Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-15
,HGNIx AND RECORD AND FARMER OCTOBER 1880
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Stratton.
On county officers -Messrs ober of Ath-
ems Gould of windham and Barney Of Gull
ford.
Among the bills introduced, read twice and
referred were the following
BY Mr.. Hapgood of Peru, providing that
verdict may be rendered by two.thirds Of the
members of panel Of jury in civil eau ses
BY Mr. Butterheld Of Nottingham, to re-
peal the insolvency act Of 1876
by Mr.. TAFT of Burlington, 10 simplify in
dictmonts for murder and granddaughter, and
providing that an indictment for murder shall
be good which simply charges that the re-
spondent did feloniously, wilfully and Of his
malice aforethought, murder the deceased;
and that an indictment of granddaughter shall
be sufficient which simply charges that the
respondent did feloniously kill and slay the
deceased.
by Mr. Merrifeld of Newfane, providing
that the assistant judges Of each county court
shall constitute a board with power to allow
or disaow all claims for pay for services rem
dered in capturing criminals, etc, and, after
their certificate, the State treasurer shall pay
all such claims
There are now two contested election cases
before the House, from the towns Of Wells
aud Clarendon Two more are expected.
In the Senate on Tuesday Mr.. Geed intro
duced bill to equalzo taxation which pro-
yidos for the listing of property at its true
value by the listers forms of oaths to be
made by taxpayers, listers, etc.
The chair announced as the committee on
the revision Of the statutes, Senators Dilling-
ham, Henry, Bridgman and Gleed as the COM
committee on court expenses, Senators SAT-
ford and Lane.
In the House Mr.. Taft of Burlington intro
duced a bill relating to grand and petit iu-
rors. 1t provides that no panel of grand ju-
rors shall hereafter be summoned TO attend at
any term Of the county court except when
especially ordered by the presiding Judge
Also that petit jurors shall be notified by
mail instead of by service. If this bill passes
it will save the State at least $500 year. by
it a sheriff in each county is to have two dol
lars aud his expenses for stamps, paper. etc,
for drawing and notifying each panel, the to-
tai cost of which will not be more than 500
year
Mr.. Cobb of Stanford introduced a bill to
tax dogs which provides for the repeal of
the present law and restores the old law
which placed dogs on the list at Sl.OO each
Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury introduced bill
providing that every married woman owning
property in her own right may sue and be
sued in her own name, and execution may is
sue for and against her upon judgment.
In the afternoon a little furry was raised
in the House by joint resolution offered by
Mr. Ely.Goddard empowering the governor,
in behalf of the Legislature, to invite General
Grant to visit Vermont. Mr.. Brown of Grand
Isle tried to make a little political capital by
moving to have theinvitation include General
Hancock too but this was promptly voted
down. Mr. Butterheld of Nottingham op-
posed the resolution because this is a time for
economy, and he thought no unnecessary
expense should be made. The resolution
was finally adopted by a yea and nay vote of
lG5 to ~. Ia the Senate it was adopted
unanimously. A copy of the resolution,
handsomely engrossed, was taken by Gov
ernor Farnham to Boston and presented to
General Grant
The Speaker announced as the committee
on the part OF the House on the revision of
the statutes: Messrs. Taft Of Burlington,
Thompson of Irasburgh, Page of Rutland,
Grout of Newport, Fiield of Montpelier,
Abel Of West Haven, Fletcher of Cavendish,
Smith OF st. Johnsbury, aud Palmer of Jeri-
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