Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-22
Wafrhnan Dc yunrnaL.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1882.
Legislature OF Vermont.


The senate convened at ten o'clock, Devo-
tlonal exercises by the chaplain. Journal ofyes-
terday read and approved.
BRis introduced and Referred BY Senator
Martin OF Washington, S. 157, relating to the
fees Of expert witnesses and witnesses called
from without the state;" to com. on judiciary
Provides for allowing by court where trial is held
of extra compensation TO expert witnesses previ-
ously selected and ordered by a judge OF supreme
court to prevent failure Of justice also for wit
ness from without the state, experts to be or.
dered only on petition Of states attorney oil
county in which crime is supposed to have been
committed
By Senator Boyden, s. 1853, "to amend sec.
4540 Of revised laws relating to fees OF town SUI
perintendents;' to com on education. Allows
fifty cents per day for team and expenses
BY Senator Walker Of Rutland, 5. 161, TO
amend secs 40, so and 50 of chap OF the revised
laws concerning elections Provides that both
parties shall be represented at ballot.boxes In
elect ms when there is check list -.
By Senator Bingham Of Chittenden, g. 1853, " to
repeal sec 696, chap. AZ Of revised laws entitled,
court of chancery;" to com. on judiciary. Re-
peals section which fixes a limit to the sum, In
suits Of chancery.
By Senator Dart of Windsor, S. 159, "relating
TO the attendance of teachers upon institutes and
educational meetings." to com. on education,
fAllows teachers TO attend such meetings for
three days, without losing any time or pay az
teacher
By Senator Howard Of Rutland, S. 16O, "to
provide for erecting state library building;" 10
com. on library. ITO be located on state land in
Montpelier; the governor to appoint commits
sioner. A board, consisting of the governor,
acknowledgement, trustees OF library and state
librarian, TO superintend the disbursement of ap-
propriation.l
16l providing for the printing Of a catalogue
of the principal officers connected with the polit
ical history Of the state" to com. on printing.
By Senator Gilmore OF Orange, S. 162, to amend
nos M
to county and state equalizing conventions" tC
com. on grand list. Brings railroad real estate
before these conventions and provides for pay
ing the sec. OF the county conventions.
By Senator Walker Of Rutland (by request) S
1863, to pay Evelyn Pierpoint the sum therein
named;' to com. on claims. [For materials used
in grading grounds around the house Of correc
tion
BY Senator Burnap of Chittenden, s. 164, "ir
amendment of an act entitled an act to incorpor
ate the Vermont Life Insurance COMPANY, ar
proved Oct. 2S, 1865" to com. on judiciary
Provides that the stockholders shall not sell anC
transfer stock till it is paid for
By Senator Boyden Of Orange, S. l65, q" t.
amend sec 3 929 of revised laws, relating to tht
sale of Illuminating oils" to com on judiciary
Requires fire test to be 120 instead Of 40 as nov
provided
By Senator Goodwin of Windsor, S. 166, "pro
vlding for the more general diffusion of the gov
eminent weather indications through the state;
TO com. on education Provides for transmission
by telegraph Of daily Indications to every towl
(on lines of telegraph) having steam whistles
and their announcement by such whistles, as pro
vided, state to pay for transmission towns to pa!
for publication
The Rutland National Bank Claim.-s AZ, t,
pay this bank claim came up on the question o
its reconsideration, having been vetoed by th
governor. Senators Walker, Hogan, Colburn
Howard, Boyden and Cutting favored the bill anC
Senators Bingham and Crane opposed. Senate
Walker reviewed the history of the bill and ex
pressed himself as much mystified as to wha
there WAS in the bill to stir up so much distrus
and antagOnism. The bank did 1t to further tn
ends of justice and not TO create a bill OF expen'
for the state to pay. They took the man aloni
as precauton and necessity and under all cir
cumstances 1t seemed only just and fair tina
| their actual expenses should be paid Senator
| Hogan, Coburn, Boyden and Howard concurre'
| in the belief that the claim was Just and shou'
| be paid. Senator Bingham thought that til
claim was not proper one and that the BAN
| was actuated by other motives than desire TO
| the capture Of the thief. Senator Crane though
| the bank being national institution should b
| conversant with the law and know that thi
criminal was amenable to United States law
and not to state law and implied motive for tn
capture OF the criminal other than desire I
secure justice. The bill was passed by yea an
| nay vote of II to 10 as follows:
Ieds,-Senators Barber, Boyden, Branerd OF Caedon
Burnap, Chids Colbun Cutting Estey, Fletcher, Hog
Howard Jones, Martin, Perkins, Wall, Walker Whitcom
| III.
| Nays.-B Bingham, Brainerd Of Franklin. Chamberll
| Crane, DaItI Gilmore. Goodwin Kelton Mclntosh, Pag
| 10.
| 1i.~-' Me- Votino-Ide Read Templeton
| NJ Rurnan