Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-18

JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The adjourned joint assembly to hear the re-
port OF the canvassing committee for representa-
tives to congress was held at 80 o'clock, and
from their report it appears that the vote for rep
resentatives to congress was as follows
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Whole number of votes cast 22575
John " staYart had 2ss
T. W Redington had. ad......................... 6OO9
=, ": y. kluder mad ad'..''.'................" s65
Majority Tor John W. stewart ....... sol
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Whole number 81 votes A7se
Luke ?; Poland had. ................ .... I7sj
George L. Fletcher rhad...................... 6S6s
Wiliam w irn"t @ had ssS
William I. Dillingham; had.................. 33s
Majority Tor Luke r. Poland 81
The joint assembly then dissolved
County and Probate Obicers-The house con-
CURED in the senate joint resolution for Joint
assembly for canyassing votes for county and pro-
bate officers on Thursday, at 10 A. NJ.
Joint ReSoition.-By Mr.. Priest OF Barre,
granting the use of representatives hall to the
Vermont Bible Society Wednesday evening next
Tor the purpose of holding the anniversary exer-
cises and listening to an address by Pres Buck
ham.
Report.-H. 10, in relation to the duties of
county clerks was reported favorably from the
committee on the judiciary with proposal Of
amendment which was agreed to and the third
Bills introduced and Reterred.-By Mr.. Smith
OF Pittsiord, ii. So, To amend sec. 1898 of chap
1872 of the revised laws relating to dogs" to com
on agriculture lit provides for the killing by
any person Of all dogs wherever found not IL
censed and collared according to law and all dogs
proven to be vicious or to have done damage
By Mr.. Roberts of Burlington, IL. SO, sin ad-
dtion to certain sections of chap. 1863 of the re-
vised laws in relation to the traffic in intoxicating
| liquor -; to com. on the judiciary. The bill de-
| termines certain questions of pleading and modi-
tes procedure in some cases under the liquor law
By MIR. Smith of Newbury, II. 60, " An act re-
ating to flowage Of lands and fixing damages oc-
casioned thereby" to the judiciary com. Pro-
| vdes for the ascertainment Of damages by petit
| ton to the court of chancery.
On motion OF Mr.. McLam OF Topsham, adj
Thursday, October 1a.
sENATE-MoRNING SESSION.
The senate convened at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the
| president in the chair. Devotional exercises by
| the chaplain. Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
| Bills and Petitions Recalled and Re-referred -
On motion of Senator Fletcher the petition of the
| Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders Ass OcatOn, from
| the judiciary to COM on agriculture on motion
of Senator Bingham, S. 7, from Judiciary to joint
| special com. on court expenses. This bill is to
| define what part Of the expenses of the courts
shall be paid by the state and what part by the
| counties.
Communication on-From the sergeant-at-arms
| giving notice of the appointments Of c. NJ. Russell
| as door-keeper OF the senate, H. H. McAllister as
assistant door-keeper Walter Weed, jr and
Thos. Underwood rs pages.
The senate at 10 30 repaired TO the hall OF the
| house OF representatives for a joint assembly
| Re-convened at IL o.
Hon. L. p Walton, in behalf Hoel H. Camp Of
Milwaukee, Wis, presenting to the senate a por.
| trait Of the late Hon David NJ Camp of Derby
| lieut. governor and first presiding officer OF the
senate 1886, as follows
A hogGy SsS. s%Es E, od f. Ggre Pf9 q MTe
VII hSys he q @ @ o pD pef1p y M 70 s senate If a
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in 1896 will add that he the author OF the rst rules
the honor 70 be- with high respect your Obedisn, servant
| Bis Introduced and Reterred--By Senator
Goodwin of Windsor, S. 10. entitled "An act in
addition to chap 1913 OF the revised laws, entitled
annulling marriage and divorce TO COM on
judiciary. Provides that divorce may be de
| creed for habitual drunkenness of either party
BY Senator Brainerd of Franklin, S. 90 entitled
=" An act to establish state board of health and
vital statistics 3" TO gen. com.
| BY Senator Ide of Caledonia, s. 21 entitled
'An act in amendment of chap Al of the revised
laws relating to the supreme court" to com. OF
judiciary. Provides for term of supreme cour
In Caledonia county the second Tuesday in May
annually for the counties OF Caledonia, Essex La
| moille aud Orleans the clerk of Caledonia count,
to receive and keep the papers and files OF thi
| court; all judges OF the supreme court to be as
signed to sit at this term; all causes In thes,
counties passing to supreme court to be heard a
this term unless continued to the general term; NJ
causes TO be decided unless four Judges who hea
| II concur In the decision.
By Senator Hogan of Franklin S. %, "An act
relating to notice of proposed changes of time il
running passenger trains;' TO com. on railroads
Provides for written notice to all connecting
or intersecting roads at least ten days befor
change posting OF printed notice of change il
passenger depots and post-otiices along line o
said railroad at least six days before change flint
| nf 81 OO0 for neplpct To cOmDly
BY Senator Burnap OF Chttenden, s. 20, " Al
act In addition TO chap. 15S OF revised laws relat
ing to reorganization of railroad companies afte
| foreclosure; to com. on Judiciary. Provide
that provisions of sec 1861, chap. 1853 Of revised
laws, extend TO equitable as well as legal mort
cages. The shares of stock shall be 500 instea'
/ | of $50
By Senator Colburn OF Rutland S. "a, "Ai
act simplifying indictments and information
, | for perjury and subornation of perjury" b
com on judiciary. The bill is substitute 70
sec. 4266 Of the revised laws and contains blan
form for the indictment for perjury
Petitions Presented and Referred by Senate
/, Hogan OF Franklin, petition of Rev. Chas, Va
Norden and $40 others In Franklin county
praying for the enactment OF a law requiring il
struction to begin In public schools in relation
alcohol and Its effects upon the human tissues
brain and character to com. on education.
BY Senator Crane of Orleans, a similar petitio
. Of Horace w. Worthen and l,O56 others; to con
ON education.
, Joint Resolutions. by Senator Coburn OF Ru
land instructing the joint standing committee o
/, the house of correction to visit the institution
Rutland, inquire into its sanitary condition an
practical working and report TO their respecty
houses by bill or otherwise adopted ON the pal
of the senate.
, From the house, granting the hall of house {
representatives TO Vermont Bible Society; adopte
in concurrence.
: BY Senator Howard of Rutland, accepting wit
thanks for and In the name Of the state the gift
the portrait of the late Lieutenant Governor CAM
, directing the sergeant-at-arns, with the adyiC
of the Acknowledgements, 10 take charge
II aud give 1t suitable place In senate chambe
. and the secretary Of senate To present eertife
I copy of these resolutions TO the donor; on motto
= OF Senator Hogan, ordered 10 lie
, Rep0rts.-S D, In relation TO court reporter
Q was reported fayorably from com. on judciar
and the third reading was ordered for to-morro
j. orniu0