Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-22

by senator dllmOre OF orange, >, ~, ." to
amend sec. $50 Of chap 36 Of revised laws, re-
lating 10 the town system OF schools; to com.
education. Requires selectmen to insert in
warnings for 1854 an article for abolishing OF
school district system and adoption Of the town
system.
BY Senator Wall Of Bennington, S. 221, ito
promote drainage" to com. on agriculture PRO
vides that persons may enter lands OF others to
remove distractions in streams etc, and shall
not be liable for damages.
BY Senator Bingham of Chttenden (by request),
5. 222, relating to official bondsi" to com. on
finance. Requires sureties to make affidavit on
bond that they own uneDcumbered property after
payment Of their just debts and liabilities not ex
empt from attachment and execution, In excess
or equal to twice the penal sum Of the bond
By Senator Boyden OF Orange s. 223, author
izing selectmen to borrow money when lists are
Illegal and providing for legal lists in certain
| cases." TO com. on grand list. Certain cases
refer to quadrennial appraisals
By Senator Boyden Of Orange, s. 22i, fixing
the time OF holding the annual meeting OF the
trustees of Randolph normal school" to com. on
education.
By Senator Brainerd OF Caledonia (by request),
S. 225, relating to the distribution OF the rent
[RelatiDg to lands granted to the use Of the min
istry or social worship Of God
| BY Senator Perkins Of Essex, s. 226, ITO legal
lie the grand lists Of the town Of Berkshire for
1881 and 1882" to com. on grand list.
By Senator Jones Of Washington, s. 227, re-
lating TO officers Of trust companies; TO com. on
banks Provides for swearing in Of such officers
as officers Of savings banks are now required to
be by law
By Senator Read of Addison (by request), S.
22S repeating all acts parts Of acts prohibit
ing fishing in public waters OF the state AZ far as
the same are applicable to Lake Champlain;" to
com. on game and fisheries.
Third Redding-H. 1913, to pay Phillip Delphia,
was reported favorably from com. on claims by
Senator Burnap, and third reading ordered for
to morrow morning.
House Bills Referred House bills were read
twice and referred ~ follows: II. 1856. to com.
on education; II. 1872, to gen. com II. 1893, to
same; Ii; 3sl, to com on grand list; II. s6i, to
com. on judiciary; III. 3'}5 TO com. on grand list ;
II. 1888, to gen. com. II. 322, to com. on railroads
II. 1886, to Judiciary; II. 254 to com. on claims;
| III. 256, to gen. com. ii. B6, TO gen. com. ;
II. 259, to com. on elections; H. 375, to com. on
elections; II. 3i9, to com on manufactures; II.
| 305, to gen. COM
Passed.-S. 176 relating to the accounts of pro-
bate judges taken up and on motion Of
| Senator Walker recommitted to him and amended
by inserting clause providing that the necessary
| expense OF stationery used by probate courts
and for heating, lighting and taking care OF
probate offices shall be paid by the state, and
| passed.
H. 22S amending the charter OF the St. Johns
bury & Lake Champlan railroad was reported
favoraby from the com. on railroads by Senator
lde read the third time and passed in concur
| renee.
S. 152, incorporating the Pittsford school asso-
citation was reported favorably from com. on edu-
cation by Senator Boyden; read the third time
and passed.
S. 1888, concerning the acts OF the village of
Rutland, reported from the special committee by
Senator Walker favoraby; read third time and
passed.
On motion of Senator jones' adjourned.
HoUse-AFTERSooN SESSION.
The To,cn System of Schools.-H 1874, Mr..
Gray's BILL allowing towns TO return to the district
system OF schools at any annual town meeting in
nj at "a m
up as unfinished business The report of the
committee was adverse, and Mr.. Jones OF Dover
gave the reasons OF the adverse report. Mr..
| Gray of Middletown, the introducer OF the bill,
advocated 1t and moved an amendment that the
bill should not apply to the towns which had
| adopted the town system under the hve-years'
provision. Mr.. Jones Of Waitstied Mr.. Priest Of
| Barre, Mr.. Butler Of Essex spoke upon the ques-
ton. The amendment was then disagreed to- Mr..
Mclam of TOpsham called for the yeas and nays,
which were taken as follows-yeas SO, nays 90
and the third reading was refused.
| Ordered 10 Lie.-Mr Spaulding OF West Wind
sor moved that the house reconsider the vote
refusing third reading TO s. IL, ito amend secs.
2735 and 2,737 OF chap. 100 OF the revised laws,
in regard 10 the abatement OF town taxes, and
| this motion was ordered TO lie.
Forestry Of the Stdte.-Mr. Battell Of Middle
| bury called up his joint resolution relating to the
forestry OF the state, and advocated its adoption.
| The resolution was then agreed to on the part OF
the house by vote of 68 TO 81.
The International Compdny.-S. 30, TO incor-
porate the International company, came up as a
special order. Mr.. Black of Coventry opposed
the bill, as 1t seemed to give the proposed COM
pany rights possessed by no other company. On
| his motion the bill was recommitted TO the CON-
mittee on corporations.
Kiled-H. $40, Mr., SCOTS bill, taking de-
posits OF surplus capital OF national banks, saw
ings banks and trust companies" WAS reported
adversely and the third reading was refused
H. 26S, Mr.. Aliens bill, "giving authority to
serve process to certain officers OF associations for
bringing thieves and burglars to Justice re-
ii 26, Mr.. French's bill TO require officers
selling mortgaged property to make return OF his
doings;" reported adversely and third reading re-
fused.
H. 233, Mr. Robinsons bill, rendering trustees
liable whether the amount recovered in the trustee
suit or the amount Of offsets in the trustees
hands does OF does not exceed $40; reported ad-
versely and third reading refused
H. 3l6, Mr. Temples bill establishing courts
of special sessions for the trial and punishment
of inferior crimes and misdemeanors," called up
by Mr. Plumley and third reading refused -,
| ii PIT, Mr. Buffers bill relating to divorcei
called up by Mr. Thompson, and third reading
| refused
H. 2, Mr. Frenchs bill relating to the liab-
ity OF towns for the insuficiency OF highways and
bridges, called up by MIR. French and third
Ordered for Third Reading Tomorrow Morn
ing.-H, 1876, 1.-THE substitute for H. 2lS,] "reat-
| ing to the division of school moneys"
ii. 3l3, Mr.. Kimball's bill Sin amendment OF
and in addition to sec. ,668 of the revised laws
providing for election Of listers for three years
and one-third Of them annually.
ii. 2S5, Mr.. Thompson's bill in amendment Of
sec, 80 Of the revised laws relating 10 taxation
(repealing Div. IL of sec. go which exempts from
taxation shares OF stock in corporation situated
| In another state
IL. $50, Mr.. Wings bill abating fees in set
Ting the estates Of certain decedents " (abates
the state probate fees when decedents estate does
not exceed $3.50
S. l3S Senator Reads bill " In addition to chap
1874 Of revised laws entitled, cruelty to animals -
(by a vote Of rs to 40
II. 2S7, Mr.. Roberts bill, allowing only the ex-
cess OF wages over $40 to be attached on trustee
| process (haviDg been reported adversely, but its