Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-17

HOUSE
The House spent most Of the day in discussion, and
no bills were passed.
FRipAY, DEC. 10ru.-SRNArE.
H. i5O, giving women the right to vote and hold Of
fec in school Districts was read the third time and
Passed In concurrence, % to 2. s. 15i relating to
grand list Of school districts, aud act establish
ing the salaries Of certain state officers, pass
ed, were several private bills
HOUSE,
Among the bills passed H. $40, an act to pre-
the collections Of the Vermont Historical socie-
ty; II. 2s9, an act requiring railroad trains to have
brakes operated from the engine; II. $50, act to
stop interest on overdue town orders. The Senate
amendments to II. $780, an act in amendment Of the
constitution Of the village Of Brattleboro, con-
Cured in and the bill passed s. 1885, act in rela-
on to the duties Of justices Of the peace in certain
cases read the third time, AMI after long dis
cussou, refused passage by vote Of % to ITO.
SATURDAY, DIE. llTH.-sESATE.
Bills passed. s. 49, relating to process In divorce
cases; II. 1893 amending sec. a. Of chap o. g. r.. re-
atng to the sale and disposal Of school district prop
erty s. 1884, in amendment Of sec. 50, chap. ia, e..
s. II. 300 relating to school districts sending schol-
to academies in certain cases. 4. 1885, to extend
the time for tue completion Of the Montpelier White
River railroad and for other purpOses H. 2s0 requr-
ing railroad trains to have brakes operated from the
engine. bin was introduced, providing for the at
tachment Of n"rigagtd personal property. Senator
Dunton introduced a constitutional amendment riy-
ing the governor power to remit fines and forfeures
aud to grant rcptcyts, combinations aud pardons
for all ueuscs, except treason and Of mpcach-
ment, but In cases 81 murder only after the recon-
mendatOn Of u beard consisting Of The Lieutenant
governor secretary Of state and three assistant judges
Of the supreme court appointed by the chief ustico
House.
Among the bills passed were: 8. g. vesting police
powers and Furnishing deprcdations fair grounds
s. 1888 in relation to e1ocutous In Of subsequent
attaching crcditors s. 1874 relating to the attachment
and sale Of mortgagcd personal property; s. 90 TO
prevent Justice from being defeated by clerical or ycr-
bal Inaccuracies IN indictments for forgery or cJuu-
terfeting; %, In amendment Of No. % " the acts
Of 1916, rellng to appeals from justices u be peace
H. 1888, to protect FISH in Lily pond In Athens. H. 35s
regulating the claiming u wheels on the highways,
was reported fayoraby from the committee ON high
ways, bridges aud ferries by Mr.. Barney and after
some discussion, was ordered 10 lie.
The committee on elections reported bill providing
that in elections for representatives. if there il no
majority on the rst two ballots then plurality shall
elect and there shall be- no adjournment until al
election is had.
II i29, an act ia addition to chap S. e. s. entitled
"Of The grand list was reported adversely from the
committee on The grand list The bin provides for a
deduction from the h-t Of persons real estate the
amount Of mortgages such real estate to au aouAt
not exceeding $500. Mr. Hooker Of Brattlcboro spoke
in favor of the bill, and discussion followed Mr.
Smith Of - Johnsbury moved to amend the bill 80
as to allow exemptions only account Of mortgages
given for the purchase money aud held by persons re-
siding IN this state. Amendment adopted, and bin
ordered to lie.
MoSDAY, Dc. l3TH.-sEsArE.
Senator Dana called up II. 49, an act requiring jus-
tees TO keep accounts and make certain returns and
moved an amendment which was agreed TO- aud tn.
bill passed. Senator Stafford introduced coustitu-
uonal amendment 10 the feet that the legislature
shall not GREATER pass any law creating corpora-
ton, unless the same shall be made subject 10 the
right of future legislatures to alter or amend or re-
peal as he public good may require which was re-
ferred to appropriate committee.
HuusE.
The bill prohibiting the use Of barbed-uire fepciur
IN certain eases was Dismissed by vote Of ia to 10
H. S67, providing that insanity for 20 years shall be
ground for divorce was refused third reading
TUESDAY, DC. lIrH-sESArE
\ thitd reading was refused the following bills: =
a. in relation to levy Of executions OF personal prom
erty; s. c. in relation to attachments On personal
property; II. 2G9, relating to surcties on vrits A
constitutional amendment proposed to the House.
prohibiting the bonding Of towns in the aid OF rail-
roads.
HcusE
Nj Hooker called up II. I29, an act in addition to
chap 3D. 3. ~ entitled "Of the grand list" Certain
amendments proposed by Mr.. Merrined were agreed
to, aud general discussion the merits Of the bill
followed, after which third reading was ordered for
Thursday afternoon, The bill amended reads as
follows: There shall he deducted from the list Of
real estate Of each person owning real estate in the
state the amount Of the mortgage mortgage given
Tor the purchase money, owned aud held by pertous
residing this state On such real estate, securing
debts due from such ron hut no such deduction
shall be made to an amount exceeding $500 to each Of
said persons. Provided no such deduction tLau be
made unless the Ierson claiming II shall make oath
and 1t shall appear to the listers that he Is not
ed Of su fcent personal property, after deduetlpe
ether debts owing, TO pay any portion Of such mort
gage And provided further that no such deduction
snail be made except upon real estate occupied as
homestead by the party claiming such deduction"
s. LAG, in amendment IF act NO. co Of the laws Of
1878, entitled IAN act in relation the supervisors Of
the insane and the discharge OF patients from insane
asylums' was read the third time. Mr.. Hooker Of
Bratteboro spoke against the bill saying its only OBJ
Jeet was to take the election Of the supervisors away
from the General Assembly aud make the appointed
by the governor; that the legislature bad heretofore
got good men and he thought better to let well enough
alone The House thea unanimously refused to pass
the bill.
Bills read third time aud passed: II, AS, entitled
The revised laws Of Vermont, $780, H. l22 amend.
ing No. Of the acts Of 1876 entitled IAN act to es-
tabish courts Of insolvency, and TO provide for the
equal distribution ofthc effects of 10 solvent debtors "
s. o. to compel school districts provide instruction
for their legal scholars H. 3G2 requiring town Ulcers
to make annual settlements Of their accounts; s. ia
in relation to winter roads S. 100, in relation to toll
bridges; H. 45l to prohibit the service Of process by
justice Of the peace; $50 relating to mAnufactur-
ing comp anies formed under chap. lO7, gs; \. l75
providing for the fAfe keeping Of prisoners charged
with crime; II. 800 in amendment Of act concern
ing dogs, and for the protection Of sheep and other
domestic animals apr jved Nov. "a 1876; II. 447 an
the movement Of trains at the crossing Of railroad
by another railroad $. lS9 relating to iuto1ieaton
s. l67 in relation to iujunctous restraining the col
lection Of taxes s. So relating to freemen = meetings
H. 35s regulating the claiming Of wheels on the high
way, was dismissed.
At $3.50 p ~. the Senate appea red Representatives
Hall for the election Of State officers. Hon. George
Nichols was reelected Secretary Of State; Hon L.
Henry Powell, Auditor Of Accounts; Gen. James s.
Peck Adjutaut aud Inspector General; and Gen Lee
vi q. kingsley, QuArtermaster General. For Judge
Advocate General, Mr.. Martin Of Londonderry nomi-
mated Col Geo. W. Hooker Of Brattleboro aud his
nomination was numerously seconded. Mr.. Hooker
thanked the general assembly for their courtesy and
said he must decline The vote was then put and
Col. Hooker was duly elected by rird vote For
trustees Of the University Of Vermont and State Ag-
ricutural College, Hon. j. S. Morrill, Henry James of
Waterbury, and Hon. Z. p Walton, were chosen. For
trustee to MI the vacancy caused by the death Of Hon
Asahel Peck, Hon. John l.. Barstow was elected.
WEDNESDAY DC. l5rH-sTSArE
The general committee reported in favor Of II. 1924
to enable the pew owners Of the First UniyersAist
church Of Halifax TO dispose Of its chapel aud the bill
passed, also S. 49, in relation to persons
in confinement in prison under sentence Of death s.
lGl to regulate elections s. 49, to reduce state e1-
penses s. 1885, in relation to fues aud costs in GER
tain cases; S. 200, providing for the attachment Of
mortgaged personal property; 1856, giving an ap-
peal to tax collectors in certain cases H. 3S9 amend
ing secs. aud g. chap. 49, G. H. 81, amending the
laws Of 1875 relating to the compensation OF town
superintendent Of schools H. ST. in relation to the