Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-22

com. on corporations
Diuision Of School Money The committee on
education reported substitute bill for II. 2l8,
which Is entitled H. $685. an act relating to the
division of school money and provides that
" the seectmen, in the division Of public money
according to sec. 662 of the revised laws, shall
consider the school year rs commencing the 10th
day OF March and ending on the 10Th day Of
March next following" Under the rules, ordered
to lie and be printed.
ngs bill, relating to the repairs of highways and
bridges, was reported favorably with proposals OF
amendment, the object Of which was, as explained
by Mr. Battell, II there be an insufiicency of the
highway to compel the selectmen to notify the
highway surveyor Immediately, and that II there
be any question Of fact as TO whether there be an
insuflicency such question to be determined by
the court. Mr.. Partridge OF Norwich moved that
the bill be made the special order for Tuesday
next at two p. M, because the introducer Of the
bill was absent, and the motion was agreed to.
Bonds Of School District CoHectors-H 1853,
Mr.. Kents bill requiring school district collectors
to give bonds and to give receipts for tax bills,
was reported favorably from com on education,
with proposals OF amendment. After some dis
cussion, on motion OF Mr.. Rowland of East Mont
pelier, the bill was dismissed.
Engrossn,ent Of Bas-H 100, Mr. Battels bill,
providing for the immediate engrossment OF bills
passed by the general assembly, was reported
adversely from gen com. Mr.. Battell nterro-
favor of the bill Mr.. Munson, from the COM
mittee explained the reasons Of the report. Mr..
Martin of Londonderry (Mr. Jones of Watsfield
in the chair) and Mr.. Pumley of Mortified
showed the impracticable nature of this bill, and
after considerable discussion the bill was dis
missed, on motion of Mr. White of Panton.
The Reuenue BW.-Mr. Brdgman OF Barton
called up Ii. 49, the bill reported from the com.
on ways and means. Mr.. Hooker. the chairman
of the committee, spoke at length in its favor.
The committee thought that the salary OF the tax
commissioner should be 81 900 instead Of 81, 400.
He also wanted an amendment deducting from
10 gu N n no N
the value of the real estate included in such re-
serve Mr.. Hooker then explained the bill in de-
tail and advocated its passage. Mr. Childs OF
Bennington opposed the BILL particularly In its
application to Insurance companies. The bill was
then on motion Of Mr.. Noble of St Albans made
the special order for tomorrow morning at half
past ten.
On motion Of Mr.. Burke of Albany, adj
Saturday, November Is.
sENATE-MoRNING SESSION.
The senate convened at ten o clock. Devotional
exercises conducted by the chaplain. The read
ing Of the journal was dispensed with by standing
order.
BIS Introduced and Referred-By Senator
Boyden of Orange, S. 1876, " to amend sec 1874,
chap. "A Of revised laws relating to general terms
of supreme court" to com. on judiciary. PRO
vides for the appointing OF more than one term,
as the business of the court may require, at such
places as in their judgment are most convenient
By Senator Perkins of Essex, by request, s. 1876,
relating to trustee process; to Judiciary com
[Amends sec lips of law relating TO trustee pro-
cess so as to allow discharge of trustee II debt,
etc, does not exceed 50. Present law is $40.
BY Senator Boyden, by request, 5. 1877, - for the
disposition of the grammar school funds in the
town of Barre" to com. on education.
By Senator Boyden of Orange, S. 1888. sin addi-
ton to sec 597 OF revised laws" to com on edu-
cation. [Gves school directors power in their
discretion to convey pupils to and from public
schools at the towns expense.
By Senator Estey of Windham (by request), S.
d., tnl ct
the real estate in the town of Hydepark for 1885,"
to com on grand list. Amount in aggregate is
S40S, 77420]
By Senator Boyden of Orange, S. 200, provid-
ing for notice before settlement of guardian &C.
count; to com. on judiciary
By Senator Wall " Bennington (by request), S
POI, to pay c. A. Perry" to com on claims.
lFor conviction of murderer and making post
mortem examination of Melvin NJ Witham.
By Senator Wall (by request S. 202, to pay
o. f. Butterfeld;'' to com. on claims For ex-
penses incurred while attending murder trial.
BY Senator Cutting Of Windham for CON- on
agriculture, S. 203, "relating to commercial fer
tizers;" ordered TO lie and be printed This is a
substitute bill for S. 81 and S. 1851.
By Senator Wall of Bennington, S. 204 to le-
galize the quadrennial list OF Dorset for 1857 to
com. on grand list.
Pdssed.-Bllls "a follows were read the third
time and passed S. 159, relating to the attend
ance of teachers upon institutes and educational
meetings; 5. 16l, providing ballot boxes Tor both
political parties where there are check lists; S.
ISL, incorporating the peoples savings bank and
trust company of Morrsville.
Kiled.-H. 81, establishing price per diem (of
twenty-four hours) for boarding state prisoners,
state and town paupers, at fifty cents, was taken
up and third reading refused
accounts Of Probate Judges.-S. 176, relating to
accounts OF probate judges, was read third time
and ordered to lie, on motion OF Senator Boyden,
and be made the special order for Monday at 2. 10
p M.
Passed in Concurrence. III, relating to the
~ II
concurrence; ii. 213, allowing town treasurers one
per cent for collecting taxes, was read the third
time Senators Chamberlin, Boyden, Colburn
and Fletcher favored it, and 1t was passed in con-
currence.
ReSolutioa-Senator Fletcher offered a resolu-
ton that when the senate adjourns this noon it
stand adjourned until 2 p. NJ Monday next,
which was adopted.
House Bis Referred House bills were read
the first and second times and referred follows
ii. 1872, to com. on judiciary; ii. 2S3 to general
com. ii, 284, TO com, on agriculture; ii. 1913, to
com. on military affairs.
Rep0rts-From com. on railroads, by Senator
Coburn, s. 49, relating to town aid for railroads,
favorably, and third reading ordered for Tuesday
morning.
From com. on railroads, by Senator Templeton,
S. ST., fayoraby with proposals Of amendment
making its provisions apply TO obstructng of
farm crossings when required for farm use and
striking out word "habitually." The amendment
was adopted and the third reading ordered for
Tuesday forenoon.
From com. on banks, by Senator Fletcher, s..
175, relating to the investments of savings banks,
favoraby and third reading ordered for Tuesday
forenoon.
From com. on education, by Senator Boyden,
). 15S, relating to fees with proposal OF amend
ment to strike out all after the enacting clause
and insert section which allows town super
intendents two dollars per day. Amendment
adopted and third reading ordered for Tuesday
morning,
From com on banks, by Senator Fletcher, S.
18l, (see bills passed) favorably and 1t was read
the third time and passed.
From com. on railroads, by Senator Dart, ii.
3lI relating TO cutting of grass and waads on line