Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-08
VOL. 76.-3S69. NO. 9.

poses; to committee on elections
II. 306, an act granting the use Of the court
house AZ Remington TO the municipal court OF
the village Of Bennington; to senators from Ben
nington county.
II 300, an act to legaze the grand list Of the
town OF franklin; to com. on grand list.
III. $50, an act In amendment of the present law
relating to school districts sending scholars TO
academies in certain cases; TO com. on education.
II. III, an act to legalize the grand list OF
Stowe for 1880; TO com. on grand list
II. 2f7, an act to legalize the grand list of
Woodbury. for 1878, 1879 and 1880; to com. on
grand list
H. 255, an act to legalize the grand list Of
Sandgate for same years; to same com.
An act TO legalize the grand list OF Pomfret for
1873; to same committee.
IL. 28S, act TO legalize the grand list Of
Canaan for 1880; to same com
II. 81, an act 10 amend the law Of 1878 In rela-
ton to the compensation Of town superintendent
| OF schools; TO com. on education.
| II. 150, act giving the right TO women TO
vote and hold office in school districts; to com
mittee judiciary.
| IL 100 an act making the records Of the sig
| nal service department OF the United States evil
dence In court; to committee on judiciary.
| H. 3l2, an act to amend an act to incorporate
| the village OF Barton; to general committee.
| II. 322, an act TO incorporate the First Baptist
| Society OF Bristol; to general committee
Blu introduced and referred.-By Senator
BLODGEr,r, an act relating to the report Of re-
| ceivers OF insolvent savings banks and trust COM
| paniesi TO com on banks THE bill provides for
report by receivers OF the Institutions to the in
| spector Of finance Of the financial condition of
| the insolvents and the expenses Of recevership]
| Reports. From com. ON grand list in favor OF ii
1873, act to legaze the grand list Of Sharon for
the years named passed In concurrence.
Blu introduced and referred.-By Senator SAF-
FORD an act In relation to injunctions restrain
ing the collection Of taxes to com. ON judiciary.
| ['Wherever the collection OF taxes Is restrained
| by injunction, the time such injunction is In
force shall not be considered as part of the
| tytf kNhf tba an1ao la IN
execute his warrant
By Senator COOK, an act to amend Sec 30,
ch. S3, e. s.. to committee on judiciary
By Senator Stafford, an act in relation to the
powers and authority of assistant judge of the
county court; 10 committee on judiciary Either
assistant Judge OF the county court may exercise
the powers and authority Of judges of probate,
now by law vested in the first assistant Judge OF
the county court, where both the judges of pro.
bate and register are incapacitated for executing
the office of Judge in relation TO any estate on
matters cognizable before such court.
Third redding- H 211 an act relating to high
way surveyors. Senator Paul moved an amend
ment, which was agreed to, and the bill was or
dered to lie and be made the special order Of this
afternoon at four o'clock.
Blu Introduced and referred.-By Senator
START, an act to protect the owners OF lands ad-
joining certain streams, etc. This is reported by
= the judiciary com. as substitute for 5. 122 and
1885, ordered to lie twenty-four hours, under the
rule
| Third readings H. 26i substitute for H. 4
an act In amendment OF chap. %, &, s.. entitled
, Of repairs of highways and bridges; passed in
| concurrence.
H. Ill, an act abolishing the court auditors and
requiring their duty to be performed by the state
auditor. Senator Gleed proposed to amend by
striking out the section this act shall take effect
from its passage. Senator Dunton objected
9 Amendment lost and bill passed in concurrence
Reports. From com. on Judiciary adversely u
H. 1856 an act relating to taxable fees Of author
lied persons; third reading refused.
L., st,If al. L. fa...r .TG N,
t act to amend sec. IS, chap. 81, g.s relating tC
Y the jurisdiction of justices of the peace; thirC
4 reading ordered tomorrow morning
y Senator COOK called up II. l04 an act in rela
ton to state printing, and moved to insist on th,
: senate proposal of amendment and ask for q com
: mittee of conference. Senator Dunton moved
i, that the senate recede. The subject was dis
: cussed by Senators Dunton, Cook, Dana anc
y Pember, and the bill was finally recommtted t
i com. on final adjournment
e Repot.-From com. on judiciary, adversely Il
: S. 103, an act to change the names Of Mary ant
4 Minnie Morrison; third reading refused
Il Bills introduced and referred-By Senate
q | DUNTON, an act to prescribe the number of Sc
y lectmen in towns OF over six thousand inhab
l. itants, and giving them power to appoint and re
. move highway surveyors; TO com. on judiciary.
e By Senator DUNT0N, an act to repeal certail
@ portions OF chap 10, 9. s. same reference.
e By Senator DUNTON, an act to reduce stat
1t expenses; same reference. The bill provides 70
e the forwarding of the votes for county commits
Is sioner to county clerks by mail; also that tn
d services of stenographc reporter shall be use'
o only In trials by jury.
d By Senator PAUL an act in relation to winte
1t roads, to committee on highways and bridges
e The bill provides for the laying out OF winte
n roads, in case of necessity, through privat
e property; notice, assessment Of damages an
> appeal.
Report.-From committee on judiciary, in favo
IS of H. 1856 an act in addition to ch. ", &. 5.
n entitled of guardians and wards, with propose
+ Of amendment, which was agreed to- Senate
IT Henry proposed certain formal amendments
which were agreed TO- and third reading ordere
II for tomorrow morning.
e Senator BRIDGMAN called up H. 23i, an act t
j. incorporate the village OF Brattleboro, and
Q for committee of conference which was agree
n to and the chair appointed as such committee, o
Is the part of the senate, Senators Bridgman, Penn
Der and Stafford
p Constitutional amendment. nt.-Introduced by Sen
y ator KING providing that II any bill presente
l. to the governor contains several items ofsppropr
}, ations of money, he may object to one more q
|, such items while approving Of the other porto
n | of the BILL etc.
Joint resolution.-By Senator HENRY. proyid
Y ing for the printing Of the address OF Gen, NJ.
: Mcmahon before the Vermont Officers Reunio
T. Society; to com. on printing
d Report, From com on Judiciary upon join
resolution providing for joint assembly for tn
y election of sixth associate judge, with propose
e Of amendment fixing the time at three o'cloc
J; Friday afternoon, December Sd. Amendmen
agreed to and resolution adopted on part Of tn
i | seuate.
e The senate then adjourned.
y House-Forenoon.
Devotional exercises by Rev MIR. Wheeloci
4 chaplain of the senate. The reading of yestei
!. days journal was dispensed with, on motion Q
Mr.. Spencer of Wilmington.
n Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr.. MERR
a FIELD Of Newfane, II. 3Sl, an act providing 70
q the support of the transient persons committed
county jtils; to com. GU Judiciary. Provides
| a transient person in need of relief is committee
fn faf1 that aftA hall ha at fhn n
A | porting him until he represents his situation :
the overseer Of the poor OF the town from whic
I | he was committed after which the overseer shal
a provide, and II such transient person cannot de
!, | fray such expense, the town so supporting hin
may recover OF the town where he has his lega
If settlement
!, BY Mr.. SMITH OF Plainfeld, H. 3S2, an act +
tax the real estate of railroads; to com. gran
list Provides that real estate OF railroads sha
~ be set in grand list the same other real estate
4 but real estate used In operating railroad sha
A be exempt for five years from the time whe
trains for public travel, etc, commence TO run,
, By Mr.. DOLL0FF OF Charleston, II. 3s3, an ac
n for the protection OF highways; to com. on gran
I. list Provides that persons shall remove fence
h constructed within the surveyed limits OF high
" ways upon request OF selectmen, during eac
winter or shall keep such highway free froI
snow drifts so rs to make such highway passablt
=. at his own expense,
: By Mr. SMITH Of Planfeld, II. 3S4, an az
laying tax on the grand list OF the real estate 9
n Harris Gore In Washington county; to com. o
:, - the grand list [tax to be one hundred cents
q the dollar
BY Mr.. WILSON of Manchester, II. 1856, an az
A. relating TO fire district No. in the town Of Mar
= chester; to com. on the grand list egalizes sal
= fire district laid out by the seectmen on Jul
Il 9th, 1878, etc.
- BY Mr.. LANE of Mount Tabor H. 1856 an az
, relating TO the duties OF prudential committees;
II committee on education IL contemplates tn
a. amendment of section 80 OF chap, %, z s., so a
to make it provide that prudential committee
shall keep their school-houses In good order, an
II there Is no school-hOuse In their district, sha
I, provide suitable place for the school, provide
a with fuel, furniture, etc. shall appoint and agre
y with teachers for the schools; shall remove theI
"a when requested to do so by a majority of th
Il voters Of the district present In meeting calle
- for the purpose; and shall adopt requisite meas
n ures in harmony with the town superintendent fo
v the examination, regulation and improvement Q
= the SCHOOL,
BY MIR. BUTTERFIELD OF Nottingham, Il
II 3S7 an act empowering probate courts to author
a ize guardians of insane persons and spendthrift
"a TO mortgage the real estate of their wards; t
- committee ON education. Such mortgage to b
given to secure Indebtedness contracted prior :
!, appointment OF such guardians.
= BY MIR. WOOD OF Westheld, by request II
!, ass an act to prohibit persons owning saw mill
n and tub factories from putting into the Missis
!, quoi river and its tributaries any Stats edgings
/ turning chips, planning chips or saw dust; \
" committee on manufactures.
BY Mr.. SHEDD of MendOn, III $3.50, an act re
lating 10 repairs ON highways; TO com on high
ways, bridges and ferries. Provides chat whe
highway passing through town Is of particu
Q lar benefit 10 any other town or towns, and tn
keeping of such road is oppressiyely burdensom
, 10 such first named town. its seectmen ma,