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


Of Johnson The amendment was then disagreed
to-ayes 90, nays rs
Mr.. SARGENT Of Corinth moved to strike out
from the second section the words "or other OBJ
structions" wherever they occur In the second
section. Mr. Bannster of Warren moved the bill
be dismissed, which motion agreed to-ayes
TO- nays 49,
Special order-H IL, repeating sections T. 2and
6 Of an act for the further protection Of fish and
game approved November % 1876, was taken up
as the special order for half-past ten o'clock. Mr.
Harrington Of Halifax moved that the bill be dis
missed for the reason that the legislature have
other and more important matters TO attend to than
fish bills The motion to dismiss was opposed
and the bill favored by Mr.. Redngton of Rut.
land, MIR. Hartshorn OF Gudhall, Mr.. Eaton OF
Danvlle, Mr.. Miles of Craftsbury and Mr.
Meacham of Pttsford The bill was opposed by
Mr.. Melendy Of Cambridge and Mr.. circuit of Rox-
bury Mr.. Alexander Of Guilford demanded the
previous question, which was seconded by the
House. On the motion to dismiss, Mr.. Brookins
OF Shoreham demanded the yeas and nays, which
were taken-ayes As, nays 104. So the motion to
dismiss was disagreed to-
The bill was further favored by Mr. Redington
OF Rutland and under the demand for the prev-
Gus question by Mr. Potter of Pawlet, it was read
the third time and passed
Senate bills referred-S. 100, appointing COM
missioners to hear and pass upon certain claims
against the state Of Vermont; to com. on claims
Mr.. EATON Of Danville moved to reconsider
the vote refusing the third reading of s. 81, es-
tablishing state board to provide for uniformity
in taxation and he further moved that the motion
to reconsider be ordered to lie and be made the
special order for half-past two o'clock next Tues
day afternoon; which was agreed to-ayes, "a;
nays 49,
MIR. WATERMAN Of johnson called up S. 80,
to establish state board OF health and vital sta
tstics and moved that it be made the special
order for haf-past two o'clock on Wednesday af-
ternoon next, which agreed to.
Mr.. SMALLEY of Burlington moved to recon-
slider the vote passing S. 81, in addition to the
charter Of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Ipsti nfinns nd huf ha rda raA 70.
lie, which was agreed to-
Reports-From com on judiciary, in favor OF
II. SO, to extend an act to authorize the removal
of Instructions from Passumpsic river; ON motion
Of Mr. Camp of Newport the bill ordered to
lie and be made the special order for Monday
afternoon at half-past two o'clock.
From gen. com. adversely to II. 276, regulating
appeals from justices of the peace; but recon-
mendng the passage of substitute bill, which
was read and ordered to lie and be printed.
From com. on judiciary, adversely to II. 55, re-
lating to contracts made by married women; but
recommending the passage OF substitute bill,
which was read and ordered to lie and be printed
From com. on the Reform School, in favor OF
S. 24S, providing for the appointment of trustees
of the Reform School; read the third time and
passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. WATERMAN OF johnson, adj.
House-Afternoon.
Reports-From committee on claims, adversely
to II. 1893, to pay W. S. Scott the sum therein
named; third reading refused
FROM committee ON judiciary, IN favor oil Ill,
391, to amend an act relating to the city OF Ver-
gennes; with proposal of amendment which was
agreed to, and the bill was read the third time
and passed
From committee on grand list, adversely to II.
24S, relating to the grand list third reading re-
fused.
From committee on grand list, adversely to II.
1856, providing for the taxation Of real estate in
certain cases third reading refused
From general committee, adversely to H. 344,
on election Of town seectmen; motion of Mr..
Redington Of Rutland ordered to lie.
From general committee, adversely to II. 315,
to abolish the system Of town school superintend-
ents; on motion Of Mr.. Dart of Weathershed
ordered to lie
From CON- on judiciary, adversely to H. POS in
causes; third reading refused
From COM on judiciary, adversely to H. 1853,
relating to inquests OF the dead and appointing
medical examiners; third reading refused.
From com on judiciary, adversely IN II. H. re-
lating to the observance of the Sabbath third
reading refused
From com. on judiciary, adversely to II. o. re-
lating to actions of ejectment and foreclosure
suits third reading refused.
From com on claims, adversely to IL. 366, to
pay II. II. Hanson the sum therein named; third
reading refused.
From com, on judiciary, in favor OF H. 1903, re-
lating to the attachment OF personal property by
copy amendment proposed by the com was
agreed to and the bill read the third time and
passed.
the Burlington Cooperative Savings Bank and
Loan Association; to com. on corp.
S. 1874, to incorporate the village Of Richford
to com. on corp
S. 1888, in amendment OF and in addition to an
act to incorporate the village of st. Adams; to
committee on corporations
S. l12, in amendment of an act TO incorporate
the Vermont Baptist State Convention, approved
November Is, 1851 TO committee on corporations
RepOrts-From committee on corporations, In
favor OF II. $50 to incorporate the Vermont M
mismatc Society; read third time and passed
From COMM tee on state prison, in favor of
S. l6l, providing that the superintendent Of the
state prison shall be under the direction of the
directors OF the state prison; read third timean
passed.
From committee on state prison, in favor of S
100, appropriating money for repairs and add-
tons To the state prison; on motion of Mr.. llar-
rington OF Halifax ordered to lie.
From committee on manufactures in favor of
IL. 95 relating to hawkers and peddlers and
other persons; read the third time, and on motion
OF Mr. Waterman Of johnson, ordered to lie
From com. on corporations, IN favor of II. 81
to incorporate the So, Royalton Park Association;
motion of Mr.. Meacham of Pttsford, ordered
TO lie.
From general com in favor of S. 232, restoring
George Davis 10 his legal rights and privileges
read third time and passed.
From com. on grand list, in favor of H. 239
in addition TO an act relating to the grand list
approved Nov 2S, 1876; on motion of Mr., Perkins
OF Marshfield, ordered to lie.
Mr.. SMALLEY OF Burlington moved 10 suspend
rule IL of the House, to enable him TO move TO
reconsider the vote passing s 49, TO incorporate
the Barnes Hose Company, and the motion was
agreed to- The votes passing the bill and order
ing it to the third reading reconsidered, and
the bill WAS re-committed to com. on corp
From com. on judiciary, in favor of II. 3i6, de-
filming the duties of justices Of the peace in regard
to the payment of witness and other fees, with
proposals OF amendment, to make the provisions
OF the bill applicable TO municipal courts; on mo-
ton Of Mr.. IIuse of Montpelier, it WAS recon-
mitted 10 the com ON judiciary.
From committee on grand list, In favor OF S.
1902 laying tax on the township OF Ferdinand in
the county Of Essex for the purpose of making
aud repairing roads and building bridges in said
township; with proposals of amendment On
motion OF Mr.. Hartshorn Of Guildhall, it was
dered to lie and made the special order for next