Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

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issue lts bonds; 1.-THE reason assigned for report
ing against this bill was stated by Judge Poland
10 be mat there Is now ample power In the dis
tIict Tor relief without special act On motion OF
MT Sprague of Brandon the bill was recommitted
Grafton.
From committee on education, adversely 10 II.
o. an act 10 amend sec ! Of an act relating to
the town and district systems of schools approved
November ~ 1872, and amended and approved
November2i, 1876; on motion Of Mr. Mack of
liinesburgh, laid on the table and made the
special order for Wednesday afternoon next at
half-past two o'clock
BHls, ETC., introduced ami referred-By Mr.
CAMP OF Newport to pay the town Of Newport
the sum therein named; TO committee on claims
BY Mr. CllRRlER of Troy, To legalze the action
OF the Troy Congregational Meeting Society,
and provide for the reorganization Of said society
to committee on corporations.
By Mr.. EATON Of Danville, to abolish the office
or Curator Of the State Cabinet; to special COM
mittee on salaries and fees Of state officers,
.Joint resoluton-By Mr. BLISS Of Bradford,
by request that the Treasurer of the State of Yer
mont he directed to return to the Hon. Justin s.
Morrill, the money called Back Paw" which he
has deposited with the Treasurer, with the sng-
gestion that II should he restored TO the United
states Treasury, where II properly belongs, on
motion Of Mr. Iluse Of Montpelier, the resolution
was ordered to lie
Resoiutjon-By Mr. SPRAGI'Eof Brandon, that
the chairman Of the different committees be and
are hereby directed to notify the gentlemen intro
ducng any bill or resolution that may have been
referred to them that they are ready to hear him
on said bill previous to their reporting the same
Mr. Fuller of fairhaven moved that the resou-
ton be ordered to lie which was disagreed TO-
The resolution was then adopted
On motion Mr.. HAMMOND Of Middlebury, adj
Tuesday, October I5th-senate.
The Senate convened, the President in the
chair. Reading of Scriptures and prayer by Che
chaplain journal of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Bds introduced and referred - BY Senator
| SOWLES, an act to protect fish in Lake Cham
plain and irs tributaries; to select committee on
| game and fisheries
BY Senator BALLARD an act to punish at.
tempts to commit offences; to Judiciary com.
| Read he third times. 3, an act repeating an
act relating to courts OF insolvency.
Senator MI NSON spoke briefly in opposition
to the passage Of the bill, he believing that the
present state insovent law, with some proper
amendments could be made OF value to the PEG.
| pie Of the state.
The hill was then passed by the Senate.
| H. l. an act to authorize towns to refund their
notes on bonds issued to aid railroads; passed in
| concurrence.
S. 3, an act to amend section "a, chapter "a
nf the general statutes, relating to highways and
| bridges.
Senator BELDEN stated that in his opinion
the bill gave greater powers to seectmen than ii.
author intended, and on his motion 1t was ordered
to lie.
Reports Of Committees-From committee on
claims in favor Of II. % an act to pay Erastu.
| { Miller the sum therein named; third reading
| ordered tomorrow.
| From committee on judiciary. in favor Of Joint
resolution directing the state Librarian to deliver
to the town Of Swanton certain reports; adopted
From same against 5. 90, an act in amend
ment of an act in amendment of section 20 OF
chapter 81 Of the general statutes, relating tC
| appeals from justices Of the peace.
Senator BEIDEN stated that the objection OF
| the judiciary committee to the passage of the bill
was simply It's unconstitutionaity.
| Third reading refused
On motion Of Senator PECK, S 3, relating t.
| highways aud bridges, was taken from the table
and committed to the Senator for amendment.
The hour having arrived for the joint assembly
| to hear the report of the Joint committee to can
vass the votes for members of Congress- tn,
Senate repaired to the Hall of Representatives
On returning to the Senate chamber S, wa,
taken up and An amendment proposed by Senator
Peck providing that the bill should cover cases O
slide, was carried The question being upor
the passage of the bill, Senator Dwnell opposed
| it upon the ground that it gave too much author
ity to seectmen.
Senators BELDEN and Peck briefly stated tn,
purposes Of the bill and spoke in favor of its pas
| sage passed.
Senator MUNSON called up s. s, an act provid
| ing for holding Of educational meetings, and OF
motion Of Senator Mead the bill was recommittet
| to the committee on education.
Joint resolutions-By Senator DWlNELL, pro
viding fOr a joint assembly Wednesday, October
| 10th, at twelve o clock, to complete the election
of United States Senator; adopted.
BY senator PARKER, n resolution as follows
" That special committee of two Senators anC
three Representatives be appointed by the presidin.
officer of each House respectively, to ascertain ant
report AZ soon as possible the earliest day practc
able consistent with the business OF the session
for the final ad journment Of the General Assem-
bly,, and to whom all resolutions relating to
final adjournment shall be referred; adopted.
On motion, the Senate ad journed
senate-Afternoon.
Reports Qf ComnliueeS-From committee OF
education, upon 5 &, An act in relation to tn
abatement of school taxes, with proposals o
amendment striking out the provision with re
gard to compensation of the board, and fixing til
extent of notice and times of meeting.
Senator KING explained the purpose of the bill
and of the amendment thereto
senator Nv NELL made some inquiries in RI
gard to the amendments, which were answere
by Senator Mead
Amendments passed and the bill ordered to
third reading tomorrow. The hour having al
! rived for the election Of United States Senator
Senator Mead nominated for the office Hon. lusti
S Morrill, and made few remarks in support {
the nomination.
The nomination was seconded by Senators Ba
lard and Omsbee in brief speeches.
Senator BEARDSLEY nominated Asa NJ. Dicke,
! The roll was called and the vote was as followi
For Justin $. Morrip-Senators Arnold, Ba
e lard, Cushman, Danforth, Deane, Dillingham;
( Dunshee, DSinell, Dyer, Franklin Gay, Kinl
Leach, Mead, Munson, Ormsbee, Paine, Parke
Peck, Powell, Ram, Rice, Sowles, Stearns, Wei
ster and Witters-26
For Frederick Billings Senators Battell an
3 ThOmpson-2
For asa W. Dickey-Senator Beardsley-l.
For James Barrett Senator Belden-i
; On notion the Senate adjourned.
House-Forenoon.
Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the Cha
: lain. journal of yesterday read and approved
Bis ETC., introduced and referred-By NJ
+, billiard OF Canaan, to pay the treasurer
Coos county the sum therein named; to com. @
claims.
By Mr. GREENE of St Adams in relation
, the grand list Ga similar bill to that already ii
! troduced by Mr.. Cinnamon of Hydepark, and r
: quirng lists to be made out under oath) to con
BY Mr. HAMMOND of Mddlebury providir
for the support OF certain paupers confined in jai
to com. on Judiciary.
: BY Mr. HUBBARD of Plymouth, to repeal 4
. act relating to the practice Of medicine and su
y gerry, approved Nov. 2S, 1876; to gen com.
by Mr. HAZEN of Hartford, relating to hawl
; ers, pedders and other persons; TO committee {
manufactures
n BY Mr.. MERRlFIELD of Newfane, providir
. for the support of transient persons committed
,, the county Jail; 10 committee on Judiciary.
By MIR SMALLEY of Burlington, allowing e
ceptions on behalf of the state in certain cause
:, to committee ON judiciary.
n BY Mr.. EATON of Danville, to amend an a
y relating to the taxation OF the real estate OF ra
\ roads in this state; To committee on railroads.
q by Mr.. CAMP of Newport, to give the Unit,
States exclusive jurisdiction OF certain lands f
d lighthouses on Lake Memphremagog in this stat
y to committee on federal relations.
by MIR. NASH Of New Haven, to pay Isaac
l. Trip the sum therein named; 10 com. on claim
= BY Mr. DWlNELL of Plainfeld laying "A Il
on the grand list of the real estate Of Harris Go
u in Washington county; to com. on grand list
u BY Mr.. NORTON Of Huntington, to amend
act regulating the fees Of justices of the peace;
y com. ON judiciary,
q Joint reSolutiOn--From the Senate, for "A joi
" assembly at noon tomorrow, to complete d
u election of United States Senator; adopted
! concurrence
$ MI POLAND of st. Johnsbury called up
y. 81 relating to the supreme court, which bill W
II yesterday ordered ID lie on the table
i MIR, BARBER of Sandgate moved that the b
n be ordered to lie and be made the special Crd
" for Thursday morning next at haf-past +
y o'clock; which WAS disagreed to.
y Mr. HOLrON Of Jamaica moved to make 4
" bill the special order for haf-past ten O'Clock
y Wednesday forenoon; which WAS disagreed to
ayes So; nays TO-
g The question then required the third rea
: ing of the bill.
10 Mr.. JuDEVlNE OF Hardwick stated that
70 the six years previous to the appointment Of t
e seventh Judge there were 1885 cases reported
" average OF 224 cases each year. For the six yea
y since the appointment Of the seventh judge, II
y cases are reported-an average Of PIG eases
~ ported each year, making eight more cases ga
~ year reported with six judges than with sew
~ judges
OF Mr. JAMESON of lrasbuTgh said II six judg
u could do the business of our courts, 1t would
80 best TO reduce the number Of judges but
Vi would not do so To the thwartng OF the ends
"A justice