Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-15
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1880.
Legislature of Vermont.

New Haven, Hubbard of Plymouth and Grout of
Newport, discussed the bill.
Mr.. STONE Of Danvlle moved to amend so
to include school districts in the provisions of the
bill
Messrs. HINCKLEY of Chelsea, Doud of New
Haven Thompson of lrasburgh and Fowler OF
Randolph continued the discussion. The amend
ment OF MIR. Stone was then agreed to-
Mr.. HlNCKLEl moved to amend by adding
new section, ~ follows Wherever the makefof
an overdue promssory note executed in this state
OF other party holden to pay the same, desires to
pay II, but cannot, on diligent inquiry ascertain
the holder thereof that he may pay it; when
ever the holder thereof resides without this state
and, being known, will not, on reasonable appli-
cation and notice, receive payment thereof, then,
and in either of said cases, the interest ON such
note shall cease.
Mr.. BuTTERFIELD of Nottingham inquired
what the number of the bill which was being
attempted to be tackled on IN this bill, and the
chair said 1t was H. 232 II 232 was introduced
by Mr.. Hinckley, and the third reading was re-
fused in his absence
On motion Of Mr. SAWYER OF Moretown, adj
senate-Afternoon.
Report.-From com on agriculture, by substi-
tute bill, S. 1876, act licensing stations read
the third time under suspension OF the rules.
Upon the question of the passage of the BILL Sen.
ator Bridgman opposed it, The bill was discussed
by Senators Field and Paul. Senator Weed moved
that the bill be indefinitely postponed; so ordered
by a vote of IA 10 9.
Blu Misunderstanding reported by the judci-
airy conn.,, an act to protect confidential commune
cations 10 physicians and surgeons to lie over I'M
der the rule
Senators WOODHOUSE and THATCHER
asked unanimous consent to record their votes in
the affirmative upon the proposed constitutional
amendment, limiting the representation in the
house. upon which vote was had yesterday.
There being one objecting voice, unanimous leave
WAS not granted
Report. general COM, in favor OF II.
3l2 an act to amend the charter of the village of
Barton, passed.
From DC tabie.-senator wooDH0usE called
up ). IDS an act in amendment OF chap. 80, <. T.,
and moved that the senate refuse to concur in
the house proposals of amendment, and ask for
committee of conference. 1t was ordered.
Senator DWlNELL moved a reconsideration of
the vote refusing third reading to ii. 239 an act
exempting certain property from taxation, and
that the motion be ordered to lie; so ordered
Rep0r.-From com. on judiciary, ). l49, an
act relating to process in divorce cases, with pro-
posal of amendment; which was agreed to and
third reading ordered tomorrow morning.
Superintendent Of educdtion.-S. 1913, an act re-
lating to the salaries of certain state officers The
vote refusing adoption of an amendment offered
by Senator Dana in effect to abolish the office Of
state superintendent of education, was reconsid-
cred
Senator DILLINGHAM; moved to amend the
amendment by adding to the words, The office
of state superintendent of education is hereby
abolished" the following, "And the duties now
required by law to be performed by said superin-
tendent of education in distributing blanks shall
be performed by the secretary Of state, and all
returns required by law to be made TO said
superintendent, shall be made to the secretary OF
state, and all duties of said superintendent in APP
pointing teachers and examiners Of normal
schools and in removing the same, shall be per-
formed by the governor" This amendment to
the amendment of Senator Dana was agreed to
yeas Senators Blodgett, Bridgman, Brown, Cook,
Dana. Dillingham;, Dunton Fuller, Geed, Good
sell, Henry Judevine, King, Lane, North, Stafford,
Sykes, Thatcher Weed, Woodhouse, Woodwork,
al; nays, Senators Darling Field, Gleason,
Paul, Peck, Pember, Robinson Starts. Third
reading ordered tomorrow morning.
The vote of yesterday upon the proposal OF
amendment to the constitution, limiting the rep
resentation in the house to one hundred and fifty
members, was reconsidered, and the vote upon
the amendment taken as follows; Transformations
Blodgett, Bridgman, Cook, Dana, Darling, Dill
bingham, Dunton, Field, Fuller, Geed. Henry,
King, Lane, Paul, Stafford, Start Sykes, Thatcher,
Weed and Woodhouse-20 Nays-Senators
Brown, Dwinell, Goodsell, Judevne, North, Peck,
Pember, Robinson, Woodworth-9. So two
thirds Of the members of the senate voting in the
affirmative, the senate proposed the amendment
to the house.
S. %, an act to abolish the office of railroad
commissioner, was taken up and discussed in its
favor by Senators Stafford, Gleed and Cook, and
by Senator Dillingham; against It, Upon the
question, Shall the bill be read the third time?
the yeas and nays were taken, follows: Yeas
Senators Blodgett Bridgman Brown, Cook, Dun
ton, Dwinell, Field, Fuller, Gleed, Judevine
King Lane, Paul, Pember, Stafford, Sykes and
Thatcher-17 nays-Senators Dana, Darling, Dill
lingham Gleason, Goodsell, Henry, North, Peck
Robinson. Start, Weed, Woodhouse and Wood
worth-l3, and bill ordered to be read the third
time tomorrow morning
5. 1877, an act relating to the reform school, and
children ordered confined therein, was taken up.
Senator PAUL moved an amendment to the
effect that no child under fourteen years of age
should be compelled to work more than four
hours day in the shop; agreed TO. The same
senator moved to amend by provision that the
town from which a child over fourteen years old
hall Ill g.
tenance.
Senator GLEED moved to amend by changing
the sum named in the amendment TO fifty cents;
ordered TO lie and be made the special order Of
Tomorrow morning at eleven O'Clock.
RepOrtS-from com. on house OF correction in
favor of II. 265, an act appropratng money for
the house OF correction; third reading ordered to-
morrow morning.
From com on education, in favor of S. ISL, an
act relating to the grand list of school districts
third reading ordered Tomorrow morning.
From same com in favor of H. 800 an act in
relation 10 school districts sending scholars 10
academies in certain cases; same order.
From select com. against 5. 23S, an act laying
tax on the county of Chittenden with proposals
OF amendment, which were agreed to and bill
passed,
From same com. against S. 1885, an act provid-
ing for the building Of jail in Chittenden county;
third reading refused
From com. ON education in favor OF ii. 103 an
act amending sec. A, chap. % g. s. third reading
ordered tomorrow morning.
s. III, an act establishing the state board of
agriculture, was taken up. The question was
upon motion TO reconsider the vote passing the
bill. The yeas and nays were demanded, and
were taken rs follows: Demonstrations Blodgett,
Bidgman, Brown, Cook, Darling, Dunton, Full
Ter, Goodsell, Judeyine King. Lane Peck, Rob
inson, Weed, Woodworth-15 Nays-Senators
Dana, Dwinell, Field. Henry, North, Paul, Penn.
Der, Stafford, Sykes-9 So the vote was recon-
sidered.
Senator DUNTON moved TO indefinitely post
pone the bill After some discussion by Senators
Dunton, Bridgman and Paul, Senator Dunton
withdrew his motion
Senator DANA moved an amendment provid-
ing that the board should designate one OF their
number To serve as secretary. There was further
uaain Inv Rrid E.,lla