Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
VOL. 7S.-3972. NO. 81

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| in this matter; from com on education, by Sena-
| tor Page (who explained the situaton) II 3S5,
| relating to the grammar school funds Of North
| field from com. on Judiciary by Senator Walker,
| II. $3.50, relating TO abating Of fees in settling
estates of certain decedents; from com. on judi
| ciary, by Senator Ide, II. 303 In amendment of
sec. 1,556, relating to levy OF execution; from
| Judiciary conn., by Senator Walker, II 302, amend.
| ing sec. 1,968, relating to corporations; from
com. on banks, by Senator Fletcher, s. 227, relat-
| ing TO affairs Of trust companies; from com. on
library, by Senator Page, S. 1885, providing for
| the distribution and sale of certain books
KWed,-Bllls rs follows were reported ad-
versely and third reading refused S. 139, pro-
| vdng for appointment of justices to take juris-
| dicton in criminal causes, reported adversely
from judiciary com, by Senator lde; 5. 30,
prescribing manner OF execution in criminal
| causes, from judiciary COM, by Senator Bing
ham; S. 1874, amending sec. 1851, from com. on
| judiciary, by Senator Bingham.
| Ordered TO lie as Special Orders-Ihe joint res
olution relating to the forestry of the state was
reported favoraby from com. on federal relations
| by Senator Howard and, on motion Of Senator
| Bingham, ordered to lie and be made the special
| order for 10, A. M tomorrow. Senator Boy
den called up s. 122 relating to the reform school,
| reported favoTaby from mai iority of the stand
| ing com. on reform school by Senator Boyden,
| who, being inteTrogated, explained the facts
which, appearing before the committee, led them
| TO report 1aVOrhDly. I'm motion oil senator lde,
ordered to lie and be made the special order for
| 10 20 A. NJ, to morrow. Senator Burnap called
up s. 10, relating to witnesses and dispositions In
civil causes, and on his motion it was ordered to
| lie and be made the special order for II A. NJ, to-
morrow
On motion Of Senator Walker, adj.
HoUsE-AFrERNooN SESSION
Bills Passed II 36i providing for commits
sloners Of trust and defining heir duties" S,
49, in addition to chapter 90 Of revised laws reat
ing to discharge of personal property mortgages
tamended, on motion Of Mr.. French Of Underhill,
so as to embody the provisions of II 26) s. 8,
relating TO court reporters (as amended yes
terday)i, s. 17G relating to accounts Of probate
| judges"
BiRs Killed. II. i6. Mr. Cushing's highway
bill, " in addition to chapter Ill Of the revised
laws, came up and its passage was refused by
vote of 81 to 68
Rights OF Married Women--S. 129, Senator
Ides bill relating to the rights Of married women
was taken up as a special order. Mr.. Carter Of
| Hardwick opposed the bill and the amendments
Mr.. Randall Of Waterbury moved that the debate
on the whole question close; which was agreed to-
The amendments were disagreed to and the third
| reading refused.
ordered for Third Redding Tomorrow Morn
| ing.-H. 397, "relating to the investment of de-
posits in savings banks and trust companies" !"
| II. 39S, for the protection of highways" H.
1876, relating to the duties OF highway survey
ors;' H. 40, providing that town representa-
tives may be elected by plurality vote after the
| fourth ballot"
The Proposed Library Btdlding.-H 359, "for
the erection of a building for the use Of the
state library and other like public uses, was re-
ported favorably with amendment making the
appropriation $4,000, and providing also for a
supreme court room Messrs. Smith of Newbury,
Farnham of West Fairlee, chairman Of the com
mittee on public buildings, Sherburne of Roch-
ester, Priest of Barre, Randall of Waterbury
Wing of Montpelier, Pumey of Northfeld, Nun
son Of Manchester, Noble Of St. Adams, favored
it. Mr.. Cushing of Hartford opposed the bill
Several other members interrogated the committee
and were answered The amendments were
agreed to and the third reading ordered for to
morrow afternoon.
Senate Bills Referred.-S. 193 "to establish
the quadrennal valuation of Waterville" u
com on grand list; S. 1872, providing for tn,
erection of a Jail or lookup at Manchester in tn,
county of Bennington;" to special com. of mem
bers from Bennington county S. 203, relating
to commercial fertilizers; to com. on agriculture
BS PGssed-S l52 to inc incorporate the Pitts
l ditional powers on the Bellows Falls village cor
poraton;' 5. 81, "to amend an act entitled al
act to incorporate the Fairhaven marble and mar
bleized slate company" 5. 155, " to incorporate
the Barney marble company
, On motion OF Mr.. Wells of CRANKY, adj
3 Friday. November "a.
sENATE-MoRNISG SESSION.
The senate convened at ten o'clock Devotiona
exercises by Rev. W. j rilson Of Massachusetts,.
: PdSsed-Bills a. follows were read the thir
! time and passed S. 224 fixing time for holdin
annual meeting of trustees of Randolph norma
school reported from com. on education, by sen
: ator Boyden, favorably) S. 150, providing 70
Z. allowances to widow and family of deceased
when estate exceeds $500; S. 1876, relating to tn
general terms of the supreme court; (Senato
Bingham opposed the bill and offered an amend
ment, which was lost. Senators lde, Hogan an
Boyden favored; s. 1884, relating to the distribu
| ton of the grammar school fund in Barre; S. 22i
relating to officers of trust companies.
| IN IL & IN trih IN
}. of records Of the governor and council and prt
d ceedings of Bennington centennial celebration
/ came up for third reading and was ordered to lii
i. on motion of Senator Goodwin.
o The joint resolution relating to final ad jour-
o ment was taken up as the special order for lO. .
/ and Senator Ide moved that 1t be ordered to Iii
ii lie thought that from the present indication
d there would probably be nothing to prevent AZ
journment next Wednesday morning but thougl
i it advisable that it lie for the present The mt
d tiOn was agreed to.
q House Bils Referred-IIouse bills were rea
e the first and second times and referred as 70
q lows; II. 36l, to com. on judiciary.
q The Forestry Of the Stdte.-The joint resolutio
@ from the house providing for a commission to e.
l. anime into the condition OF the forests of III
y state, was taken up as special order. Senate
If Howard, from the com. on federal relations, b.
h ing nerrogated, spoke briefly in favor of the pre-
IS posed measure and the resolution was adopted
q concurrence.
!. Commitments to Reform Schools 100, repea
l. ing sections 800, 4,39l, 1899 and 4 1893 of the n
10 vsed laws relating to the contribution of fft
) cents per week by towns for support of inmate
= and making other provisions for the payment {
a. the expenses after return of inmate, taken
"a as a special order. Senator Brainerd Of Caledon
4 opposed the bill, thinking that it
d legislation Senator Estey favored the bill an
e stated that during his intimate acquaintance an
l. connection with the school for the past four yea
g he had known of only one case where there was
At wrong commitment, and that was not throug
l. any fault of the law, but he did know that the
| had hapn Gas xyh wh ghOuld hpe
ID sent there were not committed by the towns c
is account of the present law and drifted away
er the house OF correction when they might hay
,e been saved He was heartily in sympathy wit
HI the school and this bill II the institution saw
ls one boy to the state and society, 1t does goc
10 work, Believed that the provisions of the secor
r section would be satisfactory and would tend
le lead towns to make commitments in cases whe
a they do not now, and thus be a direct benefit
lie society.
re Senator Blyden favored the bill, and REFER,
il at length to the favorable report of the comm
ne tee this institution, and claimed that nine
s- per cent OF the boys sent to the school were I
re formed 1t is often the that through Il
in penuriousness of town officers boys are not Sc
re there who ought to be- There should be no d
of ference In the manner of governing the pen
s. institutions Of the state. Boys are kept from IL
as institution, and hence land in the house Of CO
Q. rection. Have law enough TO govern the instit
II ton He referred to Mr.. Dillinghams opinion
to regard to this BILL of which he was the authc
,y in support of the proposed measure
,d Senator Childs referred to the portion of Il
lie governors message relating TO the scarcity
ia labor in the state and thought that the remeC
or for this evil and also the evil under discussiC
q. was the placing Of the boys and girls who a
m now committed TO the reform school among i
=" farmers of the state. lncorrigible offenders on
IL should be committed to the penal institutions.
he Senator Burnap referred to the making of 1
re existing law to remedy an existing evil at t
Dr. time when the towns were sending their paupe
ON there to be kept at the expense of the state.
IN had great respect for the officers of the institute
,e but thought that the institution penal n
er an educational Institution. The present law "
he sufficient, worked well and he opposed any
n- peal of 1t.
,y- Senator Brainerd of Caledonia moved to stri
Int out the clause repeating the sections named, n
to said that the reference to ninety per cent of tho
~ committed were reformed was a very bro
nd statement
Senator Martin opposed the bill and would ha
mt. the title read an act to populate the reto
iit- | school"
>. Senator Walker expressed himself as in fay
an' of reforms when needed and he believed this "
g. u case where change was demanded. The Il
lia was created to remedy an existing evil and 1t h
overshot the mark by large majority"
favored change and the passage of the b
ate Under the present law no officer dares TO ne
ate criminals there on account of the castigati
ied they will receive from their constituents for Il
of posing the burden ON the town.
ne, Senator Hogan favored the bill. lie said
ur- was authorized TO say that those who two ye'
yer ago were working for the enactment of the pr
on ent law have seen their mistake and are now
ird much in favor OF the repeal OF the law as tn
were In favor OF the passage OF 1t then. Owing
at a defect in the present law, every town is at
en- mercy of any tramp who may be commit