Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Legislature Of Vermont.
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Friday, October 20.
SENATE. -AfTERfoON SESSION.
no aanate convanpd at two o'rlock

CHARACTERIZATION SESSION.
The senate convened at two o'clock
House Bills Referred.-H. Z, to pay Robbins and
Marsh etc, to com. on claims; Ii. 40, to pay Geo
w. Reynolds etc, to com. on claims; II 49, relat-
ing to appeals In civil cases from justice courts, to
com. on Judiciary; II 101. in amendment OF sec
900 to com. on judiciary; II. 50, Incorporating
the Rutland trust company to com. on banks.
Lem Of Execution S. 8, Senator Ide's bill pro-
vidng for the sale of real estate on execution in
stead Of its being appraised and set off to the cred
itors, ~ now provided By law, came up a. the
special order Tor the hour on the report Of the
committee on judiciary with proposals Of amend
ment. Senators Walker and Ide explained the
action Of the committee and their views In regard
to the proposed amendments. After discussion
by Senators Walker, Ide, Hogan and Crane, on
motion Of Senator Crane the bill was re-commit-
ted to com on judiciary.
Reports H 49, to pay George w. Reynolds,
etc, so 80 for pursuing and capturing horse
thief, was reported favorably from rom. com on
sion on the amount which ought to be paid aSose,
Senators Hogan Burnap, Crane Boyden and
Walker participating. Senator Hogan of Frank
lin moved proposals of amendment to the house.
and Senator Burnap demanded the yeas and nays
which resulted az follows:
Teqs.senaiors Chambern; Crane. Esiey, Gilmore, IIo
gan. Howard Ide McIniosh. Walker and whitcomb-o.
nan. Chllds Colhurn. Cutting Jones and Walls.
er OF Frsnkp bar FeheT docd Keon Martini
Page, Perkins. Read and Templeton-l2.
and the proposal of amendment WIS agreed to.
On motion OF Senator Burnap, ordered tn lie.
H. Z, to pay Robbins and Marsh S11.07 Tor the
capture of Henry A. Tenney, was reported favor
ably from com on claims by Senator Burnap,
and the third reading was ordered for tomorrow
morning.
B,Hs Introduced and Referred. BY Senator
Wall Of Bennington, $. 81, entitled, IAN act re-
laiing to the construction of tramways in the
towns OF Readsboro, Wilmington, Searsburg and
Somerset to com. on judiciary.
NJ Inn, rluf, at rru,, Iala
entitled, An act relating to the bridge from Al
burph to Isle LqMotte;' to com on highways
and bridges. [Appropriates 5000 for rp-rapping,
protecting and making permanent the bridge, and
provides how the money shall be raised.
Joint Resolution.-By Senator Walker Of Rut-
land directing the state librarian to furnish such
volumes Of the Vermont Reports to the library OF
the United States court house at Rutland as are
required tn complete their set OF Vermont re-
ports, provided the some can be properly spared
from extra volumes In the hands of the state
librarian adopted on the part Of the senate.
On motion of Senator Estey, adj.
HoUsK-AFTERNoos SESSION.
Bills Introduced and Referred by Mr.. Nolan
of Topshan, II. 166, e in amendment OF sec
1868 OF the revised laws of Vermont relating to
the collection Of highway taxes" to com. on
high ways, bridges and ferries. Provides that
uncollected highway taxes may be transferred by
the seectmen to the rate bill of the succeeding
surveyor and placed in such rate bill in sepa-
By Mr.. Grow Of Gudhal II. 1867, ito amend
the act Incorporating the Gudha aqueduct
company approved Nov. 23 1874" TO com. on
corporations Reduces the amount Of shares of
the capital stock, which shall be $40 instead Of
$780,
By Reporters copy says, "Mr Mattison of
Sunderland ;" H. 16S, "Annexing portion
Of the town of Glastonbury 10 the town Of
| Sunderland to special committee OF members
from Bennington county. Annexes that por-
ton OF Glastonbury lying north OF line con-
| Meeting the center of the eastern line with the
center Of the western line, and provides that an
| equitable portion of Glastenbury's town debt be
be assumed by SALISBURY The bill was &C.
companied by the petition OF Obed Eddy and if
teen others, voters in Glastonbury, and the petit
ton Of George r. Montgome cry and ninety-two
Others voters in SALISBURY.
By Mr. Landon Of Rutland, II, 1863, relating to
| legal holidays to gen com. Makes the first
Tuesdays Of March and September legal holidays.
By Mr. Robinson Of Weathersfield, H. 40, sin
amendment of the revised laws relating to the
election of town representatives; to com on cleo
tons Provides that plurality vote may elect
on the fifth ballot
By Mr.. Howard Of SALISBURY, II. III, "laying
a tax on the county of Bennington" to special
committee OF members from Bennington county
| Assesses a tax OF six cents on the dollar of the
grand list to pay indebtedness and current ex
perses
BY Mr. Cults OF Orwell, II, 172, IAN act reat
ing TO exemptions from attachment and levy Of
| execution" to com. on judiciary. Provide,
that the cow exempted shall not be worth Ovel
S75 and the sheep shall not exceed in value $50.
Chanting Wheels on HighiDdys - Mr. Hooker
moved to reconsider the vote refusing third
reading to II, 80, prohibiting claiming wheels OF
highways and regulating the size Of the shoes u
be used; which WAS agreed to and at his reques
the bill was recommitted TO com on highways
bridges and ferries for amendment
Citing in administrators, etc. Mr.. Thompson
moved that the house reconsider its vote refusing
a third reading TO H. l2S, providing for citing il
administrators and executors to show cause why
they should DO compelled to settle their accounts
when they do not within the time fixed by law
and his motion WAS ordered to lie and be mad
the special order for Tuesday at IL 20, A. NJ.
Deductions for Debts Otcing.-Mr. Wing movet
TO reconsider the third reading OF ii, A. providin,
that no deductions be allowed from a tax pay or
list for debts owing; disagreed to by vote Of 81
TO 102
Service Of Process by Constdbles-H 100, pro
viding that constables may serve any process
civil or criminal, anywhere in the state, II author
lied at the annual town meeting was reporte,
favorably by Mr. Carter from com. on judiciary
with amendments that the bill take effect Marel
l. 1888; which were agreed to, and the third read
ing ordered for tomorrow morning
On motion Of Mr.. Landon Of Rutland, adj.
Saturday. October FL.
sESArE-MoRNING SESSION