Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-15
Chr freeman.
Legislature Of Vermont,

ongouagcnent the state militia; ordered to ie anu
II. 49, an act relating to taxable fees OF authorized
persons, Passed IN concurrence with proposals of
45, act in relation to the militia passage OF the
H. llg an act compelling certain railroad compo,ie
To keep hagman at Barber's crossing in Pdwnai:
passed III concurrence.
IL. l9i an act relating to the compensation of super
in Cndeut Of SCHOOLS. Senator Dana moved to strike
Uut 50 murh ol tlc bl as provided for receipts by The
slate superintendent OF statistical returns In view ~
the possibility that the office state SUI erin endent
may be aurnsattd by the legislature. The bill dis
cuss,d passed IN concurrence with proposal Of amend
il ,7l an act to appropriate money for repairs and
aiiitons TO the state prison, ordered to lie and be
mad. the special order Of Tuesday next at II A. NJ.
H. M lu act competing county treasurtrs to make
and canay lddSes to publish az annual statement OF
III. an act establishing the Vermont board of agri
From c table 5 1893, act establishing the salaries
OF certain ace nihGeIs was called up by senator Full
yoe refusing to amend the bill so as to abolish the
M o state s9petintendent sp m i OF education Senator
made h - cal order Tor tomorrow afternoon at 23U
NH, 2, ryerred II. 96s, relating to sureties on
rcla.lnE To- tne cty OF Burhustun; to gen com.
H. it5 An act ceding to the United States sites for
ghthoIses ON Lake Memphremagog; to com Ii fourth
From the tabie-S 236, above reported was taken up
and senator Salord moved certain amendments which
We're asreed TO, and bill passed with proposals of
Observation-Disclosures Senator Woodwork moved a recon-
sideratlun ul the vote passing s. III, establishing
the Vermont board Of agriculture senator Dunton
opposed to The special provisions Of this bill which
created the office OF secretary and called large an
expense. He proposed an amendment limiting the ex-
pense to $i5 aud providing that the worK sccrc
tural college, - 'i'' - '0"'
senators Paul, Peck, Brdgman aud Dwine were op-
state We're entitled to the appropriation Of $4,000 i they
board were well attended and interesting and he be-
eyed there could be found board OF agriculture that
SaoFd sE2ke m opposition to the motion to reconsider
OF tins 6l and nstrated M the useessness and incom
prizes by young men. Senator Paul further spoke i'll
tile bill uad been held by the commit for
raj subject and the com had come to tie conclusion
that there were but two plans practicable the
The motion further discussed BY senators Dunton,
tleld ana brldEmah. Senator COOK SAID ne SHOULD be
willing 10 vote Tor any appropriation that the farmers
were united III demanding He thought, however, that
the usefulness OF the county societies and should vote
tor the motion to reconsider.
On motion, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE-FORENOON.
Mr.. Dartt of Weathersfeld, in the chair
devotional exercises by the chaplain
On motion OF Mr., Doud OF New Haven, the reading of
the journal OF yesterday was dispensed with.
Bus pdSScd H 3J4 an act to pay Soon Burroughs
H. 5s an act empowering probate courts authorize
gage the real estate Of tHer wards 10 mort
IaVWeW " hOteS-S. l2S, an act amending act in
read the third time. Pending the passage Mr. Harvey
oI Iopsham moved an amendment omltting from the
isl Oh udSs 10 pc treated as sunday the first Tuesday OF
March annually and bienniay the first Tuesday OF
vernon and other state officers. After discussan the
amendment was rejected. On the passage Mr.. Abel
nay =, .si 80 ne o was passed III concurrence with
The superintendent Of dgricultur H. 49, an act to re-
pea sections one TWO and three Of an act establishing
November 20 1873, which reported against by the
com on agrcai ure, was taken from the table a
special order. The bill repeals much of the
1875 as establishes the superintendency OF agriculture,
tile Old board OF agrculture Mr. Spear of BTaintree
moved that the bill be again ordered to lie in view OF
OF the board OF aEricglture Mr. Colburn
ae % M u 90 of fafnaGd aara esred b % re-
establishment Of the board of agriculture; 50 dill Mr.;
Mr. Ellis OF Huntington. The bill ordered to lie
Nj Sargent OF Bethel presented petition signed by
ton, Barnard aud vicinity, asking Tor the abolition of
the ohlee OF superintendent OF agriculture, upon the
TtTd readtng refused IL. 70, act relating to the
and the third reading was refused,
ware fences IL 96l, an act providing for the erection
OF wire fences to prevent obstruction OF highways by
snow drifts, was read the third time. Discussed and
The prdctce of Hecjae- II 224, entitled an act
to regulate the ratuCe OF medicine surgery and md,
order, and asan ordered TO lie and made the special
fEe lVormatoH GiKESlr EiGeld of Montpelier called
up H. an act reatnx to the duties of states attorney
reusal to concur in the tenate proposals OF amend
meut Mr., Flhed moved that the house should not ad-
to the governor IN order that its constltutlonahy
might be tested by the supreme court. After consider
able discussion the motion to adhere was reconsdered
and, on motion vi Mr.. Thompson oi lrasDuIHh, tLe
receded from Its refusal to concur III the seuates
proposals ui amendment, and then concured III them
So tue bll was passed in concurrence As amended by
the senate, the b provides ( that the state attorney
uon eaye OF ne presldihs Iudxe ehaotse1 tnefe1n'
liN 'nGrs; and i2ay prosecute by information III all
cases where grand Ju Urs empanneed before the s6Ve
The duty the states attorney to file iniOrmations
wneu 50 ordered by the court @ that section Oh chap
z
cute by information all crimes not capltA ana Where
state pri i,on. There have been many doubts to Its
consttuioHallty account OF the clause III article IL
OF the constitution OF the state winch says nor can
any person he Justly deprived OF ms liberty except PS
phrase Laws ul the Iahd means o9 Iresent gu M ui
The grand jury. since the laws OF the aud adopted
Of winch the hndng OF indictments OF the grand jury
FIRM eFperi@ents Mr. SPEAR of Braintree introduc-
ed JOINT esoiuion proyldng that the trustees oi lne
sna be authorized to eXpend exceeding 5000 Tor
the purpose OF encouraHng experiments IN the grow
IN oil the various larm crops $1,000 to be divided To te
several counties m ro3rlon to pogulatiom as iiIe
sh list u pr2es, and rules and regulations tleretur
ning such rules esaatos ii and schedues Of prizes
a. ah established; such blanks TO be torwarded to
tht seeelmu OF each town Tor distribution, The re
SUIT together Wlth names o successful competitors, to
GonHts ls to draw orders for such expenditure The
fesontign was read referred to the com. on agrcul-
lure and ON motion Of Mr. Page OF Rutland, ordered to
Adjourned
SENATE--AFTERNOON
mint resolution -FavornR civil service reform; on
motion OF senator Dana, ordered TO lie - O. 80, -
act to authorize The Dmlding OF water spout etc. III
Cambridge: ordered to lie. -,,.
From favor of s. 1885, an act in relation
to executions N cases OF nJunctons and III cases o.
SUBSEQUENT attaghing creditors VIII S m o
ordered tomorrow morning. ,.--
From alne com. IN favor of s. l59 an act III relation
to iutuxication with proposal of amendment, which
agreed to, and bill ordered to third reading to
From same CON. in favor of s. 1877, act in relation
TO nuncuOns restraining the collection Oi taxes same
From srme com in favor of $. l7O, an act in relation
to the powers aud authority OF assistant udseso1 INT
county court; same order.
chap 15 r.. S.; same order,
From same com. in favor of s. 1872, act in amend
s F. a. same com gn Ia 1oF oi s. @ an act to
sec ni No lOl OF laws OF 1876 Senator North nterrO
same 0. der.
From zane com. in favor of H. $780, an act making TIN
records % the signal service evidence; same order.
From CON M education III favor O ii. 3-3, an act t.
change the name ol the Norwich University; passed IL
concurrence.
Edze the Grand Iis' o BrOwnlngon for 1873 1879 ant
1851; passed IN concurrence.
the Grand lis OF Woodbury. for 1875 1873 and $780, passe
From same com. in favor of H. 3iO an act to egaliz
the grand ls OF Moreown for 1875 passed in concur
renee.
From com. on agriculture upon $. H. an act licens
ins stations, by substitute bill, ordered to lie.
to the town OF Derby; passed IN concutrenee
From com on Judiciary, Ill iaYOr OF s. lb, an act Il
relation to the support and removal of paupers and re
lei OF the insane poor. The com lnterrogated b.
Senator Fuller and replied to by Senator Stafford
Third reading ordered to- morrow morning,
From com grand list in favor Of Ii. 2S3 an act I
legaZe the grand list OF Canaan for 1881; passed Il
concurrence. m
From com. on Judiciary against H. 3l9, act to re
peal chap g. g s. The com WAS interrogated by Sena
Tor Dillingham; who was replied TO by Senator Henry
third reading refused.
From com ON military affairs against $. &c. an act
relation the military history OF the state third read
ing refused. 80. -.
From com on grand list in favor of II. IN, act t
legaZe the grand Inst OF the town OF stowe Tor the yea
1880; read third time and passed .
From the same IN favor OF ii. 800, an act to le
gallZe the grand ns Of the town OF Franklin for til
years 1873 1879 and $780, read third time and passed.
From com. on grand inst, without expression OF opln
ion, H. 2@ an act exempting from taxation certal
property property OF grand army post, Senate
Brdgman opposed the bilI and Senator Dwlnell state
the views OF the com. third reading refused,
Senate. Dana III the chair
From com on claims, III favor OF III. l5 an act TO pa
MGklnster EDDY the sum therein named; passed
From com ON amendments to the constitution, /
favor OF the amendment IN relation to the filling
III the senate and house Of representative
the house
From same com. in favor of amendment relating
future amendments 10 the constitution, which was In
Mudueed ny Senator Dillingham;. Senators Fullel
Fetk and BTldEnan spoke against the proposed amend
lnent and Senator Dillingham; in its favor. Two
the amendment was lost
from same com m favor of the amendment chang
hg the representation N the house (reduclng II to II
lnehbtfh) senator Henry spoke in favor of TIA
Hhehulitli, illustrating the absurdly UNJUST eXpeu
sINe and cumbersome sys stem OF representation no.
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