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

to amend bya provision that the treasurer may
appoint deputies at his EXPENSE" amendment
agreed to and bill passed
From committee on highways and bridges, In
favor Of H. 40, an act in addition to sec 60, Of oh.
%, Of < s., entitled Of highways and bridges
Read the third time and ordered to lie on motion
of Senator Ormsbee
On motion of Senator BALLARD the House
was requested tn return to the Senate S. $50 an
act relating to the appointment of railroad COM
missioner
The proposition from the House for committee
of conference upon 5. 81, an act relating to petit
tiOns for new trial. WINS cOncurred in
Third rodiing-H 800. an act taxing the depos
its of savings banks and trust companies.
Senator Writers proposed to amend by a
provision that the act shall not apply to savings
banks and trust companies which pay to the
United States tax on capital and deposits to the
amount Of one and half per cent lie spoke in ia
vor of the amendment Senator Dillingham; also
favored the amendment as 1t would place our law
on this subject in conformity with the laws Of
other states and would relieve the bill from the
objection heretofore made, that it Disseminated
unfairly against trust companies. Senator Parker
said that like other Senators he had been on n
voyage Of discovery as to the character of this
proposed legislation, and he had concluded to
favor the bill rs amended. Senator Deane said
that the last senator did not to have brought
back much from this voyage of discovery, and
evidently had not yet discovered the source Of the
bill. lie opposed the whole measure as discour-
aging the deposits of small savings. The amend
ment was agreed TO.
Senator POWELL opposed the passage Of the
bill.
Senator oRMsBEE proposed an amendment,
which was disagreed to.
On motion Of Senator BELDEN, the bill was
ordered TO lie.
Report-From com. on claims, by bill. to pay
John Robinson the sum therein named passed
Senator BALLARD called up S. 256 an act re-
lating to the appointments railroad commission
err, and moved reconsideration of the vote pass
ing the same lie gave as his reasons for re-
consideration that the governors were quite fire.
quenty railroad men, and there would arise cases
where there would be manifest improperly in
the appointment of a railroad commissioner by a
railroad governor.
Senator BEIDEN thought these contingencies
were too remote for consideration. Even If the
Governor should chance to appoint an improper
person for the office of railroad commissioner, the
Senate Of thirty members would not be likely to
confirm him.
Senator PARKER thought the probabilities were
all against the dangers arising which had been
suggested. lie had no personal feeling in the
matter, but he thought the appointment should
lie with the Governor and the Senate.
Senator DANFORTH called up S. 90. an act
providing for the mortgaging OF personal prop
ertv; passed.
Repors-From com. on highways and bridges,
in favor Of ii 21i, an act granting ferry to
Samuel s Norton: passed in concurrence
act for the support of transient persons confined
in jail third reading refused.
From com. on judiciary upon ii. 25i an act to
amend sec. %, CHI 30, of g $, relating to service
OF process with proposal OF amendment; amend
ment agreed to, and third reading ordered to-
morrow morning.
From general committee, in favor Of H. 266, an
act in amendment of the statute, relating to the
registration of births, marriages and deaths; third
reading ordered tomorrow morning.
From committee claims DOp m
act to pay ID. C. Jones the sum therein named
third reading refused
From committee on grand list, in favor of S.
1885, an act egalizing the grand list Of Waterville
for 1878; passed
From committee on claims, in favor of H. 15s,
an act to pay Ira A. Snow the sum therein named
passed in concurrence.
From committee on railroads, against s. 100, an
act to establish II board of railroad commission
ers; third reading refused.
From com. on 5, 257, an act to provide for
the better security " the wages of employees of
manufacturing corporations, with proposals of
amendment; amendment agreed to, and on mo-
ton OF Senator Ornsbee ordered to lie
From com. on highways and bridges, in favor
of 5. 22i, an act relating to the disseminating of
highways and bridges; third reading ordered to-
morrow morning.
From gen. com, in favor Of II. 3S5 AN act to
incorporate the Vermont Numsmatic Society
third reading ordered Tomorrow morning.
From com, on Judiciary, against ; 23l, an act
in addition to act relating To liens ON personal
property; third reading refused
From general committee, in favor OF H. 335. an
act tn restore James T., Sawyer to his legal rights
and privileges passed
From same, In favor Of II. 226, an act egalizing
the sale of church property in Albany; passed
From committee on claims, in favor Of 5. 165,
an act to pay Edward Gorham the sum therein
named; passed
From committee game and fisheries, against
5. 1i1, an act to regulate the taking of fish in
Lake Champlain, etc third reading refused
From committee on court expenses in favor OF
H. $40, an act restricting costs in the county
court; third reading ordered tomorrow morning.
From com. on judiciary against H. 10S, an act
in relation to attachment Of personal property by
copy third reading refused.
From com. ON judiciary upon ii. 1875, an act IN
incorporate the village Of Barton Landing with
proposals of amendment; passed with proposals
of amendment.
From com. on game and fisheries against S.
1863, an act to protect game BIRDS third reading
refused.
From com, on Judiciary against H. 39S, an act
in amendment of the statutes relating to appeals
from justices Of the peace; third reading refused.
From gen com, upon 5. 2ll, an act to incor-
porate Security registration company with pro-
posals of amendment, Amendments agreed to
From judiciary com against H. 800, an act for
the suppression of common nuisances; third read
ing refused
From com. on judiciary, In favor 5. III, an act
in relation To the sheriff of Rutland county, third
reading ordered tomorrow morning
From CON. on claims, upon s. li3, an act to
pay Peter Lander Jr,, the sum therein named by
substitute bill. The bill provides for the pay
ment TO Lander of $50 per year for the loss OF his
arm while firing a salute while on duty rs a
private in the First Regiment of Vermont militia.
Senator Ballard explained the nature of the
claim; passed.
From gen. com, in favor of II. $685. an act to
authorize the the removal of distractions from
Missisquoi River, with proposals of amendment
amendment agreed TO and passed.
From com. On judiciary, upon S. 108, an act
fixing the fees and costs in municipal courts,
with proposal OF amendment which abolishes all
these courts excepting the city court Of Buring-
ton; ordered 10 lie.
From com, on judiciary, upon ii. lS9, an act in
amendment Of an act in relation to private corpor-
ations by voluntary association, with proposals
OF amendment, passed in concurrence, with pro-
posal Of amendment
House bills inh0ducpd-U 331 an act relating