Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1882.
Legislature Of Vermont.

sENATE.-MoRNING SESSION.
The senate convened at 10 o'clock. Devotional
exercises by the chaplain.
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Senator
Dartt of Windsor (by unanimous consentJ s. 23i,
Tin addition to an act to incorporate the Rutland
and Woodstock Railroad Company" TO com. on
railroads Names Franklin N Billings and Geo
r, Ch oman as commissioners In place OF Thomas
L. Powers and s Il. Munger deceased
Ordered 10 Lies. 49, relating to reorganiza-
tion OF railroad companies after foreclosure was
taken up for a third reading and, on motion Of
Senator Walker ordered to lie.
Commercial Fertdizers.-S. 203, relating TO
commercial fertilizers, came up as a special order
Senator Howard stated that while he still thought
the state agricultural college might properly
make the analysis. vet as he had no hostility to
either the university the state board of agri-
culture and such amendment might kill worthy
measure, he withdrew his proposal Of amend
ment. After some other debate the bill was or
dered to a third reading tomorrow morning.
Petuions.-Senator Walker presented the petit
tions Of John A. Sheldon and 70 others; J. L.
Leonard and 215 others; Martin G. Everts and
16 others of Rutland, praying for relief for the
people OF this section of the state from unjust and
excessive freights now charged upon coal and the
other necessaries of life; referred to com. on
railroads.
Passed in Concurrence House bills as follows
were read the third time and passed in concur
renee; ii. 1913, Mr.. Stones bill relating to the
militia.
Refused TO Accept-S 116, relating to the main
tenance of schools, reported from the house with
proposals of amendment, was taken up and the
senate refused to concur in the amendments.
PdSSed,-Senate bills were read the third time
and passed, as follows S. 1873, Senator Boyden :
bill relating to school directors; S. 151, Senator
Chamberlin's bill authorizing selectmen to pur-
chase road machines (by vote of IA to 11); S.
10, Senator Estey's bill relating to the appoint
ment Of police officers.
RHled.-H. 58 Mr.. Smiths bill providing for
the killing OF dogs, whenever found not licensed
rod h,,n
was again taken up the question being on Senator
Burnap's proposal Of amendment to except fox
hounds, when on the chase or returning, from the
provisions OF the bill. Senators Childs and Col
burn favored the bill. Senator Hogan opposed
the bill as uncaed for legislation. Senator Good
win thought the bill would open the door toe
wide. Senator Burnap's amendment was lost AZ
were several others, and the third reading was
refused by a decisive vote
| The Salary Of the State Superintendent Of Edu
| cdtion.-The committee on education, by Senator
Howard, reported II. 800 fixing the salary Of the
state superintendent of education at 81 200 will
| proposal of amendment making the salary S1400
| instead of $1,000, annually. Senators Howard
| Hogan, lde and Bnrnap spoke in favor OF the
| amendment. Senator Hogan referred to the fact
that Vermont, at 81 400, would pay the smallest
salary of any state in the union. Senator Idt
said that they paid 81 600 to the principal of thei
academy and it was very discreditable to the
state to say that the state should cut dowr
| the salary of their state superintendent which
/ IL already so low. senator Burnap clallneC
| that If the state wanted competent men They
must pay them an adequate compensation
| Senator Jones inquired II the whole time of the
superintendent was employed in the performanc,
of his duties, and in reply Senator Goodwin sale
| that he could assure the senate that it was. Sen
tor Boyden strongly favored the restoration anC
also replied at length in regard to inquiry as t
the amount OF time expended by the superinten
dent in the discharge of his duties, saying that a
far as he was acquainted with the case, both for
mer superintendents and also the present occu
| pied a large proportion Of the year in the dis
| charge of their duties. Senator How ard said th
ga ary was barely sufficient and it was very poo
policy to cut down this salary. The state should
| employ competent men, and to do so should pa,
| them adequate compensation. Senator Child
| opposed the amendment on the ground that com
| petent men could be found for less money. Sena
| tor Ide having demanded the yeas and nays tn
amendment was adopted by a yea and nay yot
of q to l, as follows
TeaS.-Senators Barber Bingham, Boyden, Brainerd q
Caledonia Burnap. Chamberln Colburn, Crane, Cntnl
| Esey Fletcher, Gilmore, Goodwin. Hogan Howard, Id,
Jones' Kelton, Martin, Mcintosh, Page, Perkins ReaC
Templeton, Wall Walker, Whcomb-27
| Ndys-Senator Chill ST..
Absent or Not VotiHg-Senators Branerd Of Franklin
| Dartt-2.
| The LiJrdry.-The committee on the library rt
ported S. 100, providing for the erection of stat
library building, recommending an appropriate
| of $4,000 On motion of Senator Boyden, ol
dered to lie and be made the special order for tc
morrow at 10. 30 A. NJ.
On motion of Senator Hogan, adj.