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

Senator Powell proposed to amend by provision
that pending litigation should not be affected by
the act. After some discussion, ordered to lie,
taken up and passed as amended
From committee on Judiciary against II. 307,
an act in amendment of sec 10, of CHI. T. Of Z. r.,
relating to the election of town representatives;
third reading refused
From select committee, in favor OF II. 1903, an
act laying n tax on the county of Essex; passed
| in concurrence.
From com on Judiciary against H. 25i, an act
to preserve the testimony ON which capital con
victons have taken place; third reading refused.
BW introduced-By Senator DILLINGHAM;, In
behalf OF the railroad committee, an act in amend
ment of an act TO authorize the formation OF rail-
road corporations and TO regulate the same, mp
proved November 10th, 1872; third reading or
dcred tomorrow morning
Adjourned
Senate-Afternoon.
Reports-From committee on grand list in IA
| vor Of H. 90, an act to egalize the grand list Of
st. Adams for 1915 and 1876. Senator Deane
moved an amendment to the effect that this act
shall not effect any pending litigation; ordered
| to lie
Blu introduced-By Senator oRMsBEE, by
consent, an act in addition to an act relating to
process and other matters; to committee on jul
dietary.
| Rcports-From committee on grand list upon
5. 164 an act concerning dogs with proposal Of
amendment; ordered to lie.
From judiciary committee, adversely to II. 397,
an act for the settlement and equal distribution
|
ors. Senator Mead Intercepted the committee
AS to the reasons for the adverse report, and was
replied to by Senators Ormsbee and Dillingham;;
motion to lie lost and third reading refused.
From committee on agriculture, in favor OF
joint resolution relating to the humane treatment
of animals in transit; adopted in concurrence.
From committee on judiciary, in favor of H.
100, an act to repeal an act relating to the lma-
ton of actions, passed November 4, 1869 and re-
viving the act thereby repealed; passed in con-
currence.
From same, against s. 81, an act to amend Sec
10 chap 63, Of &. So; relating to the Limitation
of actions; third reading refused
From judiciary committee, upon II. TO- an act
providing the mode Of proceeding under sec. II,
of the act Incorporating the University of Yer
mont and State Agricultural College, with pro-
posas of amendment. The first proposal of
amendment, requiring the complaint to be sworn
to, was agreed to. Pending the question of the
second proposal Of amendment requiring a recog-
nizance for costs, ordered to lie, on motion of
Senator Mead.
From select committee in favor of II. 1913, lay
ing tax on the county of Orange, with proposals
of amendment which were concurred in and bill
passed with proposals of amendment.
Special order-H IL, an act repeating secs. l,
2hnd 6, for the further protection of fish and
game, approved November %, 1876 THESE sec
tions of the present law provide for the posting Of
notices to warn against fishing, trapping, etc
Senators DWINELL, Peck, Dunshee, Munson
and Danforth spoke in favor of the BILL and Sena-
tors Mead, Franklin, Ballard, King, Battell, Wit
tiers and Dyer against it.
Senator ORMSBEE called for the yeas and
nays which were as follows: Yeas-Senators Ar
mold, Danforth, Deane, Dillingham;, Dunshee,
Dwinell, Leach, Munson, Parker, Peck and Rice
IL. Nays-Senators Ballard, Battell, Boards
ley, Belden, Cushman Dyer, Franklin, Cav,
King, Mead Ormsbee, Paine, Powell, Sowies,,
Stearns, Thompson, Webster and Witters-1S
and the third reading was refused.
Joint resolution-From the House, in relation
to final adjournment; on motion of Senator Par
ker, ordered to lie.
House bin mtroduced-H so, an act to amend
chap SO, of &. s., entitled OF the grand list; to
com. on grand list
Senator FRANKLIN called up S. 1871, an act to
incorporate the Husbandman's Fire Insurance
Company Senator Webster proposed certain
amendments, which were agreed to, and bill
passed.
On motion OF Senator DWINEIL S. 1856. an act
tolegalize the grand list Of the town OF Waterford
was recalled from the House.
Senator MEAD called up S. 257, an act relating
to normal schools, and proposed certain amend
ments, which were agreed 10, and third reading
ordered tomorrow morning
On motion, the Senate adjourned
House-Forenoon.
Reading of Scriptures and prayer by chaplain
Unfinished businesses. Al, TO protect fish In
Lake Champain and the tributaries thereof was
taken up the unfinished business of yesterday
the question being on the adoption Of the amend |
ment proposed by Mr.. Thomas of I.unenburgh as |
reported yesterday, that the act shall not take
effect until similar law has been passed by the
State of New York and the Province of Quebec
The bill was discussed by Mr.. Meacham of Pitts
ford, Mr.. Mott of Aburgh, Mr. Holhrook of |
Milton, who moved that the bill be re-commtted |
to the committee on game and fisheries, which |
was disagreed TO- The amendment and bill were |
further discussed by Mr.. Bingham Of Essex Mr. |
Hayward OF Addison, Mr.. Brown of Benson Mr. |
Waterman Of johnson, Mr. Mott of Alburgh and |
Mr.. Meader Of Bristol. The amendment proposed |
by Mr. Thomas was then disagreed to. On the |
question of the third reading of the bill Mr. Bull
lard OF Swanton demanded the yeas and nays, |
which were taken-ayes ~, nays SO. The bill |
was then read the third time. Its passage was |
opposed by Mr. McGowan Of Grand Isle Mr.. |
Redington of Rutland, and Mr. Brown of Benson.
II was favored by Mr. Waterman Of Johnson Mr., |
Dartt of Weathersfield, and Mr.. Hubbard Of
Plymouth. On the question Of its passage Mr.. !
Brown of Benson demanded the yeas and NAYS. |
which were taken-ayes 100, NAYS So So the bill |
was passed in concurrence.
RepOrt-From com on railroads, adversely to |
5. 256, in amendment of sec 119, chap. 2S, e. s
relating TO railroad commissioner; third reading |
refused.
Senate bills REFEREED S. %, providing for mort |
cages of personal property; to com. on Judiciary |
5. 25S, to pay Peter lander, Jr., the sum there
in named, to com. ON claims.
). l65, To pay Edward Gorham the sum therein |
named; to com, on claims,
5. 800, TO pay John Robinson the sum therein |
named; 10 com, on claims.
5. l5j, to legaze the grand list Of the town of |
Wateryille for the year 1873; to com. on grand list
S. 1856, to legalze the grand list of the town of !
Pownal for the years 1877 and 1873; to com. on |
grand list
5. 219, to authorize the Treasurer of the state |
to appoint deputy treasurer; to com. on iudci-
AIRY.
5. l4O, to exempt certain property from taxa
tion; to com. on education.
S. 2ll, to incorporate the Security Registration
Company; To com. on corporations.
Special 0rder-A half-past ten O'Clock, H. So |
to amend chap. SO, T. 81 relating TO the grand |
list was taken up, the question being on the |
adoption of certain amendments proposed by the |
committee on the grand list, and they were |
agreed TO, The bill was discussed and that part |
of II which allows each taxpayer TO make applica-
ton TO the town clerks office for a blank form |
on which IN make his list, on before the first |
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