Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

amendment, fixing sum at SIG, which WAS agreed
to, and the bill was read the third time, and, on
motion of Mr.. Huse Of Montpelier, 1t was ordered
to lie
On motion Of Mr.. MARTIN Of williamstowD,
adjourned
Bus, etc, introduced and referred-By MIR
POWERS OF Fast Haven, to legaze the list of East
Haven for the year 1877; to com. on grand list.
BY Mr.. WHITE Of Calais, relating to changing
the manner Of paying the superintendent Of schools
to be paid by the towns to com. on education
By Mr.. PERKINS OF Marshfeld, relating to
procedure n criminal cases; to com on judiciary.
BY MIR. GILMORE of fairlee, authorizing the
compilation of the laws relating to the grand list;
to com. on grand list
BY Mr.. MERRIFIELD OF Newfane, to pay
Charles Bodies the sum therein named; to com.
BY Mr.. HINMAN Of Derby, to pay Alexander
Yatter and others the sum therein named to com.
on claims.
BY Mr. MOTT Of Aburgh, to pay the town Of Al
burgh the sum therein named, to com on claims.
by Mr.. POWERS of Ripton, to nav the town OF
Ript0n the sum therein named; to com. on claims.
by MIR. COLLINS of Barton, to pay Horace
.. Whitcher the sum therein named to com. on
claims
By Mr. HARTSHORN Of Guildhall, LAYING a tax
on the county of Essex; to select com consisting
of members from the county Of Essex
BY MIR. TAYLOR Of Weston, to incorporate the
Weston Cornet Band; to com. on corporations
s. 81, TO provide for changing names of minors
to general com.
Joint resotition-By Mr.. SPRAGUE Of Brandon.
that our members of Congress he and are hereby
requested to use their best endeavors to procure
the passage of law by Congress providing for
more humane treatment Of animals In transit; on
m tion Of Mr.. Poland Of St Johnsbury, referred
to com on agricu ture.
The Speaker laid before the House a communi-
cation from the Governor, covering the report Of
the commissioners for building the workhouse;
the report WIZ, without reading, ordered to lie
and be printed, on motion OF Mr. Poland of St.
J ihnshury.
Reports-From the general committee, II. 1854,
in relation To the sale Of lightning rods; by
substitute bill, which was read and ordered to lie
and lie printed.
From committee on Judiciary. in favor of IL
30, relating to proceedings by railroad bond
holders after foreclosure; read the third time and
passed.
From committee on Judiciary, In favor Of H.
237 in addition to sec 50, ch 80, e. T., relating to
the supreme and county courts, with proposal OF
amendment which was agreed to; and the bill
was read third time and passed
From committee on judiciary, in favor of S. 70,
in addition to ch. so =. with proposal OF amend.
ment making notes, etc falling due the Sabbath
payable ON the day succeeding instead of the pre-,
ceding day, which waSagreed h., and the bill was
read the third time and passed
Special ord I'll III to repeal sec g. and in
amendment of and in addition to ch 90, = re-
lating the Observance OF the Sabbath and religi-
Gus meetings. was taken up ~ the special order for
half-past two O'Clock, and on mution Of Mr..
RepOrts-from committee on Judiciary without
expression Of opinion, VI 243 for the settlement
and equal distribution among creditors of the
estates of iDsolyent debtors; on motion of Mr..
Howe of Casteton ordered to lie and made the
special order for Tomorrow morning at haf-past
ten O'Clock
From committee on grand list in favor OF II.
lOl, Laying ga tax on the grand list OF the real
e-tite of Harris Gore in Washington county;
with proposals Of amendment. making tax one
hundred cents on The dollar, which was agreed to,
and bill was read the third time and passed
From committee on judiciary, in favor of S. 10,
to appoint referees and provide for the pt,ment
oil Their les aud expenses; with proposal of
amendment which was agreed to, and the bill
read the third time aud passed
From committee ON judiciary, adversely to II
W providing for the supp ,rt Of transient persons
committed /, jail third reading refused
From committee on Judiciary adversely to II
93, providing for the support Of certain persons
committed t. jail. thiid reading refused
Senate pr ppsal OF amendment to II. 100, to
ameud see. A. chap. AZ. z. T., was concurred in
MIR. REDlNGION called up ii. 80, to pay the
town OF Rutland the sum therein named; and
proposed Ia amend to fix the sum at 81,
1878 TIE claim is for the support of insane
paupers in the state insane asylum. lie cited
precedents for the payment of claims like this,
aud SAID that the bill was similar to bills passed
daily in this House, and favored the claim at
length.
Mr. POTTER of Pawlet opposed the bi and
said If any bill WIS passed it ought to be general
law, 10 I've hIpllcADle 10 MI Such cases.
Mr.. ii M MONDUf Middlehury, for the com
on claims, said it WAS the fault OF the town Of
Rutland in not awaiting itself Of the provisions OF
the stat ito applicable to such cases
The matter WAS further discussed by Mr. Camp
of Newport Mr.. Rrdington If Rutland Mr. Eaton
of Ddnvlle, Mr. Collins of Barton, Mr. Fuller OF
Furhayer, Mr. Nash of Shcburne. Mr. Mott of
Abnrgh, and Mr. Hammond Of Midd ebury
The first proposed amendment to fix the sum
at Sil6l23 was agreed to. Mr.. Poland OF St.
Juhn-bury moved The bill be reconmitted to the
com ON Gains.
The bill WAS further discussed by Mr. Water
maa OF johnson, Mr. Hammond OF MiddlebuIy,
Mr.. Sprgue of Brandon, and Mr.. Rediugton Of
Rutland, when MIR. Mack of llinesburgh moved
the bill be dismissed which was agreed to-ayes
49, nays35
Read mira tiTe-H 80 ceding to the United
St ate exclusive jurisdiction certain sites Tor
lighthouses on Lake Mem hrenagog; passed
From special committee consisting OF members
from Washington county in favor oi H. 1888, lay
ing tax On the county of Washington; with pro-
posals Of amendment fixing the tax at ten cents
on the dollar, which was agreed to, aud the bill
was read the third time and passed
From committee on banks, ii. 49, taxing de-
posts of savings banks trust companies and in
situations Of savings by a substitute bill, which
war dered to lie and be printed
On motion Of Mr.. BINGHAM OF Essex, adj