Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
wATCHMAN e. Observation-Disclosures %. 1880

be till seven O'Clock in the evening of the same
day, and when the house adiourns from It's even
| ing session 1t be until nine o'clock the following
morning"
Bais passed-H 459, an act to amend sec. @ of
| chap 10, ofg. g.. II. AGO, an act relating TO the
duties OF auditors of accounts, II. 46I, an act re-
atng to the continuance Of cases to the general
term of the supreme court; II. 402, act direct
ing the state treasurer to deliver funds in his
hands to the treasurer of the Green Mountain Gem
etery Association at Burlington; II. 4G3, an act
compelling certain railroad companies to keepa
agnan at the railroad crossing in the main street
in Newport village, in the town of Newport, Yer
| mont
| Chdncery prdctice-S. 81 an act to regulate
practice in the courts of shancery, was called
from the table by Mr. Thompson, the question be-
| ing upon the motion Of Mr.. Palmer OF Jericho to
reconsider the vote whereby the bill WAS refused
third reading. After some debate, on motion
OF Mr.. Page OF Rutland, the bill was again or
| dered to lie.
The doctors Bill Killed H 22i an act entitled
an act to regulate the practice OF medicine, sur
gerry and midwifery in the state of Vermont, was
taken up as special order, the question being
| upon its third reading. Mr.. Arnold Of Westmin-
ster moved that the bill be ordered to lie on ac-
count Of the absence of Mr. Hunt of Worcester,
the introducer of the bill, which reported
| upon adversely by the general committee. Mr..
| Howe Of Ludlow moved that the bill be dismissed,
and the motion was agreed to by vote of 20
to 81.
Grand jt,ries.-H II, an act in relation to the
| grand jury, was called from the table by Mr..
Thompson OF lrasburgh, and its third reading
refused. 1t provided that no panel of grand
| jurors should be summoned to attend at any
| term OF the county court except when specially
ordered by presiding Judge
| The Ely and Pike HW mining compdnies.-S.
u.s. an act to incorporate the Ely copper company
and s. 1884, an act to incorporate the Pike Hill
| copper company, were taken from the table as
special orders The question in regard TO the for
mer was whether it should be passed in concur
renee; in regard to the latter whether it should
| be read third time. On motion OF Mr. Hapgood
| amended "A
providing that the act should not be so construed
as to exempt from taxation any stocks property
or right whatsoever. They were then passed in
| concurrence with proposals of amendment
Price Of Vermont Rep0rs-Mr. SMITH Of St
Johnsbury otfered the following resolution, which
was referred to the committee on the judiciary:
" ResolUed, That the price TO he fixed by the re-
porter, the secretary of state and the auditor of
accounts for the volumes OF the Vermont Reports
shall be hereafter fixed at the uniform price Of
SO 30 per volume"
06sets.-H $50, an act relating to offsets in the
taxation of personal property, was read third
time. Mr.. Whitney of Franklin opposed its pas
sage. Mr. Butterfeld of Nottingham moved
| that 1t he ordered to lie and be made the special
order for this afternoon at twenty minutes past
two o'clock. Mr. Palmer OF Jericho moved to
| amend by making the hour three o'clock, which
was agreed to. Pending the adoption of Mr..
Butterfield's motion, MIR. Leavens OF Berkshire
moved that the bill be dismissed. Mr. Renfrew
of Ryegate demanded the yeas and nays They
we're called and the result was: Yeas, 2S; nays
ITO, SO inc mouse refused 10 DISMISS tne DILL IL
was then made the special order for this after
noon at three o'clock
Board Of hedith-H. 10 an act to establish
state board of health and vital statistics, was
taken from the table unfinished business, the
question being upon the adoption Of the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Thompson Of Irasburgh
Saturday afternoon, providing that the total ex-
penses and compensation of the board including
all printing and the publication Of the annual
registration reports, shall not exceed 81, 600 Mr..
Colburn of Springfield and Mr. Adams Of Brighton
spoke in favor of the bill. Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru
moved it be dismissed. Messrs. James of Wey-
bridge, Palmer Of Waterbury, Grout of Newport,
favored the bill. Mr.. Doud of New Haven said
that II secs. and were struck out he would
vote for the bill. He thought they were the most
ridiculous sections he had read. Mr. Hub
bard of Plymouth opposed the bill. Mr.. Howe of
Ludlow demanded the previous question The
house seconded the demand and the bill was dis
missed by a vote of so to 81.
The sdudust bW-H 1876, an act for the pro-
lection of landowners, whose lands are situated
along and adjacent to the banks of Willoughby
and Barton rivers in the towns OF Barton, Brown
ington, Coventry and lrasburgh, and for the
protection of fish in said streams was called from
the table by Mr.. Skinner of Barton, the question
being upon the adoption of the amendments
commended by the committee on agriculture
to which the bill had been referred These
amendments provided (1) that all damages should
be appraised by three commissioners TO be APP
pointed by the county court; and (2l that the bill
should not take effect until March l. 1881. Mr.
Skinner of Barton opposed the bill and the amend
ments; Mr.. Colburn Of Springfield favored the
bill and amendments Mr. James of Weybridge
moved that the bill be dismissed. Mr. Palmer Of
Waterbury also favored its dismissal upon const-
tutiona grounds. He said that the legislature
could not disturb mill-owners who had owned
their mill property and carried on their business
for fifteen years. Mr.. Grout of Newport followed
in the same line, and said that the tendency Of
the bill was against the policy of the state in en-
couraging manufactures. Mr. Colburn replied
to Mr.. Palmer and Mr. Grout. Mr., Fowler OF
Randolph stated the testimony which had come
before the committee relative to the damage
which had been caused to the farms by the saw
dust from the mills. The bill was then dismissed.
Publication Of the Revised LalUs-Mr. FItlELD
of Montpelier called up II. 4i9, an act to provide
for the publication of the Revised Laws of YER
mont, 1880. On motion of Mr.. Thompson Of lras-
burgh the first section was amended so as to pro-
vide that vacancies in the offices OF the commits
sioners be filled by the governor. On motion Of
Mr.. Judevine of Hardwick the name of L.. ii.
Thompson of lrasburgh was substituted for that
OF Clarence III. Pitkin of Montpelier, as one of the
commissioners to edit and superintend the publ
cation OF the laws. On motion of Mr.. Abel OF
West Haven, the sixth section was amended 20 as
to provide that the laws of the present session
shall not be printed with the REVISED Laws. Mr..
Hinckley of Chelsea moved that the name OF Hon.
Daniel Roberts of Burlington be added to the list
of commissioners This motion was lost. The
number of separate pamphlet copies each OF the
title on taxation and Of the title on schools to be
printed was fixed at fifteen hundred. The bill
was then ordered to lie for grammatical perfection.
On motion OF Mr.. HOWE Of Ludlow, adj
Senate-Afternoon.
Reports, From CON- on state prison In favor
OF II. 81, an act to appropriate money for repairs
and additions to the state prison passed
From com. on grand list, S, 1853 an act in rela-
ton to the taxation Of railroad property, without
expression of opinion; ordered to lie
From com. on agriculture, against S. 81, an act
for the protection of domestic animals; third read
ing refused.
From com on house of correction, in favor of
5. 139, an act providing for chaplain of the
house of correction, with proposal of amendment
limiting the whole compensation of the chap
laincy 10 500 per annum; ordered 10 lie.
From general com In favor OF H. 226, an act In
amendment of the several acts relating TO the city