Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-15

The senate convened at ten o'clock. Devo.
tional exercises by the chaplain. Journal of yes
terday read and approved.
BUs Introduced and Reterred-By Senator
Walker of Rutland, S. 1873, "to consolidate and
amend the various acts heretofore passed con.
cerning the village OF Rutland" to a special
com. consisting of the senators from Rutland
county.
Petuion--Senator Goodwin of Windsor (by re.
quest) presented the petition of A. Blanchard and
eighty-six others favoring the proposed consti-
tutional amendment; referred to CON- on con.
sttutional amendments.
The ToUn System Of Sch0ols--S. 30, was called
up by Senator Ide who offered an amendment
to the effect that the proposed change should not
take effect until March LIST, 1885. He warmly
supported the bill, but thought that when any
changes of so radical nature were proposed
one session of the legislature should intervene
in order that 1t might be made an issue at the
next town election and by these means be placed
fully before every voter of the state, who would
then be prepared to vote intelligently on the
subject and many towns will voluntarily select
the town system. Senator Boyden supported the
bill with proposed amendment. The amendment
was agreed to and the third reading of the bill
was ordered Tor tomorrow morning,
Passed in Concurrence. House bills as follows
were read the third time and passed in concur
rence ii. 1872 Mr.. French's bill, taxing all fowls
in excess OF $50 in value and taxes all dressed
poultry; Ii. 251, Mr.. Brien's bill, providing that
the quartermaster-general may loan arms to
Grand Army posts upon the execution of a bond
to return the same in good condition; ii. 10. Mr..
Skiffs bill for the protection of black bass in
Monkton pond; II. 242 Mr.. Howe's bill, establish
ing the quadrennial valuation OF the second-class
real estate OF Newfane at 50 per acre.
Passed S. 40, Senator lde's bill providing that
on forfeiture of bail in supreme court, supreme
court shall render judgment to that effect ad
Judge that respondent has waived exceptions and
order can be remanded to county court for sen
tence or such further proceedings as the law re-
quires.
Special order Made S 125, the bill reported
by the com. on agriculture, as substitute for S. 81
relating TO the regulation OF the manufacture and
sale of fertilizers in the state up for third
reading and, on motion Of Senator Cutting, or
dered to lie and be made the special order for to
morrow at II A. NJ.
Reports. From the CON- on railroads, by Sena
tor Dartt, II. 81 amending and in addition to sec
$3.50 OF revised laws, relating to railroad connec
tiOns iayoTably, and third reading ordered for to-
morrow morning.
From the com on claims H. 15i TO pay Georg,
A. Henry Co. S32 % for procuring arrest o
three burglars, favoraby and third reading or
dered for tomorrow morning
Prom com, on railroads, by Senator Read, II
H. Incorporating the Rutland and Tide Water
railroad company, favorably, aud on motion o
Senator Crane, ordered to lie and be printed.
From the com on game and fisheries, by Sen
ator II, Brainerd, ii. 10 and third reading ordered
at present time.
From com on grand list, ii. 242, and third read
ing ordered at present time.
From com. ON banks, by Senator Hogan, S. 12l
relating to days of grace, favorably and on mo
tion of Senator Hogan, ordered to lie
From com, on elections, by Senator Page, S. II
in regard to the election of seleCtmen favorably
and third reading ordered for tomorrow morning
From com. on claims, by Senator Fletcher, S
2S, to pay A. G. BOwley and Frank f. Afford 70
capturing etc, burglar fayorably, with rec
| ommendatiOn that SS7 60 be allowed Tn,
amendment was agreed to and third reading or
| dered Tor to morrow morning,
From com. on grand list, by Senator Crane, S
| II, amending the law In regard to the abatemen
of town taxes, favorably with proposals of amend
ment which were agreed to, and the third reading
was ordered for tomorrow morning.
| On motion OF Senator Burnap, adj,
HousE-MoRNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain, and read
ing of yesterdays journal.
| Bills introduced and Reterred.-By Mr. Tempt
OF Franklin (by request) H. 3l6, establishing
| courts Of special sessions for the trial and punish
ment of inferior crimes and misdemeanorsi' :
to judiciary committee. Establishes courts o
| special sessions in each county which shall hav
| final jurisdiction OF all crimes now within tn
| jurisdiction of justices of the peace Courts l.
consist of one chief Judge and two justices o
peace The judges to be elected in the sam
manner as supreme court judges
| By Mr.. Stckney of Brookline, ii. 3l7, st
punish tax dodgers to general committee
| [" See /. Any Judge Of this state who shall re
fuse to make out his tax list and swear to it shal
be sentenced to the state prison for u term of no
less than ten years or more than fifteen years
Sec 2, Any lawyer Of this state who shal
| counsel any taxpayer OF this state not 10 give In
| true list Of his taxable property, or shall himsel
refuse 10 make out his tax list and swear to It
shall be sentenced first, to two years at tn
work house and then to state prison for term O
not less than ten years or more than twely
years Sec. g. Any common man Of this stat
who shall refuse TO make out his tax list ani
swear to 1t shall be sentenced to the state pTiso
for term of not less than six months or NOR
than one year
By Mr. Brien of Castleton, IL. 3iS, ''to amen,
sec 600 of chap 81 of the revised laws" h
committee on education. Extends the term o
office Of the present text book committee to 1885
and their successors to hold office for nine years.
BY Mr. Thompson Of lrasburgh, IL, $40, $50
the curing Of informal defects and immateral va
rances In criminal proceedings" to judciar
committee
By Mr. Ellsworth OF Fletcher, H. 800, "to pa
the town of Fletcher the sum therein named'' /
committee ON claims For repayment Of stat
taxes on railroad property Illegally assessed
BY MIR Mclam of Topsham, II, 81, "to enforc
the collection Of taxes TO judiciary committee
Real estate may be sold on six days notice o