Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Nafrliman & gunrtial.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1880.
Legislature of Vermont.


relation to levy and executions of personal prop
erty third reading refused
From same com. against 8 ", an act IN rela,
tion to attachments OF personal property, uiru
From same com. against II. 800, an act relating
TO sureties on writs; third reading refused.
From same against II 433, an act incorporat-
ing the village Of Montpelier; third reading re-
fused
Constitutional amendment - Prohibiting the
bonding of towns in the aid OF railroads. proposed
to the house after call OF the yeas and nays,
there being no dissenting votes
Senator DUNTON moved n reconsideration OF
the vote by which the house amendments to s. 93
an act to abate and suppress nuisances, were con-
Cured in and that the motion iei so ordered
Same order and record a. to the vote by which
the house amendment to s. 12i an act relating to
the attachment and sale OF mortgaged personal
property were not concurred in.
BIN iiifroduced.-From com. on library an act
providing for the building OF additions to the
state house; to lie over under the rule
RepOrt-From the special COM, upon the Dill
to commute the sentence OF Edwin Z. Hayden,
adversely to the bill but recommending the adop-
tion OF the following resolution: "Resolued, That
the secretary Of the senate be and he is hereby
directed to turn over TO the counsel for Edwin &.
HAYDEN the copy of the testimony at his trial be-
fore the Jury in 1877, to enable him to make ap-
plication to the courts for new trial. The bill
was ordered to lie and the report be printed.
Constitutional amendment. Requiring Judges
Of the supreme court to give opinions In certain
cases. Proposed 10 the mousse Win no uissen'ihg
votes.
Reports.-From com. on house Of correction, in
favor of s. 139 an act to provide for the appoint
ment Of chaplain for the house OF correction,
and the payment for transportation OF discharged
convicts to their homes; recommtted.
From com. on judiciary, In favor OF ). l73, an
act TO reduce state expenses, with proposals of
amendment, which wereagreed to, and third read
ing ordered tomorrow morning
From Me tdble.-S. ia, an act relating to the
attachment and sale of mortgaged personal prop
erty. Vote by which the senate refused to con-
cur in house proposals Of amendment was recon-
sidered, and the amendments thereupon con-
Cured in.
Reports-From com. on judiciary, in favor or
| fl $50 an act in amendment of sec. 7, chap 121,
gs third reading ordered tomorrow morning
Same report and same order with reference to
| s. 1871, and act in relation to persons in conhne-
| ment In prison and under sentence of death.
From same CON-, in favor Of S. 200, an act pro-
viding for mortgages of personal property, with
proposals Of amendment, which were agreed to,
| and third reading ordered for tomorrow morning..
From the same in favor Of II. 33j, an act giving
an appeal to tax collectors in certain cases; third
reading ordered for tomorrow morning
From the same, in favor Of H. 356 an act IA
amend sec "a chap. 48 Of e. s., in relation to the
disposition Of the property of minor children
under direction of the probate court. Senator
Dana proposed an amendment which, after some
discussion, was voted down and the bill ordered
to a third reading tomorrow morning.
From same, in favor of 5. 1919, an act in rea
ton to fines and costs in certain cases, with pro
posals OF amendment, which were agreed to- and
| third reading ordered tomorrow morning.
Special order-H. 81, an act appropriatine
| money for repairs and additions to the stat'
prison Senator Fuller withdrew his amend
ment and proposed another to the effect that thu
money shall not be appropriated without the ap
proval of the governor; disagreed to- Senato
Fuller then interrogated the com. at length, ano
was replied to by Senator Dana. Senators Dwin
ell, Stafford, Bridgman, Dunton, North, Dillinghan
and Cook, continued the discussion; ordered t.
lie subsequently taken up and recommitted
Report-In favor of ii. 20S, an act laying tai
on the town of Averill; third reading ordered to
morrow morning.
BIZ introduced From com. on education, al
act relating to scholarships; to lie, under the rule
House dnendments-To S. ia, an act In rela
ton to winter roads; concurred in. Same to
159, an act relating to the crime OF intoxication
concurred in.
House bills introduced-H. 362, an act compel
ling town officers to make annual settlements o
their accounts, to com. on judiciary. II. 1896, al
act amending the law concerning dogs and for tn
protection Of sheep; to general com. H. AZ al
act in relation to toll bridges; to com. on high
ways and bridges. ii. 4i7, an act to amend sec
| 2, chap. 30, <. T.; to com. on Judiciary.
IL l50, an act relating to manufacturing com
panies formed under chap. 1O1 OF &. s.. to CON
on manufactures.
II. 253, an act laying a tax on the county @
Franklin; to senators from Franklin county
ii. 451, an act To prohibit the service of process
by a Justice OF the peace; to com. on Judiciary
| H. 122, an act to amend the law OF 1876, relai
ing TO insolvency; TO com. on judiciary.
ii. 453, an act to amend an act to empower fir
district No in Brandon to bring water into sal
district, etc. to com. on Judiciary.
On motion, the senate adjourned
House-Afternoon.
Read third time and passed-H 800, an act t
amend sec l of No. los OF the acts OF 1875 ent
tied an act in amendment of an act concernin
dogs and for the protection OF sheep and othe
domestic animals, approved November %, 1877
and in addition thereto H. All, an act to amen
sec. 2, chap. 90, z. 5. 81, an act regulating tn
movement of trains at the crossing of one railroa
by another railroad. S. l5y, an act relating I
intoxlcation. S. 167 an act in relation to i0junC
tions restraining the collection OF taxes. s. D!
an act relating to treemen's meetings.
DisniSsed-H. 1858, an act TO regulate the chair
ing OF wheels on the highway.
Made special Orders 26, an act in relation
the collection of taxes was read the third tint
and on motion OF Mr.. Smith of st Johnsbury
ordered to lie and be made the special order fc
to authorize fire insurance companies reported as
substitute bill for II, 2i2, ordered for third reaC
ing tomorrow morning.
Reports.-From general com, by Mr.. CHAFEl
in favor OF 5. 49, an act in amendment OF and /
addition to chap. 81, &. e., relating to nuisance'
ordered to lie, on motion OF Mr.. Doud.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Election Of state officers s--At half-past two til
senate appeared in the representatives hall I,
election Of state officers In accordance with I'll
resolution, which was read Hon. John L. Ba
stow, president OF the senate, in the chair; Hol
George Nichols, secretary OF state, clerk.
For secretary of state Mr.. MARTIN OF Londo
derry nominated Hon. George Nichols, the pre-
ent incumbent and his nomination was secondt
| by Mr. Goodwin of Hartland, Mr.. Briggs of Bral
don, Senator Thatcher OF Bennington, Mr. Bra
erd OF st. Albans, Senator Dillingham; of Was
ington, Mr., Grout of Newport, Mr. Mckenzie
Woodstock Mr. Fitch Of Brunswick MIR Palmer
Jericho Mr.. Kent of Bristol Mr.. Allen of Hartfor
Senator Gleason OF Orange, MIR. Mott Of Alburg
and Hon. George Nichols was elected TO til
office by a pird uOce vote The oath OF office WI
then administered by Lieutenant Governor Ba
stow.
For auditor OF accounts, Mr.. LEAVENS
Berkshire nominated Hon L. Henry Powell, Il
present incumbent, and his nomination was sc
onded by Mr.. Hooker of Brattleboro, Senat
Dunton Of Rutland, Mr.. Fifield OF Montpelier al
Mr.. Whitney of Franklin, and Hon L. Hen
Powell was duly elected to that office by vi
rOce vote.
For adjutant and inspector-general Mr.. FIFIEI
of Montpelier nominated General James s. Pc
the present incumbent and the nomination W
seconded by Mr.. Hooker Of Brattleboro and Sc
ator Fuller of Windham, and General James
Peck was duly elected TO that office by uiUd 10
vote.
For quartermaster- general Mr. PAGE OF RI
. land nominated General Levi G. Kingsley t
present incumbent and his nomination was NJ
onded by Senator Bodgett of Caledonia, n
Brainerd of St. Albans, Senator Dunton of Ri
land and Mr.. Grout OF Newport, and Gene
Levi G. Kingsley was duly elected TO that off
by a UiUd UOco vote,
For judge-advocate- general, Mr.. MARTIN
Londonderry nominated Colonel George
Hooker OF Bratteboro, and his nomination "
seconded by Mr.. Ffeld OF Montpelier, Mr.. Ho
of Ludlow, Senator Dunton OF Rutland Mr.. b
tell OF Middlebury, Mr. Branerd OF st. Alba
and Senator Fuller of Windham. Mr.. Hool
thanked the joint assembly for their courte
and said he must decline The vote was th
put, and Colonel Hooker was duly elected b.
Diud vote.
The next business was the election of th
trustees of the University OF Vermont and st
- Agricultural College for two years from Decent
LIST, 1881, Mr.. fifeld Of Montpelier nominal
Hon Justin s Morrill, Of STAFFORD. His no
ination was seconded by Mr., Cobb OF Straffo
and he was elected by uiud poce vote.
For second trustee, Mr.. THOMPSON OF lr
:. burgh nominated Henry James Of Waterbu
:. DIR. James nomination was seconded by Mr.. Al
." of Hartford Mr. Hooker OF Brattleboro Sena
MS Dillingham; OF Washington and MIR. Palmer
Waterbury, and he was elected by UtUd .
vote.
For third trustee, Senator DUNTON Of Rutls
| nominated 9. w. Rich, Esq, OF Swanton 4
onded by Senator Stafford OF Franklin. Mr..
field of Montpelier nominated Hon. T. r. Wal
y Of Montpelier, seconded by Mr.. Palmer OF Wat
" bury. Senators Dunton and Stafford then withdl
o. the name Of Mr.. Rich and Hon. 4. Z, Walton
then duly elected by riua roce vote.
For trustee 10 fill the vacancy caused by
y death OF the late Hon, Asahel Peck Sena
DANA OF Addison nominated Hon, John l., i
=. stow OF Sheburn. His nomination was secon,
Palmer of Jericho and Mr. Colburn OF Springhs
and (Mr Martin of IondonderrV In the cha