Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01

com. on judiciary, by Senator Boyden, recon-
mendng amendment Of title by striking out the
the recommitment OF the bill to the committee,
which was agreed to.
House Bills Reterred-H. 1877, to incorporate
the jacksonville and North Adams Telegraph and
Telephone Association, to general com II. 100,
prohibiting sale Of cigars, etc, TO children, to
com. on judiciary; ii. iGl. to pay 7. j. Baker
S36 10 for capturing an escaped convict, to com.
on claims.
Gjcing A,cdy Liquor-H came up again as n
special order on motion TO reconsider the vote,
agreeing to proposals OF amendment, which was
passed the other day. by which the provisions of
the bill do not prohibit the giving away OF liquor
to minors In a mans private dwelling Senators
lde, Hogan, Boyden, Crane and Howard favored
reconsidt ration Of the amendment and Sena-
tors Burnap ani Walker opposed 1t. On the vote
to reconsider Senator Crane demanded the yeas
and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows
Ieas-senators Boyden Brainerd Of Caledonia Brain
erd Of Franklin Chambetn, Chlds COburn Crane, Dart
tin, Mcintosh, Page Perkins whiicomb 20,
Gilmore rempeton, Wall Walkers
and the motion to reconsider was agreed to- The
question then being on the adoption Of the pro-
posed amendment, Senator Estey demanded the
yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as
follows:
leas.-senators Bingham, Burnap. Chainbern, Cutting
Gilmore Templeton, Wall Walkers.
o BSe BSyd6 geTd 0t &
'Nih'osil ihkef W hWttoiHD-sVs
and the amendment was not adopted. The bill
was then passed in concurrence.
On motion of Senator Colburn, adj.
HousE-MoRNING SESSION
Devotional exercises by Rev Joel o. Sherburne
the representative from Rochester, and reading Of
yesterdays journal.
Limiting The Time for the Introduction Of Bills
Mr.. French of Underhill offered a resolution
limiting time for the introduction Of bills to Nov.
I'd next, and on bis motion 1t was ordered to lie
and be made the special order for tomorrow fore
noon at 1890 o'clock
Bills Introduced and Referred by Mr.. Max
ham of Bethel, II. 2O6, "to regulate the practice
Of pharmacy and sale of poisons and to prevent
adulterations in drugs and medicinal preparations
in this state to general com A copy OF S. II. ]
By Mr.. Wadleigh Of Concord, II. 207, ito pay
the town of Concord the sum therein named -;
to com. on Claims. For state tax paid by the
town on railroad property, but not collectible
from railroad because Illegally assessed.
BY Mr.. Priest Of Barre, IL 207 q" to incorporate
the Granite savings bank and trust company to
com. on corporations. TO be located in Barre.
Exemption Of CoW and Sheep Mr.. Rooney of
Fairfield moved to request the senate to return IT.
172, limiting the value of the exempt cow to S75
and the exempt sheep to 500, and after debate
by Messrs. Plumley OF Mortified, Cults OF Or
well, Randall of Waterbury, Woodard of Halifax
and Noble of st. Adams, the motion was
agreed to.
ProhiJitory Amendment-Mr. Hubbard Of
Lyndon introduced petition (the same as those
hitherto introduced) in favor Of probbtory
amendment, signed by f. NJ. Campbell and 100
other citizens of Lyndon
BY Mr. Welch OF Groton, H. 209, "to pay the
towns of Montpelier, East Montpelier, Plainfield
and Groton the sums therein named;' to com. on
claims. For state taxes paid by said towns on
Montpelier and Wells River railroad company $
property and not collectible from that company. ]
By Mr.. Allen of Ferrisburgh, II. 2l0, 60 in rela-
tion to exemptions from attachment and levy OF
execution to com. on judiciary. Limiting the
value of exempt sheep to $50
BY Mr., Erwin of Newport, IL. 2l1, "to amend
sec $3.50 of chap. 16S of revised laws entitled
militia" to com. on military affairs. Adds
Independent company of Newport to the organ
BY Mr.. Paine of Fairiee, H. 212, "requiripg
railroad corporations to maintain gates at private
crossings" to com. on railroads.
By Mr. Noble of st. Albans, II. 213, to
amend sec 1856 of chap. 26 of the revised laws, re-
| ating to the collection of taxes" to'gen com.
| Allows the town treasurer one per cent, instead
of one-half of one per cent, when the tax is paid
| to him.
BY MIR. Smith of Newbury H. PA, "relating
| to marriage certificates" to CON- on Judiciary.
| 1.-THE town clerk may require an oath that neither
| Of the persons to be married are minors.
The Dog Ld,o.-Mr. Williamson Of Cornwall
presented the petition of NJ, B. Williamson, presi-
| dent, and Albert Chapman, secretary, of the
| Vermont Sheep Breeders Association asking for
| the passage of II. 96, Mr.. BsselPs bill amending
the present dog law. which was referred to the
| com. agriculture.
Passed. 40, Mr. Andrews bill "relating
to sidewalks, parks and commons" IL 179, Mr..
| Thompson's bill "to punish the crime of adul-
tery;" II. 1856, legalizng the grand list of STRAIT
| ton for 1882
Ordered for Third Redding.-S GO, "relating to
the loaning of military arms to schools" third
| reading for tomorrow morning.
ii. 151, g to enable the town of Bradford to is-
| sue its bonds for the purpose of funding its in
debtedness;' third reading for tomorrow morn
| ing.
| II. 192, relating to the exemption of bonds
from taxation;" amended so as to tax fowls ex.
| ceeding $50 in value, instead of $40; third read
| ing Tor tomorrow morning.
| Board Of Hedih-H 114 Mr.. Childs' board OF
health bill, was read the third time and amended
in matter of form and phraseoogy at the request
| of the COM on revision. The passage of the bill
| was opposed by Mr. Thompson Of IrasbuTgh who
thought there no necessity for board Of
| health in every little town and that this bill did
| not meet the case. He favored a competent and
| efficient state board. Pending the discussion, on
| motion of Mr. Burke of Albany, adj.
| sENATE.-AFTERNooN SESSION.
| The senate convened at two o'clock.
| On motion of Senator Crane, house bill l72 wa;
returned to the possession Of the house.
| ReportS.-From com. on military affairs, by
| Senator Estey, S. 10 favorably, and the third
| reading was ordered for tomorrow morning; from
com. on judiciary, by Senator Burnap, H. So, ia
| vorably, and third reading ordered for to- morrow
mornings from com. on judiciary, by Senator lde
S. 76 favorably, and third reading ordered to-mor
| row morning from com. on claims, by Senator
Burnap, H. 164, favorably and third reading or
| dered for tomorrow morning.
From com. on judiciary, by Senator Boyden, S
10, favoraby, and third reading ordered for to
morrow morning.
From judiciary, by Senator Bingham, S. 70, ia.
vorably and third reading for tomorrow
| From judiciary committee, by Senator Burnap
S. 66, favorably, and, on motion of Senator Ide
| ordered to lie.
From committee on judiciary, by Senator Ho
gan, ii. l19, favorably and the third reading was
| ordered for tomorrow morning.
| From the general committee, by Senator Hogan
II. s, favorably and the third reading ordered
| for tomorrow morning.
| From the committee on Judiciary, by Senator
| Hogan, II. g. favorably and the third reading
was ordered for tomorrow morning,
PdSsed-S 43, to pay the Rutland county ms.
| uonal bank for capturing defaulting teller
which was ordered to lie and be made the specia
order for next Tuesday, was called up, on mo-
| ton to reconsider by Senator Howard, by unan
| imous consent. The amendment proposed by tht
committee, fixing the amount at S37074, was
agreed to and the bill was read the third time and
passed
Appedls IN Cipa Causes from Justice Courts H
73, Mr., Wings bill amending the law In regard tC
appeals, etc, by requiring the appealing party
| when the action Is on note or account under $40
and over $50, to file the required affidavit within
two hours after judgment, came up rs the specia
order for the afternoon on a favorable report o.
| HHJotltN VI tHe COinnlttee from Wnlcn tne mi
nority excepted protracted debate followed
| participated in by Senators lde, Hogan Boyden
| Walker, Brainerd of Caledonia, Burnap and
Crane Senators lde and Burnap, from thl
| minority, opposed the passage of the bill on thI
| ground that II would increase the amount o
petty litigation and burden the dockets OF tn,
courts with these petty cases. Senators Hogan
and Boyden earnestly advocated and favored tn,
bill. Senator Howard nterrogated the committe,
in regard to the question of the amount of lti
CATION being increased or diminished by the pas
sage OF this bill. Senators Walker and Hogan
in reply, both gave the opinion that 1t would tenC
to diminish the litigation. Senator Crane was n
favor OF the passage Of the bill as 1t came from
the house. Senator Brainerd OF Caledonia fav
ored the bill Senator lde wanted to amend thu
bill SO as to remedy what he considered its de
fects. Senator Boyden opposed the amendmen
proposed. Senator lde moved to amend by In
serting the words " Amount claimed or balance
shown by before the words the specification,
in sec. g. Senator Crane called for the yeas an
nays and the vote resulted as follows:
led,.-senaors Barber, Brainerd OF Caledonia, BurnaI
Chamheflin Childs, Cutting Estey Gilmore Howard, Id
Kelton, Martin, Mcintosh, Page, Perkins Read tempt,
ton, Wall, Whltcomb-ls;
| NdVs.-Senators Bingham, Boyden, Cobum, Gran,
Goodwin, Hogan, Jones, Walkers
And the amendment was agreed to, and the thir
reading was ordered for tomorrow morning
, Third Reading Ordered.-S. &C. Senator Ten
pleton's bill amending the liquor law in regard I
seizures, was reported favOrably and the thit
reading was ordered for tomorrow morning
81 to pay George A. Hines S2iS.21 was reporte
favorably and third reading was ordered for Il
morrow morning
Bills Introduced and Referred BY Senator Gi
more, 5 50, 4" relating to attachments and levy Q
execution to com. on judiciary. Provides fo
, attachment and levy OF executions on grav
, stones " for period OF one year from the day tn