Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-29
Nafrlinan & gonrnaI.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1880.
Legislature of Vermont.

Legislature vi cTHlOilC.
Tuesday, December 2I-.-Senate---Aft Aftsrnoon.
RepOrts-From com on education In favor Of
H. n, an act for the disposition of the grammar
school funds in the town Of Brighton; passed.
From com on manufactures, In favor OF II. 400,
an act relating to manufacturing companies, etc,
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
From com. on judiciary, in favor Of II. 461, an
act relating to the continuance Of cases to the
general term Of the supreme court same order.
From general COM, In favor OF H. 1Sl, an act
to amend an act to incorporate the Evergreen
Cemetery Association; passed.
From com. on Judiciary, against s. 4S, an act
TO commute the sentence OF Royal s. Carr; third
reading refused
From COM on education, against s. 1885, an act
to diminish state expenses; ordered TO lie.
From com. on finance, in favor OF II. 402 an act
directing the state treasurer to deliver iunds in
his hands to the treasurer OF the Green Mount
Cemetery Association at Burlington. After some
discussion, third reading ordered for tomorrow
morning.
From general COM, in favor of II. 352, an act in
relation to telegraph companies, with proposals Of
amendment, which were agreed to and third read
ing ordered for tomorrow morning.
From general com, in favor of II. 235, an act In
addition to chap. SO of e. s., relating to magnetic
telegraph companies third reading ordered to-
morrow morning.
From com on grand list In favor OF II. 444 an
act to equalize taxation, with proposals of amend
ment
After some discussion Senator DANA moved
to strike out all after the enacting clause and In
sert the subject matter Of S. l9i, an act to equal
i've tavatioD, wheh was passad by tho senato'
An animated discussion followed The yeas
and nays were taken follows Yeas, Senators
Dana, Fuller, Gleason, Paul, Peck, Thatcher,
Weed and Woodhouse-S Nays, Senators Blod-
gett, Bridgman, Brown, Cook, Darling, billing
ham, Dunton, Dwinel Field Gleed, Henry, Jude
and woodworth--1S So the amendment was not
agreed to. The amendments proposed by the
committee were then agreed to, after discussion.
Senator FULLER proposed to amend by strik-
ing out from sec. the provision that " the blank
shall also contain an intcrrogatory for state
ment Of the amount of stocks bonds or other Sc
curites claimed to be exempt from taxation un-
der the laws of this state of the United States,
owned by held for Its or their benefit; amend
ment disagreed to.
Senator DUNTON moved that the rule be sus-
pended and the bill receive Its third reading
presently. On this question Senator Dana de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were taken as
folows-yeas 20;-nays, Z. Three fourths of
the senate not voting In the affirmative 1t was de-
clared that the senate rule was not suspended,
| and third reading ordered tomorrow morning.
Third redding.-S 2O9, an act relating TO the
| state library; passed.
| From The tdbie--H 176 an act to change the
names of Kate and William II. Barnard was called
| up by Senator Peck; third reading refused.
| Bills reported-From judiciary com. an act to
amend an act providing for applications for par
| don; to lie and be printed.
From the table S. 100, an act for the construc-
| ton of bridge from Isle La Motto to Alburgh,
| was called up by Senator Stafford who moved an
amendment which was agreed to. On the passage
| Of the bill, Senator Blodgett demanded the yeas
and nays which were foows:-yeas, 16;-
nays, 3; so the bill passed as amended
| Constitutional amendments reported tdrordbly
by Me committee. Amendment relating to the
| election OF secretary OF state agreed to by a yea
| and nay vote Of II to 1. The amendment requir-
| ing an additional oath of members of the general
| assembly was, after discussion, recommtted
The proposal Sin relation to future proposals Of
amendment" was agreed to; yeas %, nays2.
| R,ports-From co u. on judiciary in favor Of
H. AGO, an act relating to the duties OF the auditor
| of accounts with proposal Of amendment, which
was agreed to and third reading ordered to-mor-
| row morning.
From com on the reform school, against S.
i6, act to amend secs 10 and 1 OF the laws OF
| 1876; third reading refused.
| From general com. against H. 2Si, an act to
change the name Of Josie Rich; third reading
refused
From same in favor of H. 15l, an act to amend
| the charter OF Winooski; passed.
From same by substitute for S. 1Oi an act
to remove distractions from the Lamoile river;
| to lie twenty-four hours.
| House bill referred IL 449, an act to provide
for the publication of the revised laws to COM on
| judiciary.
Senator FIELD moved that the senate accede to
| the request to the house for committee Of con-
ference upon H. ia, sn act to pay the Rutland
county bank the sum therein named; the motion
| prevailed.
On motion of Senator wOODwoRTII. the
senate took a recess until half-past seven o'clock
this evening
| House-Afternoon.
| Senate bills referred-S. 2i3, an act to incorpo-
| rate the Freewill Baptist Society ~ Sutton; to
| com. on corporations 5. BIG an act providing
| for the printing OF a catalogue of the principal
officers connected with the political history of the
state; to com. on ways and means. S. 2Os, an
| act relating to payment OF civil damage by ven
ders of intoxicating liquor; TO com. on judiciary.
| Senate proposals Of dInendnlem-H 2S7 an act
entitled act for the recognition and encourage
ment of the state militia, was taken up and the
senate proposals OF amendment concurred in. ii.
Ia, an act to pay the Rutland county national
bank the sum therein Named was taken up and
the house refused TO in the proposal OF the
senate to strike out 1855 "a and insert S705 go by
| vote of ITO to IL, Mr.. Leavens OF Berkshire
asked that a committee of conference be APP
pointed; agreed to-yeas, 9}: nays, %. II. 42e,
an act in relation to toll bridges, was taken up
and senate proposals of amendment concurred In.
Third reading reflsed.-H. 462, an act relating
to the fees for justice writs. Making fees fifty
cents instead OF one dollar for justice writs
The Yorktoion celebrdtion.--H. 46i an act to
provide for the participation of this state in the
| centennial celebration OF the surrender OF Corn
wallis at Yorktown, was taken up and after dis
cusson by Messrs. Rifeld of Montpelier and
Hooker OF Brattleboro, the third reading was
ordered for tomorrow morning--yeas 0S,hays 2S,
Miss HemeniCdyS Gdzeteer.-H 1853, an act to
complete Miss iiemenway's Gazetteer of Vermont
History and thus complete the history OF all the
| towns for one hundred years, was again reported
| favorably from the committee on library by Mr..
| Haskell, who discussed the bill lie was followed
by Messrs Chaplin of Middlesex, Priest OF Barre
and Dart Of Weathersheld. The third reading
was then ordered for tomorrow morning by vote
| OF % TO 81
Report Of conference committee upon the dsa-
greeing votes OF ii. Ga, an act relating to high
| ways and bridges and liabilities of towns as to
I Ia mn nd fAA
PdSsed-H S74, an act to provide for the APP
pointment OF receivers OF consolidated lines Of
railroads running from adjoining states into this
state. ). l97, an act relating to the Vermont re-
| form school, and children ordered TO be confined
therein IL i49. an act 10 provide for the pub-
cation OF Revised Laws of Vermont, 1880.
Conference committee The speaker appointed
as conference committee on dlsagreeng votes
| In regard to III. Ia an act to pay the Rutland
County National Bank the sum therein named
Messrs. Palmer of Jericho, Grout OF Newport and
| Fletcher OF Cavendish
| Reconsideration refused. The house refused to
| reconsider its vote refusing the third reading to
s. 20, an act to regulate practice In the courts OF
| chancery
Salaries Of state o6icers-H 457, an act fixing
the salaries of certain state officers taken up
and the question being, Shall the bill be read the
! third timer Mr. Page spoke In its favor. Mr..
Howe OF Ludlow moved to amend sec o. by pro-
viding that members OF the general assembly
shall receive mileage at ten cents per mile each
way; after short desultory discussion 1t was
agreed TO, yeas SO, nays Al. Mr.. Colburn Of
| Springfield moved 10 strike out sec o. After
rambling discussion, MT Dartt OF Weathersield
| proposed an amendment TO make the provisions
| OF sec. apply to this session. Mr. Palmer Of
Jericho demanded the yeas and nays and after
| the usual discussion they were taken: Yeas Al
| nays 40, so the amendment disagreed to.
| The question then recurred upon Mr.. Colburn' $
amendment to strike out sec. 8; agreed to; yeas
40, nays H. Mr. Ely-Goddard moved TO amend
by striking out all but sec. s. Mr. Benson OF
Winhall moved to dismiss the bill motion to dis.
miss lost; yeas 80, nays 90 Mr.. Leayens OF
Berkshire moved TO amend Mr Ely-Goddard 3
amendment by making the salary Of the auditor
OF accounts Si70O instead OF $500; amendment to
amendment lost, The principal amendment was
then lost. Mr.. Howe moved TO amend by making
the salary OF the secretary Of state and treasurer
1920, instead Of $1,000 lost Mr. Grout OF Newport
moved that the bill be ordered TO lie lost Mr..
Howe moved TO amend by striking out the section
providing for the salary Of the chaplain OF the re.
form school After the usual amount Of discus.
sion II was lost; yeas 10, nays 81. Mr.. Ely-God
dard OF Ely moved TO amend 80 as 10 make the
salaries OF the treasurer and secretary OF statt
~, 699,99; lost, The usual amount OF discussion
followed The third reading was then ordered
The doctors bW Mr.. BUrTERFlELD Of Whit
ingham moved that the house reconsider its vote
dismissing II. 22i, an act 10 regulate the prac.
tice OF medicine surgery and midwifery In the
state OF Vermont on motion OF Mr.. Page Of Rut.
land ordered to lie.
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