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

except That IN determining the cost at which the
statutes shall be sold the expenses OF the com
missioners not included Messrs. Clarence H.
Pitkn and Ashton X. Willard OF Montpelier are
named as commissioners to superintend the pub
lication.)
Mr.. TAFT said that the committee had exam
ined the revision submitted by the commits
soners and had acted on all the suggestions made
by them, either accepting OF rejecting them; the
committee had further acted so to make them
consistent and compatible with existing laws The
report would show the recommendations Of the
committee.
Greater po,oer for side judges in rdising tayes.-
5. ITO, an act to amend l. of act No. II Of the
laws Of 1872 entitled an act to provide for the
payment Of ordinary county expenses. which had
been refused third reading and been reconsid-
cred, was taken up. Mr.. Page OF Rutland said
the bill simply increases the authority Of the
side judges; that they may raise a tax Of not ex-
ceeding two per cent TO meet the ordinary county
expenses. MIR. Hinckley Of Chelsea didn't see
the proprety Of this bill. Mr. Hendrck OF Hyde
park agreed with Mr.. Hinckley. Messrs. Colburn
Of Springfield, Booth of Morristown, Whitney OF
Franklin, Curtis OF Georgia, Page of Rutland,
Thompson of Irasburgh, Smith Of st. Jphnsbury,
Abbott of Bennington, Brainerd Of St. Adams,
Palmer OF Jericho McGettrck OF Fletcher, Fletcher
of Cavendish, Abel Of West Haven Hubbard OF
Plymouth. Spear of Braintree Fitch Of Brunswick.
Grout OF Newport, were among those who discussed
the bill. Mr. Moore Of Shoreham moved the previ-
Gus question, which was seconded by the house,
and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the
nays had it, and the bill was defeated.
compelling county treasurers to make and county
judges 10 publish, an annual statement of the
county finances, was taken up to consider whether
the house will concur with the senate in its pro-
posalS OF amendment
Mr.. WHITNEY OF Franklin hoped the house
would not concur because he thought that the
proposals so confcted with the original bill as to
destroy the sense lie hoped the house would re-
| fuse and committee of conference be appointed.
| A disjonted, running debate then ensued and
the house refused to concur in the senate propos-
ais Of amendment
Mr.. WHITNEY OF Franklin moved that the
house ask for a committee of conference; which
was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. GRIFFIN of Sudbury, ad-
journed.
Senate-Afternoon.
| The vote indefinitely postponing consideration
of s. III, an act establishing the board of agricu
ture, was, on motion Of Senator Goodsell, recon-
| sidered and that motion ordered to lie
| H. l52, an act declaring women to be eligible
| to the offices of town superintendent and town
clerk taken up. The question was upon a
motion to reconsider the vote passing the bill;
! motion lost.
| H. 100 an act giving women the right to vote
and hold office in school districts; read the third
time under suspension OF the rules Senator
| Start opposed the bill, as did Senators Field
Stafford and Gleed. Senator Pember demanded
the yeas and nays, which were taken, as follows:
yeas %, nays 3 Senators Start and Goodsel
voted in the negative and the bill was passed in
! concurrence.
S. lg7, an act in relation to the reform school,
was taken up Senator Dana withdrew his pro-
posal Of amendment, and the question was then
upon the amendment proposed by Senator Paul
and reported this morning. Senator Geed pro-
posed an amendment, pending which, the bill and
| amendments were ordered to lie.
Senator DUNTON moved to reconsider the vote
upon the resolution OF adjournment passed this
morning; 1t was so ordered Certain amend
ments were voted down. The yeas and nays
were demanded upon an amendment proposed by
Senator Dana, that when the senate adjourn to-
morrow afternoon 1t be until quarter past two
o'clock Monday afternoon; yeas, Senators Blod-
gett, Dana, Darling, Dunton. Dwinell, Field,
| Fuller, Judeyine, King, North, Pember, Stafford
Sykes and Thatcher-14; nays, Senators Brown,
Peck, Robinson, Start, Weed, Woodhouse and
Woodworth-1S and the amendment was agreed
to; and then, by vote of 16 to II. the resolution
was adopted.
Third reading.-H 26s, an act relating to the
Congregational Society of New Haven; passed.
5. 1871, an act in relation to the reform school
was again taken up and the amendment Of Sena-
tor Gleed was discussed. THE amendment pro-
vides that the towns from which childfen
sent to the reform school shall pay fifty cents
week for those under fourteen years and nothing
for children over that age This amendment
was temporarily withdrawn and the vote taken
upon Senator Pauls amendment, reported this
forenoon, yeas II nays II, so the amendment was
! lost Senator Gleed then renewed his proposal
| of amendment
After discussion too extended for report here
by Senators Dunton Dillingham;, Geed, Dana
Cook and Dwinell, the yeas and nays were taken,
rs follows: Yeas-Senators Bodgett, Brown,
Dana, Darling Dillingham;, Gleed, Henry Jude
vine North, Start, Thatcher, Woodhouse-12.
Nays-Senators Cook, Dunton, Dwinell, Fuller.
Gleason, King Lane, Paul, Peck, Pember, Robin
son, Stafford, Sykes, Woodworth-l4 So the
amendment was lost.
Senator GLEED then moved TO amend so as to
leave the law as at present in regard to the price
paid by towns for children committed, namely;
fifty cents per week, irrespective Of age
,al to- tla - Az
committee and Senators Start, Blodgett and Paul
replied, and it appeared that the committee were
not all agreed upon the subject; this amendment
was then agreed to.
Senator PAUL further proposed to amend by
striking out sec. 10, and inserting substitute,
providing for an appropriation of 5000 for
seepng-room, reading room, etc, and stated the
views OF the committee upon the subject. Under
the section proposed to be ST. icken out the trust
| ees were authorized to make use Of the Sl0,0O
appropriated by the act of 1878.
On motion Of Senator DANA, ordered to lie,
and be made the special order for eleven o'clock
A. NJ, Tuesday next.
Reports-FTom com. on education, in favor of
II. 81 an act relating to the compensation Of
town superintendent OF schools; third reading
ordered tomorrow morning
From general com, In favor OF II. 4i3, an act
ceding cites for certain lighthouses to the United
States; passed.
From com. ON education, in favor OF II. 81, an
act in relation to the duties Of district clerks,
teachers, etc.
From com. on land taxes, in favor of II "a, an
act relating to highways and bridges; made the
special order for Tuesday morning at half-past
ten clock
Senator DANA called up S. 40, an act in rela-
tion to the duties OF adjutant and inspector gen.
eral; third reading refused.
Rep0rts-from com. claims, in favor OF H.
30i, an act to pay Scion Burroughs the sum
therein named. Senator Field explained the ma
ture OF the claim Senator Stafford said he OPP
posed the bill as establishing bad precedent
The claim discussed by several senators;
passed In concurrence.
From CON- on Judiciary against S. l61, an act
regulating elections by prohibiting a constable
from presiding at freeman meeting at which he
is a candidate, etc. Senator Fuller moved to amend