Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-23
OCTOBER %, 1878.


ihcaton of voters in school district meetings; to
com. on judiciary.
By Mr.. REDINGToN of Rutland, by request, to
amend acts relating to the incorporate Of the
village Of Rutland also petitions and remon-
strances relating thereto; all referred TO com on
corporations
By. MIR. MILES of Craftsbury, to pay William
r. Rowell the sum therein named; to committee
on claims.
$. 80, in amendment of sec. 4, CHI. Al, g. g.. to
com. on judiciary.
S. 30, changing the time Of holding the May
term OF the county court in the county Of Wind
sor Ito first Tuesday in May) to com. on judiciary.
By Mr.. POLAND of st. Johnsbuiy, to repeal an
act to amend sec 10, chap. 3d. &. e., relating to
the Limitation NJ actions; to com. on judiciary.
By Mr.. SMALLEY Of Burlington, TO amend Sec
IA, chap. AZ, G. =, relating to writs to com. on
judiciary.
Joint Resolutions-By Mr.. JAMESON Of Iras-
burgh, granting the use Of the Hall OF the House
Of Representatives on the evening of October
18th for the purpose of hearing an address from
George r. Angel Of Boston, President of the
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals on 1.-THE Relation of animals
that can speak to those that are dumb which
WIS adopted on the part Of the House
Accompanying the resolution was letter, which
was read by the Clerk, from George r. Angel to
His Excelency, Redfield Proctor, Governor, as
follows:
Bosros. October liih, 1875
To Ms Ereeiienev Refeid Proctor, Cor. Of permont.
Mr DEAR SAL desire g my ora personal expense to
Is no attracting the attention OF thonrhtfui peone in most
Which boS in s country and and Fu 1e ys svs .,
much time and money VIZ. The best and prqdioois
treatment Of those lower animals upon which largely
the prosperity eli 9 81 gu, country iepeids
nation upon this subject in lecture entitled The rea
toas Of animals that can speak to those that dumb"
ncccu and New Hampshire the faculties and students Of
and Williams Colleges, various agricultural and other
societies and audiences In eastern and western cities and
which now propose 80 far as may be nhle to bring be-
fore the legislatures OF many and perhaps all the states
wish also to put into the hands your legislature and
state oieer-, Important publications on the subject.
lh- lecture would occupy about ole hour Any day or
s"s in o S Start tUr BH%oIe And to attend
shall probably no, return until December
yop viii kindly bring this matter through the proper
In whose behalf wish To speak.
Very respectfully. your obeiient setyen
GEORGE 7. ASGsLL,
Prendent OF me Mdsdchusets Society for the Preren
ZION Of Cruelty 10 Animals.
By Mr. FLETCHER OF Cavendish, that both
Houses meet in Joint Assembly in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, on Thursday. October
24th at half-past two o clock p NJ, to elect Sec
rotary Of State, Auditor Of Accounts Sergeant
alarms, Adjutsnt and Inspector General, Quar-
masterGenera Judge Acknowledgement, Rail-
road Commissioner Commissioner of Insane SUI
perintendent of the State Prison. three Trustees
OF the Reform School, and three Trustees of the
Vermont University and State Agricultural Col
lege; adopted on the part Of the House
From the Senate, that the Hall of the House of
Representatives be granted on the evening Of
Oct I'D for the hearing of addresses from Ed
ward ConaDt, Superintendent of Education and
II. T. Fuller, President of the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION
Special order-H 25 an act relating to private
roads, was taken up as the special order for half
past ten o'clock.
MIR. TALCOrT of Wnston proposed to amend
the bill; first, by striking ont the words "and ex-
pense of fencing" Pending the question on the
Mr.. ORION of Fairfax moved that the bill be
recommtted to the committee ON highways
bridges and ferries, which motion was agreed to-
Mr.. CURTIS of Lowell moved reconsideration
of the vote whereby the third reading Of II 80,
relating to voters in town, school and municipal
meetings, was refused.
MT MILES of Craftsbury said the bill, il passed,
would permit large communities of Scotch coven-
anters, who had religious scruples against taking
an oath of allegiance to this country, to become
voters in town, school and municipal meetings.
The motion to reconsider was disagreed to
ReporS-From the committee the grand list,
in favor OF H. A. to legalize the grand list of the
town of Plymouth for the year 1873; with pro-
p0sal of amendment which was agreed to, and
the bill was read the third time and passed
From committee on claims in favor Of H. 20, to
pay Harrison L. Sanford the sum therein named;
with proposal OF amendment, fixing sum at $40 81,
which was agreed to, and bill read the third time
and passed.
| From the general committee, adversely to H. 5,
repeating an act concerning dogs and for the pro
lection of sheep and other domestic animals on
motion of Mr.. Eaton OF Danyille, ordered to lie
From committee on judiciary, in favor of H.
l04, to authorize the village of Rutland to borrow
money to extend and increase its present supply
of water read third time and passed.
From general committee, in favor of III. 70, to
change the name of Betty II. Young to Betty II
Mooney read third time and passed
From general committee, in favor OF H. "a to
change the name Of Mary Edith Purdy, and con-
stitute her her-at-law OF Alison S. Writer'S of Mil
ton; read third time and passed.
From committee on corporations, in favor of
IL. 80 to egalize the action of the Congregational
Westinghouse society of Troy and provide for
the reorganization of said society; read third time
and passed.
ii. &C. to enable the proprietors and pew owners
of the Congregational church at the North VII
lage, WardsbOro, to dispose of the same read
third time and passed.
II. 81 in amendment OF an act relating to the VIII
lage OF Farhayen read third time and passed.
From committee on judiciary in favor of II 6s,
TO enable school district No. of Brandon to issue
its bonds read third time and passed
From the committee on education in favor Of
ii. 60 an amendment OF an act relating TO Milton
graded school district read the third time and
passed
From committee on education, in favor of II
~, relating to the duties Of district clerks; bill
read the third time and passed.
From committee on education, adversely to H.
| GO, to amend sec l of act relating to school
eensusa and other school matters approved Noyem-
Der %, 1870, third reading refused
From committee on grand list. in favor of III
30 to legalize the grand list OF the town of Elmore
for 1878; bill read the third time and passed
From committee on Judiciary in favor Of S. q.
repeating an act relating to courts OF insolvency
Mr.. HOLTON of Jamaica moved To Law the bill
ON the table and make it the special order for
hali-past ten o'clock next Thursday forenoon
Mr.. FULLER of Fairhaven said il had been
pretty well settled that this law is unconstitu.
tonal, and 1t might as well be repealed
Mr.. POLAND of ST. Johnsbury said he re-
ported in favor OF this bill for the reason OF the
strong public opinion there In this state gainst
any insolvency law. He thought II any law was
in force II should be a national and not state
law. state law must necessarily be very limited
IN It's operation, and could not be SO justly en-