Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10

Bills were also introduced In relation to niunctons
restraining the collection Of taxes in relation 10 the
powers and authority Of assistant judges Of the county
court prescribing the number Of selcctmen In towns
Of over COCO inhabitants, and giving them power to
appoint aud remove highway surveyors; proyidingtor
the safe keeping Of persons charged with crimci TO
prevent improper interference with jurors in the trial
Of causes in the county court providing forthcoming
sAllions in relation to the support, removal ana re-
lief Of the insane poor In relation TO persons conhntu
in prison and under sentence Of death TO incorporate
the Masonic Relief Association Of Vermont; provd-
ing fo the laying out Of winter roads, In cases OF ne
cessity, through private property. H. Ill, abolshing
court auditors aud reuuring their duties to he per-
formed by the State auditor, was passed in concur
renee.
constitutional amendments were introduced, pro-
vdng that Il any bill presented to the governor con-
tans several items Of appropriations Of money, he
may object TO one or more OF such items while APP
proving Of the other portion of the bill etc. proyid
ing for term II the supreme court providing that
the legislature may abolish or prescribe the duties Of
the grand jury.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred: BY Mr.. MerriGcll
Of Newfanc, providing for the support u transient
persons committed TO county jails; by Mr. Butcrhed
Of Nottingham, empowering probate courts to auth
Orize guardians Of insane persons and spendhrts to
mortgage the real estate Of their wards; by Mr.. Hur-
ton Of Chittenden, enabling married women to sue
aud be sued by Mr.. Batte Of Middlebury, 70 COM
plete Miss Hemeuways GaEateer Of Vermont history
By Mr.. Turner Of Dover, to incorporate the Dover
Centre store company; by Mr. Skinner Of Barton,
limiting the times that be continued in the
county courts Of the State
The two houses met IN joint assembly at 3 o'clock,
Tor the purpose Of cecing sixth assistant judge OF
the supreme conrt.
SATURDAY, DC 4rH.-sEsArR.
An act relating to the attachment aud sale Of mort
gagged personal property was taken up and passed as
was also m act to amend sec. Is, chap 81 g. relat-
ing TO the jurisdiction Of justices Of tho peace.
bill was introduced, giving an appeal to tax collectors
Ia certain cages
HOUSE.
H. 1913, an act amending sec "a, chap. ~, g. f., was
called up, and amendments proposed by The revision
committee were agreed to. The bill authorizes ma
Jorty OF the legal voters present az school istriCt
meetings to sell school-houses aud land. H. 81, an
act IN amendment Of an act entitled AN act to amend
certain duties TO district clerks, teachers aud town
superintendents,n after sundry minor amendments,
passed. H. 2lG, making any agreed ratio Of inter-
ct lawful, was refused a third reading.
MONDAY, DEC oru.--sESArr.
s. 1cO act in relation to the filling Of vacancies
n Office was passed. as also was $. ~. an act 10 pay
Geo. A. Hines the sum Of Sl3ssj for services civil
engineer at the VT Asylum. s. l4G an act Ia relation
60 the supervisors Of the insane and the discharge Of
patients from insane asylum was passed.
House.
The House passed act providing for the safe
keeping Of public records an act to protect ondorsers
and sureties act to repeal chap. ca, g. T. Qhe
sgnment law; an act providing for commissioners Of
trusts aud defining their duties an act providing for
the laying out Of public parks or squares petition
OF freeholders al act entitled "Au act for the rccog
milton and encouragement Of the state militia act
companies an act relating to a cuAnge Of venue in
criminal causes an act appropriaug 100000 for r.
pairs and additions TO the state PRISON. act to
strain fowls al act restricting the use Of pofons on
lands. joint resolution approving II President
Hayes Efforts IN the direction Of civil service reform
was passed without reference.
TUESDAY, Die. 7rH-SENATE
Among the more important bills passed were: An
act providing for the safe keeping o. prisoners charg-
ed with crme act relating to the election Of judges
Of the supreme court.
s. 49, az act to ahate aud suppress uuisa nces which
Is an amendment TO aud designed to take the place
and render more IN ctve the present nuisance law.
came NJ as unfinished business. lMr. Hooker Of
Bratleuoro had previously moved to strike out sec 4,
which provides that person who knowingly lets a
building, tenement place room to be used a.
place OF rcsOrt where intoxicating liquors uulaw
fully sol kept for sale for gambling, shall be
fined not less than t2O nor more than 500 or shall be
liable 10 ine u 500 and in prisonmeut not less than
one nor more than three months; but his motion was
disagreed to Mr.. Morrill, Of Vernon spoke against he
bill. Mt. Buttcrhcd q Whitngham muyedt0 amer
the stb section by striking cut the clausewheh makes
the landlord lhble g. imprisonment 10 The house OF
Mr.. Hapgood OF Peru asked that the rule requiring
every member TO vote be enforced. The roll u those
who had not answered 10 their names was then called
The hTst member to answer was Mr.. HApgood. when
Mr.. Hiuckley's name WAS called lie made e1paua-
ton, and said that when the roll called be had
not made up his mind how he ought to vote, but as
friend Of Temperance, he thought the law too
strict, aud that it, very strctuess would render IL in
operative; he voted mo- Mr.. Hunt Of Worcester
on account q sickness during the debate upon the
bill. Mr.. Moore u Shorcham was excused because ho
Sas not within the bar Of the House when the ques-
ton Was stated by Tie char. Mr. Page Of Rutland
was not within the bar Of the House when the ques-
ton was stated, as he had not then returned from
home; but kc requested the unanimous consent Of
thr house to vote II was granted aud he voted yes"
Mr. Preston of Baltimore asked to be excused because
he dated to vote no and did not want to vote yes
Mr.. Hooker moved that the Unanimous consent Of the
mouse be given him. Mr. Palmer Of Waterbury in
yoked the charity of the house in M Preston favor
numerous tho then iDNNNed. MT. llI tnls u OF
lrasburgh asked 1t wac necessary TO obtain the unan-
imous consent. The speaker ruled that IL was Mr.
Brown Of Graud Ile addressed the house favor Of
allowing Mr. Preston to state his reasons for wish
fog TO vote. MIR. Preston then proceeded 10 make
explanation. Mr.. Page OF Rutland inierrup pied him,
and raised the point Of order that while every mem
Der had right to state ls reasons for voting, yet
the duty Of the clerk TO take his down and
enter them upon the record The clerk looked blank
at this. he speaker now Tulrd that jOrity could
excuse member from voting. He put the question,
and Jury voted in favor Of eIcusng. Nr. SeArle
Of HighgAte was excused from voting because he
not within the bar when the speaker stated the qus
ton. Mr.. Templeton Of Clover asked the unanimous
consent 4 the house - vote, although he not
within the bar when the question stated. II
granted, aud he voted 'no," Mr. Thaytr Of So Bur
hugton said that he knew much OF the evils Of intern
perauce, aud be hardly knew how to vote. He finally
voted no" Mr.. Mckenzie Of Woodstock was granted
Iernssion Oyote, though he outside of the lar
when the question was stated and be voted yes"
This cnded thr supplementary rllcall Of members
absent and not voting. The speaker announced the
result to be-yeas lis nays 50 So the bill was PASSED
in concurrence, with proposals Of amendment.
s. 81 act TO amend sections 10 and II Of the scs
zion Laws OF 1876. entitled AN act concerning dogs,
aud for the protection Of sheep aud other domestic
animals, i" was read third time and passed. H. $50,
act making the pay Of members Of the general assem-
ty 81 per day and the travel each way ten cents
mile, dismissed II. 100, act relating to sure
tics ON Nr,t-, was passed with amendments.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. srH.-sENATE.
II. 1871 act relating n the compensation Of super
intend, nts OF schools, was passed IN concurrence
with proposal Of amendment. Much time was occu.
pied the discussion Of bill relating to the estab-
hshmeut Of a State board Of agriculture.
HOUsE.
II. p act relating to the duties Of States attor-
uoys, Was passed il concurrence. H. SS1 al act
towering probate courts TO authorize guardians Of
sane persons and speudthriits to mortgage the real
estate Of their wards, was passed. S. las, an act
amending act in amendment Of chap 81, 3. s., IN
reation to thu payment Of notes, passed IN
currence with nrnposals Of amendment.