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


&. g.. entitled Of public instruction. the question
being upon the adoption of the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Richmond to make the number OF
school weeks twenty-four After some debate
Mr. Whitney Of Franklin moved that the bill be
dismissed, and the previous question was moved
by Mr.. Colburn; the motion to dismiss was
agreed to.
Final adjournment again PAGE Of Rut-
land moved that the house reconsider its vote
concurring with the senate In It's amendment to
the Joint resolution on final adjournment, fixing
| the hour ut half-past eight on Friday morning.
Mr. Page said that the object Of his motion was to
obvate the operation OF the twelfth joint rule,
which provides that no bill shall pass from one
house to the other for concurrence on the last day
of the session Mr.. Abel said that the rule could
be suspended by a two-thirds vote, and he OPP
posed the motion TO reconsider and moved that it be
ordered to lie Mr.. Abel demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion TO reconsider. They resulted
~ follows yeas, 1903; nays, Is. Mr.. Page moved
that the house refuse to concur in the senate
amendment fixing the hour OF adjournment at
half-past eight on Friday morning. in order that
conference might be asked OF the senate and the
hour of adjournment fixed for noon of Friday.
Mr.. Abel moved that the twelfth joint rule be sus-
pended for the rest Of the session; lost-yeas,
nays 10. On motion of Mr.. Page the house
asked for conference committee, and the chair
appointed on the part OF the house Messrs Page,
Hooker and Abel.
Report Of committees From the com. on claims,
by Mr.. LEAVENS in favor Of S. 212, an act re-
latng to the compensation Of certain officers;
passed
From the com. on ways and means, by Mr..
PAGE, in favor Of II. 432, an act relating to the
collection of taxes, with proposals of amendment,
which were adopted; third reading ordered for
tomorrow morning.
Senate bills referred S 1888, an act to incorpor-
ate the Masonic Relief Association of Vermont
to general com. S. 90, an act to continue GER
tain statutes in force; to committee on grand
list. S. pa, an act relating to vacancies in the
office of assistant judge of the county court; to
com. on Judiciary S. 30, an act in relation to
highway surveyors in towns Of over 5000 inhab-
itants; to general com. S. 217, an act to remove
distractions from the Lamoille river in Hardwick,
Wolcott and Morristown to general com.
Reports Of committees, Prom the com. on game
and fisheries, by Mr. HOWE, in favor Of II. p,
act to amend sec. 81, chap, 114 g. =, the wood
pecker bill, with amendment striking out sec.
/ amendment agreed to and passed
From the committee manufactures by Mr..
BRAINERD, against H. 1888, an act to prohibit
persons owning saw-ms and tub-factores from
putting into the Missisquoi river and its tribnta-
ries any slabs, chips, or sawdust. Third reading
refused.
From the com on railroads, by Mr. PALMER of
Jericho, against II 26S an act to establish a board
Of railroad commissioners and to define their du-
ties. Mr. Battell offered certain amendments
From com. grand list, by Mr.. JONES, in ia
vor of 5. 222. an act to continue certain statutes
in force; under suspension of rule read the third
time, and on motion of MI Abel, ordered to lie
From com: on claims, by Mr. LEANENs,
sum therein named. Mr.. Battell moved that the
bill lie, and, after discussion, it was agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. FOWLER of Randolph adj
Thursday. December 23-Senate.
Reports. From com. OF conference upon II 226
7 an act compelling county treasurers to make, aud
county Judges to publish, an annual statement OF
the county finances report of committee adopted
! Joint misunderstanding the compensation
of sweepers, night watchmen, etc, to 81 30 PEI
' diem; referred to com on finance.
Limiting speakers to five minutes each, unless
/ unanimOus
Q Henry moved To amend so that the consent of 9
Q majority only of the senate should be required t.
extend the time. Amendment agreed to, and OF
the question of the adoption of the resolution, the
yeas and nays were taken, as follows yeas ., nay,
IA So the adoption of the resolution was refused
Third redding.-H. 449, an act providing fol
: the publication of the revised laws, Senator
! HENRY moved that the senate reconsider tn,
vote striking out the name OF L. ii. Thompson
from the list of editors Of the revision agreed To
The motion TO strike out was then put and lost
= S. 10, an act to reduce court expenses; passed
Tdrdtion Senator DWINELL called up s. %
an act TO equalize taxation. The question wal
upon an amendment proposed by Senator Dwinell
= which was withdrawn by him and another substi
!, tuted. pending which, ordered to lie.
g Repor.-The report of committee OF confer
ence upon 5. 20, an act in relation to the collec
: ton OF taxes, was adopted.
Third reddingS.-H. 374, an act to provide TO
! the appointment of receivers of consolidated
d lines of railroads running from adjoining state
= into this state; ordered to lie.
9 ii. 70, an act TO exempt property from taxation
: money secured by mortgage drawing not NOR
than four per cent interest. Senator Field movet
to amend by provision that any person attempt
ing evasion of taxation by fraud upon the law ant
> taking more than four per cent interest shall for
g felt the debt secured The amendment was dis
a cussed by Senators Dwnell, Bridgman, billing
ham, Peck Pember, Gleed Fuller, Cook, Bod
e gett and Field Senator Stafford moved an amend
$ ment by adding, :" Nor shall any action be main
4 tanned for the original consideration of sucl
debt Accepted by Senator Field, and there
y upon Senator Fields amendment was agreed to
o Senator Field moved further to amend by pro
vision that this act shall be so construed that n
g mortgagor who may have borrowed money unde
the provisions of sec. shall be allowed an ofise
n therefor for debts owing, excepting in excess o
= the sum so borrowed" The amendment wa
= agreed to. Upon the question OF the passage o
u the bill the yeas and nays were taken-yeas Il
nays 10; so the passage of the bill was refused.
II H. 46i, an act relating TO the centennial celebra
u ton at Yorktown; passed.
d 5. PIG, an act TO amend an act providing for tn
E. hearing of applications for pardon; passed.
e S. 1iS, an act in amendment of an act to pro
e tect persons and property in the vicinity of waite
Is reservoirs; passed.
m ii. 1lI, an act relating to the construction O
is RepoyL-From com. on Judiciary, upon s. II!
e an act to amend the charter of Rutland, wit
amendments, which were agreed to and the bi
r. passed.
m House dHlendHents-S 2l2, an act relating
Df the compensation of certain officers concurred II
p RepOrts-From com. on claims, against H. A.
10 to repeal act to pay Peter Lander Jr, the SUI
therein named third reading refused.
r Senator DWlNElL moved that the vote refu
In ing the third reading Of 5. ll0, an act 10 repe'
certain sections of the fish and game law, be n
BE considered, and that the motion lie; it was
ne ordered.
Of Third Teddings.S. ia, an act for the distribl
ton of school moneys; passed
I'd S. go, act fixing the time for the next ele
m ton of representatives, taken up discussed
rs amended and passed
ie Bill introduced. BY the judiciary COM, an a.
RI relating 10 DIVORCE TO lie, under the rule
The senate then adjourned.
o. House-Forenoon.
Devotional exercises by the Rev Mr. sHEl