Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13


Mr. REDlNGrON Of Rutland called up s AZ,
to incorporate the Howe Scale Company, and TO
merge the Brandon Manufacturing Company in
tho same; and he moved to amend the bill by
substituting new section In place OF section 7,
which was agreed to, and the bill was passed in
concurrence with proposals Of amendment.
Reporis-From committee on Judiciary, to whom
were referred the various bills relating todivorce,
n substitute bill regulating divorce, which was
read the first and second time and ordered to be
printed.
From general committee, to whom were referred
the various bills relating to the dog law, sub
stitute bill concerning dogs, which was read the
first and second time and was ordered to be printed
From committee on judiciary In favor OF II.
35i, to authorize the village of Rutland to fund
certain outstanding bonds; with proposals Of
amendment which were agreed to- and the bill
was read the third time and passed.
From committee on judiciary, adversely to II.
$50, in amendment of an act relating to guardians
and wards; third reading refused
From committee on claims, adversely to III. 268
to pay Franklin Perry the sum therein named (;
third reading refused.
From committee on banks, in favor Of S. g. in
addition to the charter Of the Farmers and Me-
hanics' Savings Institution and Trust Company,
approved Nov. II, 1870; read the third time and
passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor OF H.
1856, for the suppression of common nusances
with proposal Of amendment striking out the
words or dancing" which was agreed to, and
the bill was read the third time. Mr. Pollard Of
Windsor moved to amend 80 AS to make the impris-
onment in the house OF correction instead Of the
common jail which was agreed to-ayes 1l5,
NAYS o. The bill WAS then passed.
Resolutions BY Mr.. HAMMOND Of Middebury,
that all standing committees of this House having
bills in their hands, be requested to report them
to this House, with their action thereon, on or be-
fore Nov. 10, 1878, at twelve O'Clock at noon;
which, after discussion, WAS adopted
By Mr. ALEXANDER Of Guilford that from
and after this day the House will meet at nine
O'Clock in the morning; which was disagreed to-
RepOrts-From com. on corporations, in favor OF
H. 800, TO incorporate the Newport Aqueduct
Company; read the third time and passed.
From general com, in favor Of II 333 to au-
thorze the removal of distinctions from the Mis-
ssquOi river; read the third time and passed.
From com. on judiciary, adversely to S. g. re-
lating to appeals from justices of the peace third
reading refused.
From com on military affairs, in favor Of S.
ia, in amendment Of AN act providing for reor-
ganiZing the militia, approved November 18th,
1873; read the third time and passed.
From com. on claims, in favor Of $. 121, relative
to arrears of pay due the soldiers Of the late
read the third time, and, on motion of Mr.. Holton
of Jamaica, ii was ordered to lie.
From com. on education, adversely to H. 323,
in relation to the duties of school district clerks
third reading refused.
From com. on grand list, adversely to H. 265,
in amendment of sec chap. SO, Z. =, relating to
the grand list third reading refused.
Mr.. GILMORE of Fairlee, called up ii. 1872, to
abolish the Office of county commissioner read
the third time and, after discussion by Mr.. Hazen
of Hartford, Mr.. llartshorn of Guildhall, Mr.
Eaton of Danville and Mr.. Redington of Rutland,
Mr. Jackson of Barre moved to amend so to
give to the aldermen of cities, the same as to
selectmen of towns, the power to appoint town
agents, which WAS agreed to. The bill was further
discussed by Mr. Judevine of Hardwick Mr. Mar
tin of Will,amstown, Mr.. Eaton of Danville, Mr..
Hoton of Jamaica and Mr. Steele of Sharon. Mr.
Camp of Newport moved to amend so as that in
Al Ia. 4.
read "the same power that the county commits
sioner now has" which amendment was agreed
to. The bill was then further discussed by Mr.
Dart of Weathersfeld, Mr.. Waterman of John
son, Mr. Gilmore of tairlee, Mr.. Judevine OF Hard
wick, Mr.. Brown OF Richford and Mr.. Miles of
Craftsbury Mr. Camp of Newport moved to
amend so as to read ms follows:
SIC 1.-The seeetmen Of each town and the board OF alder
power to appoint town agents for selling liquors that IA now
conferred upon the county commissioners and said select
now done by said commissioner.
2-1he office of county commissioner Is hereby abo
SIC. s-Ths act shall take effect from its passage,
Pending the consideration OF this amendment
Mr. Goss Of Greensboro moved that the bill be
dismissed, and on that question MI Judevine OF
llardwick demanded the yeas ard nays, which
were taken-yeas III, nays g. So the bill was
dismissed.
On motion OF Mr. BRooKINS of shoreham,
adjourned.
senate-Afternoon.
Bills introduced and referrcd-By Senator KING,
by request an act to pay George Nj. Stevens the
sum therein named; to committee on claims.
BY Senator MCNSON, an act to change the
name of Willie +. Pratt; to general committee
By Senator PAINE, an act to regulate railroad
crossings, 10 committee ON railroads.
BY Senator LEACH, au act to pay w. G. Veazey,
etc, the sum therein named; to committee on
claims.
BY Senator DEANE, BY request, an act relating
to service by authorized persons; To committee
on Judiciary
BY Senator LEACH, an act relating to the col
lection Of taxes; to committee on grand list
By Senator CUSIlMAN, an act in relation to
costs in criminal causes; to com on Judiciary.
! BY Senator BELDEN an act in relation TO the
taxation OF railroad property; to committee ON
| land taxes.
| From the House, with proposal of amendment
5. u, an act in amendment OF an act to authorize
the business of banking; House proposals con-
Cured in.
II. 2si, an act for restricting COSTS to com. on
| judiciary.
II. 800, an act to incorporate the Newport Acque-
duct Company; to general committee.
ii. 333, AN act for removing distractions from
| the Missisquoi river; to gen. com
ii. 35i, AN act to authorize the village of Rut-
land to refund its water bonds to com on judi
caTy.
Ii. 1856, an act for the suppression OF common
nuisances; To com. ON judiciary.
| Special Order-Jont resolution providing for the
publication Of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer AT
the expense of the state.
Senator MEAD favored the adoption OF the
resolution. The author ought to be aided To the
completion OF this valuable work The resolution
Was favored further by Senators Ballard Deane
Peck and Mead; Senators Dwinell and Belden OPP
posed the resolution. Senator King inquired OF
the committee ms to the meaning of some provis-
ions in the resolution, and WAS replied to by sena-
tor Cushman.
Senator DYER thought the resolution should
be adopted. Senator Belden insisted that the
resolution was unintelhgable Senator Ballard
moved to amend by changing the phraseology OF
the second section; amendments agreed to.
Senator BELDEN suggested further defects
Senator DANFORIH spoke in favor of the reso
| luton.
Senator DWlNELL called for the yeas and nays
which were rs folows-yeas 20; nays and the
resolution was adopted
senstor BALLARD called up s. leo. an act ap
nrnnrlaling money for IeInlrs of the state urisnn