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

TO reconsider the vote refusing TO amend the bill
so as TO abolish the office OF state superintendent
Of education. Senator Dunton moved that the
bill be ordered to lie and be made the special
order for tomorrow afternoon at half-past two
O'Clock. Senator Fuller thought the matter could
be considered now unless there was some other
measure under consideration for the abolition Of
the office. Senator Dillingham; explained that
senator Cook had such measure under advise
ment. Senator Dunton's motion was then put
and carried.
House bais reterred--H 2Go, relating to sure
ties on wrts; 10 com. on judiciary.
II. 266, an act In further amendment OF the
several acts relating to the city Of Burlington
TO general committee.
h. 443, an act ceding to the United States sites
for lighthouses on Lake Memphremagog; to
committee on fourth joint rule.
From the table.-H. 226 above reported, was
taken up and Senator Stafford moved certain
amendments, which we're agreed to, and bill passed
with proposals Of amendment.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WOODWORTH moved
a reconsideration OF the vote passing s. III, an
act establishing the Vermont Board Of Agricul-
ture.. Senator Dunton said he was In favor OF a
board Of agriculture, but was opposed to the
special provisions Of this bill which created the
office Of secretary and called for 40 large an ex-
pense. He proposed an amendment limiting the
expense to $500 and providing that the work Of
the secretary should be furnished gratuitously by
the agricultural college. Senator Paul said there
was no job concealed In the bill, and II the agri
cultural college should furnish men TO lecture
and attend TO the duties Of secretary without pay
1t would be change from the practice of the
college when the former board was In existence
Senator Peck was opposed TO the creation OF a
board that was substantially the same as the one
that ~as voted out of existence four years ago
lie believed IN the encouragement Of agriculture,
bnt thought better plans could be devised than the
old one, and the one provided for In the bill.
Senator Bridgman thought the senate should be
wary in appropriatng so much money as pro-
aa xrQ n nj N
call for 1t by the farmers. Senator Dwinell was
opposed to a reconsideration. The 10, 900 farmers
in the state were entitled 10 the appropriation Of
the 1900 II hey called for 1t. The present sys-
tenn was not satisfactory and the farmers asked
for change. II they were unwilling to pay for
1t they could so express themselves. Senator
Pember said the meetings Of the old board were
well attended and interesting and he believed
there could be found a board Of agriculture that
wo2d be competent and honest. Senators Dana
and Stafford spoke In opposition to the motion to
reconsider. Farmers paid most Of the taxes and
we're entitled to an appropriation in their interest
Senator Woodworth said there was only one
farmer In his county that had shown any desire
for the passage of this bill and illustrated the use
| lessness and incompetency Of the old board. The
principal function OF a board OF agriculture
seemed to be to advertise commercial sal,s
and fertilizers and to manage state politics. lie
| agreed with Senator Peck and should prefer a
system OF competition for prizes by young men
Senator Paul further spoke In opposition TO the
motion. Senator Dwiuell said that the bill had
| furnish onnortnnitv Tor snogest,ons mon IN,
| general subject and the committee had come IL
| the conclusion that there were Init two plan,
| practicable, one, the present system and th'
| other that provided for in the bill The motion
| was further discus .ed hv Senators Dnntop FIel1
and Bridgnan. Senator Cook said he should b'
willing to vote for any appropriation that th'
| farmers were united In demanding He thought
| however, that the tendency Of the board of agri
culture was to impar the usefulness of the count,
| societies and sbonld vote for the motion IN recon
I slider.
On notion the senate adjourned
|
| mouse orehoon'
| Mr. DARTT OF Weatherstield in the chair.
Devotional exercises ny the chaplain
On motion OF Mr.. DOUD OF New Haven, IN
| reading OF the Journal OF yesterday was dis
| pensed with.
Bus passed H. 30i, an act to pay Solon Bur
| roughs the sum therein named.
IL. 3oI, an act empowering probate courts =
authorize guardians OF insane persons and spend
thrills to mortgage the real estate OF their wards
Payment Of notes-S. 12S, an act amending al
| act in amendment OF chapter 80 OF the genera
statutes, WAS read the third time. Pending tn
passage, Mr Harvey OF Topsham moved al
| amendment onitting from the list Of days T.
be treated as Sunday the first Tuesday OF Marc
| annually, and biennially the first Tuesday o
September, the day designated for the election o
governor and other state Officers. After discus
| Si'h " hAt AheIBoOuV VI Oiut nhts ioSc VI hu'
land, MIR Harvey OF Iopsham, Mr.. Hutchinson O
| Orange MIR. Doud OF New Haven and MIR. Abel o
| west raven, the amendment was rejected. "
the passage MIR. Abel demanded the yeas an
nays which were taken. Yeas l09 nays ~; =
| the Dill WAS passed In concurrence with proposal
of amendment.
The superintendent Of dgricunure.--H 33, a
act to repeal sections one, two and three OF a
act establishing state superintendent OF agr
| cultural affairs, approved November 26, 1875
which was reported against by the committee o
agriculture, was taken from the table "a specis
order Inc olll repeals 80 much OF the act {
1875 as establishes the superintendency OF agr
culture, and leaves untouched that part OF til
act abolishing the old board OF agriculture. Nj
spear OF Braintree moved that the bill be agai
ordered to lie IN view OF the Legislation pendin
which contempates the re establishment OF til
board OF agriculture MT. ColOurn OF Spring
ned ana Fowler OF kandolph favored itnmedia'
acton. MI GOODWIN oil iiartland desired the 7,
establishment OF the board OF agriculture so di
Mr.. Chapin Of Middlesex, Mr.. Richmond OF Rocl
ester and MT Ellis Of huntington. The bill wa
ordered 10 lie.
Mr SARGENI OF Bethel presented petitio
signed by 4. W. Whitcomb and l25 other citizer
oi Bethel, koyalton, barnard and vicinity, askin
for the abolition OF the office OF superintendent
agriculture upon the ground OF its uselessness.
Third reading refused-H ~, an act relatin
to the supreme and county courts came up as
special order, and the third reading was refused
WIRE tences-li. 26l, an act providing for IL
erectou oi Wlre iences 10 prevent oDsttuVtlOus
highways by snow drifts, was read the third tim
The bill provides that when the selectmen sha
judge that highway Is liable to be obstructe
by snow drifts which may be prevented by a vii
fence, they shall erect and maintain such fen,
at the expense OF the town. and pay the owner
the land reasonable damages therefor. di
cusson then followed, participated inlby Messr
Chafey of Albany, Palmer OF Waterbury, How
of Ludlow, Ilinckley Of Chelsea, Harvey
Topsham and Sawyer OF Moretown, who move
that the bill be dismissed. On the question
dismissal the following gentlemen spoke: Messr
Battell OF Middlebury, Buttertied of Whitn
| ham, Pierce Of Shaftsbury, Chase OF jay ColbuI
of Springfield, Fowler of Randolph. Pike OF Stow
Doud Of New Haven, Boyce Of Fayston, LeoDar
OF Calais, Turner of Dover, Brown Of Grand Isl
Renfrew of Ryegate, Lane OF Mt Tabor, Wilco
of Pawlet and Tiffany of Pittsford. Mr. Sawy,
of Moretown asked consent to withdraw his IN,
ton to dismiss, which was granted On motto
OF Mr. Hunt Of Worcester, ordered Tn lie.
The practice Of medicine.-H. 22i, an act e
titled an act to regulate the practice Of med
cine surgery and midwifery In the State
Vermont, was taken up as special order, and
motion Of Mr.. Hunt OF Worcester was aga
ordered 10 lie and made the special order for ne
Tuesday at eleven o clock A. NJ
The Information bM-Mr FIFIELD OF Mon
pelier called up H. g an act relating to the duti
OF states attorneys and the question being, W
the house adhere 10 Its refusal 10 concur In Il
senate proposals of amendment, Mr. Fife
moved that the house should not adhere b.
should reconsider It's vote and let the bill 90 10 Il
! governor In order that its constitutonality mig
be tested by the supreme court After conside
i able discussion the motion TO adhere was reco
sidered, and, on motion OF Mr. Thomson of Ira
burgh, the house receded from its refusal to co
, ,, cur In the senate's proposals OF amendment al
then concurred in them. So the bill was pass,
in concurrence T. As amended by the senate, Ii
! bill provides (l) that the states attorney up,