Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

but opposed the amendment.
Mr. LOCKWOOD of Woodstock favored the
amendment for the reason that the real estate IL
not now put in the list at its true value, and this
amendment would tend to equalize taxation
MIR. HOWE OF Ludlow urged farmers not 10 be
frightened by the proposed amendments; but he
wanted II to apply also to personal property no
that there will be less of the money and personal
property OF the state left ont OF the grand list
He favored the bill, ~ he believed no honest man
would fear the operation Of a law which compels
the listers TO set In the list all the property of the
state at its actual value He moved to amend 40
as TO make the fine applicable for failure to set in
the list also -" all kinds Of personal property OF
whatever name or nature, not exempt by law OF
this state or the United States"
Mr. WATERMAN Of johnson opposed the
amendments, for the reason that no man will be
found willing TO take the office of lister under the
penalty the amendment would impose
Mr.. JUDEVlNE OF IIardwick favored the amend
ment, and also the amendment proposed by Mr..
Howe of Ludlow.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Stockbridge favored the BILL but
opposed the amendments, as did Mr.. Harrington
OF Halifax.
Mr. HOWE of Ludlow thought the bill perfect
without any amendment, and asked leave to
withdraw his amendment which was objected to
by MIR. Brown Of Rchford
The bill and amendments were further discussed
by Mr.. Cinnamon of Hydepark and Mr.. Lockwood
of Woodstock.
The amendment to the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Howe Of Ludlow was then agreed to, and the
amendment Of Mr.. Judevine as amended was then
agreed to-ayes SS, nays 30.
The bill was then read the third time and on
the question Of its passage Mr. Aldrich OF
Shrewsbury demanded the yeas and nays, which
were taken-ayes 127, nays GO. So the bill was
passed.
Senate bills reforred-S III, in relation to the
sheriff of Rutland county; to com on judiciary.
s. 1871, in amendment of Sec o. chap. 113 e.
s., relating to birds; to committee game and
fisheries
S 224, relating to the dscontinuance of high
ways and bridges; to committee on highways
bridges and ferries
The House considered the report Of the Joint
special committee on S. "a, relating to tramps; the
committee recommend the adoption of an amend
ment giving jurisdiction Of the cases to the mu-
nicipa courts of the state, as well as to justices
of the peace.
Mr.. REDINGTON of Rutland moved to strike
out sections one, two and three and substitute
therefor new sections defining who shall be
deemed tramps; pending the consideration Of
which,
ON motion Of Mr.. SHORES of CRANKY, adj.
House-Afternoon.
Mr.. HUSE of Montpelier called up the resolu-
ton relating to final adjournment and he moved
to amend so as to fix the time at half-past ten
O'Clock in the forenoon on Wednesday, Nov. 9th.
Mr.. Camp of Newport moved to amend so as TO
fix the time Tuesday, the 26th Of Nov, at four
o'clock in the afternoon which was agreed to
ayes 100 nays TO- The resolution, AS amended,
was then adopted on the part of the House.
Unfinished busineSs-S GA, relating to tramps,
was taken up as unfinished business. The amend
ment proposed by the com giving jurisdiction of
the cases to municipal courts, was agreed to- The
amendment proposed by Mr.. Redington was to
substitute new sections instead of the first three
sections of the bill The amendments were OPP
posed by Mr.. Dart of Weathersfeld, and MIR
Currier OF Troy. The amendment was favored
by Mr.. Redngton of Rutland. Pending the con-
sideration thereof:
JOINT ASSEMBLY
At half-past two o'clock the Senate came into
the Representatives Hall, and a Joint Assembly
was formed pursuant to adjournment from Thurs
day afternoon OF last week, for the purpose of
electing such OF the officers named In the resolu-
ton as have not already been elected, to wit;
Railroad Commissioner, Commissioner of the In
sane three Directors of the State Prison. three
Trustees of the Vermont Reform School and three
Trustees of the University of Vermont and State
Agricultural College.
Hon. l.. r. COTTON, President OF Senate in
the chair. GEORGE NICHOLS, Secretary of
State, Clerk.
For Railroad Commissioner, Senator DEANE of
Windsor county nominated Dan. ?. Webster of
Putney; seconded by Mr.. Dart of Weathersfield,
Mr.. Hammond of Middlebury Mr. Sargent of
Corinth, Mr., Rockwell of Brattleboro Mr.. Tenn
pleton of Glover, Mr. Howe of Ludlow, Mr.
Swift OF Manchester, Senator King of Essex
county, Senator Battell of Addison county, Mr..
Robertson Of Putney and Mr.. Martin of London
derry.
Senator SOWLES of Franklin county nominated
Myron W Bailey of st. Adams; seconded by
Senator Franklin of Windham county.
Senator BALLARD of Chittenden county NOM
mated Walter A. Weed of Shelburne; seconded
by Mr. Poland of st. .Iohnsbury, Mr. Camp of
Newport Mr. Nash OF New Haven, Senator Wit
tiers of Chittenden county and Mr. Pollard of
Windsor
Mr.. BINGHAM OF Essex nominated William
Hale of Essex; seconded by Mr.. Beede Of Maid
stone and Mr.. Phelps of Grafton
Mr.. EATON of Danvlle nominated John W
Currier of Troy; seconded by Mr.. Smaey OF Bur
lington, Senator Beardsley OF Grand Isle and Mr.
Radington of Rutland
The ballots having been collected and counted
by the telers--Senator Deane of Windsor county,
Senator Ballard of Chittendcn county, Senator
Sowles OF Franklin county, Mr.. Bingham of Is
sex and Mr. Eaton OF Danville, acting as telers-
resulted as follows