Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17


BY Mr.. WILSON OF Manchester, II. 25S. an a
providing for commissioners Of trusts, and
filming their duties; to com. on Judiciary. This
the same ~ = 1853 OF the session Of 1878, Whit
was introduced ut that session by Senator Nh
son Of Bennington Co. This bill provides for
appointment by the court of chaucery Of col
missioner Of trusts In each county; directs SUE
societies and persons az hold funds in permane
trust for the benefit OF eleemosynary institution
to annually return 10 each commissioner und
oath, concise statement Of the funds by the
administered the nature of the investment, u
income received, and the manner Of its expenl
iture; empowers the commissioner to make sud
further examination rs he may deem advsab
and directs the commissioner to return annual
to the court OF chancery report accompanied
the reports received by him concerning the at
ministration Of trusts in his county, especial
pointing out any misrepresentation, abuse
doubtful use Of such, and said reports to be pr
served in the files OF said court and subject to III
inspection of any person.
by Mr.. PALMER Of Jericho, H. $50, an act pro
hibi'ing the use Of barbed wire fencing in certa
cases; to com on town lines 1t prohibits tn
any line against any adjoining land owner will
out the consent Of such land owner, and provide
apenalty for violating this law.
By Mr.. WILSON of Manchester, II 200 an a.
in relation to costs in criminal cases, to com.
| judiciary. TT provides that in all prosecutio1
before justice, and the offender is sentenced d
and does, pay fine to the court, the Justice sha
disburse such costs to persons entitled 10 tn
or to the county clerk for the benefit of the statd
as the case may be
BY Mr. HOWE of Ludlow, H. 261, an act pro
vdng for the erection of wire fences to proven
distractions OF highways by snow drifts; to com
| on highways, bridges and ferries When the sd
lectmen judge that the obstruction Of highway
| by drifts may be prevented by wire fence OF
| land adjoining the limit Of the highway, the
may, on application, cause snch fence to be bull
and maintained and the damages may he assessed
Accompanied by n petition Of James Pollard and
| II Others which was referred to the same com.
| By MIR. PAGE of Rutland II 262 an act :,
amend sec 10 Of No. 9 of the acts Of 1861: refer
red to com. on military affairs. It provides 70 :
! the extension Of the scope Of the above named
law, rs to entite all persons who served in tbd
regular army during the te war, who were then
and are now residents of Vermont, and who wert|
accredited to the quota Of any town in the state
to the same benefits and additional pay as is pro1
vided in said act for non-commissioned officers
musicians and privates. Accompanying the bill
| IL a petition signed by Martin G. Everts and 4
other citizens OF Rutland in favor Of the bill and,
in favor Of its application to the cases OF George
| A. Lee and William G. Edgerton of Rutland.
The ptohibhorp ldw.-Mr. PAGE OF Rutland
presented the petition of David l.. Nicholson and
80 others of Rutland asking for an amendment of
the existing laws Of the state so that each ard
every conviction for any OF the offences named in
sec. o. chap. ~, g $. shall involve an i'm
| prsonment penalty. Mr.. Kelley Of Dandy pre-
scented the petition of A. S. Baker and 81 Others
Of Dandy and Mt. Tabor asking that chapter "a OF
penalty for keeping, selling, furnishing and CIV
ing away intoxicating liquors contrary to law.
shall comprehend fine and imprisonment on each
conviction that the owners OF premises who
knowingly suffer intoxicating liquors to be sold
thereon, be subject to the same penalty as the
sellers that the person selling any portion of the
intoxicating liquors whereby intoxication Is pro
duced he liable in all cases to fine, payment fol
all damages which such person may commit
while intoxicated, and also to said persons wife
and minor children for all moneys paid by him
for fines and costs for intoxication or any othei
offence committed while intoxicated. Also for al
other proper and constitutional amendment,
which will tend to render said statute more effect
i've in suppressing drunkenness, pauperism ant
crime" Both petitions were referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
Sunday trdins.-The following petitions asking
for the passage OF a law prohibiting the running
of Sunday trains except when actually necessary
were referred to the com. on railroads; By MIR
Adams OF Brighton, OF the Rev. K. l.. Bruce ant
. "A others of Brighton; by Mr.. Witherell Of Bird
port. of the Rev W. W. Winchester and 10 other
, Of Bridport; by Mr.. Allen Of Enosburgh, of S. ii
, Dow and 10 others Of Enosburgh.
I The introduction Of bWs-Mr. ABEL OF Yves
/ Haven introduced a resolution providing that N
! bills shall be introduced in this house after No
, vember 10, 1880, except such as may be reporte'
by committees. 1t was read and under the rul
ordered to lie twenty-fonr hours.
Change Of reference.-Mr PAGE OF Rutland
for the com on ways and means, reported bac
H. DIG an act relating to the rate of interest
4
the bill was referred TO the general com. rhi
1 bill provides for the repeal of the usury laws
n The Rutland county national bank cidin-s
!. 10, an act to pay the Rutland county nations
: bank the SUN therein named (s7ll ,2S), came u
4 a. the unfinished business of yesterday, and tn
Q yeas and nays, which just prior to adjournmer
4 yesterday afternoon had been demanded by Nj
. Page of Rutland, upon the question, Shall tn
: third reading of the bill he ordered? we're called
The result was: Yeas II, nays 13l, so the thir
n reading of the bill was refused.
N Mr.. PAGE then moved reconsideration of th
q vote, and proceeded TO discuss the merits Of ii
!, bill and to explain the object and effect of III
n previous question, explaining at length the histor
ii of Browns connection with the bank and h
l. crime. He asked the permission of the house
Il Mr. SCRANTON of vergennes vigorously d
!, Tended his action yesterday, in moving the pr
:, vious question.
!, Mr.. PALMER of Jericho followed in defense
n the movement OF the previous question yeste
day, and opposed the motion to reconsider. |
n thought that the proper way would be to co
\, slider the house bill for the same purpose, whi'
"a could be called up
!, ON motion of Mr.. CoLBURN of Springfield, ad
/, House-Afternoon.
l. Unfinished businesses 20, the act to pay Il
Rutland county national bank its claim, came
N rs unfinished business. Mr.. Page of Rutland di
A. cussed the practice of introducing bills In bo
N the senate and house, which question had arts,
le in connection with this bill The question beiI
ON the motion of Mr.. Page to reconsider the vo
to refusing the third reading, 1t disagreed to-
al Senate bill referred S. 90, an act TO incOrpora
the Enosburgh Falls savings bank; to com.
re corporations.
re Report From the general com, by Mr.. DOU
by a substitute bill for ii. 81, which is entitled
d. 263. an act to legalize and incorporate the Co
ly gregationa society of New Haven, which W
to read twice and ordered to lie, under the rule.
m Senate amendment concuFTed m-H 80, an a
i: to Incorporate the Dorset marble company, car
I'd from the senate with proposals Of amendmel
ne which were concurred in.
%, Reports,-From the judiciary com, in favor
1T II. 100, an act giving women the rightto vote a
IN hold office in school districts, with an amendme
making it provide that women shall have t
IN same right to vote rs men have in all school
n; trict meetings, and in the election of school CO.
In missoners In towns and cities, and the same rig
Ar IN hold office relating To school affairs; order