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

Senator BklDGMAN moved that the bill and
amendment be indefinitely postponed
Senator PAUL called for the yeas and nays,
which were taken, as follows: transformations
Blodgett, Bridgman, Brown, Cook, Darling, Dun
ton, Goodsell, Judevine, Lane North, Peck, Rob
inson, Weed, Woodworth-14 Nays-Senators
Dana, Dwinell, Field. Fuller Gleed, Henry, King,
Paul, Pember, Stafford, Start, Sykes-l2, and the
motion prevailed. Adjourned.
House-Afternooa.
Unfinished buSineSS.-H. $50, an act to stop
interest on overdue town orders came up as I'M
finished business. Mr.. Ilapgood of Peru raised
a point OF order on the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Hinckley, that the house had once acted on
this amendment when they refused the third
reading to H. 332, and could not again consider
II, and the chair ruled the point well taken. The
third reading was then ordered for tomorrow
morning.
Pdssed-H. 40S, an act relating to estates CT
wards in other states or countries H. $50, an act
to amend sec. "a, chap. 4S, &. s.; ii. 325, an act
to incorporate the Canaan aqueduct company.
Senate bills reterred-The following bills from
the senate severally referred to the judiciary
committee S. 1S9, an act to repeal sec. Of act
No. 1Ol OF the acts of 1876 100, an act in amend
ment of an act entitled an act in amendment of
secs IA, 10, 10 and H. chap. D. g. g., entitled Of
the support and removal Of paupers and relief Of
the insane poor, approved November g. 1873; S.
IT, an act to repeal certain sections OF chap. TO-
e. g.. s. 167, an act in relation to injunctions re-
straining the collection Of taxes S 1885, an act re-
lating TO intoxication S. 15S act in relation to
executions in cases of injunction and in cases of
subsequent attaching creditors, s. 12l an act to
pay Thomas Sargent, Jr., the sum therein named ;
to com. on claims. s. ll3, an amendment of and
in addition TO sec. OF No. "a, entitled an act
lating to railroad bridges, approved November &c.
1872; and S. 81, an act regulating the movement
of trains at the crossing OF one railroad by an
other railroad both to com on railroads 5. 49,
an act to repeal an act entitled an act in addition
to and in amendment Of an act changing the
name of and relating to the Mortified cemetery
association, approved November II, 1869; to com.
on corporations
Reference recalled MIR THOMPSON of Iras-
burgh moved that the reference OF H. 412, an act
to amend OF the act Of interpretations OF the
village of st. Johnsbury, be recalled from the
com. on judiciary and referred to the com. on
corporations, and it was so ordered.
Senate dmendmentS.-H 226, an act compelling
county treasurers to make, and county judges to
publish, an annual statement OF county finances,
came from the senate on proposals of amend
ments. 1t was discussed BY Messrs Smith Of
st. Johnsbury, Thompson Of lrasburgh and Whit
ney of Franklin who moved that it lie and be
made the special order for tomorrow morning at
half-past ten o'clock.
The proposals of amendment to II. 1y7, an act
relating to the compensation of superintendent
of schools; and also to IL. 1885, an act relating to
the taxable fees of authorized persons, were con-
Cured in
Reports.-From committee. on grand lists, by
Mr. FOSTER, in favor of II. 276, an act to legal
ize the grand lists Of the town Of Castleton for
the years 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874, and $780,
with proposals of amendment striking out the
clause providing that it shall not affect suits
pending the amendments were agreed to, and the
bill read the third time and passed.
From committee on railroads, by Mr.. HOWE,
in favor of H. 2S9 an act requiring railroad trains
to have brakes operated from the engine with
amendments 80 that the provisions of the bill
shall not apply to mixed trains and the act
shall not take effect until January !, 1881; which
were agreed to, and the third reading was then
nrIpr f..r tom rpin
Testimony in justice courtS.-The special COM
mittee on court expenses, by Mr. COBB, reported
in favor Of s. 13S, an act in relation to the duties
OF justices OF the peace in certain cases, with an
amendment by adding a new section, rs follows
Justices shall receive ten cents per folio for the
records taken and filed by them under the pro-
visions of this act -; which was agreed to.
Mr.. BUTTERFIELD of Nottingham thought no
evidence ought TO be taken in this way unless by
a stenographer.
Mr.. COBB said the committee thought that this
evidence would be great advantage TO states at
torneys in preparing their case in behalf OF the
state by enabling them to ascertain what the wit
nesses had testified to in the lower court. and
whether their evidence was Of any value
Mr.. PALMER OF waterbury opposed the bill.
Mr.. HlNCkLEY Of Chelsea thought it would
be OF great saving because now a large number OF
witnesses were summoned whose testimony was
valueless which the states attorneys would not
have summoned II they had known what their
testimony would be.
All.EN OI liHtrDurBn moved an amend
ment, so that the justices might authorize some
one else to write the evidence down under his d-
rection.
Mr.. THOMPSON asked II 1t would not greatly
increase the expense in justice courts by protract
ing the trial, during which the justice wonld
have 81 per day, by keeping the witnesses much
longer, and by the fees for taking down the test-
m0ny.
Mr.. PALMER of Waterbury thought this WAS
another dodge to put money into justices pockets
Mr.. PALMER OF Jericho spoke in favor of the
bill. So did Mr. Hinckley.
Mr.. THOMPSON of lrasburgh spoke about the
expense which would be increased II the bill
passed.
Mr., SMITH Of st, Johnsbury said that this tes-
timony, II written down, would be Of great ad-
vantage to new states attorneys, who generally
know nothing about the cases, and this would
give them an insight. Considerable discussion
followed. Mr.. Aliens amendment was agreed to-
Mr.. BUTrERFlELD opposed the bill, and was
followed by Mr.. Fletcher Of Cavendish, who
demanded the previous question, and, 1t being
seconded by the house, the main question was
put, which was, Shall the bill be read the third
time? The third reading was then ordered for
tomorrow morning by avote of NJ to CO.
State printing.-The following were appointed
rs committee Of conference in behalf OF the
house to consider the disagreeing votes OF the
two houses In regard to H. 104, an act relating to
state printing and stationery. Messrs. Stone Of
Danvile, Howe OF Ludlow and Page OF Rutland
Reports. com. on library, by Mr. HAS
kEl.l. i'll favor Of ii 3l3, an act to preserve the
collections of the Vermont Historical Society
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning
Mss HeDaenloay'S Gazetteer, committee on
the library, by Mr. PRIEST, reported fayorably
on II 1893, an act to complete Miss Hemenway's
Gazetteer Of Vermont History, and thus complete
the history Of all the towns for one hundred
years, with sundry amendments, among which
that no money shall be paid under the authority
OF the acts and resolves OF the general assembly
of 1873
Mr., PRIEST Of Barre explained the bill, and
said that 1t would cost the state about $3.50 il
passed
Mr.. PAGE of Rutland was opposed to the state
of Vermont going into the publishing business,
and moved that the bill be dismissed.
Quite lengthy and lively discussion then fol-
lowed, during which 1t appeared that the copy
right Of portion Of the work was owned by a
publishing house In another state and that they
held SOM. 10 ON maze. of th,. whi,h