Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-13

judiciary.
BY Mr.. TAFT of Burlington to simplify indct
ments for murder and manslaughter and provid-
ing that an indictment for murder shall be good
which simply charges that the respondent did fel.
omously, wilfully and of his malice aforethought
nrnrder the deceased and that an indictment OF
manslaughter shall be sufficient which simply
charges that the respondent did feloniously kill
and slay the deceased; read twice; referred to
committee on judiciary
BY Mr.. MERRlFIEI.D OF Newfane, providing
that the judges of each county court shall con-
sttute a board with power to allow or disallow
all claims for pay for services rendered in captur
ing criminals etc, and, after their certificate, the
state treasurer shall pay all such claims read
twice; referred to special committee on court
expenses.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON of Irasburg, Mr.
Daniels OF Westmore, on account of Ill health
was excused from service ON any committee
On motion Of Mr.. Ely-Goddard, adjourned.
Tuesday, October 12, 1SsO-Seuate.
Reading OF Scriptures and prayer by chaplain
Journal OF yesterday read and approved.
Bills introduced and referred-By Senator Dill
LlNGiAM, "at the request Of young man who
desires to go fishing" an act to repeal an act in
relation to the catching Of fish in Maidstone lake
approved November 20, 1875 to general com.
by Senator HENRY, an act to authorize the
trustees OF Chester academy to convey the acad
envy building and other property; to com. on ed
ucation.
By Senator GLEED, an act to egualze taxation
The bill provides for the listing of property at it,
true value by the listers, forms OF oaths to be
made by taxpayers and listers, ETC. To CON- on
grand list.
Resolution-By Senator DANA, that at two ant
one-haf o'clock Tuesday afternoon, October 10
1880, the senate will, its part proceed TO tn,
election of United States senator; adopted.
Rep0u.-The report from the committee on
joint rules was presented by Senator Gleason, ant
read by the secretary. Senator Cook moved tina
q 4, L. H..
Dillingham;, on the ground that one OF the rule,
in regard to the engrossng Of bills conflicts witt
the statute. Ordered to lie
Joint resolutions.-F the house, granting
the use of the hall Of representatives, upon Ger
tain evenings to the Historical Society and Bible
Society, respectively; adopted in concurrence.
Joint resolution. From the house, providing fol
joint special committee to whom shall be re
ferred the subject of court expenses, etc, will
PROPOSAL of amendment by the substitution O
five members of the house in place of three, a,
provided in the original resolution; amendment
agreed to.
By Senator DwINELL providing for joint
assembly at half-past two o'clock Wednesday
afternoon to hear the report Of the committee tc
canvass votes for members Of congress- adopted
From the house, providing for joint special
standing committee to consider the revision Of
the laws; referred to CON- on joint rules.
On motion Of Senator COOK, the report Of the
committee on joint rules was taken up. Sena
tor Paul moved a verbal amendment to Rule 8
agreed to.
Senator GLEED moved to amend rule 9, which
relates to the engrossing of bills SO as to leave
the rule unchanged from the rule of 1878 Sena
tor Dana spoke in favor of the rule reported by
the committee which provides for the engross
ment of all bills on their passage between the
two houses, and after being ordered to a third
reading, and before being read third time. On
motion of Senator Field the report was ordered
TO lie and be made the special order for tomorrow
morning at eleven o'clock.
The list of senators composing the committee
to canvass the votes for members of congress, an
nounced yesterday, Is as follows: First congress
sional district, Senators North, Sykes. Pembel
and Dwinell; second district, Senators Darling
Peck, Bridgman and Henry; third district, Sen
ators Woodhouse, Judevine, Stafford, Goodse
Geed and Brown
On motion of Senator WEED adjourned.
senate-Afternoon.
RepoH-From committee on joint rules, in favo
OF JOINT resolution to appoint special standing
committee to consider the draft of the revision OF
the laws; adopted
Bills introduced and refered-By Senator
GLEED, an act to construe sec 3 of an act to as
sess and tax railroads. approved November %
1876, and to relieve towns msled thereby. The
LIST and ID section Of the bill are follows: "Tht
real estate Of any railroad shall be exempt from
taxation for period Of eight years from the time
when regular trains for public traffic and accom-
mediation shall have commenced running into Of
through any town or county in the state. Sec
2, the state treasurer and the secretery of state
are hereby authorized and directed to settle and
adjust the claims against the state of all towns
who have paid state taxes an illegal grand lis,
made up by railroad property pursuant to sec
g. to com on claims.
The chair announced as the committee on tn,
revision of the statutes, Senators Dillingham;
Henry, Bridgman and Gleed as the committee OF
court expenses, Senators Stafford and Lane
Joint resolution-From the house, inviting
General Grant to visit Montpelier; referred
under the rule to com on finance. Reported fav
orab.y, and adopted in concurrence.
Petition Of Myron d. Hayward, presented by
Senator Dunton. Under the rule, referred t.
com on claims.
Bill introduced and referred-By Senator DUN
TON, an act to pay Myron d, Hayward the sun
therein named; to com. on claims.
On motion OF Senator HENRY, adjourned.
House-Forenoon.
Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the chap
lain. Journal OF yesterday read and approved
Joint Resolution-By Mr. THOMPSON OF Iras
burgh, that joint committee of five senators ant
seven representatives be appointed as a specia
| standing committee for this session to take int
consideration the draft Of revision OF laws o
| the state, submitted by the commissioners, and al
matters relating thereto, and that such commit
tee be authorized to employ clerk, who shall
receive the same pay as members.
Mr.. PAGE OF Rutland said that the matter wa
one Of considerable Importance, and before tn,
whether 1t was the best plan. He was not pre-
pared to vote upon 1t now, and moved to lay |
upon the table, which was done,
Bills introduced and reterred-By Mr.. PRINDLf
OF Charlotte to pay Mr.. Quinlan a blank sum TO
capturing one Punkett, convicted OF larcency; t,
| com. on claims.
By Mr.. SMITH of St Johnsbury, to pay Ma
| than nj. johnson sum in payment for capturing
| John Rachelle and John Sullivan, convicted o
grand larceny, to com. on claims.
BY Mr.. CHASE of Jay, to amend sec. 81 o
| chap. 1l3, &. s., excluding woodpeckers from tn,
restraining provisions; to com. on game anc
| fisheries
By Mr.. POTTER OF Pownal, a bill to amen,
sec 1 Of the chattel mortgage act III provides
| that all personal property shall be subject b
mortgages agreeably to provisions of this actl Il
com. on judiciary
| the town OF Castleton TO issue its bonds at fiy
per cent to the amount OF $40 900 for twenty years
| for the purpose OF funding It's Indebtedness h
| gen. com.
The speaker announced the appointment OF tn
following standing committees:
Brsh,on smith Of Psinned Rddsr Of waTdsboo. nae
vine OF Hardwick searies OF iighgate and 1owsey
On Railroads.-Messrs. Rogers Of wheelocs, Palmer
caseiop. Howe q LUDLOW Brown q Grand Isle Temple
net, Davis Of barnard Walker % wamsiown Bialsdel
hall Hudson OF Vast Haven, bingham Of Cornwall an
os Aer.ealisrs MessTs. Prinde Of Charlotte colbur
OF Springfield Fowler Of Randolph simpson OF
Whitney OF Brookne, Tracy OF East Montpelier, Booth
Ferrsbnrgh Beebe OF Rupert Smith OF Newark Pond
%Ss ff Dillon Si Of soa So0A OF f'w'
| On Claims-MessTs Leavens OF Berkshire, Hawley @
Topshani, smith Of Rockingham Denney OF No.thheld
| Peru Davis OF Chester and Whitney OF Franklin.
Bills Introduced and Referred by Mr. TAT
! Of Burlington, bill relating TO grand and peti
| Jurors. 1t provides, ny that no panel Of gran,
| Jurors shall hereafter be summoned to attend u
| any term OF the county court except when espe
| cially ordered by the presiding judge OF sal,
| court; (2) That the board OF civil authority II
| each town, at each annual town meeting shal
| nominate the petit and grand jurors, and, hayinI
been elected, the names shall be sent by the towl
| clerk OF each town TO the county clerk OF tn
| county, by whom they shall be kept In separat
boxes, one for each town; 49, That fifteen day
| before each session OF the county court In eac
county the sheriff his deputy shall draw tn
| Jurors from each box and shall then notify tn
men so drawn by mail, instead of by service a
| now, and shall receive In payment therefor 81
| and all necessary expenses for postage, blanks
| etc Il TO committee on Judiciary.
| BY Mr.. JUDEVlNE OF Hardwlck, relating d
| the trial Of suits by Jury. 1t provides that In tn
trial OF all suits In the county court by jury, tn
| presiding Judge shall charge the jury on the law
but shall not rehearse the evidence 10 the jury. Ii
| case the Jury or counsel disagree a. to the evi
dence the official stenographer shall read the EVIL
| dence from his minutes To com. ON judiciary,
| BY Mr. HOWE Of Ludlow, to smend chap, 100
| A. g. relating 10 estrays; 10 general com.