Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

lating TO levy Of execution, was reported from the
com. on judiciary, TO whom II was recommitted,
with recommendations that the amendments pro-
posed by the committee in their first report be
adopted The amendments were agreed to and
the third reading ordered for tomorrow morning
Bills introduced and Referred.-By Senator Ide
ment Of chap 100 Of revised laws relating to the
crimes Of arson and burning" to com. on Judi
ciary. Makes the provisions OF the law apply to
the burning OF dwelling house OF another
whether occupied by, Or only owned by him,
An act to regulate the practice Of pharmacy and
sale OF poisons and to prevent authorizations In
drugs and medicinal preparations In this state
to general com.
Celebrating Historical Anniyersaries-s H.
Senator Towards bill In regard 10 towns raising
money on the grand list to celebrate historical
anniversaries, came up as the special order Of
opposed the passage OF the bill on the ground Of
unconsttutlonality. Senator Hogan thought
there was no precedent for the measure Patriot
ism should not be obligatory. The bill seeks to
restrain the rights OF private individuals and COM
pei men who do not wish to, and ought not be
compelled to contribute toward public celebra-
tons. Senator Bingham thought such celebration
should be by private enterprise and not by public
favored the passage OF the bill Senator Howard
said he introduced the bill by request 1t had pre-
cedent In Vermont and other northern states II
viii be advantageous as educating the youth, by
DeIOTe Intlf InlnOH those historical events
which have contributed to public and local ad-
vancement. Senator lde defended the consttu-
tionality OF the bill and had always found II safe
and expedient to trust the people In such matters
Senator Crane considered 1t unconstitutional and
inexpedent The question being on the order
ing OF the third reading, Senators Hogan and Ide
called for the yeas and nays, which were taken;
and the third reading was denied-Yeas 8,
nays II.
On motion OF Senator Chds, adj.
HoUsE-AFTERSooN SESSION.
Legal Hoiiddys.-H. 100, Mr. Landon's bill, add
ing the first Tuesdays of March and September in
each year to the list of legal holidays, was re-
ported adversely by a majority Of the general
committee and the third reading was refused,
Senate Bills Referred-S, 80, Gin addition to
chap 90 OF revised laws, relating to discharge OF
personal property mortgages >" to com. on Judi
ciary. s. 90, relating to the loaning OF military
arms to schools >; to com. on military affairs
$. ii, relating to the construction OF tramways
in the towns OF Readsboro, Wilmington, Whiting
ham, Searsburg, and Somerset" -; to COM on
highways, bridges and ferries
Election Of Judges and State Officers. - The
speaker announced as committee OF the house on
Mr.. Thorp's resolution relating to the election OF
Judges and state officers, introduced this morning
Messrs. Thorp Of Charlotte, Childs of Bennington,
Hooker Of Brattleboro
Illegal Sho,Cs.-H. Sc, Mr.. Roberts bill repeal
ing sec. 3l2 and 80 much Of sec 4 314 as refers
to sec. 43l2, was reported favorably from the
general com. with proposals Of amendment, and
ttet anu QUIET amendments were adODted
that gees. 4,3l2, Abb and 4,3li are repealed
These sections impose penalty OF not more than
500 for exhibiting tragedies, comedies farces
or other dramatic compositions, or pantommes
or other theatrical shows, for money other
valuable thing" or games, tricks, plays wax
figures or other shows ventriloquism, tumbling,
rope-dancDg, poppet-shows, or other feats OF un-
common dexterity or agility of body" and i'm
posing a fine OF not more than $50 for leasing
premises for such purposes The third reading
was ordered for tomorrow morning
Cigars and Cigdrettes.-H. 100, Mr. Fish's BILL
prohibiting the selling, furnishing or giving away
cigars or cigarettes to persons under Is years OF
age under penalty OF SO, was taken up as a
special order. Mr.. Fish advocated his bill, de-
picting the evils from smoking by boys Mr.
Wells OF CRANKY was against restrictive legisla-
ton, but here was bill that was designed to
remedy an evil destroying the life of our Young
men. Mr. Childs of Bennington was in sympathy
with the object Of the BILL but opposed It because
he thought II impossible 10 enforce 1t, or accomp-
fish, by legislation, this object. Mr.. Randall OF
Waterbury favored the bill on the ground that
there was nothing more hurtful than the use Of
tobacco by boys Mr.. Gushing OF Hartford moved
to amend by including chewing and smoking to-
bacco. The bill was further discussed by Mr.
Priest OF Barre, Brown of Springfield, Cuts OF
Orwell Smith Of Shrewsbury, Walker of Benson,
Partridge of Norwich, Sherburne of Rochester
Williamson of Cornwall, Thompson of Irasbureh
Huntley of Duxbury, Chds Of Bennington. The
amendment of Mr.. Cushing was then unani-
mously agreed to. Mr. Cults Of Orwell moved to
amend so as to prohibit the sale etc, of cigars,
etc, to persons under twenty-one years OF age in
stead of fifteen. This amendment was disagreed
to- yeas II, nays So Mr.. Partridge of Norwich
moved to amend by striking out the words, "un-
der the age Of fifteen years" so as to prohibit
the sale or furnishing to any person, which was
disagreed to- yeas 16, nays 126
The third reading of the bill was ordered for
tomorrow afternoon.
Pdssed.-H. SO, Incorporating the Warner Home
for Little Wanderers at St. Adams, was reported
favorably and passed.
Another HghicdU BM-Mr Battell of Middle.
bury introduced bill H. 100, "relating to
highways and bridges" which was referred TO
the com. on highways, bridges and ferries. 1t
wipes out highway surveyors and highway dis
tricts, and provides that the highway tax shall
be twenty per cent, to be expended under the d.
rection of the seectmen. 1t leaves the "Judevine
law Fl" as 1t Is and includes the substance of Mr.
Cushings bill (H 49,, which provides if the Sc
lectmen do not make repairs within twenty-four
hours of the notice they shall be fined from 50
to $40
addison County Court House.-Mr Stanley OF
Leicester introduced a bill, H. 19l, providing for
laying tax upon Addison county for the pur-
pose of building new court house at Middle
bury at cost Of not over $50 900 Russell S.
Taft F, L. Woodbridge and j. W. Stewart are
the commissioners named. The bill was referred
to cal committee of members from Addison
county.
Pdssed.-H. 16l, amending the act authorizing
the village OF St Adams to refund its bonds etc
Bills Introduced and Referred by Mr.. French
of Underhill, II. 1872, relating to the exemption
OF fowls from taxation to com. on grand list
Taxes all fowls in excess of $40 in value and
taxes all dressed poultry
By Mr.. Black OF Coventry, H. 1893, repeating
certain provisions of the revised laws relating to
bounties on noxous animals - to com. on agri-
culture. lRepeals the bounty law on wolves,
panthers, bears and lynxes
By Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish, ii. 1884, "relat-
ing to state printing" to joint com. ON court ex-
penses. lCreates commission consisting OF the
governor secretary OF state and auditor of ac-
counts to award contracts for state printing and
statoners supplies They shall make their award
on the second Tuesday of July, biennially, begin
ming with 1884, and may award contracts at any
time for printing and stationers supplies not in
cluded In the July contracts
By Mr.. Smith OF Richford, II. 1876, TO prevent
damages to street lights" to general com Makes
not more than six years imprisonment for break
ing glass in a street light
By Mr. Andrews OF Johnson, ii. 1856, relating
TO the support OF schools" to com ON education
| 10 make a new per cent for school tax
On motion OF Mr.. Ganson OF llubbardton, adj,