Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1880.
Legislature of Vermont.
Wednesday, November io.--senate.


1872. Senator Dwinel Intercepted the COM
mttee and was replied to by Senator Gleason.
Passed.
S. SO, an act simplifying indictments for per-
jury and subornaton of perjury Senator Start
moved to amend by inserting provision for the
repeal OF sec. o, chap. 10, z. s., agreed to and
bill passed.
s. 3s, an act in amendment of Sec 4, Q. T., re-
lating to the appointment OF town agents for the
sale of liuuors Senator Brdgman moved an
amendment, which was agreed to. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment OF n second town agent
for the sale of liquors for lawful purposes when,
in the discretion of the commissioner a town may
need more than one agent. Upon the question,
Shall the bill pass? Senator Gleed Intercepted
the committee and was replied to BY Senators
Lane and Bridgmar. Senator Bridgman ex-
planned that In towns where there were several
villages the need of more than one agent was
manifest. Senators Dwinell and Blodgett OPP
posed the passage Of the bill. Senator Paul
moved to amend that the appointment OF the
second agent should be made only upon applica-
ton of the selectmen, Senator Bridgman said he
had no objection to the amendment. Amendment
agreed to and bill passed.
House bills introduced. II. 10, an act to pre-
vent deception in the sale OF butter; to com. on
agriculture.
II. 1856, an act relating to married women and
suits brought by and against them; to com. on
judiciary.
Joint resolution. the house, granting the
use of representatives hall to Rev. 5. W. Dyke
for an address upon the subject OF divorce. Sena-
tor Dana objected to the adoption oil the reSOlu
ton without further consideration. Referred to
joint committee on library.
Third redding.--S. 49, an act to abate and sup
press nuisances. Senator Dunton explained the
changes in the present law contemplated by the
bill. Among other changes are these: The limit
alton of the word "public" is stricken out.
Gambling places are included within the provi-
sions of the law, and penalties are imposed upon
the lessor of the premises kept as n nuisance.
Certain amendments made by the committee on
revision were agreed to and the bill passed
PetiionS.-lntroduced by Senators GLEED and
DILLINGHAM;, protesting against the running OF
trains on Sunday, were referred to com. on rail
roads
House amendments concurred ms. A. an act
in relation to persons confined in the state prison.
came from the house, with proposals Of amend
ment. Senator Dana stated the senate committee
on the state prison made no objection to the
amendments, although they did not seem to be es-
pecially necessary. Theamendments were there.
upon concurred in.
Senator Stafford called up II. q an act reat-
ing to the duties of states attorneys, and moved
that the senate insist upon its proposal of amend
ment and call for committee of conference
Senator Dillingham; objected TO this course. Sen
ators Stafford and Bridgman spoke in favor of the
motion. Motion lost Senator Dillingham; moved
that the senate adhere to its proposal OF amend
ment it was so ordered.
Report. From COM on judiciary, in favor of S.
80, an act to prevent justice from being defeated
by clerical or verbal Inaccuracies in indictments
for forgery or counterfeiting. Third reading or
dered tomorrow morning.
Petiion.-Presented by Senator DUNTON,
signed by Rev. j. G. johnson and others, asking
for certain amendments to the prohibitory law
to com. on judiciary.
Bills introduced and referred-By Senator
Stafford, an act in relation to the files and
records OF the municipal court of st. Adams to
com. on Judiciary.
BY Senator GLEASON, an act to change the
names of Mary A. and Minnie L. Morrison to
com. on judiciary.
In, tIa oboir
On motion of Senator HENRY, the vote passing
s. 30, an act relating to the appointment of town
agents for the sale of liquors was reconsdered.
Senator Field moved to amend so that no two
agents should be appointed in a town who shall
reside within four miles OF each other. Senator
Dana moved to amend the amendment by adding
in effect the words: And no discrimination
shall be made in the appointment OF the agent on
account OF color sex or race" Disagreed to. Sen.
ator Bodgett moved to amend that the bill
would preclude the appointment of any two
agents who should be residents of the same town.
Senator Bridgman said the purpose Of this amend
ment was TO defeat the bill. The amendment
was then disagreed to.
Senator Stafford moved to adjourn lost
Senator DUNTON moved an amendment, which
was agreed to- Senator Field withdrawing the
amendment proposed by him. Senator Dwinel
moved that the bill be ordered 10 lie Senator
Dillingham; thought that the bill should Ii,
for verbal correction, since the bill, as amended
stood so that the only persons who could get any
liquor of the agent were the two selectmen Tn,
listers and the senator should also be included
The motion was opposed by Senator Bridgman
and was lost. The bill was then passed with thu
amendment proposed by Senator Dunton.
The senate then adjourned
senate-Afternoon.
RepOr.-From com. claims, In favor of II
1877, an act TO pay William ii. Preston the sun
therein named. Senator Lane explained the char
acter of the claim. Passed in concurrence.
Resolution by Senat DWINELI
npaf nrntft North t.,t l,a
ate to state the number and nature OF The bill
and give reasons why they ought or ought nc
to pass. To lie over under the rule.
Joint resolutiOn.-That the use OF the hall {
representatives be granted to the joint specia
committee on ii. 10, an act to establish stat
board OF health and vital statistics, Monday ever
ing. November 10; adopted in concurrence.
House bill referred,-H. 49, anact to pay Edwi
Allen the sum therein named; to com. ON claim
Report.-from select com. in favor Of ii. 3, a
act to establish municipal court for the villag
OF Bennington passed in concurrence.
Petit0n.-lntroduced by request, by Senate
Stafford, in relation to the Sand Bar bridge
to com. on highways and bridges.
Bills introduced and refeiTed.-By Senate
GlEED, an act to remove distractions from ce
tain portions of the Lamoille river: TO gen com.
By Senator PAUL an act to amend sec /
chap. 81, G. s., relating to jurisdiction OF justic
OF the peace; 10 com. on Judiciary.
ReSolution.-By Senator DUNTON, proposir
that article xii of the constitution be amended
as to read; "When any issue in fact proper 4
the cognzance OF a jury is joined in court
law, except in cases in which the value in contr
versy doesnot exceed one hundred dollars and tit
of real estate Is not concerned, the parties have
right to trial by jury, which ought to be he
sacred TO com. on constitutional amendments
Reports com. on Judiciary, against
81, an act relating to the discharge of mortgage
ordered To lie. From com on education in fav
of S. AZ, an act relating to prudential committe
of high and central schools, with proposal
amendment. Amendment agreed TO and thi
reading ordered, tomorrow morning. From col
on education in favor of IL. %, an act relating
school districts; third reading ordered to-morrc
morning. From com. on manufactures, in fay
of S. o. an act TO amend an act Incorporating t
St Adams manufacturing company passed
Bill Internationally Senator Stafford, an
In amendment Of an act Incorporating the villa
of St Adams; to general com
From The toble.-S. 26. an act in relation TO I