Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-11-10

Senator Stafford thought the bill would relieve the
towns from the present uncertainty TO the amount
Of their tax. aud would therefore remove the te npta
tiOn to the making OF unfair aud dishonest lists.
law which would make taxation certain would be more
equal and Just in its operation than law wh ch in its
provisions fair aud in its penalties severe, but
which, in its execution, was uncertain,
senator Fuller called upon Senator Stafford for
ain statistics bearing upon the matter in issue, which
were produced.
principle and that it was certain to work injustice 10
the of the small towns The needful thing to
their personal property and the bill would not aid at
senator Dwinell explained that the purpose of the
pill was simply to furnish basis of taxation, and CON
the several towns should raise their taxes
The com. then rose and the president resumed the
Senator Dillingham;, fer the conn., reported progress,
aud that the com asks leave to sit again which was
granted By the Senate and the time xed for Tuesday
BID introduced aud reterred-By senatar Dillins-
crossing of one railroad by another road; to com. on
BY Senator Start by request, an act in relation to
the location of the Montpelier White River railroad
Petitions Presented by Senator Fuller, one signed
by H. hdcler and others relating to local op ion
lation to license law both referred to general com
20 Constitutional amendment Presented by Senator
sale OF intoxicating liquors. but shall pass law Ii
censng the traffic in Intoxicating drinks" to
Reports com. on Judiciary in favor of S 80 an
act allowing the 6ellant and hoelee IN cases of di
morning
From com on Judiciary in favor of s. IS. an act to
amend sec g. chap 49, z. s., with proposal of amend
ment Pending the adoption of the amendment,
Senitor Dana moved to adjourn, which was ca ried
SENATE-AFTERNOON
Unfinished business An act to amend sec 8, chap
49, s., up unfinished business The question
aior Dillingham; interrosaed tine and was replied
1 by senator Stafford trhe bill excepts from the list
corporations, ard provides that it in the list as
other properly. Senator Dillingham; suggested that
the passage OF this bill might result in there being
conflicting laws upon the statute book. Senator Sal
3rd EXPLAINED further the purpose OF the bill Senator
made the special order Tor Tuesday afternoon 1t
Report From com. on finance in favor of S. 65 an
act III relation to RESIGNATION of Judges OF the supreme
sion Of the retiring Judge to one-haf OF tne salary
Amendment agreed to- bill read the third time and
motion OF senator Stafford the rules suspended
that the bill might be put upon its passage presently
senator Stafford spoke i'll favor OF the bill 1t was
carefully guarded III its terms; it provided Ior
Dinatlon of circumstances that could rarely happen
and when all the contingencies provided for in the b
lid ARISE all would see the wisdom and humanity of the
proposed measure.
hon OF the character OF the supreme court and had
Always been in favor of liberal salary the Judges
but he thought the state was not ready to adopt sys
senator Gleed favored the bill Aawyer, and partic-
llarly one VINO had the esrecal qualities tuat would
1T HIM for judicial functions. apt to accu u
ate money. Aud faithful servant upon the bench
Tor twenty consecutive years was entitled to the
senator Fuller, speaking for himself and not as one
policy to relieve the burdens Of judge in his decn-
ny years under the CIRCUMSTANCES named in the bill
senator Cook favored the bill. 1t was new depar-
ure i'll legislation or this state, but it was highly
men and that they should be generously treated.
After some iurther discussion by Senator Dwinell
the blll was passed.
ReporS From general com, in favor of H. 81 an act
IL addition to an act TO incorporate the village OF Ben
ingtOn; passed Ill concurrence.
Tird readtn0, an act to assess and tax railroads
,ppr3yed 10Y rs io,o and to relieve towns mlsed
% member TO aneuu III certain particulars which
was agreed to- On being interroxated by senator
Dana Senator Geed planned the effect OF the amend
llents, which were agreed to aud the bill passed.
lct aging tax on the county OF Windsor; passed
CONCURRENCE
BiS introduced and referred-H 49, an act providing
2r the state military historian; to com on military
IT, i5s, act laying on the county of Orange;
% com consisting OF the senators from Orange.
heLorsIET3m com On claims in favor Of TO- an act
ID (slL9 Senator Field explained the nature OF the
Bjiis tntrodHced and referred-By Senator Duutou,
III act to aDLte and suppress uulsances to com. on
William W. Barnard to Katie A, and William W. Ross
% com on judiciary.
,oni OH grand list '1"'" ~
ii. l67, to create the Bennington Battle Monu
nent fund. etc; to Joint com on library.
H. l an act relating to state printing and stationery:
Reports com. on the grand list in favor of s
u an act to eVaze the grand lists OF Iount Holly for
aa hu Iov S Tlsf t oi SsIent which was
fuller, wni we're replled to by Senator Dwinell the
jlll vas passed i'll concurrence
From com. grand LIST, iu favor of Ii 49, all act to
esale the grand lists OF Newtane from 1877 to 1881;
lassed i'll concurrence
From com, on judiciary, by substitute bill for s. g.
act for the protection OF indorsers Read twice. uu
From same con by substitute bill for s. 49, an act to
regulate the practice in courts Of ohancery read twice
md under the rule, ordered to lie oyer
From com on claims, in favor of H. 81 act to pay
hoobins Marsh the sum therein named; passed in
concurrence.
From com; on manufactures in favor of H. 3d. an act
20 incorporate the Dorset marble company The com.
was iuterrogated. Senator Brown replied for the COM
IN motion of Senator Stafford the bill was ordered to
e and be made the special order for 23O O'clock Tues
From com banks in favor of s. So an act to incor
If Senator Lane, ordered to lie
From com on lnTary, with proposal of amendment
). 81 act to pay Iuttie Co the therein Iramed
imeudment agreed to- and third reading ordered Mon
From com II game and fisheries in favor of S 3s. an
act to REPEAL No. 90 of the laws OF 1868 1.-THE bill would
lie repeal OF the present law Senator Henry nSyed
that the bill be ordered to lie. Senator Field demanded
the yeas and nays, which were taken Yeas d nays 10
shall bill be read the third time? there was some
Field. Senator Dana demanded the yeas and nays
which were taken Yeas nays land the third read
A motion to adjourn was here interposed and lost
Report-From com on agriculture, in favor of S. g.
an act VesunE police powers on certain persons and
punIshng depredatons on fairgrounds: third reading
hrd reading OF this bill was motion OF Senator
Stafford, reconsldeed and an amendment was propos-
u
rrest without warrant pool sellers and other vioatoTs
ot the law senator Fuller incurred il the amendment
mat the amendment was against all nringers of the
aw. senator Dana further interrogoted the CON,
further dscvssion by senators Pan Field and Stafford
~ motion OF Senator Dana, the bill and amendment
BW introduced and reTerred-By Senator Goodsell
~ act to change the name Of Catherine Mcdonald to
Senator Fuller here moved to adjourn; motion lost
senator Field III the chair.
int nj
act amend an act To incorporate the st Adams
company, approved Nov 1856; to com
senator Pack called up H. "A, an act to repeal chap
actures, and moved its recommitment to the com on
1t was SO ordered
The senate tnen adjourned
HOUSE-FoRENooN.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain. JOurnal
Of yesterd " read and approved.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.. Hubbard
Of Plymouth, IL. 2l0, an act in relation to the town
and county officers to general com. 1t makes
the holding OF the Office of she if deputy sheriff or
constable, Incompatible with that OF notary public
Or justice OF the peace.
liy Mr. Dirtt OF Wealhersheld (by requesD H.
III, an acl relating to highway SUI veyors to com.
on highways, bridges and ferries III provides
that three Or more persons aggrleved by the acts
and dOmgs OF a highway surveyor, may apply in
writing to the selectmeu, who shall thereupon meet
the parties and examine into the causes, etc, and If
Lhe selectmen think necessary they may make or.
lers and remove the surve, or II he ncglects or
fuses to comply.
Bv Mr.. smith oil st. Johnsbury, H. PIP, an act to
pay Lorenzo Sulloway, Jr., tn sum therein nameu
10 com. on claims. or time and money spent in
attempting TO capture Patrick Malery, Frank
Dcen and George Sherwood, jail-Oreakers and
By Mr.. Buttarfield ei Whtingham, H. 2l3 an act
% amend sec. of an act taxing the deposits OF
savings banks, savings institutions and trnst com
Dunles, approved November ~, 1873; to com. oil
grand list. II amends the act OF 1878 so as to
make the tax savings banks ETC., one per cent
ustea of OF e-half of one per cent.
BY Mr.. Gddngs of Bakersfield, H. PA, an act for
he protection OF domestic anlmas to Tue general
,on The bill provides that after the lst of May,
$751; wire fences shall have board fastened to the
op vii under penal NY of not less than two dol
ars or more than ten dollars.l
by Mr.. smith OF ST. JohnsDury, H. 2l5, an act to
pay the hl other and sisters OF Henry Wales, alias
W ash, the amount in the treasury; to com. on
claims. [rhe bill states that Wales or Walsh
served IN Co ID, Third Vermont regiment, and the
money Is now to his credit IN the state treasury at
ne time ol his DEATH.
BY Mr.. Parker of T. Jwnal, IL. ZIG, an act relating
o the rate of interest," to com. on ways and means.
II makes any rate Of interest agreed upon legal,
INT In absence Of any agreement To be six per
,ent
egal ze the X and lisls of the town OF Woodbury.
or the years 1878 1879 and 1880; tO com. grand
list
BY Mr.. Walker of Williamstown, II. 21S, an act
% repeal certain acts eXempung manufacturing
companies from taxation; to com. on manulac-
ures. II repeats the acts oil 1869 and 1870 in rela-
tlet eto, but the repeal Is not to AFFECT any man
establishment organized within i've
icars PRIOR to the passage oil this act
BY MIR. ColDurn Of Springfield, IL. 2lS, an act re
ating TO trustee process; to com. on Judiciary. 1T
,munds the trustee process, 50 that ttlustee process