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


second and substitute that ANY person who
shall be decreed tramp under the provisions Of
this bill shall be imprisoned In the house of
rection for the term OF six months" which was
discussed by Mr. Eaton OF Danvile, Mr.. Alex
ander Of Guilford, Mr.. HOlbrool OF Milton, and
Mr. Collins OF Barton, and disagreed to- Mr.
Eaton OF Danville moved to amend so as TO give
any person the right to arrest tramps without
warrant, which was discussed by Mr.. Howe of
Ludlow, Mr. Rockwell OF Brattleboro Mr. Eaton
of Danville. Mr.. Potter Of Pawlet, Mr.. Dart of
Weathersfeld, Mr.. Thomas of Lunenburgh Mr.
johnson of Rockingham, MIR. Steele of Sharon
and Mr.. Redington Of Rutland, who moved that
the bill and proposed amendment be ordered to
lie, and be made the special order for half-past
two o'clock this afternoon; which was agreed to-
Mr.. SPRAGUE of Brandon moved that the vote
making II. 30l, relating to the salaries Of certain
state officers the special order for tomorrow
morning at half-past ten o'clock be reconsidered
that the bill may be considered this afternoon,
which was discussed by Mr. Eaton Of Danvlle
Mr. Bingham Of Essex, Mr.. Sprague Of Brandon,
Mr. Howe of Casteton, Mr.. Edwards of Athens,
Mr. Norton of Huntington and Mr.. Howe of Lud-
low, and disagreed to-ayes 30, nays 81.
ReporS-From com. on judiciary In favor of s.
100, in amendment Of sections and 0, chap. 100,
&. s., relating to crimes and punishments; read
the third time and passed.
From com. on the judiciary in favor of S lag,
in addition TO an act in amendment of sars and
9of chap. 100, e, s., and of an act in amendment
OF sec Z, chap. 40, <. s, relating to crimes and
punishments approved November 90 1874; read
third time and passed
On motion Of Mr.. MOTT of Alburgh, adj
House-Afternoon.
Senate bills referred-S. 160 appropfiating
money for repairs and additions to the state
prison; to com on state prison.
From the Senate, a joint resolution relating to
the Vermont Historical Gazetteer; to com. on ways
and means.
=. 7, relating to liens on real estate. to com nm
the judiciary
S, l47, in relation to savings banks and savings
Institutions to com. on banks
s 11S, to pay John Leland the sum therein
named, to com. on claims.
s. 16l, providing that the superintendent of the
state prison shall be under the direction and con-
troll of the board OF trustees to com. on state
prison.
$. 1M. to incorporate the Barnes hose company,
No. T. OF Burlington; to com. on corporations
Senate proposals of amendment to II 1Sg, to
amend an act In relation to the organization of
private corporations by voluntary association were
considered and concurred in
From the general committee, adversely to IL
Sb4, for the Improvement OF horses; third read
ing refused.
From committee on corporations in favor of IL.
326, to legaze the organization of the First Con-
gregationa church of the town of Corinth: read
third time and passed.
From committee on corporations adversely to
H. 233, to assess the pews in the meeting house of
the First Congregational church of Windsor; third
reading refused
From committee on Judiciary, adversely to II.
351 relating to refinement of the dead; third
reading refused.
From com on claims, adversely to II. 279. to
pay Simon Pearce the sum therein named. third
reading refused
From com on claims in favor of H. 2S6, to paw
l.. p. Howe the sum therein named with proposal
OF amendment, fixing the sum at SIS which was
agreed to, and the bill was read the third time
and passed.
From com. on Judiciary in favor of H. 800 in
amendment OF an act to incorporate Middlebury
village; read the third time and passed
From com. on the grand list adversely to II
2S3, in relation TO the grand list; third reading re-
fused
From com. on grand list, adversely to H. $50.
relating to grand list; third reading refused
From com. on claims, in favor of II. 1884, to nav
James Fits the sum therein named with pro-
posal OF amendment, fixing the sum at S3j 81
which was agreed to, and the bill was read the
third time and passed.
the treasurer of Coos county, in New HAMPSHIRE.
with proposal OF amendment, fixing the sum at
Sl72.3i, which was agreed to, and the bl was
read the third time and passed
Specim Orders 81, relating to tramps was |
taken up as the special order for half-past two
0 CLOCK, the question being on the third reading |
OF the bill. Mr.. Redington OF Rutland moved tn |
amend by substituting new sections for sections
one and two, and by making sundry verbal amend |
ments In other sections of the bill The bill and |
amendments were discussed by Mr. Redington of |
Rutland and Mr.. Brown of Benson and the |
amendments were withdrawn. Mr. Nash of New |
Haven offered joint resolution that Joint special
committee, consisting Of two Senators and three |
h al be appointed by the presiding |
"a shall be referred for further consideration.
which was agreed TO on the part OF the Honse
Joint reSoluion-By Mr. ELY-GODpARD, that
our Senators and Representatives in Congress be
to lay before their respective bodies
and inquire into the expediency of establishing a
diplomatic school, similar or otherwise to those at
West Point and Annapolis at some suitable point
n TINS country; and If, upon investigation, they
find that such school would be beneficial 10 the
interests OF the United States, they be directed
10 favor such movement Mr. Bingham Of Es-
sex moved that the resolution be referred TO the
federal relations CON-; which was agreed To
fepOftS-from committee on banks, in favor
Of ;. 147, in relation to savings banks and sav
ngs institutions; read the third time and passed
, FROM committee on corporations, in favor of
H. 10, to incorporate the village Of Barton Land
ing read the third time and passed.
From committee on corporations, in favor of H.
lSS, to incorporate the Rutland County Dispens-
lry; with proposal of amendment, which was
agreed TO, and the bill was read the third time
and passed.
From committee on judiciary in favor of II
~. to repeal an act providing counsel in behalf
d the respondent in criminal cases under certain
approved Nov 81 1870. read the |
third time and passed.
From committee ON judiciary, adversely to H.
40, IN addition to sec. IA, chap. 10, &. s. third
'eading refused
From general com, in favor OF S. 1906, provid-
ng Tor Inquest ON the burning of buildings and
'ther property; read third time and passed
From com. on education, adversely to H. l5S
regulating the dvision OF the public school money;
bird reading refused.
From general com. in favor of H. 1862, prohibit
ng poo-selling and lotteries; with proposal of
striking out section two. which
eads, all lotteries, schemes or devices OF chance.
u whatever name or description, at fairs or pub,
&c gatherings, whether in the interest of church.
Is, benevolent objects, or otherwise shall be in
'uded in and liable 10 all the penalties affixed TO
otteries In chapter 119 Of the general statutes
md any and all subsequent acts pertaining there
o. The bill and amendment were discussed by
hr Camp Of Newport, Mr. Ely-Goddard, Mr..
Martin OF Williamstown, Mr. jefferson Of STRAIT
ord, Mr.. Bingham of Essex, Mr.. Waterman of
Johnson, Mr. Steele of Sharon, Mr.. Mack of
nes6nrgh, Mr.. Norton of Huntington, Mr.. Howe
Il Ludlow and Mr. Edwards OF Athens. ON the