Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-15
nousE-MoRNING SESSION.

hOtHi-hOhNlNir HtSSlONs
Devotional exercises by Rev. D. T.. Miller Of
Montpelier Reading of yesterdays journal
Bills Introduced and Referred by Mr.. Mum
son of Manchester (by request, II. 294, "in re-
lation to the sale of certain frearms;" to COM
on judiciary. Provides penalty of from S25 to
$40 or not over one months Imprisonment or
both, for selling to any person under eighteen
years any revolver or pistol, and also heavy pen
alties for loaning firearms to minors,
By Mr.. Munson Of Manchester by request)
ii. 295, =" in relation to the duties of seectmen
and mayors to judiciary committee. Provides
for the printing and posting in the places for
holding town meetings, before March meeting in
1888 copies of all the laws relating to the sale of
toy pistols, fire crackers and revolveIs or pistols
and also the law in regard to pointing firearms
BY Mr.. Quinn Of Milton, H. 296, "relating to
school districts" to com on grand list. Pro-
vides for the taking of land for school houses the
value to be appraised by an agent OF the district
and two inhabitants, with the right of appeal and
reappraisement by the selectmen, whose decision
shall be final.
By Mr., Edison of Mendon, H. 297, to provide
for the re-appraisement of railroad property for
taxation; to com. on grand list.
BY Mr.. Howard Of SALISBURY, II. 29S, !" reat-
ing police ofllcers" to general com. No police
officer to be appointed unless he is a qualified
voter.
By Mr.. Pinney OF Pittsfeld, II. 299, " relating
to the disposition of the grammar school fund in
the town of Pittsfeld;' to com. on education
All grammar school lands and funds arising
therefrom to be hereafter appropriated for the
support of public schools in Pittsield.
By Mr.. Dix Of Montgomery, II. 800. '' relating
to the election OF certain state officers" to com
on elections. All state officers to be elected In
joint assembly at 2 80 p. NJ, on the second Tues
day OF the session, or at an adjourned joint as
sembly.
BY MIR. Plumley of Northfield H. 3O1, "to in
corporate the Northfeld House Aqueduct Co. !"
to com. on corporations
By Mr.. Sherwin of Jamaica, II 3O2, "to amend
sec. 1858 of the revised laws, relating to corpora
tions; y to Judiciary com. Amends so as to al
low director OF corporation to execute the afl-
davit required in chattel mortgage
By Mr.. Houston of Ripton, ii. 303, "to amend
sec 1856 chap. SO of revised laws entitled of
levy Of executions; to judiciary com It adds
to the list of exempted property from attachment
etc, one tool chest in use by mechanic to keep
his tools
By Mr.. Quinn Of Milton H. 30i "reatng to
the power of officers of Christian denominations"
to Judiciary com. The officers OF the several
Christian denominations may arrest persons dis
turbing religious meetings.
By Mr. Butler of Essex, by request II. 305 "to
incorporate the First Congregational Society of
Londonderry = to com. on corporations.
By Mr.. Hamilton of Sandgate, ii. 306, "to
amend sec 1904 Of chap. 1S9 of the revised stat
utes relating TO offenses against the person.; to
ishment for mingling poison in food or poisoning
wells, springs etc, from ten to twenty years i'm
prisonment.
By Mr. Perkins, II. 3O7, "to legalize the
grand list of Windsor for 1882 to com. on grand
list.
BY Mr.. Munson of Manchester H. 30S "to le-
galize the grand list OF Manchester for 1882" to
com on grand list.
PdsSed.-S 49, TO incorporate the Burlington
Trust Co.. H. 255 Mr.. wizards bill to repeal
clause OF sec. 270 Of revised laws (which ex-
empts railroads from taxation for eight years
from the time trains commence runningl; ii. g.
Mr.. Roberts bill in addition to and in amend
ment of sec, 1899 OF the revised laws relating to
| railroad connections; ii. 277, establishing the
quadrennial valuation of Wolcott; II. 79 to pro-
tect black bass In Monkton pond [amended by
striking out the section making the act take effect
from its passage
Raed.-H. 239, repeating the law providing for
the establishment Of state banks, was reported
| adversely from the com. on banks and the third
reading was refused II. 20, Mr.. Farr's bill in
amendment of and in addition to chap. 10 of re-
| vised laws, entitled preservation of fish, game
and birds, was reported adversely and the third
reading was refused S. 93, Senator Boyden's bill
| in addition to chap. 100 Of revised laws relating
to marriages and entitled An act to prevent IL
| legal marriages." was reported adversely and the
| third reading was refused Ii. 200, Mr.. Walker =
bill to protect fish in the millpond and reservoir
of William ID. Chamberlain in Peru, was reported
adversely and the third reading was refused
| Printing Addresses Of MeSsrS. Phelps and Bene-
| dict.-The house agreed TO the senate proposals
| OF amendment to the joint resolution providing
Tor printing the addresses OF Messrs. Phelps and
| Benedict
| H. G. Coolidge's C1aim-On motion of Mr.. No
| BILE of St. Albans, the house reconsidered the
vote refusing the third reading to ii. 1888, to pay
| l., g. Coolidge, and the bill was Tecommtted To
| com. on claims.
| Made Special Orders.-H. 100, Mr. Battell !
| highway bill, was made the special order for to-
| morrow at IL A, M, and H. ", Mr. Mobiles bill
regulating the sale OF chloral, opium, etc, was
made the special order for II 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
| Ordered for Third Redding-S "a, Senator
| lde's bill, in addition to and in amendment OF
chap, AZ revised laws, relating to proceedings in
| naturalization cases, was reported favorably and
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
| Sale Of Liquors by Druggists. -Messrs. Battell
of Mddebury Mather of Chester and Smith Of
| R!chford severally presented petitions of physi'
clans asking that druggists be allowed TO sell
liquors on physicians prescriptions; referred tc
| judiciary com.
On motion of Mr. Thorp of Charlotte, adj
sESATE-AFTERNOoN SESSION.
The senate convened at o'clock.
| ii. "a, to pay Geo A. Hines was called up on
the special order, and on motion OF Senator Estey
was again ordered to lie
PdsSed-S, ll2 Senator Walls bill incorporat
| ing the Trenor W Park home for destitute chill
| dten and women, was reported fayoTably from
com, on judiciary by Senator Walker, with pro
posals OF amendment, which were agreed 10, and
the bill was then read the third time and passed
| RepOrts,-from com. on judiciary, by Senator
| Burnap, S, 10, Senator Burnap's bill in relation
| to witnesses and depositions In civil causes witt
proposals of amendment On motion of Senator
Burnap, ordered to lie and be printed with amend
| ments
From the com on grand list by Senator