Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-29


upon motion TO reconsider the vote refusing the
bill third reading. Vote reconsidered Senator
Henry proposed certain amendments, which were
agreed to- Upon the question, Shall the bill be
read the third time2 the yeas and nays were
taken as follows yeas, 1S; nays 7;-and the
third reading was ordered tomorrow morning
Report. From general com, against s. 127, an
act to incorporate the Maquam Bay Pottery Com
pany; third reading refused.
Senator DUNTON called up s. 1856, an act In
relation to the filling OF vacancies in the offices Of
chief judge and assistant judges Of the supreme
court. The question was upon amendments pro-
posed by the com. on judiciary amendments
agreed to- Upon the question Of the third read.
ing Of the bill an extended discussion was entered
into by several senators. Senator Fuller moved
that the bill be ordered to lie; lost Third read
ing Of the bill was then ordered-yeas 14,nays 10.
Reports. s.-From com. on agriculture against 8.
100, act to repeal secs. |, and OF an act es-
tablishing state superintendent OF agriculture
ordered to lie.
From com on railroads, by substitute bill for s.
100, an act TO incorporate the Brattleboro and
Vernon railroad Co. Bill read the first time. Upon
the question of the second reading OF the bill
Senator Stafford made the point that under 1,
chap. 3, OF e. g. the bill could not be considered or
voted upon, and moved as follows: that special
committee OF three senators be appointed by the
chair to consider and report whether the Vermont
and Massachusetts, railroad company have COM
piled with sec. 1, chap 3, OF g. T., In relation to
the extension of its railroad The chair Senator
Dana in the chair ruled the motion ont Of order,
as not being In terms pertinent to the subject
matter OF the bill. Senator Stafford appealed
from the ruling to the senate. Upon the question
Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judg-
ment of the senate the question was debated by
several senators.
On motion Of Senator FIELD adjourned.
House-Evening.
Senate bills referr6d.-S. 49, an act amending
ne, and 90 ohaY. fzS, <. ., emitted o.
the state prison; to com. on state prison 5. 212,
act relating to the compensation Of certain Of
fcers; to com. on claims. 5. 2l5, an act grant
ing the privilege Of labor to Edwin G. Hayden
until an application for new trial Is disposed of
to com. on state prison. s. 207, an act providing
for the issue of writ Of possession in certain
cases; to com. on judiciary. s. 2l1, an act in re.
lation to town meetings in towns Of over 60O0 in
hahitants TO gen. com.
Third reading refused.-H 456, an act establish.
ing a state normal school. II. 169, an act In
amendment OF and in addition to sections 10 and
16 Of chapter Of the general statutes, entitled
"of elections" II. 169, an act to change the
repeal an act entitled "an act altering the
name of the town of Vershire to that of Fly" ap
proved November 26th, 1873.
The support Of gouernnlent.-H. 458 an act
making provision for the support Of government
was taken from the table as a special order the
question being upon the adoption of the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Thompson, to strike ou
all the bill except the appropriation part-the frs
five sections. Mr. Battell opposed the adoption o
Mr.. Thompson's proposition Mr. Page defended
the bill. Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury, Mr. Fifielt
and Mr.. Colburn opposed 1t. Mr.. Whitney ia
vored it. After some further discussion tn,
amendment was agreed to--yeas 30, nays 90
taken on demand of Mr.. Thompson. The ques
tion then REQUIRED on the third reading OF thl
bill. After discussion Mr.. Goodwin of Hartlanc
moved to strike out secs. % and "a (relating Il
the tax on savings banks and trust companies.
Mr.. Palmer of Jericho moved to amend tn
amendment by also striking out secs g. 7, s,
and 10 (relating to tax on railroads). Mr. Palmer
amendment to the amendment was lost by a vot'
of 81 yeas to II nays. Upon Mr.. Goodwin
amendment Mr. Page demanded the yeas an,
nays Mr. Palmer OF Jericho moved to dismis
the bill and demanded the yeas and nays whcl
were taken. Yeas 80, nays 80, 80 the bill wa
dismissed.
The Brdlteboro and Vernon railroad. .-Th
com on railroads reported a substitute bill, II
i66, an act to incorporate the Bratteboro am
Vernon railroad company; under the rule ordere'
to lie. The bill also permits the Vermont AM
Massachusetts, railroad company to extend 1t
road from Brattleboro northerly to Bellows Falls
which will give competing line to the Vernon
Valley road
Senate bills reterred-S. 900, an act relating b
the state library; to com. on library. s 100, al
act to prpmote the construction of bridge from
Alburgh to Isle La Mott; to com. on highways
bridges and ferries. s. 1863, an act in relation t.
the taxation OF railroad property to com on rail
roads.
The precious question.-Mr. PALMER OF Jeri
cho offered a resolution to provide that wheneve
the previous question is ordered the main ques
tiOn shall be deemed to be the question unde
consideration, even though said question be on
that is termed in parliamentary law secondar
or subsidiary question.
Constitutional dnendnldnt. Amendments Il
the constitution proposed by the senate, provid
| ing for additional oath To be taken by member
OF the general assembly, relating to the electio
| Of cprtau OfIipara read and rafprrpd 4
committee thereon.
| RecOrlsidered On motion OF Mr.. ELLIS, tn
house reconsidered the vote dismssng H. TO- a
act to establish state board of health and vita
statistics.
On motion of Mr.. wHALEN, adjourned.
Wednesday. December 22-senate.
BW iRtroduced-Reported by joint special com
an act to divide the state into congressional dis
tricts; to lie, under the rule.
Constitutional amendments, providing for are
turn to the annual system of state elections, sei
sions OF the legislature, etc. Senator Dan
thought the question OF a change to the old sys
TEN should be submitted to the people, and y
advocated the amendment Senator Henry wa
OF the same opinion. Senator Henry thought tn
people should not be troubled with these ques
tions, unless the senate In its Judgment though
there was a strong demand for changes. Senate
Gleason thought each house should act for itsel
independently and only propose such amendment
as in its opinion ought TO be submitted to til
people Two-thirds of the senate not voting il
the affirmative, the amendment failed.
Amendment relating to trial by Jury, was re
ported adversely and failed to receive the neces
sary vote for proposal TO the house.
Amendment that the legislature shall not pas
any law creating a corporation unless with
provision that the same shall be subject of tn
right Of future legislatures to alter, amend, or re
peal. After some discussion, the amendmen
was agreed to by the requisite vote
Amendment providing for one term and plac
OF sitting OF the supreme court, was repOrte
favoraby but failed to receive the equisite vote
Amendment giving the governor right to re
prieve, commute or pardon In certain cases, an,
Tor a board OF pardon in cases OF murder Amend
ment agreed to by the requisite vote.
Amendment repeating such amendments as re
quire the election of assistant Judges to til
county courts was reported adversely and failed
Same disposition Of the amendment relating b
the eligibility OF members OF the legislature b
election by the legislature
Amendment in relation To trials by jury. re
ported adversely and not agreed to.
Amendment relating 20 the legislatures powe
to control the traffic in intoxicating liquors" de
bate WAS here suspended to make way for
special order.
Special order.-Joint resolution relating to fina
adjournment The equestion was upon the amend
ment OF Senator Field, fixing the time OF adj djourn
ment Friday morning at half-pist eight o'clock
Senator Bndginan moved that the resolution lie
and gave his reasons therefor, After consider
huio uircussioh tho Gas duh mays WoTe Ithtl
upon the motion to lie, as follows Yeas, Sena
tors Bodgett Bridgman, Brown, Cook, Darling
Dunton, Dwinell, Gleed King, Pember, Robinson
and Weed-l2 Nays, Senators Dana, Dillingham;
Field, Fuller, Gleason, Henry, Judevine, LSne
North, Paul, Peck, Stafford Start, Sykes, Thatcher
Woodhouse, Woodworth-l7. So the motion wa
lost. Senator Fields amendment was thel
agreed to by vote OF 20 to o. and the resolution
adopted with proposals OF amendment
Third redding.-II. 4iI, an act to equalize taxa
tion; passed with proposal OF amendment
House bills referred-H 1i2, an Act relating b
the election OF assessors In the city of Burlington
To general com. H. 45i, an act to incorporate tn
Newport savings bank; to com on banks II. i6i
act 10 provide for the participation Of this stat
In the centennial celebration at Yorktown; 10 com
ON finance. II. 1913, an act to complete Miss Ill m
enway's Gazetteer to com. on library. H. i65, a
act 10 amend an act TO incorporate the Grand Isl
steamboat company; TO general com. IL. 4l9, al
act To Incorporate the Barre savings bank; TO com
on banks.
Third readilg.-H. 352, an act in relation
telegraph compsnies passed with proposal O
amendment.
Constitutional amendments. proposal pro
| hiblting the manufacture and sale Of intoxcatn
| liquors above debated was taken up. Senate
] Fuller opposed the amendment upon the groun
that legislation was 30 being piled up on the sui
| ject as TO imperl the present law The propose
| received the requisite vote
The proposal limiting the right OF towns TO IL
| cur debt beyond the amount OF five times thei
| grand list was ordered To lie.
| Res0lnion-By Senator WOODHOUSE, tina
no senator be permitted to speak more than fiy
minutes upon any one question; TO lie, unde
the rule.