOrd
and Mr. Bingham of Essex, and was disagreed to
| The bill was then ordered to third reading to
morrow morning
Special order-H. 39j, relating to dogs, wa,
taken up as the special order for eleven o'clock
the question being on the passage of the bill
Mr.. Alexander of Guilford moved 10 amend so a.
to make the license tco dollars instead of one
and II that license is not paid before the list da,
of April the license shall be three dollars If pait
before the 18th day of May and to prohibit tn,
licensing of any dog after the 10th day OF May
except such dogs as may actually come into thu
possession Of the owner or keeper after that time
The amendment was discussed by Mr.. Brown o
Benson Mr. Hartshorn of Guildhall and Mr. Mon
ahan of Underhill, who moved that the bill b.
ordered to lie and be made the special order TO
Tuesday afternoon next, at half-past two o'clock
which was discussed by Mr.. Waterman OF John
son, and, under demand for the previous ques
tion by Mr. Packer OF Mount Holly, was disagreed
to. The amendment was further discussed b,
Mr. Brown of Benson and Mr.. Alexander OF Gull
ford and, under demand for the previous ques
ton by Mr. Orion of Fairfax, the amendment
were disagreed to and the bill was passed
II. 1871, for the settlement and equal distribu
ton among creditors of the estate OF insoven
debtors; third reading ordered this afternoon
ReporfS-From com on claims, in favor Of II
347, to pay Edwin Horton the sum therein named
with proposal of amendment, making the sun
S3O Which was agreed TO- and the bill was rea'
the third time and passed
From com. on the judiciary, adversely to II
203, to commute the death sentence OF ilenr.
Gravein TO imprisonment for lie in the stat
prison; third reading unanimously refused.
. | From com. on railroads, in favor OF ii. 26I, 4
amend AN act relating to railroads, approved Nov
! 49, 1863; read the third time and passed.
, Senate bills referred-S. 9S, providing for sum
monsng OF witnesses to 60 out of the state in Ger
, tain cases; to com. on judiciary.
s. ITO To change the name of Charles Il ClUuph
, to gen. COM
s. Al, to protect fish and game in Lake Cham
plain aud its tributaries; to com. on game AM
fisheries.
S. 226 to restore Nelson Haley to his lega
rights and privileges; TO gen. com.
Reports-from com. on grand list, in favor o
S. 10, relating to the quadrenna appraisal OF rea
,, estate; read the third time and passed
From com on grand list, in favor Of 5. 81, b
: establish Il state board TO provide for unilormit
OF taxation
) The bill was opposed by Mr.. BROWN Of Rich
, ford, Mr.. Waterman of johnson, Mr.. Eaton q
, Danville and Mr.. Brown of Benson, and the thir
reading was refused.
: From com on claims, in favor of S. lis, to pa
n John Leland the sum therein named; read tn
third time and passed.
: From general committee, in favor of S. o. /
amendment Of ch, "a, &. =. This bill adds lage
; beer and all malt liquors to those the sale q
which is prohibited
The bill was opposed by MIR BINGHAM q
, Essex, and Mr. Mack of iinesburgh. Mr.. Bis
= OF Bradford moved to amend so to add cidel
which was disagreed to,
! The bill was favored by Mr., CAMP of Newport
: Mr. Fuller Of Fair Haven, Mr. Greene of st. A
bans, MIR. Nash of New Haven, Mr.. Brown
Benson, Mr.. Hobrook of Milton, Mr. jefferson
+ STAFFORD, Mr.. Meader Of Bristol and Mr.. Thoma
i OF Lunenburgh.
i II was opposed by Mr.. SMALLEY Of Burlinl
d, ton, Mr. Hubbard OF Plymouth, Mr. Mack
= Iiinesburgh and Mr.. Davis of stockbrdge. Nj
Eaton OF Danyille moved TO amend the first SCI
. ton by inserting the words "old cider" Til
: amendment was favored by Mr.. Howe of Ludlo
q and Mr.. Nash OF New Haven, and agreed TO.
4 The bill was further favored by Mr.. GREEN
II OF st. Albans; opposed by Mr.. Waterman
u johnson. Mr. Mack OF llinesburgh moved this
, the bill be ordered to lie and that question NJ
: Redington of Rutland moved the previous que
ton, which was seconded, and the question to Il
! was disagreed TO.