Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-24

which were taken, az follows: Yeas-Senators
Blodgett, Brown, Darling, Dunton, Fuller Jude
vine King, Lane, Pember, Stafford, Start and
Sykes--12; nays--Senators Dillingham;, Dwinell,
Field Gleason, Gleed, Goodsell, Henry, Paul,
Peck Robinson and Woodworth-11. And the
vote refusing the passage of the bill was reconsd-
cred. Recommitted, on motion of Senator Dun
ton.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Senator
FULLER, an act in relation to the militia; to
com on military affairs.
By Senator GLEED, an act to repeal sec. Of
an act passed In 1872, providing for assignment
of counsel In certain cases TO com. on judiciary
By Senator COOK, an act in relation to the
Judges OF the supreme court; 10 com. on judiciary
The bill is a. follows: Sec. 1. Judges of the
supreme court shall not ask or accept for them
selves, or for any other person, any present, emo
ument gratuity or pecuniary favor from any per-
son or corporation. Sec. 2. Judges Of the supreme
court shall be entitled to receive, in addition to
the salary now provided by law their actual
travelling expenses while in the discharge OF the
duties of their office"
Repor-From com. on judiciary, in favor of ii.
III, an act abolishing the court auditors and re-
quiring their duties to be performed by the state
auditor; third reading ordered Dec. Sd.
S. g. an act to pay N. f. Dunsbee the sum
therein named, was, on motion OF Senator Field,
returned to the house, pursuant to Its request.
Joint reSotution.-By Senator HENRY, provid-
ing for Joint assembly for the election of an as
sstant judge Of the supreme court, at half-past
two Z. NJ to-day; adopted
Blu introduced and refeTred.-By Senator SAT-
FORD in relation to the appointment Of super
visors Of the insane, etc to com. on insane asy-
lum.
Petition.-Signed by A. G. Brush and Others
presented by Senator Stafford, by request; to com
on military affairs
The senate then adjourned.
House-Forenoon.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain. By con-
sent the reading OF the journal Of yesterday was
dispensed with.
Election Of state o6icers.--Mr. BRIGGS Of Bran
don offered a joint resolution providing for a
joint assembly to elect state officers at halfpast
eleven this forenoon. Mr.. Briggs explained
that unless these officers were elected to-day
there would be vacancies before the re-assembling
Of the legislature. Mr. Thompson Of lrasburgh
said that these officers would hold over till their
successors were elected, and on his motion the
resolution was amended so as to provide only for
the election Of sergeant-at-arms. The amended
resolution was then adopted on the part Of the
house.
The Yorktown charlottesville SPEAKER
laid before the house communication from the
governor, with the accompanying report of Hon.
John l.. Barstow, the commissioner appointed by
ex Governor Proctor to represent this state In
making arrangements for celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the surrender Of Corn.
wallis at a meeting of the governors of the old
thirteen states in Philadelphia on October 18th
1879 On motion of Mr. Taft of Burlington, the
report was ordered to lie and be printed, and wa.
referred to special committee Of seven to be
appointed.
Yeas and nays-The SPEAKER took from the
table the resolution introduced yesterday by Mr.
Dix of Montgomery, which amends house rule IA
80 that the yeas and nays shall be ordered on the
request or demand of ten members and not other
wise. Mr.. Taft of Burlington moved that it bt
ordered to lie, and after considerable discussion
it was so ordered.
Pay Of certain state employees. Mr.. HOOKER
of Brattleboro offered joint resolution provid
ing that the assistant engineer sweepers, janito
and night Waterman in the employ OF the ser.
geant-atarms, receive for services this session tn,
same pay as the engineer; referred to com. OF
ways and means
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr. BATTELI
OF Middlebury, II, 1888, an act in amendment o
act No. 204 of the laws of 1872 entitled an act t.
incorporate the Central Vermont railroad com
pany; to com. on corporations.
BY Mr.. FIFIELD of Montpelier, II. 3S9, an &C
in amendment of, and in addition to. sec. 7, chap
12i, G. s.; to Judiciary com. Provides that tn
several county jails the city Jail of Vergenne
and house OF correction in Rutland, shall be Jail
| for receiving and safe keeping OF prisoners com
mitted under authority of the United States, etc.
and keepers thereof are required to receive sue
prisoners the same as prisoners committed unde
By Mr. SAWYER OF Moretown, H. $40, an &C
to legalize the grand list of the town OF Moretow
for the year 1879; to com. on grand list.
By Mr. ABBOTT Of Bennington, II. 341, an &C
ficers OF the militia to com on military affair,
1.-THE bill provides that there shall be annually a
officers drill and school OF the commissioned o.
ficers OF the militia
By Mr. SEARLE Of Highgate, II. $40, an act il
cooperating the Ilighgate cornet band to com. o
corporations.
By Mr.. DIX of Montgomery H. 343, an act r.
| lating to the appointment and salaries of count
treasurers; to judiciary com. Provides that ii
the salary Of county treasurers shall be S25, III
less the judges of county courts shall agree wit
such treasurers for different sum.
Petitions. The following petitions were pr
scented and referred: BY Mr.. KIDDER Of Ward
boro, of Henry NJ. Hopkinson and q Others
West Wardsboro against the unnecessary rui
ming Of trains on Sunday.
BY Mr.. SEARLE Of Highgate, Of o. f. SheI
dan and 80 others, citizens of Vermont, askir
for the suspension OF section of the act OF 1877
Champlain, "in order that We, the citizens
Vermont, may have an equal chance with Il
people OF the Province Of Quebec; and would a,
that license law may be enacted to correspor
with the present law OF Canada"
Reports From committee on education, by NJ
ELLIS Of Huntington in favor OF S. AZ, an act
lating to prudential committees Of high and ce
trail schools; third reading ordered for Dec. 2
JOINT ASSEMBLY
At half-past eleven O'Clock the senate appear
I in representatives hall for joint assembly
, elect sergeantat-arms for two years ensuing.
IouOI JotlN L. DAhDlON, prttlutuI
the senate in the chair; Hon. GEORGE NlCHOL
secretary OF state, clerk.
, The resolution was then read. Senator Dl
/ LlNGHAM OF Washington county nominated I
. that office Truman c. Phinney Of Montpelier, t
3 present incumbent, saying that he knew no 9th
: man in Vermont who would do more good wo
e with so much good nature, for less pay and wi
greater honesty, than Mr.. Phinney. Mr.. Bait
: Of Middebury, Mr. Grout Of Newport and Senai
! Gleed Of Lamoille seconded his nomination, a
a he was elected by reclamation.
j, The joint assembly then dissolved and the Sc
r. ate withdrew.
q IN THE HOUSE,
l. N. r. Dunshee's cldim.-Mr. DARTT of Wea
= ersfeld moved that the vote passing S. g. an
!, to pay n. f. Dunshee the sum therein name
|, with proposal OF amendment reducing the amor
/, of claim be reconsidered Messrs Thompsc
l. Smith Of st. Johnsbury, Grout OF Newport, Hin,
u ley Hendrick, Briggs, Hooker and Braint
favored the motion; agreed to- Mr., Taft NOV
Q that the senate be requested to return the bill
tha hon, of tha n