Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-29
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1880.
Legislature of Vermont.

Reports 49, From com on claims, upon S. 115,
an act reducing the fees of county clerks, with
proposals Of amendment. Senator Gleed pro-
posed to amend as to cut off the fees received
by the clerks on redemption in foreclosure cases
Zone per cent Of the amount paid I'M. Senator
Gleeds amendment was agreed to. Senator Darl-
ing moved to amend by providing that the costs
taxed against respondents shall be reduced in
proportion to the reduction in the Tees paid the
clerk in state cases amendment disagreed to
yeas ., nays IL. Third reading ordered for to-
morrow morning.
Third rodding- pa, an act relating to va
cancies in the office of assistant Judge of the
county court. Senator Stafford moved to amend
by striking out in the first section the words cor
otherwise incapacitated for the duties of his
Office amendment agreed to and the bill passed
S. 30, an act in relation to highway surveyors
in towns Of over 5000 inhabitants; passed;
Support Of pduperS. Senator GLEED called up
S. 155, act relating to the support of paupers
Senator Dillingham; moved to amend sec l by
striking out the words, " or purchase upon an in
adequate consideration" agreed to. Senator
Stafford moved to amend sec. !, so as to make the
brothers OF the poor person. OF sufficient ability,
bound to support such brother without making 1t
a condition that the rich have property derived
from the ancestor, etc. Amendment disagreed
to. Senator Bridgman demanded the yeas and
nays; taken-yeas 10, nays IA.
Adu(terdtion Of tertVizers.- Gil AIR took up
s. 2lS, act to prevent the adulteraton Of fertil
zers and the sale Of adulterated fertilizers. Sem
ator Paul proposed amendments, which were
out section 4, which provides for an appropriation
Of not more than 500 annually to pay the ex-
pense of analysis of fertilizers; after discussion
the amendment was disagreed to. The third
reading was then refused
Conference conrlittee-The CHAIR appointed
as a conference committee on the part Of the
senate to consider the disagreeing vote of the two
houses upon s. 26, an act in relation to the col
lection OF taxes, Senators Dwinell Stafford and
Goodsell.
Third readings, etc-S. 2S6, an act to amend
an act providing for the hearing Of applications
for pardon; third reading for tomorrow morning.
5. 217, an act to remove distractions from La
noble River in the towns Of HaTdwick, Wolcott
and Morristown; read third time and passed
Exemption Of mortgage notes from tdIdtiOn.-
Senator PECK called up 5. 70, an act to exempt
property from taxation. The bill provides that
mortgage notes shall be exempted from taxation
when the rate of interest does not exceed four per
cent. The pending question was upon an amend
ment proposed by Senator Fuller, to limit the
amount to be exempted to $1,000 After discus
sion by Senators Dwinell Peck, Blodgett and
Field, the amendment was disagreed to. Upon
the question of third reading, the yeas and nays
were taken upon demand of Senator Blodgett-
yeas II, nays IL the third reading was ordered
for to morrow morning.
Third reddingS-S. 1856, an act in relation to
the filling Of vacancies in the offices of chief
Judge and assistant judges of the supreme court
the passage OF the bill was refused by a vote OF
II TO IA.
H. AGO, an act relating to the duties of the au-
ditor of accounts; passed in concurrence with pro-
posals of amendment
cases to the general term of the supreme court
passed.
II. 235, an act in addition to chap. SS, &. s.. re-
lating TO magnetic telegraph companies passed.
III. 400, an act relating to manufacturing COM
panies formed under chap. 107, g. s.. passed.
II. 400, an act directing the treasurer of the
state to deliver funds in his hands to the treas
urer of the Green Mountain Cemetery Association
at Burlington; passed
H. 49, an act to amend sec. ., chap. 10 of &. s
passed
House dmendnents.-The senate concurred in
house proposals of amendment TO s. ~, an act TO
amend an act to incorporate the st. Adams man
ufacturing company; approved November q 1865.
House bill reterred-H 4i2, an act to repeal an
act approved November 26, 1878, entitled an act
to pay Peter Lander, Jr., the sum therein named
to com. on claims.
Bill introduced From com. on the insane an
act authorizing the erection OF state asylum fol-
the insane The bill provides for appropria.ng
100000 therefor. Senator Stafford moved that
the rule requiring the bill to lie twenty-four
hours be suspended disagreed to. The bill was
then ordered to lie twenty-four hours, under
the rule.
Reports-From com. on education, by Senator
START, in favor of 5. ia, an act relating to the
distribution of school money; third reading fol
tomorrow morning
From com. on railroads, by Senator DANA, in
favor Of ii. 463, an act compelling certain rail.
crossing in Newport village in the town of New
port, Vermont read third time and passed.
From COM on railroads, by Senator DlLLlNG
HAM, in favor Of II. 37i, act to provide for the
appointment of receivers of consolidated lines o.
railroads running from adjoining states into THU
state.
From special COM, by Senator FULLER in IA
vor OF ii. 46l, an act to provide for the partcipa
ton of this state in the centennial celebration o
the surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown; thrC
reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
From com on banks, by Senator WOODHOUSE
in favor II. 40, an act to incorporate the Marble
savings and trust company of Rutland, with pro
posal OF amendment striking out the word
" and trust company" wherever they occur IL
the bill title, and inserting In lieu thereof til,
word bank" amendment agreed to; read thirt
time and passed with proposals of amendment
From com. on claims, by Senator FIELD, il
favor OF H. 364 au act TO pay George +. o. kim
ball the sum therein named read the third tint
and passed.
From com on judiciary, by Senator HENRY
in favor of 5. 1iS, an act IN addition to numbe
IS of the acts of 1876, entitled an act to protec
persons and property in the vicinity of water res
eryoirs; third reading for tomorrow morning.
Bill intrOduced.-From com. on grand list, b,
Senator DWlNELL, 5. 222, an act to continue IL
force certain statutes. Senator Dunton said tina
1t was doubtful whether the grand list bill a
passed, II. 444, did not provide for taxing state
school, church property, etc, which was probabl,
not intended. This bill WAS introduced 10 correc
this inadvertency in H. 444 lie moved that tn
rule requiring a bill to lie twenty-four hours b
suspended, Senator Woodhouse demanded tn
yeas and nays; taken-yeas 19-nays, D. SO tn
rule was suspended and the bill was passed.
Reports. -From com. OF railroads, by Senate
DARLING, in favor OF H. 1i7, an act regarding
the construction of railroads; third reading 70
tomorrow morning
From com. on agriculture by Senator PEN
Der, against S. Ill, an act 10 amend sec IL OF a
act entitled an act concerning dogs and for tn
protection of sheep and other domestic animal,
approved November %, 1876; third reading re
fused
From com. on conference, in regard 10 disagree
ing votes on II lO4, an act relating TO state print
ing, recommending modification Of certain ser
ate amendments report adopted.
From com. on reform school, by Senator START
against s. 10, an act TO amend an act entitled a
act IN nav exnenses of the reform school M