Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15

flfIElD, in fa7Or OF y. w, an act 10 prevent JUS
tice from being defeated by clerical or verbal in
accuracies in Indictments for forgery or counter
feiting; third reading ordered for tomorrow
morning.
From the same com, by Mr.. THOMPSON, in
favor of s. 124, an act relating 10 the attachment
and sale Of morgaged personal property with pro-
posals OF amendment which were agreed to;
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
From the same committee, by Mr.. THOMPSON,
substitute bill for H. las, an act relating TO the
incorporation of religious, benevolent, and other
societies. The substitute bill IL entitled II. 441
an act to amend sec 2 Of chap. 30 OF the general
statutes, and provides that such benevolent rei-
gious societies and associations shall be formed
by written articles, subscribed by the members
and specifying the object of the associations and
the conditions on which they are founded, and
such articles to be recorded in the town clerk s
office of the town where such association Is to be
located and a form for such articles Is given /;
under the rule the bill was read twice and or
dered to lie and be printed.
From same committee by Mr. THOMPSON in
favor OF ii. 339 an act in amendment OF chapter
121 Of the general statutes Of the state OF Yer
mont; third reading ordered for tomorrow morn
ing. -
From com. on corporations by Mr. ABBOTT
against III. $40 an act in incorporating the High
gate Cornet Band; third reading refused
The reform school bU,-The chair took from the
table II las an act relating to the Vermont Re
form school and children ordered TO be confined
therein, which was reported from the committee
on the reform school and on motion Of Mr.. Mer-
rfield ordered to lie and be made the special Or
dered to lie and be made the special order for
Tuesday next at eleven o clock
Capital punistment-H 415, an act amending
an act approved November 10, 1862 entitled an
act creating degrees in the crime of murder, was
taken up as special order Mr. BOOTH of Nor
rstowD, who introduced the bill, said there were
some facts which he had expected to obtain but
had not yet and asked that the bill be made a
special order for Wednesday next at half-past two
o'clock, +. NJ. which order was agreed to.
Bills pdSSed-S. 1913, an act in addition to an act
to incorporate the Rutland and Woodstock Rail-
road company, approved November Sd, 1865
II. AGO. an act to amend No. 233 Of the acts OF
1873 granting ferry TO John O'Neil of Alburgh.)
II. 313 an act TO preserve the collections OF the
Vermont Historical Society.
II, 49, an act requiring railroad trains to have
brakes operated from the engine.
The Rutland county national bank cldfm.-H.
ia, an act to pay the Rutland county national
bank the sum therein named, was taken up as
special order and read the third time; and the
question being, Shall the bill pass?
Mr.. LEAVENS of Berkshire moved that the
bill be amended by inserting In place OF 1855. "a
the sum of $685. GO, and stated that this would be
the amount of the claim after deducting the ex-
penses Of the states attorney to Denver and re.
turn.
Mr.. BUTTERFIELD of Nottingham said he
had heard great objections expressed to paying
for the telegraphing, and asked now much the
bill was. Mr.. Davis of Chester said it was $500.
Mr.. Butterfeld said he had understood 1t was
Sl67. 90.
Mr.. LEAvENS of Berkshire said that the gentle.
man was correct; that the committee considered
1t to be legitimate charge, as it was expended in
finding the whereabouts Of Brown.
The CHAIR here ruled the amendment out OF
order.
Mr.. HOOKER of Brattleboro said the $500
was perhaps, not legitimate charge, as it was
expended in telegraphing to New York, but the
rest was all right.
Mr.. SMITH OF st. Johnsbury said he had I'M
derstood that large proportion of this telegraph
ing was to other banks to find out how much
Brown had embezzled.
Mr.. LEAVENS of Berkshire said it was ex-
pended in finding the whereabouts OF Brown.
Mr.. SMITH said he had never understood it so
before.
Mr. HENDRICKS of Hydepark asked for a
reading Of the itemized account
MIR. CIRCUIT OF Newport asked the gentleman to
withdraw his request, which was done The bill
was then passed.
Reports the com on Judiciary by Mr..
THOMPSON against Ii. &, an act relating to judi
cial proceedings and to reduce court expenses
third reading refused.
From com. on agriculture by Mr. COLBURN in
favor OF 5. "a an act vesting police powers and
Furnishing depredatons upon fair grounds. with
proposals of amendment which make it apply b
any Incorporated agricultural society. These were
agreed to and the third reading ordered for to-
morrow morning.
tuMOuN OF members OCeTcOutS, etc.-Mr. DODI
of New Haven offered Joint resolution, that the
sergeant-at-arms be authorized and directed to
take the necessary measures for the protection Of
the apparel and other property Of the members
and officers OF the general assembly at the state
house during the remainder of the session, and
the auditor of accounts is hereby authorized to
draw his order on the treasurer In favor of the
sergeant-at-arms to pay reasonable sum FOL
such service.
Mr.. HENDRICKS of Hydepark said that such a
m nj m In nd taI Ia la fro
experience. A few years ago he had been fortu-
nate enough to procure an overcoat and to pay
for it, and also pair Of gloves, but he WAS unfortu
nate enough to lose them few days ago lie earn
estiy hoped that the gloves might be returned.
Mr.. DOUD said that the members had been
victims of misplaced confidence since they had
come here supposing that the state had made
suitable provisions in this respect. He was also
victim and hoped that the evil might be
Mr. PAGE of Rutland saw no reason for any
complaint IL the sergeant-at-arms did his duty.
He received pay to do his duty and attend to such
matters and help was provided for him. II the
sergeantat-arms was present at the state house,
as he ought to be, we should not hear of any com
plant Of this kind, but the speaker said he had
looked in vain for him about the state house lie
opposed the resolution because 1t incurred an
additional expense.
Mr.. HINCKLEY of Chelsea WAS surprised at
what the gentleman from Rutland said, because
he understood he had added another Page with
out consent OF the house.
Mr.. PAGE rejoined that he had understood all
desired an increase Of population and that was
what he had done.
MIR. HINCKLEY then spoke in favor OF the
resolution.
Mr.. HOOKER of Brattleboro inquired what the
custom was IN New Hampshire in regard 10 this
Mr.. HlNCKLEY referred him to the gentleman
from Ludlow.
Mr.. HOWE of Ludlow thought we had help
enough II they did their duty.
The resolution was then disagreed to-
Springfield presented the petition Of Q. K Rich.
ardson and twenty-six other citizens of Spring
field in favor Of prohibiting the running OF rail
-oad trains on Sunday; referred to com. on rail-
roads.
Rem0nStrdnce from Cdstleton.-Mr. HAZARD
OF Castleton offered the relnonstrance Of Jerome
b. Bromley and eighteen other citizens OF Castle
ton against the passage OF ii. 227 mt Judevine's
valued policy bin, and asked It's reference TO the