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

tute bill entitled III 463, an act compelling GER
tain railroad companies to keep fagman at the
village in the town OF Newport Vermont; read
twice and under rule ordered to lie, etc.
From special com. on centennial celebration at
Yorktown, by Mr.. Hooker for majority, recon-
mending the passage of n bill submitted entitled
H. 464, an act to provide for the participation OF
this state in the centennial celebration Of the sur
render OF CORVALLIS at Yorktown which
read twice and under the rule ordered to lie, etc,
lauthorizes the governor to detail two companies
OF militia TO represent this state In said celebra
ton and approprates not more than $1,000 for
that purpose.
From com on railroads, by Mr.. PALMER of
Jericho, In favor of S. 1876, an act extending the
time for the completion Of the Montpelier White
River railroad and for other purposes read the
third time and passed.
From com on claims, by Mr.. HARVEY, against
II. 1888 an act to pay William q. DaDforth the
sum therein named; third reading refused.
From the same com by Mr., DAVIS OF Chester,
in favor Of II. $50, an act to pay Thomas A. Rich
ardson the sum therein named, filling the blank
with sci. IS; read third time and passed.
From com on corporations, by Mr.. COOK, in
favor Of s. 1874, an act to incorporate the Pike
Hill Copper company; on motion Of Mr. Ely-God-
dard of Ely, ordered to lie and be made special
order for tomorrow morning at ten clock
From same CON-, by Mr.. COOK, against S. 90,
an act to repeal an act entitled an act ia addition
to and in amendment Of act changing the
name of and relating to the Mortified Cemetery
proved November %, 1876; on motion Of Mr.
Palmer of Waterbury, ordered to lie
The grand Lst.-Mr. MARTIN OF Londonderry
called up II. IA Mr. Harvey substituted an
day being only change in pbraseologv from
that heretofore proposed by him; agreed to. Mr.
Haskell of Grafton offered an amendment to sec
3 so as to provide that no deduction shall here
after be made by listers from persons taxable
estate on account of debts owing by such person,
and that listers shall hereafter deduct from the
list OF persons real estate mortgages outstand-
ing and unpaid on such persons homestead actu-
ally used and occupied by such persons to an
amount not exceeding $500 provided however
that from such sum OF $500 shall be deducted all
United States government bonds and other nom
taxable securities owned by such persons, and
strike out all after the word claimed in said Sec
ton. Mr. Martin said it embodied hi. idea of what
Is just 1t struck out unlimited offsets but ex-
empted homesteads and allows no deduction on
personal property
Mr. TOWSLEY Of Panton proposed to amend
Mr.. Haskell's amendment by making the amount
$1,000
general discussion followed which was par
ticipated in by Messrs. MORRILL, of Vernon,
Harvey of Topsham, Hubbard of Plymouth,
Strong of Dover, Chaplin OF Middlesex, Doud Of
New Haven, Renfrew of Ryegate, Hooker of Brat
tleboro, Dartt of Weathersield, Smith of st.
Johnsbury, James OF Weybridge, Grout of New
port, Palmer OF Jericho. Colburn of Springfield,
Priest of Barre, Brainerd of ST. Adams, Palmer OF
Waterbury, Battell Of Middlebury and Booth Of
Morristown.
on motion of Mr. Brown of Grand Isle, ad-
journed.
Senate-Afternoon.
Reports. general COM, in favor of II.
2ii, an act to change the name of Robert s. Royce;
passed
From the same com. against II. 175, an act to
change the name OF Katie ii. Barnard; ordered
to lie.
From the same com against S. SO, an act to
change the name of Nathan p. Ladd; third read
ing refused.
From the same conn., in favor of H. 412, an act
to amend the act Of incorporation of the village
of st. Johnsbury, with proposal of amendments;
which was agreed to and the bill passed.
From the tdbie.-S 1876, an act to improve the
breeding Of horses Senator North said he pre-
sented the bill at the request OF the State Agri-
cultural Society. The question was upon the
motion to indefinitely postpone motion lost
Senator North moved an amendment limiting the
license fee TO Sl5, modified on suggestion of SEN
ator Weed to So amendment agreed to, and bill
passed.
The senate then went into executive session
after which ordinary business was continued.
H. IL, an act TO preserve the collections of the
Vermont Historical Society, was taken up and
passed in concurrence.
Reports From general com in favor OF H. 2i0
an act to change the name of Maud p, Lamphire
| passed.
act to legalize the grand list of Sandgate passed
From general com. in favor of H. 3g6, an act
concerning dogs; third reading refused.
From com: on Judiciary, in favor of II. 446 an
act to amend sec. 8, chap. As, &. r. third reading
ordered tomorrow morning
From select com upon ;. Is, an act laying "a tax
on the county OF Franklin. recommending that the
same be indefinitely postponed; twas ordered
From general com. against S. 96, an act chang
ing the name OF Catharine Mcdonald; third read
| ing refused.
From same committee in favor OF ii. 800, an ACT
to incorporate the Dover Center stone company
| ordered to lie.
From com. on constitutional amendment, upon
amendment relating To intoxicating drinks; re
committed.
From com. on Judiciary In favor of H. 100, ar
act abolishing counsel fees in certain cases Sen
ator Dunton, at length, stated the abuses under
the present system and spoke in favor of the bill
Senators Dillingham; and Gleed opposed il. Sen
ator Dillingham; proposed To amend by striking
out from section ! the words assigned to de
fend respondent in a criminal proceeding, nor u
counsel y and leaving the section to read simply
4" no compensation shall be paid to counsel as
signed TO assist a states attorney In any crimina
prosecution" etc. Senator Stafford opposed thu
amendment. Amendment lost. The bill wa,
then passed with proposals OF amendment by
vote OF III TO q.
l27, an act establishing the Vermont board
of agriculture, was taken up. The question wa
| upon motion to reconsider the vote indefinitely
postponing the bill. Senators Goodsel and Penn
Der spoke In favor OF the motion The motion t,
reconsider prevailed and the motion to indefn
itely postpone was lost. The question was ther
upon an amendment proposed by Senator Dana
providing that the board shall designate one o
their number as secretary; agreed TO- Senate
| North moved further TO amend by striking GU
the provision for compensation Of 81 per diem, 81
that the compensation OF the board is limited il
the bill to their expenses necessarily incurred il
discharge of their duties; after some discussion
amendment lost, The bill was then passed.
Reports From com on judiciary, in favor o
s. IA. an act relating to commitments. On mo
ton of Senator Stafford, read the third time unde
suspension of the rules and thereupon passed.
From the tables 100, an act to promote tn
construction Of bridge from Isle La Motto u
Alburgh. Senator Pember, for the com. mad
verbal report. The com. was Intercepted by
several senators. Senators Safford Start AM
Goodsell favored the passage OF the bill. Senate
Gleed moved to amend by limiting the appropra
ton to $1,000 ordered 10 lie and be made tn
morning.
On motion of Senator DIINIQN the hnnsa WA