Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

CURED In view OF the recent decision by Judge
Wheeler OF the unconstitutionality OF certain
sections OF law relating to peddlers) s. 1853, TO
amend sec q, $40 OF the revised laws relating 10
fees Of town superintendent; II $50 to pay the
Windham county savings bank S28 20: II. Ala,
relating TO compensation Of county clerks; II
al6 TO pay Sarah NJ. Plerpoint the balance OF
salary for the unexpired term OF Judge Pierpoint
The Reuenue BW-The house concurred In the
seventeen senate proposals Of amendment TO II.
391, the revenue bill.
Discharges Of Mortgages Of Personal Property
The committee Of conference on S. 80 reported
recommending certain amendments, which were
agreed TO-
A State Tdr--The committee on ways and
means reported bill I'll. 418l providing for n tax
OF 10 cents on the dollar OF the grand list Of 1882
payable on OF before February 1st 1882 The
bill was read twice and ordered to lie
On motion Of Mr. Noble Of st. Adams, the
house took recess till seven O'Clock p. NJ.
sESATE-EvENINd SESSION.
The senate re-convened at oclock
The Grand Ltst.-Senator Crane, for com. on
grand list, reported H. 400, an act revising, con-
solidatng and amending the laws relating to the
grand list, favoraby, and, on his motion, the sem
ate organized itself into committee OF the whole
by the election Of Senator Burnap, chairman, and
Senator Estey, secretary, for the consideration Of
the bill The committee reported to the senate
an amend ment to sec. II, relating to making
of list when inventory is not properly filed and
sworn to, providing that II the taxable property
OF such person or corporation Is ascertaned by the
listers they shall assess such person OF corpora
ton for the sum which in their Judgment II the
true value Of all the taxable property owned by
them and u minor one to sec. 10 The report
was adopted The bill was then read the third
time and passed in concurrence, with proposals Of
amendment
House Bus Referred.-H. ala and H. 26i, to
gen. com: II. 2S9, to com. on claims; II. 41G, to
com on finance
The senate refused to accept proposals of
amendment from the house to S. 235, relating to
exemptions OF manufacturing establishments.
Passed in Concurrence H. 1874 relating to the
taxation OF deposits in savings banks, savings In
situations and trust companies, with proposals of
amendment favorably from com. on grand list;
ii. 332, in addition to and In amendment of chap
1863 OF revised laws relating to intoxicating liquors.
was reported from the com. on judiciary by Sem
ator Walker, with proposals Of amendment.
which were agreed TO, was read third time and
passed under suspension of rules; II. 416 to pay
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Pierpoint the salary due the de.
ceased Chief Justice Pierpoint, at the time Of his
death, favorably from the com on finance, by
Senator Jones, and read the third time and passed
under suspension OF rules II. 227, relating to
Miss Hemenway's Historical Gazetteer, reported
from com on finance by Senator Jones, without
expression Of opinion, and after discussion was
read the third time and passed in concurrence
II. 403 making provision for the support Of the
government, reported favorably from com. on
finance by Senator Jones; IL 400, relating to the
compensation Of the inspector Of finance and au-
dtor Of accounts reported favorably from com
on finance, by Senator Estey Senator Childs
moved an amendment making paw Of auditor OF
accounts 81, ZOO, instead of 50, OOO, which was
lost) read the third time and passed
House Amendments agreed To. House amend
ments to senate bills as follows were agreed to :
To S 2l3, S. GAG and S. 179
Killed H. 1877, in amendment OF chap. % OF
revised laws relating to exemption from taxation,
nm md lfafh -
Senator Walker; ii. 176 relating to check lists,
reported adversely from com. on elections by
Senator Page; ii. 235, amending chap. SO OF re-
vsed laws relating to levy of execution, reported
H. 124, in amendment Of sec. 2, 568, chap. 100 of
the revised laws relating TO the collection Of
county taxes; s. l. to repeal sec BIB of revised
laws entitled repairs on highways and bridges "
Joint Rehabilitation the house, relating to
state auditor was adopted in concurrence
Passed. s. 80, Incorporating the Vermont
mortgage security company, reported favoraby
from com. on judiciary by Senator BuTnap, with
proposals OF amendment, which were agreed to-
read the third time under suspension OF rules !;
S, 2i3. relating to the duties Of town clerks
reported from com. on judiciary by Senator
Walker, with amendments striking out all after
enacting clause and inserting a section which
extends the provisions of sec. 45S0 OF revised
laws requiring the Vermont reports of towns to
be kept in town clerks office and not sold, etc ,
to all books and manuscripts which the prop
to and the bill read third time and passed under
suspension Of rules; S. 1877, providing that per-
sons committed to reform school under section
1880 of revised laws shall be residents of the
state, reported favorably from COM on reform
schoo. by Senator Boyden, read third time and
passed; s. 24S, substitute bill for s. 23g ncor-
porating the Montpelier and Lake Champlain
canal company, from com. on judiciary, by SEN
tor Walker, read third time and passed
LIABILITY Of 7OiCns H. 187 amending chap
14l of revised laws relating to highways and the
liability OF towns was reported favorably from
majority OF committee on highways and bridges
by Senator Burnap. Senator Walker offered two
amendments eliminating the provision requiring
security for costs and proceedings by complain
ants, which were adopted. Senators II gan, Ide
and Walker favored the bill. Senators Boyden
and Chids opposed The bill was ordered to a
third reading, under suspension of rules, and
passed in concurrence, with proposals Of amend
ment.
The senate then took recess of one hour,
agreeably to the motion Of Senator Crane.
The senate re-convened at one O'Clock A. NJ.
Passed in COncurrence.-H. A. relating to
time of holding the supreme court in Washington
county, reported favorably from com on judiciary
by Senator Walker; II AIS, providing for assess
ing tax on the grand list of 1882, reported ia
vorably from com on finance by Senator Jones;
II &c. relating to time Of holding supreme court
for county of Orleans, reported favOrably from
com. on judiciary by Senator Walker; II 261,
fixing compensation to be allowed telegraph COM
panies for the use of their poles for the support
of telephone wires, reported favorably from gen.
com by Senator Hogan; II 368, to relieve towns
that have been misled by the law providing for
the taxation of real estate used in operating rail-
roads, from com. on grand list by Senator Crane;
ii. 35I, relating to telegraph and telephone poles
in incorporated villages and cities, from com. on
judiciary by Senator Walker, favorably; II All,
relating TO peddlers, from gen. com by Senator
Hogan, favoIably; H. 265, in addition to chap
40 Of revised laws, from com. on highways and
bridges by Senator Martin, favorably; H. 1872,
providing for the re-issuing of warrants for the
collection OF taxes in certain cases from CON- on
judiciary by Senator Walker; II. Sc in addition
To and in amendment Of chap, 208 Of revised laws
relating to salaries and fees, from com ON
finance, favorably; II. 2S9, to pay the Windham
county savings bank, etc, from com, on claims
by Senator Burnap favorably; IL 414 relating to
compensation of county clerks, from gen, com,
favorably, by Senator Hogan; H. 227 regulating
the practice of dentistry, from gen. com. by Sena-
tor Hogan, favorably.
Executive Session The senate at 9 10 went
into executive session The senate reconvened at
clock.
The Billie Goat BM-Senator Howard called
up II. 40, relating Ia sidewalks, parks and COM
mons. Senator Walker moved to strike out all
after the enacting clause and insert a new clause
which would effect the end for which the bill
was originally designed. The amendments were
agreed to, and the bill read the third time and
passed in concurrence, with proposals OF amend
ment.
The senate voted to recede from Its proposals
OF amendment to II. 1877; to concur in proposals
of amendment from the house to S. pa to insist
on their proposals OF amendment to H. 1872, and
ask committee Of conference Senators Walker
Estey and Jones were appointed on the part OF
the senate.)
At 50 a. NJ. the senate took recesa Of ten
minutes. The senate re-convened with Senator
Crane OF Orleans in the chair
Senator Howard offered the following resolu-
ton:
Reored That the thanks OF the senate are due and are
hereby heartily rendered his honor Samuel r. Pingree
for the strict impauallty uniform courtesy and quiet dig
nifty with which he has presided the deliberations OF
the senate during the present session.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr. PinRree responded tittingly and feelingly
referring to the reluctance and apprehensions
with which he undertook the performance of his
duties, and said that he considered that he owed
what success may have attended his abors as
presiding officer to that courtesy, forbearance,
magnanlmity, that high type Of the American
gentleman, which has sustained him in the per-
Torrance of his duties He referred to the uni.
senators even while engaged in spirited debate
to the assistance furnished by the officers, es-
pecially the secretary, and said that the memory
OF the session would be one Of the most pleasant
OF his life
Senator Hogan, in behalf of the senate, and
himself personally, expressed the confidence and
esteem which the senators held for him.
Senator Boyden offered the following resolu-
ton;
Resorsd That the thanks OF the senate are due and are
hereby rendered TO Chaunoey W Browne and A. X brown
hey have performed Their duties as secretary and assistant
secretary respectively"
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Senator Colburn offered the following reso-