Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-23

HfSpiW'OnS-Hy MIR. liOME OF lidlow, that
when this House adjourns this afternoon it be
until two o'clock ON Monday afternoon next;
adOptcd-ayes 81. rays A.
BY MIR IiOIrON nf jamaica, that the Judiciary
com he directed 10 inquire into the eSpediency Of
enactment OF n law for the equal distribution OF
the estates Of insolvent debtors; adopted.
by Mr.. COLLINS OF Barton, that the committee
education he instructed to inquire in regard to
the disposition OF the income from the grammar
school lands in the various towns Of this state,
and report by hill or otherwise adopted.
joint resolution-By Mr.. HAIEN Of Hartford,
that ,chereas the charters of the several normal
schools in the state of Vermont will have expired
before the next session Of the Legislature Of said
state, Resolred that special joint committee
| he appointed consisting OF three members Of this
/ House and two Senators. with instructions to in
vestigate the status of said school, and II in their
| Judgment necessary to visit the same, and report
| by bill or otherwise Of the desrabity Of renew
| ing said charter or charters"
On motion Of Mr. WATERMAN OF johnson. laid
on the table and made the special order for Tues
| day afternoon next at half-pist two o'clock.
Immediately following the presentation OF sew
era petitions relatingto John 7. Phair, Mr. Eaton
said the question Of the adjournment Of this House
| IL u fair question: and he moved that the House
do now adjourn. On this question MIR Human
Of charleston demanded the yeas and nays which
were taken-yeas 80, nays % So the motion to
adjourn was disagreed to.
| BHis infrOdUc and rcfcrred-By Mr. HUSE Of
| Montpelier, repeating chapter fifty Of the general
statutes; to committee of waysand means.
do now adjourn. On this question Mr.. Scranton
Of vergennes demanded the yeas and nays, and
they were taken-yeas, 100; nays, A; 80 the
House ad journed.
Monday, October 2tst-Senate, Afternoon.
The Senate was called to order at two O'Clock
! T.. NJ, by the president pro TEN. Reading of
Scriptures and prayer by Rev Henry A. Rogers
Of Montpelier Journal Of Friday read and APP
proved.
BHts introduced and REFEREED Senator KING,
| an act relating to divorce; 10 committee on judi
riaiy. IThe bill provides for divorce upon the
ground of adultery, or imprisonment in the state
prison for n term of ten years. The second soc
tnn Of the act provides for n divorce " from bed
and board TO persons who have lived in this state
ten years, for extreme. cruelty for seven years
deserton, for gross and confirmed habits Of in
tbxication contracted after marriage, and on the
libel of the wife when the husband wantOnly and
cruelty refuses or negecis to provide suitable
maintenance for her" Under the third section,
on the application of either party " divorced from
bed and board" n full decree may be granted
after ten years have elapsed
BY Senator BELDEN, an act to provide for
cham ring names of minors; to committee on ju-
dietary. The bill is ~ follows: The court are
empowered to change the names Of minor chill
dren Of divorced parents in all cases where appli-
cation for this purpose shall be made in the petit
ton for divorce,
BY Senator DEANE, an act to pay Martin D.
Whitman the sum therein named; to committee
on claims.
Rpor,s-From the Judiciary committee, that s
T. an act for the revision Of the public statutes of
this state, he indefinitely postponed; agreed to-
On motion, the Senate adjourned
House-Afternoon.
Reading of Scriptures aud prayer by Rev. p. b.
Fisk, of Lake City, MINI. journal ol Friday was
read and approved
Mr. REDlNGrON of Rutland moved to recon-
slider the vote adopting the joint resolution re-
lating to the printing of the addresses delivered
before the Vermont Historical Society. Mr. Red
] ia al WA In q ~
done by the state contractor
Mr.. COLLINS Of Barton said the resolution had
taken effect, and the Secretary of the Senate had
ALREADY made a contract for printing the same
I Mr. REDING1ON then withdrew his motion to
recon slider the vote adopting the resolution.
BHiS. etc., introduced aud referred-By Mr..
REDlNGTON of Rutland, to amend an act relat-
= ing to state printing and stationery; to select
committee on salaries and fees.
BY MIR WILLIAMS Of Bridport, granting ferry
to Lewis Wilkinson; to committee on highways,
bridges and ferries.
, By Mr.. COLLINS OF Barton, to pay Charles II.
{ Green the sum therein named to committee on
claims.
( BY Mr.. EATON of Danvle, to pay Joel r. &
VIM NJ. Dole the sum therein named to commit
tee on claims.
BY Mr. JENNIE of Enosburgh to incorporate the
Enosburgh Falls aqueduct company; to commit
tee on corporations.
liy Mr. EDISON Of Chester, to pay Martin D.
| Whiteman the sum therein named; to committee
on claims.
By Mr. JONES of Whitingham in relation to
the sale of lightning rods to general committee
By MrREDlNGTON of Rutland, regulating the
election Of chief engineer and assistant engineers
in the village of Rutland; to committee on cor
poratons
! Bv Mir POWERS Of East Haven, to repeal an
act for the further protection of fish and game; tn
r com. ON glme and fisheries.
: By Mr. POLAND of st. Johnsbnry. in amend
ment of act to incorporate the trustees of the
= fund for the support of the Bishop of the Episco-
q nal church of the Diocese OF Vermont; to com on
corporations.
G BY MIR SARGENT Of Corinth, regulating the
division of the public school money; to committed
O BY Mr. PHELPS OF Grafton relating to the
licensing of teachers; to com. on education
% Joint Resolufion-By Mr. BROOKlNS Of Shore
\ ham, providing for II joint assembly on Tuesday
afternoon, October 29h, at hali-mst two o'clock
i to elect state superintendent Of schools adopted
ON the part nt the House
G Reoorts-From committee on judiciary in iavo
# of 3D. in amendment of sec. 4, chap. AZ, < ~
l. read the third time and passed.
II From committee on judiciary, in favor Of ii
Ii III, to appeal see 3, aud in amendment of chap
93 q -, relating to the observance of the sab
J. bath, and 10 religious meetng., with proposals o
l. amendments On motion of Mr. Poland the bill
d and amendments were ordered to lie and be msd
h the special order for tomorrow at eleven o'clocl
II in the forenoon.
e From committee on judiciary in favor OF II ~
d allowing exceptions in behalf OF the state on tn
e trial of certain causes; with proposal of amend
T. ment, which was agreed 10, ana the Dill wa
= read the third time and passed
ii From committee on claims, in favor of IL 100
r. TO pay Calvin BiXby OF Ludlow the sum therei
H. named with proposal of amendment, fixing tn
le sum mt S;S 3d. which was agreed to, and hill rea
T. third time and passed.
e. ON motion Of Mr. BROWN OF Benson, adj
Sc Tuesday, October 2ad-senate.
,n The Senate WAS called to order by the presider
p" pro tenn. Reading of Scriptures, and prayer b
g. the chaplain. journal of yesterday read aud al