Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13
g. T., approved Nov. %, 1876; read the third time


From committee on judiciary, in favor Of S. 10,
to authorize the village Of st. Adams To refund
It's outstanding notes OF bonds; with proposal OF
amendment, making the rate Of interest five per
cent per annum, which was agreed to- and the
bill was read the third time and passed
From committee on judiciary, In favor Of s. 80,
providing for the publication Of future volumes
Of the Vermont Reports; read the third time.
The bill was discussed by Mr. Poland OF st.
Johnsbury Mr. Sprague of Brandon and Mr..
Currier of Troy, and on motion of Mr.. Dart of
Weathersfield, was ordered to lie.
From committee on Judiciary, in favor of II
1863, relating to the office of notary public; read
the third time and passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor Of S.
1876, TO incorporate the Vermont Bar Association;
read the third time and passed.
From com. on corporations, In favor Of III. Do
to amend an act to incorporate the village of Lud-
low; read third time and passed
On motion OF Mr.. MARTIN Of Wliamstown
adjourned.
senate-Afternoon.
Bills introduced and reterred-By Senator Dill
LINGIIAM, an act to provide for the printing of
the general statutes and other matter not now
provided for; to committee on finance.
BY Senator ARNOLD, an act legalizng the
grand list Of the town of Pownal for 1877 and
1875 to committee on grand list.
BY Senator DILLINGHAM;, an act in amend
ment of an act relating to the appointment OF re-
porters for the county court, approved November
10, 1869; to committee on judiciary.
By Senator STEARNS, an act to legalize the
grand list for the town Of Manchester for 1877
and 1878; to committee on grand list.
BY same, an act providing for the compilation
OF the proper laws OF the state; to committee on
grand list
BY Senator KING an act in addition to oh.
10S of &. r., relating to mechanics liens to COM
mttee on judiciary.
BY Senator DYER, an act in relation TO the re-
form school; to committee on judiciary
By Senator ARNOLD, an act to pay Charles F.
Potter the sum therein named; to committee on
claims.
By Senator PECK, an act in amendment of sec
8, of ch "a, e. s., entitled Of burial grounds and
their enlargement; to general committee.
BY Senator DEANE, an act to change the time
OF holding the May term of the Windsor comfy
court; to select com of the Senators from Windsor
county.
Senator DEANE, explained that since the passage
of n previous bill this session changing the time
OF holding this court, he had received many pro-
tests and therefore introduced this bill to correct
the error, and leave the time of holding the court
as 1t formerly was
Repous-from com. on military affairs, in IA
vor OF S. ia, an act in amendment of an act re-
lating to the militia.
Senator STEARNS explained the purport of the
BILL being Intercepted by Senator Rice; passed
From com. Judiciary, in favor of s. 14i an
act in amendment ofch 100 g,s., relating to crimes
and punishments, with proposal of amendment
amendment agreed to and third reading ordered
tomorrow morning.
From general committee, in favor of H. 202 an
act to change the name OF the West Burying As
ISOLATION; passed.
From same, in favor of II. 1876, an act to pay
Robert &. Barnes the sum therein named; passed
in concurrence.
Special Orders. 157, an act relating to the
management of the state prison and work-house.
Senator PARKER proposed to amend by pro-
viding that the directors be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, their term of office to be two years.
On motion Of Senator POWELL, bill ordered
to lie.
Bills Introduced and refred--By Senator
DYER, an act to pay Clark f. Richardson the sum
therein named; to com. on claims
From the House, II. PA, an act granting q ferry
to Samuel 5. Norton; to com. on highways and
bridges
H. 232 an act to amend an act incorporating the
village of Ludlow; to gen com.
II. 298 an act to pay Alexander Fenton the sum
therein named; to com. on claims.
II. $40 an act restricting cases in the county
court; to special com. on court expenses.
H. 1868, an act relating TO the office Of notary
public; to com on judiciary.
H. 3S2 an act relating to the decisions OF the
supreme court; to com. on judiciary.
). 40, an act authorizing the village Of ST. Al
bans the sum therein named was called up and
House proposals of amendment concnrred in.
By Senator DILLINGHAM; an act in relation
to the collection of executions; TO com. on jul
dietary.
BY same, by request an act in relation to the
service of process in cases affecting the title to
lands in this state to com on Judiciary
ReportS-From com. on claims, in favor OF H.
2S2, an act to pay Isaac Elliot the sum therein
manned. -
be one to compensate in some measure for injur-
les received by mechanic while repairing the
buildings of the Reform School at Waterbury
after the fire. which destroyed the original school
building; passed.
From gen COM, in favor Of ii. %, an act
changing the name of Cyrus c. Brock passed in
concurrence.
From com on judiciary, in favor of House pro-
posals OF amendment to > u, an act in relation to
the confinement and discharge ofprisoners; House
proposals agreed to.
Senator BEARDSl.EY moved that the vote re-
fusing passage to II. $50. an act TO incorporate
the North Hero cornet band, be reconsidered
agreed To, and ON motion of Senator Dillingham;
ordered to ie afterwards taken up and third
reading refused
Senator DwINELL called up II. 100, an act re-
lating to the appraisal OF railroad real estate.
The question was upon the amendment proposed
by Senator Powell, fixing the date of returns IL
the secretary OF state at January LIST, 1879. The
time was changed by amendment TO December
10Th, 1875 and third reading ordered tomorrow
morning.
Senator RAM called up H. 1873, an act to legal
ize the grand list OF the town of st. George. The
question was upon an amendment proposed by
Senator Mead that the bill be ordered to lie lost
after considerable discussion. Proposed amend
ment disagreed TO and the bill passed
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House-Afternoon.
ReportS-From committee on judiciary, ad-
versely to H. 3S3 giving travel fees to justices OF
the peace in this state; ON motion Of Mr. JENNIE OF
Enosburgh, ordered to lie.
From the special committee OF seven members
to whom it was referred in favor Of H. 243 for the
settlement and equal distribution among CREDITOR
Of the estates OF nsovent debtors; with proposals.
OF amendment, which were agreed to, and OF
motion of Mr. Howe of Castleton, 1t was recon-
mitted to the special com,
From committee on highways, bridges and
ferries, In favor of ii. 800 TO authorize the con
struction of a bridge from Alburgh to Isle Il
Nlotte read the third time and passed
From committee on education, in favor of ii
392, amending sec. 3d. oh. %, &. s. read the thirC
time and passed
From committee on claims, in favor of II. 200
TO pay Duley II. kendrck the sum therein named
with proposal of amendment, fixing the sum a