Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER /. 1882
Legislature Of Vermont.



sENATE-MoRSING SESSION.
The senate convened at 10 oclocl. Devotional
exercises were conducted, In the absence OF the
chaplain, by Rev. S. II. Archibald of Wallingford
Journal OF yesterday read and approved.
BWS Introduced and Referred by Senator
Childs Of Rutland S. 7s, entitled, IAN act pro
viding for the repair Of highways and bridges and
aboshlng the office of highway Surveyor" IA
com. on highways and bridges. fixes the tax
at 10 cents on a dollar instead Of % az now pro-
vided and makes the selectmen managers OF the
roads, abolishing office OF highway surveyor
BY Senator Walker Of Rutland, S 10 entitled
An act In amendment Of an act entitled An act
to incorporate the Mercantile Trust Company;
to com. on banks Extends time required for
the opening of the subscription books until De-
cember 1, 1884, adds Carlos 5. Sherman, Joel NJ.
Haven and John A. Sheldon to the corporators
By Senator Burnap Of Chittenden, s so, entitled
:" An act to incorporate to Vermont Mortgage Sc
curity Company" to com, on banks.
BY Senator Cutting Of Windsor, S. 81, entitled
&c An act relating to sealing Of weights and meas
ures;" to gen. com. Fixes fine of $40 for using
scales, weights, measures, etc, not sealed or un-
just, ard for collecting toll on public scales not
sealed
House Bills Referred.-H SO, incorporating the
Warner Home for Little Wanderers lin St Al
bans); to gen. com. H. 16l, relating to st. AL.
bans outstanding notes and bonds, approved
November 13, 1873; to gen. com.
BY Senator Burnap Of Chittenden, s. 50, en-
titled An act establishing the office of attorney.
general, defining his duties and the duties OF
other officers with reference thereto" to com. on
judiciary THE bill provides for the appoint
ment Of an attorney-general by the governor
with the consent OF the senate, who shall have
the general supervision OF the criminal business
Of the state, attend all capital trials land all
other trials when practicable) have charge of the
argument in cases in supreme court, keep book,
wherein shall be entered all reports made tc
him by county clerks and clerks OF city and nun.
icipa courts in relation to the criminal business
of the state attend the sessions at the request Of
the governor or either branch of the legislature
have general supervision of the legal documents
consult with members regarding all legal ques.
tions and at all times counsel the governor and
state officials concerning questions of law arising
In their official business.
Petitions Administrations of Abel T. Leav
enworth of Casteton and eghty-seven others, II
C. Colt and twenty others and Mrs. NJ. f. Ander
son and others, praying for instruction in effects
OF alcohol on human tissues, etc, by Senator
Walker Of Rutland to com. on education.
Election Of Judges and state officers. The
Joint committee on the part Of the senate In the
matter of the vote for the election of judges oil
the supreme court and state officers reported
the following joint resolution, providing that the
election OF judges of the supreme court shal
take place in joint assembly November Sth al
g 10 2. NJ, the election Of state officers in joint
assembly November 7th, at 215 p. NJ; adopted
on the part of the senate.
RepoTtS.-S 46, relating to exceptions in session
proceedings, from com. on judiciary, by Senator
Walker, favoraby; third reading ordered for to-
morrow morning. From com. on judiciary by
Senator Crane, H. 100, in relation to the jurisdic
tion of constables In serving process, favorably
and third reading ordered tomorrow morning.
PdSsed.-S. 8, Senator lde's bill relating to levy
OF execution, was read the third time and passed
S. d. providing for instruction in physiology and
hygiene in the public schools, was read the third
time and passed. Yeas II, nays 4.
Passed IN Concurrence. H. 81, legalizing grand
list of Halifax for 1879, so, 81 and 80; II. 81
legalizng grand list of st. Albans for 1881 ant
1882; II. 30, legalizing grand list of johnson fol
1882; H. 81, legalizing grand list OF bloomington
for 1879, 80, 81 and 49,
On motion of Senator Kelton, adj
HoUsE-MoRNING SESSION,
Devotional exercises by the chaplain and read.
ing of yesterdays journal.
Woman Sll6fdge.-Mr Gage of Craftsbury Of
fered the following petition: "To the Vermont
senate and house OF representatives. We, the
undersigned citizens Of CTaftsbury and vicinity
most respectfully request your honorable bodie,
to pass an act granting the right of suffrage tc
all the women citizens of the state, as guaranteed
by the 14th and 18th amendment of the constitu
tion Of the United States, rs the l4th amendmen
makes ali persons born in the United States citi
zens, and the 10Th amendment makes all citizen,
voters" The petition was signed by Mrs. N. II
Kinney and 159 others, and was referred to thu
judiciary committee.
Norwich offered the petition of 100 citizens o
Norwich, praying for constitutional amendmen
prohibiting the manufacture and sale Of alcohol,
liquors, etc. which was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Bills Introduced and Referred- BY Mr.. McLan
OF Topsham, ii. 1877, "Ieating to the return o
tax inventories by nonresident land owners" I,
com on grand list. Does away with the necessi
ty Of nonresident owners Of real estate making
and returning a tax inventory.
By Mr., Bridgman of Barton, III. 1913, to amenC
sec 4,072, chap. 1856 OF the revised laws to com
on education. Makes it penalty of $50 per da.
for setting up or using billiard table or bowling
alley upon land adjoining school building, col
lege, academy or church.
BY Mr.. Noble of st. Adams, II. 1879, " in amend
ment of sec. 800, chap. 81 of revised laws, relat
ing to justice suits; to com. on the judiciary
[Suits before a justice by mutual fire INSURANCE
companies to collect assessments shall be brough
in the town where the defendant resides,
BY Mr.. Walker of Peru, ii. 200, to protec
fish in the mill pond and reservoir of William d
Chamberlin in Peru" to com. on game and fish
cries. Prohibits taking of fish for ten years un
der a penalty of $40 or ten days Imprisonment
By Mr.. Butler of Essex, H. 2O1, "relating t
the county equalizing conventions and stat
equalizing board" to com. on grand list. Re
peals the laws providing for equalizing boards.
BY MT Wakefield Of westfeld, H. 2O2, II
establish rule for measuring saw logs and rount
timber" to com. on manufactures Establshe
Thompson's rule as the legal rule
Election Of Judges and State 0dicers,- The hous
adopted In concurrence the joint resolution re
ported to the senate, fixing the time for eectinl
state officers on Tuesday, Nov. 7th at 2, 30 p. NJ.
and for electing judges on Wednesday, Nov. Stl
at 30P. NJ.
Exemptions Of Cattle and .Sheep.-H 172, Mr.
Cults bill, came up and was read the third time
On motion OF Mr.. Williamson of Cornwall,
was amended, by a vote of 122 to 3, so as h
limit the value of the exempt sheep to 500, in
stead Of $50 as in the bill. Mr., Thompson in be
half of the Judiciary committee (who reported ad
versely) explained the action of the committee AM
thought the law was suflicienta as 1t is Mr. Cutt
OF Orwell and Mr.. Chids Of Bennington favore,
the bill Mr. Edison OF Mendon opposed the bill
and thought we ought to let well enough alone
Mr.. Black of Coventry demanded the yeas an,
| nays, which were taken as follows: yeas 9i, nay
a. and the bill was passed.
Cigars and 7oJdcco.-H. 100, the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Fish of Ira, which having bee
amended, makes n person furnishing cigar
cigarette, chewing or smoking tobacco, to per
son under the age Of fifteen, liable TO pay
fine of ten dollars, was taken up by tn
speaker through mistake, read the third tim
and put upon its passage, Yesterday afternoo
the third reading OF the bill was ordered for thi
afternoon, but the bill was put into the busines
files Of this forenoon, and therefore taken up b
| the speaker. Alter some alterations OF phraseO
ogy at the instance of the committee on revision
Mr. Blackmer of Stockbridge moved that tn
| yeas 5S, nays 81 DIR. Erwin OF Newport move
| that the limit be raised TO twenty-one. tn
| speaker ruled that this amendment was out OF ol
der, since it was voted down yesterday afternoon
Mr.. French of Underhll moved that the bill be OF
| dered to lie and be made the special order fo
| next Tuesday afternoon. Lost. On motion {
Mr. Carter Of Hardwick the bill was amende
| by inserting Except on written order of tn
| minors parent or guardian" Mr.. Munson {
Manchester opposed the bill on the ground tina
| 1t was unreasonable to class tobacco as the sam
| eyil-wQrking substance as alcohol. Mr. Hal
tings Of Waterford called for the yeas and nay
| upon the passage of the bill, and they wer
| taken, resulting as follows: Yeas 90, nays 81
| Mr. Childs asked that his vote be recorded, say
ing that he had understood that the bill woul
| not be taken up until aiternoon. twas dscoyere
| that II should not have been taken up. Mr.. Rot
| inson of Weathersfeld moved that the vol
whereby the bill was passed be reconsdered an
| that the motion be made the special order Il
next Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Allen of Ferri
| burgh moved an amendment, that the motion
| made the special order for this afternoon. Nj
| Sherburne of Rochester opposed either mOtiol
| Mr.. Allen withdrew his motion of amendmen
| Mr.. Plumley Of Northheld favored the motion
| Mr.. Robinson, upon the ground that the questio
WAS of great public Importance, that the men
bers OF two important committees were away I
| leave OF the house ON necessary business an
| they should have an opportunity OF expressir
| their opinions The speaker having stated thi
II the point were made he should rule that Il
action Of the house had been nullity, Mr.. Abe
Of West Haven made the point, and the speak'
so ruled. SO the bill will come up for its thil
reading this afternoon.
Illegal ShOlos.-Mr. Roberts bill, II. %, Tepea
ing the laws making II penalty to exhit
certain performances and entertainments w
read the third time and passed
board Of Heath III. ia, Mr., Childs' board
health bill, came up on special order and was a
bated by Mr.. Smith Of Newbury, against Al
Mr. Childs In favor. Pending the discussion,
motion OF MIR. Walker OF Benson, adj,