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

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Eaton of Danville moved to amend 30 as to pro-
vide for the appointment OF the trustees Of the
reform school in the same manner, which was dis
agreed to. The bill was then passed in concur
renee with proposals Of amendment.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown of Benson, adjourned.
Thursday, November 14th-senate.
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer by chaplain
BalS from The Houses. 1871 an act relating TO
the management Of the state prison and work.
house, with proposal OF amendment
Senator PARKER favored the amendment, and
hoped the Senate would concur therein Senator
Munson stated he was In favor of an amendment
of the same general scope M that proposed by the
House, but If committee of conference could ar
rive mt n conclusion more expedtiously than by
separate discussion in the two houses, he had no
objection TO having the committee as proposed by
Senator Ballard. Senator Ballard Thought the
term OF office of the directors should be two and
four years, instead of two, four and six, as pro-
posed by the House. Senator Parker withdrew
his objection to the appointment of the commit
tee OF conference. The Senate refused to concur
In the House amendment
Senator BALLARD moved for q committee of
conferences agreed to.
Special Orders. Ill, an act to repeal sec TO- Of
ch. 81, of &. \. Sec. 10 of the statutes provides
for arrest of parties " found intoxicated. u
Senator DILLINGHAM; hoped the bill would not
be passed without due consideration. Senator
Powell thought the repeal of this section would
strike a blow at the prohibtorylaw particularly
In his locality The bill was further discussed by
Senator Danforth, and on motion Of Senator Bel
den ordered to lie.
JOINT reSolution-From the House, relating to
s. GA, an act relating to tramps. The resolution
provides for joint committee for considering the
bill Senators Dillingham; and Deane favored the
adoption of the resolution. Adopted.
House bills rcterred-H 81, an act to pay the
treasurer of Coos Co, N. H., the sum therein
named: to com. on claims.
II. 1o5, an act to incorporate the village OF
Barton Landing; to general com.
ii. 286, an act to pay L. p Howe the sum
therein named; to com. on claims.
ii. 2S6, an act to incorporate the Rutland
County Dispensary; to general com.
II. go, an act in amendment of an act incor-
porating Middlebury village; to com. on judiciary
II. 1876, an act to legaize the organization Of
the First Congregational Society Of Corinth to
general com.
II. S34, an act to pay James Fits the sum
therein named; To com. on claims.
ii. 34S, an act to repeal an act providing coun-
sci to respondents in criminal cases; to com. on
judiciary.
II. 1852, an act to prohibit pool-selling, etc to
general com.
3O5 an act taxing deposits of savings institutions
and trust companies; on motion of Senator Bel
den ordered to lie,
Third reddingS-S. 9S, and act providing for
criminal cases. Senator Ormsbee Intercepted
the committee and was replied to by Senator
Belden
Senator DILLINGHAM; said that the act would
in general only apply to those sections OF the
state adjoining other states. similar law pre-
vailed in New Hampshire and, without that law
1t was within his own observation the administra-
ton OF justice would often have been INSTRUCTED
The bill was further discussed by Senators Belden
and Powell. Passed.
H. 2l1,' an act to amend Sec 40, of chap. 81 of
g. g., and to prescribe certain duties TO district
clerks, etc passed In concurrence.
Senator Rice called up S. 115, act in relation
to house OF correction, and, for the committee
proposed certain amendments. On motion of
Senator Ormsbee ordered to lie and the amend
ment be printed
Third readingS-H. 392, an act to amend sec
s. 81, an act to regulate the practice Of dentistry
Senator DILLINGHAM; proposed to amend 6y
striking out sec. 10, which provides that the sum
OF go which is received for certificates be paid
into the treasury Of the state dental society.
Senator ORMSBEE proposed further to amend
by striking out sec. 7, which provides that in
prosecutions under the act, the burden of prov
ing authority to practice dentistry shall be upon
the defendant.
Senator BALLARD approved both amendments
and favored the bill as 1t was.
Senator BELDEN made the point that the
amendment proposed by Senator Ormsbee was
not in order Proposed amendment withdrawn.
and the amendment of Senator Dillingham;
agreed to-
Senator PECK made inquiry as to the meaning
OF the provlso In the 9th section. Senator Bel
den moved to strike out in the 9th section all
after the word dollars; agreed to.
The bill was further discussed by Senators Bat
tell, Writers, Dunshee and Peck in opposi-
ton to 1t, and by Senator Mead In its favor On
motion Of Senator Writers, ordered to lie
Joint reSoluhon-By Senator DWINELL as
follows:
Whereas, The Bland silver bill passed at the
last session OF Congress has not the hopes of its
friends in maintaining the value Of silver bullion
a..tt
silver AS was confidently predicted by its friends
UheredS The fears OF its opponents wherein |
they predicted that its metal would constantly
uctuate in value, and that the gold standard ma
tons would not join us in making double stand |
ard OF value having proved true; and
Whereas, The bullion value of our 412l |
grains silver dollar has fallen from 92l cents al |
he time OF the passage Of the act to Sib cents at
.he present time; and
g Whereas, legal tender dollar whose duty |
paying power Is ITO cents and whose purchasing |
value In the chief commercial markets in the |
world is only SiA cents wars against exports and
promotes imports; therefore,
ReSOired by The Senate and House of Rom, se,t1 |
ires noe in session, that our Senators and Repre-
entatiyes IN Congress are requested to use all |
honorable eiorte to have the silver bill SO modi-
led as To lessen or prevent the evil effects sure to
low therefrom.
" ReSOlUed That the commodities of the countrv !
IRE based ON good values and that II the silver |
)lll IL not modified great imitation OF values |
MI IN time take place by free banking based on |
silver dollar of S4b cents as a legal tender re- |
erye, and that 1t would be great wrong to |
nus initiate values and thereby necessitate another
hrinkage OF values.
" ReSOiUed That either the number of grains |
II silver in our dollar should be increased so AZ
o make 1t of equal value with the gold dollar; or
more preferable, that the amount OF its coinage |
" It's legal tender should be limited
" Resotred, That the Governor be requested
o forward to the United States Senate and
louise of Representatives and to each OF our Sena.
ors and Representatives in Congress, one copy of |
he foregoing preamble and resolution" referred
o committee on finance
Reports-From com. on judiciary, upon S. %,
IN act regulating the practice in courts of chan
cry, with proposals OF amendment; amendment
greed to and third reading ordered Tomorrow
morning,
II; 100, an act taxing savings banks, was, on
notion OF Senator Belden, made the special order
or half-past four o'clock this afternoon
On motion, the Senate adjourned
Standardization.