Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-29
The result Of the second ballot was as follows:

| Inc result OF the second ballot was as follows:
Whole number Of votes. 220
James s Gale had. ...........................".
Josiah .. Champion had Observation-Disclosures.
X M Harvey iad......... ia
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And Roney NJ. Harvey was declared duly elected
| The joint assembly dissolved and the senate
| withdrew.
IN THE HOUSE.
| Constitutional amendments. special COM
mittee on constitutional amendments recommen-
| ded that the house concur in the senate proposal
| OF amendment to the constitution providing that
| the legislature shall have no power 10 authorize
any town to pledge its credit, or create any debt
| in aid Of railroads. The yeas and nays were
| called with the following result;-yea 167-nays
| g so the house concurred In the adoption Of the
| proposal of amendment
| The same committee also recommended the
non-coDcurrence Of the house in the senate's pro-
| posal of amendment to the constitution relating
| to future amendments to the constitution The
| house refused to concur
| The same com also recommended the concur
renee OF the house in the senate's proposal of
amendment to the constitution providing that the
secretary of state and the auditor OF accounts
shall be elected by the people. The house con-
| CURED in the adoption of the amendment by
| vote Of 1872 to 10.
The same com. also recommended the concur
renee of the house in the senates proposal Of
amendment to the constitution relating to re-
| prieves combinations and pardons. The house
concurred in the adoption of the amendment by
| vote of 146 to 4.
The same committee also recommended the
concurrence of the house in the senates proposal
| Of amendment to the constitution relating to the
returning and canvassing of votes for state Of
fcers. Mr.. Abel opposed its adoption. Mr.
| Page advocated 1t. The proposal Of amendment,
| falling to secure the votes of majority of the
members Of the house, was not concurred in and
was lost.
Conference commitee.-The SPEAKER APP
| pointed conference committee the part Of
the house on the disagreeing votes in regard to S.
1877, an act relating to the Vermont reform school
and children ordered to be confined therein,
Messrs. Palmer OF Jericho, Richmond and Fowler.
Bills pdssed.-S. 30, an act in relation to high
way surveyors In towns OF over six thousand inhab
itants; s. 1885, an act TO provide for the appoint
ment of a chaplain for the house Of correction
| and the payment for transportation of discharged
convicts to their homes; II. 426, an act relating to
| the duties of the trustees of the Vermont reform
school, S. 15l, act relating to the grand list of
school districts; s. 40, act relating to the
powers and authority OF assistant judges Of the
county court; S. 205, an act relating TO the can
wasting of votes for electors of president and vice
president S. 100, an act to promote the construc-
ton of bridge from Albnrgh to Isle La Motto;
IL. 3s9 an act relating to repairs on highways.
The Grand Isle county courts. Mr.. BATrELL
moved that the house reconsider its vote whereby
the passage OF H. 3i7, an act to change the time
| of holding the county court in the county of
Grand Isle. After a short debate between Mr..
Brown and Mr.. Mott the motion to reconsider
| was lost.
| Redistricting the stdte.-The special com. on re-
districtiDg the state reported favorably TO S. 220
an act to divide the state into congressional dis
| tricts, with proposals of amendment which were
agreed to; read third time and passed with pro-
posals of amendment
Joint resoiution.-.From the senate, providing
that the secretary of the senate and clerk of the
house receive their full pay at the end Of the pres
ent session; read and adopted.
Senate bills referred.-S 225 an act to pay
Lester F. Thurber the sum therein named to
com. on claims.
Bills kiued-S. 211 an act in relation to town
meetings in towns of over 8, 600 inhabitants. II.
1913, an act relating to the normal schools. II.
292, an act to amend the provisions of Sec 10, of
| of No. 9 of the acts OF 1861.
| RecOnsidered and pdSSed-S. oil, an act in re-
lation to town meetings in towns of over 5000
inhabitants, reconsidered motion of Mr..
Allen of Fairhaven The bill then passed in
| concurrence.
Bills kaied-H 2l3, an act to amend sec Of
an act taxing the deposits of savings banks, saw
ings institutions and trust companies, approved
November 3D. 1878; reported adversely from
com on grand list, by Mr.. JONES' and third read
ing refused.
Bills passed S 1863 an act in relation to the
taxation of railroad property H. 1903, an act
abolishing counsel fees in certain cases. II.
40, an act relating To deductions for debts owing
5 131, an act amending an act amending secs. 26,
q and % of chap l23, &. 3, entitled of the state
prison; II. 10, act to establish state board OF
health and vital statistics with amendments
|
tons by yea and nay vote of 100 to 3S); IL 267,
an act to pay Elihu s. Holden the sum therein
named (S169 80.
Bills kaled.-H, All, an act providing for build
| ing additions to the state house s. 207, an act
providing for the issue Of writ Of possession in
certain cases. ii. "a, act relating to sentences
to the reform school. S. 49, an act to reduce
court expenses. H. 2sl, an act in addition to sec
2S chap. '3, &. g., relating to the attachment of
property by copy.
No money for farm experiments The Joint res
olution introduced December sth by Mr. Spear,
appropriating $500 for farm experiments, was
taken up and its adoption was refused
The Rutland County National Bank claim
The committee Of conference on the disagreeing
votes in regard to II. ia, an act to pay the Rut-
land County National Bank the sum therein
named, reported that they had been unable to
agree, and asked to be discharged; the report
was agreed to-
Senate amendment concurTed 6,.-The house
concurred in the senate proposals OF amendment
to II. 374, an act to provide for the appointment
OF receivers Of consolidated lines OF railroads
ming from adjoining states into this.
Price Of Vermont Reports-The committee on
the Judiciary, by Mr.. THOMPSON, reported the
joint resolution in regard TO the price of the SUI
preme Court Reports, with an amendment fixing
the price at 81 70; the amendment was agreed to
and the resolution was adopted
Constitutional amendment. special COM
mittee proposals of amendment to the consti-
tuition recommended the concurrence of the house
in the senate proposal Of amendment, requiring
an additional oath OF members OF the general as
semby. The house concurred in the adoption OF
the amendment by a vote of 1913 In its favor.
Senate amendments c0ncuired in.-The joint
resolution in favor of Edward Conant came back
from the senate with certain proposals of amend
ment which were concurred in.
Bill kaled-H. Is, an act providing for the al
lowance and payment OF certain claims against
the state. 5. pa, an act relating to vacancies in
the office OF assistant judge OF the court S. 1888,
an act tn incorporate the Masonic Relief Associa-
ton of Vernon; S. 179 an act in amendment OF
an act to incorporate the village OF Rutland, etc.
PdSSed-S 115, an act reducing the fees o
county clerks. 5. 2O9, an act relating to the
state library.
Senate amendments cOncuTTed in.-H. 147, an
act regarding the construction OF railroads, came
back from the senate with proposals of amend
ment which were concurred in.