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

Of real estate; third rending ordered tomorrow
From committee on Judiciary, against : and
2 both acts relating to tramps; third reading re-
fused.
From committee on education. in favor Of s 10l.
an act relating To voters In school district meet
iDgs. On the passage 81 the bill, Senator Munson
called for the yeas aud NAYS
Senator MEAD thOngllt the bill was in accord
ance with the principles for which our fathers
fought, " no taxation without representation.
There was no fear that this was opening
wedge to female suffrage.
Senator POWELL thought the words female
citizens which appeared in the bill suggested a
contradiction of terms.
Senator DEANE thought that II the bill in
cluded married women, 1t was not right.
Senator BELDEN thought that from the con-
nection Of language in the bill there was no con-
tradiction in the words " female citizen "
Senator RAM said he should oppose the bill
because there were number Of women in his
district who would be affected by the bill who
could not be induced to vote in school meetings
Senator STEARNS said that women were inter
ested In the cause OF education as much or more
than men. and should be permitted 10 vote gu all
On motion OF Senator DEANE, ordered to lie.
Third re1dings-H 3, an act repeating an act
approved Nov 2S, 1876, relating to orders drawn
by overseers Of the poor.
Senators MUNSON and Mead thought THE bill
should not he passed without consideration.
Senator KING said that "a an ov erseer Of the
poor himself he had never known of the law now
In existence this subject lie inquired II there
had been any wrong done by overseers Of the
poor under the old law
The bill was further discussed bv Senator's Dyer.
Ormsbee Peck, Beden. Powell, Munson and
Ram, in favor OF the repeal, and Senators Dwi-
nell and Danfor'h in opposition.
The bill was passed in concurrence.
). ~, an act in relation tn the collection of
taxes. Senator Dillingham; said he was opposed
to the bill upon grounds Of public policy. On
motion of Senator Ormsbee ordered to lie and be
m 1p the spppiul prdpr pf rhur.dty
5. H. an act relating to private corporations bv
voluntary association; on motion Of Senator Bel
den ordered to lie.
S. 50, an act to amend sec 49, OF chap. 81, of e.
s. In relation to authorizing persons to serve pro-
cess bv justices of the peace; passed
H. 20b, an act to legalize the grand list Of the
town of Bradford for 1873; passed in concurrence.
General businesses 81 an act allowing ex-
ceItions To the state in certain called up
and passed
S. 49, an act to appoint referees; House pro-
posal Of amendment concurred in
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
senate-Afternoon.
BHis Introduced and referred - BY Senator
MEAD, an act in addition to chap. 1l3, of & r.,
to punish cock fighting, etc u general commit
BY Senator THOMPSON, an act in amendment
Of an act to incorporate the l., ndon Academy and
Graded School, approved November 20, 1872; to
committee on education.
BY Senator BELDEN an act to pay the town of
Rutland the sum therein named; to committee on
claims.
BY Senator DILLINGHAM;, an act relating to
estate at will and tenancies from year to year; to
committee en Judiciary.
BY Senator POWELL, an act to incorporate the
village OF Richfurd to gen com.
BY Senator DILLINGHAM;, an act to incorpo-
rate the Vermont State Bar Association; to gen
committee.
Senator FRANKLIN called up H. 76 an act an-
thorizing the pew-owners of the Congte ationa
church at Wardsboro tn dispose of the ZANE, and
moved that the bill be committed to a Senator to
amend; carried, and the bill rep ,rted back
amended and thereupon passed in concurrence.
Joint Resolution-- by Senator KING, prohibit
ing the smoking OF pipes and cigars in the State
House
Senator DILLINGHAM; inquired what authority
tn Sefgeant-at- Arms had 10 enforce the resou-
ton, and how he was TO do it.
Senator KING replied that the Sergeant-at-
Arms stated that he would enforce the rule If he
should get the authority from the legislature.
Senator MEAD thought the Governors room
ought not to be made picnic ground for smokers
Senator DIl.LlNGHAM stated that the Governor
could keep out oil ensive people from his room il
he chose without any resolution.
Senator DANFORTH moved that the resolution
he ordered IN lie
Senator KING moved to amend so as to ex-
cude the wash-room from the provisions o. the
resolution, disagreed to and resolution adopted
5. l0l, an act in relation to voters in school
district meetings, was called up by Senator Deaue;
ordered to lie aud be made the special order of
tomorrow At eleven O'Clock
RepOrs-from com. un grand list, in favor Of
II. l33, an act To legalize the grand list of the
town Of st George for 1877 and 1873; third read.
ing ordered Tomorrow
From com. on printing, by new resolution in
regard To the proposed appropriation for Miss
Henenway's Vermont Gazetteer ON motion Of
senator Stearns, ordered to lie.
On motion at Senator WEBS TER the Governor
was reques ed to return u the Senate S. u, an
Senator MUNSON called up joint resolution in
relation to state superintendent Of education The
Senate refused 10 concur in the resolution.
Rtp0rts-from committee on grand list, in favor
OF 132. an act to galize the grand list of the
town of Victory for 1877; third reading ordered
Tomorrow.
1t was moved by Senator WEBSTER that the
vote cncurIing in the amendment Of the House IL
II. 73 an act relating 10 bills falling due on a
holiday, be reconsidered; agreed to and thereupon
| the Senate refused to concur in the amendment
proposed by the House
Senator DEAN moved that the vote passing S
Al, an act tn protect fish in Lake Cham plain, be
reconsdered. Motion to reconsider ordered to lie
| From committee ON claims against 5. 40, an act
to pay Robbins & Marsh the SUN therein named
third reading refused.
| From same, against 5. 80 an act 10 pay NJ d.
| Whitman the sum therein named; third reading
| refused.
From same, against S. A. an act to pay Calvin
Bixby the sum therein named third reading re-
| fused.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
! House-Forenoon.
Reading Of Scriptures and PRAYER by the Rev.
j. W. Bennett OF North ferrisburgh. Journal OF
| yesterday was read and approved
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr. ED.
| WARDS Of Richmond, to pay the town Of Rich
mond the sum therein named; to com, on claims.
! BY Mr. EATON of Danvlle in amendment of
sec ID, chap l. Z. T.. relating to election Of town
representatives plurality TO elect on second bal
| lut); to com ON Judiciary.
by Mr.. HOLBROOK Of Milton, to regulate and
determine the sale OF hemlock bark and saw-logs
| to gen. com.
BY Mr.. CAMP Of Newport, to incorporate the
Newport Aqueduct Company to committee on
| corporations.
BY Mr.. CAMP Of Newport in amendment OF
an act relating to the capture OF fish and game
To com on game and fisheries.
BY Mr.. GROSS of Bloomington, in addition to
chap. 10, &, s.; To com. on Judiciary.
Joint resolution-By Mr. REDlNGrON OF Rut-