Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
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which were rs follows: yeas IL, nays 1G, and the
amendments were disagreed to.
ON motion of Senator BELDEN the bill was
ordered to lie
Senator DEANE called up S. IFS, an act to
change the name Of l. Wellman Barnard; passed
ReportS-From committee on railroads upon H.
312, an act reviving and extending an act to IN
corporate the West Fniree Railroad Company
approved November TO- 1860, with proposals OF
amendment which agreed to- and bill
passed In concurrence.
From general committee, upon S. 1913, an act
in amendment of the statutes relating to public
burial grounds and their enlargement with pro-
posal OF amendment; agreed to and passed
From select committee upon $. 2lI, an act lay
ing tax on the county OF Chittenden, with pro-
posal of amendment fixing the tax at five cents on
the dollar. Amendment agreed to and bill passed.
House bWs-Substitnte bill for II. 400, an act in
relation to court expenses; to com on court ex-
penses,
prasal OF real estate in Woodford to com. on
grand list.
sum therein named adopted,
s. "a, an act in relation 10 tramps came from
the House with proposals of amendment one of
which was such that the bill would read, - In all
prosecutions beforea Justice of the peace for yio-
iation OF the provisions of the third section of
this act" amendments disagreed to.
II. rs, an act to repeal an act establishing the
Vermont Board OF Agriculture ON motion of
Senator Ballard, ordered to lie and he made the
special order tomorrow morning, by vote oil
fifteen to thirteen.
S. los, an act fixing the fees and costs in mnni-
cipal courts was called up; amendments agreed
to, excluding the city court of Burlington from
the provisions OF the act, and passed.
Reports-From judiciary committee, against ).
49, an act in amendment of chap. ~, of {. s., re-
latinC to trustee process; third reading refused.
From committee grand list, in favor OF ii.
1893, act legaizing the quadrennial appraisal of
Middlebury; passed in concurrence.
Senator BALLARD called mn s. II, an act to re-
peal sec. II of act relating to insurance
Senator STEARNS opposed the repeal of the
present law, which, by providing criminal pen
atty for the conversion Of funds by insurance
agents, kept them honest Senator Ballard IA
vored the bill, as the present law was anomalous
and obnoxious in principle. Senator Ormsbee
also opposed the bill as discriminating between
different classes OF men.
Senator PECK proposed to amend by a provis-
ion that pending prosecution be affected by
the act; agreed to- Senators Stearns, Powell
and Parker spoke against the bill, and Senators
Ormsbee and Ballard against it, The yeas and
nays were as follows-yeas II, nays H. and pas
sage was refused.
Joint esol,ttion-Provdng for State Histor-
ian for a special purpose, came from the House
with proposals of amendment which were con-
CURED in.
s. IA, an act changing the time of holding the
terms OF the supreme court was taken up and
made the special order of tomorrow morning.
Blu intr0duced-By consent, by Senator BEL
DEN an act relating to the support OF schools. On
motion OF Senator Mead ordered to lie and be
printed.
Senator DEANE called up s. 1O5 an act relat-
ing to grist-mills The bill discussed by
Senators Stearns and Deane Senator Stearns
called for the yeas and nays which were as fol-
lows: Yeas IL, nays II, and the third reading was
ordered tomorrow morning.
House bals--H. 406, an act to change the name
of the town of Vershire to Ely; TO general com.
H. 81, an act relating to trials in criminal cases
and grand iures; to com. on Judiciary.
II. 40i, an act relating to poultry; to com on
agriculture.
ii. 400, an act relating to levy of execution; to
com. on judiciary.
From the House, s. 1G0 an act appropriatinG
money for repairs and additions to the state
prison, with proposal of amendment amend
ment concurred in
Reports-From judiciary committe, against S
&c, an act relating to insurance. On motion o
Senator Stearns, indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned.
House-Forenoon.
Reading of Scriptures and prayer by chaplain.
The House considered Senate proposals o
amendment 10 II 333 authorizing the removal o
distractions from Missisquoi river; and con
CURED therein.
Joint resolution From the Senate, relating t.
a historian of the part taken by the Vernon
soldiers in the late war OF the rebellion; was re
ported from com. Of ways and means, with N
amendment which was agreed to, and the resolu
ton adopted in concurrence, with proposal q
amendment
amendment to II. 1S9, in amendment Of an ac
relating tn private corporations by voluntary as
sociation and concurred therein.
The House considered Senate proposals o
amendment to H. 1875 to incorporate the villag
of Barton Landing; and concurred therein,
ReportS-From committee on grand list, a bill
II. 407 to legalize the quadrennial appraisal o
real estate in the town of Woodford; which wa
read the first, second and third time and passed.
From committee on highways, bridges and fer
ries in favor Of S. 119, in relation private roads
The bill was opposed by Mr. Waterman of John
son and Mr.: Melendy Of Cambridge Il wa
favored by Mr.. Brown of Benson and Mr.. Mart
OF Wiainstown. Mr.. Poland of St Johnsbur
moved to amend so that the damage for fencin
shall be assessed by the selectmen, which wa
agreed a. nays ~ rhe ihd readn
Mr. SARGENT of Corinth moved TO reconsde
the vote passing S. Al, to protect fish in LAX
Champain and the tributaries thereof, which wa
discussed by various members and, on deman
for the yeas and nays by Mr. McGowan of Gram
Isle the motion was agreed to-ayes lOl, nays "
Senate bills referred-S 49, to incorporate tn
Husbandmen's Fire Insurance Company; to com
on corporations.
Reports-From committee on Judiciary, ad
versely to S. 40, to provide for the allowance
payment Of certain claims against the state Tn
bill was opposed by Mr. Poland OF st. Johnsbury
Mr. Miles Of Craftsbury and Mr. Huse Of Mont
pelier It was f,vored by Mr. Dart Of Weathers
field Mr. Collins OF Barton, Mr.. Camp OF New
port Mr.. Judevine of Hardwlck Mr.. Brown @
benson, Mr.. Mortified of Newfane and Mr.. How
of Ludlow The third reading was refused-aye
%, nays 81.
Special order--The joint resolution relating t
the Vermont Historical Gazetteer was taken u
as the special order for half-past ten o'clock, tn
question being on its adoption. 1t was oppose
by Mr. Eaton of Danville, Mr.. Dwinell of Plain
field and Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendsh, 1t "a
vored by Mr.. Smalley OF Burlington, Mr.. Iiuse c
Montpelier Mr.. Jameson Of Irasburgh, Mr. Ely
Goddard Of West Fairlee Mr.. Camp of Newport
Mr.. Kowell of Albany, Mr.. llolbrook of Milto
and Mr.. Bingham of Essex. On the question
its passage, Mr.. Eaton OF Danvie demanded tn
yeas and nays which were taken. Ayes-l2;
nays-57; so the resolution was adopted in col
currence.
Senate bills referred-S 257, relating to tn
normal schools OF this state; TO committee o
education.