Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-11-17

At haf-past o'clock the senate appeared in the
report of the comsppointed to votes for
ty q probate officers, etc. pursuant to resolution
HIS Honor John L, Barstey, president of the senate,
N tn chair Hon George Nichols secretary OF state
Senator Dillingham; of Washington said that he un
derstOod the Joint had not been able to pete
their report and he noyed that the joint assembly
p H. Which was agreed to, and the senate witadre%
HtVitcdV damages Ga an act relating to highway
order, the question being, Shall the bill have third
readins2 The bill was Introduced by Mr. Judevine OF
Hardwick, and reported upon tavorably by the gen
era com Il repeals the present laws SLOWING per
ty by reason of defective highways or bridges, and
puts the entire supervision of highways and bridges
commissioners III each county-no two from town
who are to be appointed by the county court and VINO
Mr. Merrlheld of Newfane opposed the bill. He
thought its operation would be very expensive to the
small towns with hill roads
operation OF similar law for nearly fifty years had
Mr. Kent OF Bristol said that the bill was very inn
portant and ne needed more time to consider T. and
special order tor next Tuesday forenoon at hafpast
This motion was disagreed to.
Mr. Smith of Plain6eld offered an amendment which
se NI provide Vi for 81 ns f
commissoners for costs after some discussion lost
that there question to the of
Of the BILL and he moved that it be referred to the
MIR. Thompson Of Irasbursh opposed the motion. as
did Mr.; Chaplin OF Mlddlesexand Mr. PAGE OF Rutland
NJ. i Ii Of Barnet opposed the motion and advocat-
After some further discussion, the motion was disa
Mr. Butterfeld of Nottingham moved to amend the
bill by striking out all the sections except the 18th and
18th, which left nothing but the part repealiug the
present highway damage laws
On motion Of Mr.. Battell of Middlebury. the bill
FeoIdte su6erd0e-H, l5O, act giving women the
right to vote aud hold office in school districts was
bill introduced by Mr. Chafey of Albany and wal
a %a S at tas on 1a
broadened it's scope by taking away the two-doai
aud cities without the district SYSTEM 1t now reads
have in all school district meetings and in the eectoi
SAME right to hold oifce relating to school affsirs
The question was to the adoption OF the first amend
| MIR Taft of Burlington said that women were NOR
ht to vote upon school matters than men, as rue,an'
Messrs Chaiey of Albany and Allen of Hinesburgl
MIR. Hapgood Of Peru offered an amendment to th
first amendment proposed, which provided that WON
en- Mess Pres Of barre Ts Of bson
Wilcox OF PawIet opposed the amendment OF Mr., Hap
Mr.. Hinekley Of Chelsea M opposed the amendment
ana 'e n3 9 most e1' wnmee ra Ine I'M Pst %
believed that the cradle and crib were places to de
home some night and find another man cleo ioneerin
there. Home was womans' sphere. This bill was bu
was passed we would soon see bin to KY Kiyea woma
at home they need not fear that their interests will
neglected by the men -
amendment, but said he was in favor of the otht
amendEmIeGits ni In dard onrosed t,o hin Mr. u,o,d
Q amendment was lost
Mr, TAFT again advocated the amendments. and sal
that for his part he would not object women ben
legallp entitled t9 sit as members Of the legislature
did Messrs. James of weybridFe and B0yce Of Fay
i MIR Chaplin of Middlesex asked what rights IL
bill really did confer upon women and to what class'
Mr., TAFT said It conferred the came rights upo
women as men. Unless women are tax payers the
Mir Hooker of Bratteboro asked what percentage
Z women would be enabled to vote by the bill
Msssrs s TaFnar s @ Sf D%yer Haskell sl Grafton HUI
bard Of PlyPomth a9eEley IN Mey, Of Ghesea Ware
n amendments, which were adopted and the third rea
d ing was ordered for Tomorrow morning; yeas l.
:. Mr. Thompson of Irasburgh moved that the spec
MIR Thompson moved to reconsider the vote /
# WHICH the house concurred in the senate amendmel
ON motion of Mr. Taft of Burlington, this mott,
n Ii. l62 anact declaring women to be eligible to IL
II offices OF town clerk and town superintendent, can
up as special order and third reading ordered for
e Senate 6iiS Teterred-s 95 an act to regulate t
e AIRY. 5 49, an act to prevent Justice from being
d iealed By clerical or verbal inaccnraces in indie
judiciary s. 4, an act relating to prudential comm
If tees of high and centra schools; to duCatit
ID 5, 81, an act to amend an act to incorporate the
Adams Manufacturing Co; to com. on corporation
to lO3 act IN relation to the files and records of
N St Adams municipal court; to com. on Judiciary
9 act to abae and suppress nuisances Ito udica
IN com. s. lO6 act amending the act incorporating
* village OF ST. Adams, etc to com. corporations
81, an act to allow liOeants and libellees
X divorce to be witnes es to Judiciary com s. 49, an
amendment OF sec of the compiled statutes rel
le ing the appointment of town agents for the sale
liquors; TO general com s. 50, an act simplifying
X dictmens of perjury and subordination of perjury
u. Judiciary com.
N Tie Hapden ease-The chair announced the appoi
ment of a special com to consider the bill to commit
L. the sentence OF Edwin Q; Hayden, Messrs. Hooker
le BTatteboru Briggs, of Brandon, Cobb of Stratfo
Priest OF Barre and Sargent OF Bethel.
So On motion OF Mr.. Fowler of Randolph, adjourned