Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-13

Joint resolutions. by Mr.. THOMPSON Of Iras-
burgh, granting the use OF the hall OF the house
OF representatives to the Vermont Bible Society
on Wednesday evening, October 10th, for the
purpose Of holding the anniversary exercises;
adopted on the part Of the house
By Mr.. JUDEVINE OF Hardwick granting the
use OF the hall Of the house Of representatives to
the Vermont Historical Society on Tuesday even
an address on "The Fenan Raid" by f. A.
sowes Of St. Adams; adopted on the part OF
house.
Resolution.-By Mr. LANE of Mt. Tabor, that
80 much OF the governors message IA relates to
education be referred to the committee on educa-
ton adopted
Mr.. PAGE Of Rutland offered a remonstrance
signed by Henry Webb and one hundred and
fifty-one other voters Of the town OF Clarendon,
against the retention OF the seat in this house Of
Noel Potter, the returned member from the town of
Clarendon; referred TO committee on elections.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.. CUR
RIER Of Norwich, to pay Thomas Sargent, Jr., the
sum OF S71; read twice and referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
BY Mr.. DARTT OF Weathersfeld, laying tax
Of - cents on the county of Windsor to raise
money to build suitable building in which to
keep the probate and county records; read twice
and referred to n special committee consisting OF
members from Windsor county.
By Mr.. HAPGOOD Of Peru, providing that
verdict may be rendered by two-thirds of the
members OF panel OF jury In civil causes read
tNlto hhu hhu W tno On
judiciary.
BY Mr.. BUTTERFIELD Of Nottingham, to re.
peal the insolvency act Of 1876; read twice, re-
ferred TO the committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. PAGE OF Rutland TO amend section
g. chapter 80, general statutes so that the LIST day
OF January LIST Tuesday o, March, Both OF May,
4th OF July OF each year, LIST Tuesday OF Septem
Der biennially, 18th day OF December and fast
and Thanksgiving days OF each year shall be
treated as Sunday as regards the presenting for
acceptance and the protesting OF promssory
notes, etc. read twice; referred to committee on
banks.
By Mr.. THOMPSON OF Irasburgh, to amend
the act Of November 9th, 1873 In regard to court
expenses; read twice; referred to committee on
judiciary.
By Mr.. TAFT Of Burlington, to simplify indict-
ments for murder and manslaughter, and provd-
ing that an indictment for murder shall be good
which simply charges that the respondent did fell
oniously, wilfuly and of his malice aforethought,
nrnrder the deceased; and that an Indictment OF
manslaughter shall be sufficient which simply
charges that the respondent did feoniously kill
and Stay the deceased; read twice; referred to
committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. MERRlFIELD Of Newfane, providing
that the judges Of each county court shall con-
stitute board with power to allow or disallow
all claims for pay for services rendered In captur-
ing criminals etc, and, after their certificate the
state treasurer shall pay all such claims; read
twice; referred to special committee on court
expenses.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMPSON OF Irasburg, Mr..
Daniels OF Westmore, on account Of i'll health,
was excused from service on any committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Ely-Goddard, adjourned.