Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12
summar, Of Leg..Is.I,e rroe.edlng..

Summary Of Legislative Proceedings.
THURSDAY Nov. 4TH--sENATE.
The bill for the apportionment Of the State taI
cording to population came up for discussion Upon
the question shall tho bill be read the third time
Senator Dwine at length, spoke in favor Of the
bill Senator Gleed spoke In opposition to the bill.
He thought population was not proper and fair ba-
sis for taxation. Senator Fuller favored the bill The
present system could not unless human nature should
change, bring about fair and impartial list He
thought that the experiment OF the plan proposed in
the bill should be tried. Senator start spoke In oppo
sition to the bill He thought 1t would work injustice
to the smaller towns on motion Of senator Blodgett
the bill ordered to lie and be made the special
der for Saturday morning at IL O'Clock.
HousK.
The speaker announced that he had appointed A.
Joint special committee the part OF the House
contemplated changes in Congressional districts,
Messrs Smith Of ST. Johnsbury, Brainerd Of St. Al
bans Hooker Of BrAltleboro, scranton Of Yorgennes
and Mckenzie Of Woodttock
Mr.. Allen Of Fairhsyen introduced bill to encour-
age manufactures Iproyides that all manufacturing
establishments hereafter erected quArries, mines and
all machinery necessary for business all capital in
vested in aud used for operating the tame together
with all such machinery hereafter put into buildings
already erected, but not now occupied, where the
amount invested actually exceeds 5000, shall be
empt from taxation for nve years and, II the Jori
W OF VOTERS III Town properly may
be exempted for period not exceeding ten years.
Mr.. Taft Of Burlington introduced bill providing
that ANY married woman trading carrying on bus
iuess in her own name may sue and be sued in all
matters connected with such trading or business In
the same manner as II she were unmarried and exc
cuton issue against her, and be levied OF her
and separate goods ehAttes aud estate but the body
Of such shall not be taken In execution except
provided by law"
The bill to repeal the State insolvency law taken
from the table, and after lengthy discussion came to
vote, aud was defeated, l25 to 65.
Mr.. Buuerfeld Of Nottingham moved that the
House reconsider the vote refusing the third reading
in order that there might be fun fair aud free
derstAnding Of this question, and said that he had
changed his vote that lie might reeonsidera-
ton.
The House Friday morning refused to reconsider
FRIDAT, Nov 5TH-sHSArE
The House bill providing that II constable in a
justice trial is disqualified by interest BY relation
ship, or is otherwise disqualified in the opinion Of
the Justice the court may appoint any suitable per-
to draw the jury, was taken from the table and
third reading ordered for Saturday morning.
Several bills for claims and to levy special in
certain cases, were considered.
HoUsK
Mr.. Fletcher Of C4yendish introduced bill relating
to the compensation Of Superintendenis Of schools.
1t provides that town superiutcndents shall make
return Of their services stating the date time
spent, aud kind Of service, aud number Of districts
In which school has been taught. Such return shall
be presented to the seeCmen, who shall allow much
Of 1t At is Just and draw order the treasurer
therefor.
AR. Barney OF Guilford introduced bill amending
the act Of 1874 in relation to the assessment Of taxes
1t provides that when listers after completing the
grand list discover that they have by mistake omit
ted any polls any real personal estate liable to
taxation they may before the LIST OF September,
with the approval Of the seectmen etc. instead Of on
or before the LIST day OF July, etc
After discussion, bill incorporating the Benning-
ton municipal court was passed.
third reading was refused the bill providing that
town or city clerk shall issue marriage certificate
to any person under the age Of IL years or to any
female under the age Of 10 years Mr. Chafey Of the
general committee stated the which induced
the committee to report Adversely, which were brief
y, that there is law which prohibits such young
persons from marriage without the consent Of their
parents or guardians and there were sometimes eases
when 1t was best for such young persons to marry II
their parents or guardians wished.
From the committee on military siairs, Mr.. Hooker
Of BrAtleboro reported in favor Of H. co. an act pro-
vidiug for the State military history third reading
ord red for Saturday morning. The bill provides for
the payment Of Hon. O. G. Benedict for his lAbors as
military historian Of the State
Several petitions against the running Of Sunday
trains and others for local option license law were
presented.
SATURDAY, Nov. eTH-sKNArE
The bill to equAlze taxation taken up, tho Sen
ate resolving itself into committee Of the whole for
its consideration. After extended debate the COM
mltee rose progress reported to the Senate and
leave was given the committee to sit HgAin.
Senator Stafford presented constitutional amend
ment as follows; 1.-THE legislature may prohibit the
sale OF intoxicating liquors, but shall pass law IL
eensng the trafhe in intoxicating drinks."
49,
served 40 consecutive years and have reached the age
of 10 years. passed. Tho bill repeating the pro-
vision for bounty on bears refused third read
ing.
Mr.. Butterheld Of Nottingham introduced bill
amending the act Of 1878 to make the on saw
ngs banks, ETC., one per cent instead Of one-han OF
one per cent.
BY Mr.. Giddngs Of Bakersfield, bill providing
that after the Let Of May 1881 wire fences shall have
board fastened to the top wire, under penalty Of
not less than two dollars than ten dollars.
BY Mr.. Parker Of PownAl, bill making any interest
agreed upon legal, but in absence Of any agreement
| to be six per cent.
The bill relative to the State printing was debated
and passed. The judiciary committee reported ad-
yersely on the bill making husbands and wives com
petent witnesses for aud against each other From
| the same committee bill reported making the
holding Of the once Of seleetmAn and lister by the
same person lhcOmpAuDe Inc repeal OF the Dill i'm
posing a license on pedders WAS refused.
MONDAY, Nov. sTH-sENATK.
A bill was introduced prohibiting the keeping Of
stallion in any private enclosure, between the hrst
| days Of April and December in such manner as to
disturb and annoy the owner occupant Of Adjoin-
| ing premises.
BY Senator Dillingham;, act to repeal act re-
latng to the Mortified Cemetery Association, spproy-
ed November 20, 1876.
| constitutional Amendment-Presented by Senator
| Henry, repeating such amendments as require the
election Of assistant judges Of the county courts and
providing that the term Of ONCE OF Shers high bail
is states attorneys judges Of probate and justices
OF the peace shall be two years, and shall commence
ON the FIRST day Of December next after their election
| A third reading refused the bill making the
libel ant and libeleo in divorce competent wit
| nesses
| HOUSE
| Mt. Sea re Of Hgbeate introduced bill requiring
each town city Of 1910 inhabitants main
tain zach year school in place in such town at