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


9th, at half-past ten o'clock in the forenoon
instead Of Tuesday In the afternoon. The
amendment was opposed by MIR. Camp oil New
port, Mr.. Brown Of Richmond and Mr.. Currier oil
Troy. It was favored by Mr.. Bingham Of Essex
Mr. Waterman of johnson, Mr.. llolbrook Of
Milton, and It was agreed to--ayes ITO, nays 40
On motion of Mr.. PACKER of Mount Holly, adj
House-Afternoon.
The Senate proposal Of amendment to II. $50,
to legaze the list Of the town of Berkshire, were
concurred in.
The Senate proposal OF amendment to H. 313,
to lay n tax on the county Of Orange, making the
tax two cents on the dollar, was concurred in.
Joint resoihion-From the Senate, relating to
the bequest OF Arunah Huntington, was adopted
In concurrence
The Senate proposal of amendment to H. 80, to
legaze the list Of the town Of St Adams, was or
dered ollie, on motion OF Mr. Greene of St. Adams,
and was made the special order for halfpast ten
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Senate proposals of amendment to II. 40,
In addition To sec. Co. chap, 30 g. T., relating TO
repairs Of highways and bridges, were concurred in
Read the thru timer 215, to abolish the sys-
TEN Of town superintendent Of schools. Mr.. Bar
Der of SYNDICATE moved TO amend by striking out
the first section and substituting new section,
allowing town annually to elect its superintend
ent, but his fees are to be paid ont OF the town
treasury instead OF the state treasury and repeal
ing the section providing Tor county meeting Of
the town superintendents and other sections OF
the present law
I.
Camp of Newport and were disagreed to. The
passage Of the original bill was then opposed by
Mr.. Hazen Of Hartford.
Mr.. HOWE of Ludlow moved the bill be dis
missed, which was agreed to-yeas B. nays 90.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Halifax called up T. 100
appropratng money for repairs and additions to
the state prison; the question being "Shall the
bill be read the third time ?" Mr.. Pollard OF
| Windsor moved to strike out the words iron
grated before the word window in the second
section, which was agreed to. The bill was then
read the third time and passed in concurrence.
Mr.. POTTER of Pawlet called up H. G7, relat-
| ing to trials in criminal cases and grand juries
the question being, Shall the bill be read the
third time o. Mr.. Potter favored the bill, and it
was read the third time and passed
| The Senate proposals Of amendment to II. 305
taxing deposits OF savings banks, savings nstitu-
tons and trust companies, were considered The
amendment exempts trust companies so long as
they pay the half of one per cent to the United
States government. The proposed amendments
| were opposed by Mr.. Alexander of Guford, Mr.
Dart OF Weathersfed and Mr.. Lockwood of
| Woodstock.
The amendments were favored by Mr. Eaton
Of Danville, Mr.: Martin of Londonderry, (NIr.
| Poland of st. Johnsbury being in the chair, Mr.
Harrington of Halifax, and Mr.. Pollard of
| Windsor.
The Senate amendments were then concurred
in-ayes 1902, nays 26.
passed.
II. 400, relating to attachments or levy of execli-
ton. Mr.. Melendy of Cambridge moved to
amend by exempting also one horse lumber
wagon, n single harness, one buggy wagon one
sleigh, two buifalo-robes and two halters. The
amendment was opposed by Mr.. Fuller of Fair
haven Mr.. Waterman OF Johnson, Mr.. Barber of
Sandgate Mr.; sprague of Brandon, and Mr..
Sheridan of llighgate and disagreed to.
Mr.. CIRCUIT Of Roxbury, moved to amend so
that the value OF the property exempt shall be
$500 instead of $3.50; which was opposed by Mr..
Sprague of Brandon and Mr.. Davis OF Stock
bridge and 1t was disagreed to. The bill was
then passed
H. 406, altering the name of the town of Yer
shire to that Of Ely. Mr.. Gross of Greensboro
moved to amend so as to require two-thrds
vote of the legal voters of the town of Vershire
The bill was opposed by Mr. Camp of Newport
who said that If 1t is to be passed the amendment
ought to pass. The bill was favored by Mr.
Scranton of Vergennes, Mr. Sargent of Corinth
Mr. Ely-Goddard of West Fairlee and Mr.. Brown
of Benson.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. POTTER of Paw
let and Mr.. FULLER of Fairhaven. The amend
mept proposed by Mr.. Gross was then agreed to
The bill as amended was favored by Mr. Eaton
Of Danville aud Mr.. Bingham of Essex, and
passed-ayes II, nays 66.
Mr.. ALEXANDER of Guilford called up II. 405
taxing the nonresident deposits of savings banks
trust companies and institutions for savings. ant
relating to the duties of officers OF such insttu
tons and depositors in the same The bill wa
read the third time, Mr.. Alexander moved tn,
bill he dismissed, which was agreed to.
. JOinf feSOtUtiOH-frOm tne senate, granting tn,
use of the Representatives Hall Sunday after
noon next, To the Young Mems Christian Asocia
ton for religious meeting; adopted in con
currence
Senate bills retered-S. 2l7, laying a tax on thu
county of Bennington; to select committee, con
sisting OF members from the county Of Bennington
, S. 2O1, TO pay j.. A. Drew the sum therein
named; to committee on claims
S l7S u change the name of j. William Barnard
to general committee.
Third reddng-S 1872 in amendment Of an nc
to pay the expenses of the reform school, ap
proved November 2S, 1876; passed
! From com. ON railroads, in favor of ii. 229, il
, amendment of sec. AZ, chap. %, Z. r., relating Il
railroads, with proposals OF amendment, whicl
! were agreed TO- and the bill was read the thir'
time and passed
From com. on ways and MEANS adversely t.
the joint resolution relating 10 historian for tn
part taken by this state in the late rebellion; it
adoption was refused.
|, From committee on grand list, in favor Of
, l76 to legalize the list of the town of Bradford
read the third time and passed.
, From committee on Judiciary in favor OF ii
$50 to amend sec. 3 OF an act relating to attach
ment of personal property by copy left in tn
town clerk office read the third time and passed
, From committee on game and fisheries in favo
Of II 377, relating to catching fish In Madison
Lake in the county OF Essex; with proposal O
amendment, which was agreed to, and the bill
was read the third time and passed
From com on federal relations, in favor O
, joint resolution relating to diplomatic school
adopted on the part of the House.
ON motion Of Mr.. WATERMAN Of johnson
adjourned
housekeeping.
Reports-From com, on corporations, in favo
OF S. 2i2, to incorporate the Burlington Savin
= Fund and Loan Association; with proposal q
4 amendment, which was agreed to, and the BIZ
: was read the third time and passed in concurrenc
:, with proposal Of amendment.
i From com, on grand list, in favor of S. 1856, t
: legaize the list of the town of Pownal for tn
/, wears 1877 and 1873; read the third time an
u | passed in concurrence.
u From com. on corporations in favor Of s. 10,
9 to incorporate the Barnes Hose Company No
) of Burllngton read the third time and passe
i In concurrence.
From com. on Judiciary, In favor of S. II,
{ amend an act in relation TO private corporation
u by voluntary association; with proposal OF amenC
| nlent. which WAS agreed TO. and the bill WAS rea