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

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| was reported from com. agriculture, by Sena.
tor Cutting without expression of opinion and
on motion Of Senator Cutting, referred back to
com. on judiciary; II. ia, relating to the preser-
walton Of public health, reported adversely
from com. on judiciary, by Senator Walker and,
on motion Of Senator Cutting, ordered to lie
The com. on highways and bridges again reported
| H. 14O relating TO sidewalks, parks and commons
| with proposals Of amendment fixing same penalty
/ for allowing teams to stand or across side
walks, or on parks, greens or commons which
was agreed TO as was the other proposal of amend
ment previously reported. On motion Of Senator
| Walker, ordered to lie
The Revenue BIZ H. 391, the revenue bill, was
| reported from the com. finance, by Senator
| Jones with eleven propositions Of amendment
and on motion Of Senator Estey ordered to lie
and be made the special order for two P. NJ
Monday.
On motion Of Senator Walker, adj
noUsE-AFrERSoos SESSION.
Fish and Canes. 104, relating to fish and
game, came up unfinished business from the
forenoon session, and after brief discussion, Mr.
Robe Of Barnet moved that debate on the whole
| question do now cease, and the motion
agreed to by the house and the question being
on the amendments offered by Mr. Sowles Of Al
burgh, which were disagreed to, and the bill was
then ordered to third reading on Monday morn
ing BY yea and nay vote-1lSto 81.
Third Reading Ordered.-The following bills
were ordered to a third reading for Monday morn
ing; H. 401, In addition to the laws relating to
the grand list II. 400, relating to text books; II.
407, in amendment Of and in addition to title %
| OF revised laws, relating to tolls established by
railroad corporations; H. 4O6, to regulate rates
railroads and to prevent unjust determinations
s. 81, an act TO amend chap. 6 Of revised laws
| concerning check lists of voters
Pdssed.-Il. 40i, for the construction Of court
| house in Addison county.
| The Grand List BM-H 400 revising, con-
solidating and amending the laws relating to
| the grand list, was taken up az a special order
MI. Jones of Waitsheld moved to strike out all
lpft ha l1afta NhA ale
sttute the bill with the proposals OF amendment
recommended by the committee Of the whole
Mr.. Battell Of Middlebury moved TO amend the
oath to the inventory so that 1t should be "sc-
cording TO my best knowledge and belief" This
motion was disagreed to, yeas As, nays ". Mr.
| Dix of Montgomery moved to strike out OF the
oath TO the inventory the words according to my
best knowledge disagreed to- yeas g. nays sc.
Mr. Bolles OF Rockingham moved to substitute the
following for sec. %: 1.-THE town or city clerk
shall allow the listers, seectmen, town grand ju-
rors or city attorney of such town or city and the
states attorney of the county to examine the in
ventory or inventories of any person which they
| may name, and shall also permit each taxpayer
| TO examine his or her own inventory or inven-
tories, and shall not allow any other person to
inspect said inventories. Any or all such inven-
tories as shall be lodged with town or city clerk
shall be produced in court by such clerk upon
subpoena for that purpose. The contents OF said
inventories shall not be disclosed by any person
having access TO the same except rs set forth
! In this section, and In the event of prosecu-
tons for breach of the provisions of this act "
The amendment of Mr. Bolles was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Jones Of Watsfield, the following
WAS added 10 the BILL rs sec. 81: after the listers
have collected the inventories in their respective
towns, they shall ascertain therefrom the several
sums due and owing from the taxpayers in their
respective towns to inhabitants in other towns in
this state, and shall notify the listers of such
other towns where the persons reside to whom
said debts are due, or to become due, giving the
name of the person or corporation to whom the debt
is due, and the amount thereof. On motion of
Mr.. Childs OF bennington sec. q was amended 80
rs to provide that no person shall be entitled To
hearing in grievances before the listers until he
has delivered to them sworn inventory Mr.
Jones amendment was then agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to third reading on Monday
morning.
Pdssed.--S. 200, enabling the county Judges of
Chttenden county to make certain alterations In
the court house lin concurrence); II. 405, provid-
| ing for the erection of a jail in the county of
Chttenden and laying tax said county; s
| "a, to incorporate the Sheldon art museum etc
lin concurrence) S. 224, fixing the time of hold
ing the annual meeting Of the trustees of the
normal school at Randolph lin concurrence); s.
102, to incorporate the St. Adams hospital; s. 81
TO incorporate the international company lin co
currence, with proposals OF amendmeDt); S. 1873
Incorporating the Rutland foundry and machine
shop company and Charles p. Harris manufac-
turing company; II. 29l, to incorporate the Mt
Tabor association; ii. 90, relating to the time of
holding the Orleans county court; s. 172, allow
ing the pew-owners of Union church In Eden to
dispose of the same lin concurrence); s. 204, to
legaize the grand list of Dorset lin concurrence
Substitute Bills Introduced. H. 40, by Mr.
| Wing for the special com. on II. $780, providing
for the regular halliday attendance upon graded
and district schools. Provides that halliday
teaching may be had by request OF parents of pa.
pills Read twice and ordered to lie ard be
printed. II. All, from the special com. on court
expenses, substitute for ii. 264 relating to off.
cial advertising OF the laws. Provides that pa
pers shall be paid 81 80 per 100 OF circulation, but
not to exceed $50 or be less than $40 Read
twice and ordered to lie and be printed. II. Az,
from com on federal relations as substitute for
IL. l73, relating to peddlers Provides that viii
lage of bennington shall have power to compel
procuring licenses by peddlers Of certain merchan-
disc in that village. Read twice and ordered to
| lie and be printed
Senate Bills Pdssed-S. 9, relating to the time
OF holding the supreme court for the county of
Caledonia; 5. IL, 10 amend sec 1905, chap. 90 of
the revised laws, entitled witnesses and deposition
in civil causes; s. 63, relating to pro Jorna de-
| cisions; S, 3d. in amendment of sec. 1886 of the
revised laws relating TO the assignment of coun-
sci in state cases each to the committee on the
judiciary s. l36, in addition TO chap. 1853 of the
revised laws, entitled private corporations by vol
untary association; 5. 142, concerning assoca-
tions and joint stock companies; S. l46, to incor-
porate tue niddleoury electric light and power
company, each to the committee on corporations;
s l5I relating to the fees Of expert witnesses and
witnesses called from without the state; s. l7O
relating to persons acquitted because OF their in
sanity; s 1872 TO amend sec. 1852 chapter 81 OF
the revised laws, relating to the discharge of real
estate mortgages S. 200, providing for notice by
probate court before settlement OF guardians
account S. 22l, to promote drainage, each
to the com. on the judiciary; S. 1888, provid-
ing for the distribution and control OF certain
books, to com on education s. 206 to pay Henry
G. Bates the sum therein named, To com. on
claims S. 2O7, concerning the laying out OF high
ways. 10 com on highways, bridges and ferries ;
5. 2l3, in amendment Of clause OF Sec 28I OF
chap y of the revised laws relating to taxa
ton, to committee grand list; S. 226 10
legaliZe the grand list OF the town OF Berkshire
for the years 1881 and 1882 to COM on grand list
s. 229, TO incorporate the Newbury and Mont
bello Medical Spring and Hotel company; S. $50 TO
incorporate the Sheldon Cemetery Association,