Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-20

senator ORMsBEE inquired II this company
could not organize under the general law. Sem
ator Parker thought the general law was Intended
to apply only in cases which arose when the
Legislature was not in session; ordered 10 lie.
From general COM, upon s. l7S, an act to change
the name Of J. Wellman Barnard, without any
expression OF opinion; ordered to lie
| From committee on judiciary, in favor OF S. IL,
act to repeal an act relating to insurance, APP
proved November q, 1874. Senator Belden ex-
planned that the bill proposed to repeal an act
| which should be considered as class legislation.
Senator Stearns said the insurance agents Of the
state were in favor of the law as 1t stands. He
| did not understand these nice distinctions OF
lawyers. Senator Ormsbee would be in favor Of
a law 10 exterminate a certain class of insurance
| agents. but there was no reason why insurance
agents in general should be singled out for seveter
penalties than other men. Senator Beden ex-
planned the provisions Of the present statutes and
| showed that fraudulent conversion of trust funds
was now punishable criminally, On the ques-
ton shall the bill be read the third time, Senator
! Belden called for the yeas and nays, which were
rs follows: Yeas Senators Ballard, Belden, Cush-
man. Danforth, Dillingham;, Dwinel Dyer, Gay,
Ormsbee, Rann Thompson and Webster-l2.
/ Nays, Senators Battell. Franklin, King, Leach,
Mead, Munson, Parker, Stearns aud Witters-9,
and the third reading was ordered Monday
morning
From com on judiciary, against S. g. an act
committing the death sentence Henry Gravelin;
| ordered to lie.
From com on judiciary against S, 1856, an act
in amendment of an act incorporating the Ma
tional Life Insurance Company of Montpelier, APP
proved Nov. 10, 1SiS; third reading refused
From same, against 5 30, an act relating TO
mortgages with power of sale; third reading
refused
the restraint of the collection of taxes by injunc-
ton. third reading refused.
From same in favor of S. 223, an act relating
to the normal schools Of the state; third reading
ordered Monday morning.
From same, in favor OF S. 2l8. an act to pro-
vide for the mortgagng Of hotel furniture; third
| reading ordered Monday afternoon.
From same, against s. g. an act relating to
> crimes and their punishment ordered to lie.
{ From same, upon S. 81 an act TO amend sec
of chap. 3S Of g s., with proposal of amendment;
) amendment agreed to, and third reading ordered
Monday morning.
BHls from he House-H 800 an act in relation
to the sale of lightning-rods to com. on finance
H. 3g7, an act for the settlement and equal dis
{ trbution of the estates of insovent debtors; to
: com. on judiciary.
J., R.portS--from com on judiciary, against H.
3iS, an act to repeal an act providing for assign
ment of counsel to respondents in certain cases
. third reading refused.
n THIRD rcddng--S. ~, an act providing for mort
# cages of personal property with amendments.
j. Senator DANFORTH favored the bill in its
|. general features, but proposed an amendment by
o providing for tender of the amount due prior
l. ment disagreed to, and on motion of Senator Dill
lngham, bill ordered TO lie.
10 On motion the Senate adj.
y senate-AfternooD.
=" Third redding--S 81, an act to legalize the
grand list of the town of Manchester for 1877 and
= 1878, passed.
: Rcpor-From general COM, in favor of II. 1872,
" an act to incorporate the Vermont Methodist SEM
a mary and Female College; passed in concurrence.
M Third reddings-S. ia, an act in amendment Of
% sec 10, chap As, G. s., relating to the safety of
AZ public records; passed.
II S. 235 substitute for s. So, an act in amend
ment of an act authorizing towns to establish CEN
I trial schools; passed
10 S 1862 an act in amendment of an act to pay ex-
o penses of the reform school, approved November
NJ 2Sth, 1876; passed.
~ Reports Prom com. on railroads against S. 90,
- an act To railroads. Senator King said he in
tn troduced this bill, but there WAS another under
of consideration that he preferred to this; third
a. reading refused
a Bin introduced-By Senator Parker by request
IN and by consent, act to amend % CHI 80 of
v .. In relation to the service by process to com
~ ON judiciary.
n Report-from com. on grand list in favor of S.
I'd 76 an act to legalize the grand list OF Bradford
a. for 1878.
Senator Ormsbee thought many of such bills
= were introduced because the listers would not
A: to their lists, and on his motion ordered to
lie.
g. soldiers OF the late war providing that proof Of
claims for of sGte pay to soldiers shall be
II presented before June l, 1879, or be forever
~ barred, was returned by the Governor without
H. his approval
II ON motion of Senator DEANE, the bill and the
to message laid upon the table, in consideration
ar 4 Ol the absence Oh senator VINO
ne the bill.
IL Senator BALLARD called up H. 1889, an act to
- amend an act relating to corporations by volun-
lie tary association, and moved a suspension of the
No rules and reconsideration of the vote passing
IN the bill. Rules suspended, vote reconsdered and
ne bill recommitted to the judiciary committee.
5. 1872, passed as above was ON motion Of SEN
IN atur Writer'S called up and the vote passing
m considered and an amendment proposed by Sena-
tor Writers, and ON motion of Senator Onnsbee
y ordered to lie.
NJ ~.
including cider within the provisions Of the liquor
law, called up and motion Of Senator
Ormsbee orderd to lie.
Sc House bills introduced--H II, an act repeating
, sees l, and of the game law approved Novem.
u Der % 1876; to committee game and fisheries
d, H. 2lS, an act relating to the compensation OF
eu town superintendent of schools; TO committee
I'd Senator PARKER called up S. IT'S an act
to incorporate the Grand Isle county railroad
OF company; passed,
IN S Ill, an act to repeal sec. 10 of ch "a of g. s.
ca was called up by Senator Ballard ordered to Ii,
o. and be made the special order for four O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon.
ct s. 81 was called up by Senator Writer'S This |,
IS entitled act to regulate the practiceof dentistry
OF ordered to lis and be made the special order oi
ri Wednesday afternoon.
5 81 was sent back to the House In accord
IN ance with their request, on motion of Senator
ho Dillingham;.
ON motion the Senate adj.
4 House-Forenoon.
Reading OF Scriptures and prayer by Rev. A
he IIazen, of Norwich.
sir Mr. HOIBROOK of Milton moved to reconsid
or the vote refusing the third reading of H. rs
~ to repeal an act establishing the Vermont Board
he OF Agriculture approved Nov 2S 1876 Mr.
oil Dart Of Weathersheld moved that the motion u
I'd reconsider be ordered to lie and be made the
special order for p o'clock next Tuesday after
n noon, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. HARRINGTON OF Halifax moved to re
)r- consider the vote ordering the third reading OF
M 30l establishing the salaries of certain state Off
be GERS, and fixing the number of certain state en-
lin poyees; and that the motion be ordered to Ii,
and he made the snnnIal nrler for