Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-15
Legislative Notes.

THE consideration of the governors veto will |
come up as special order in the senate this |
forenoon.
MIR. BATrELL's bill, II. 100, relating to the
highways, was summarily dismissed by the house
Friday morning
Hon. w. II. DUBOIS has so far recovered from
his recent ndsposition as TO be again in his office
at the state house.
OVER one hundred fifty citizens Of Chelsea have
pettoned the legislature for the repeal of the Ju-
devine highway law.
The senate adjourned from Friday noon until
Monday at 2 p. NJ, and the house did the same
thing Friday afternoon
A BILL was introduced last week providing
for the election of state officers on the second
Tuesday Of each biennial session.
A BILL was introduced on Friday providing
for the publication of two more volumes of Miss
Hemenway's Gazetteer of Vermont.
A BILL is now pending in the house providing
that on the request of parents or guardians chill
dren may attend school only one-half of each day.
MEssRs Irwin Of Newport, Stanley Of Leicester
and Robinson OF Weathers6ed are the special
committee on the part Of the house on final adj
journment
| Mr.. ROBERTS of Burlington has introduced
bill permitting savings banks to invest their
funds in the bonds of the National Car Company
of St, Adams.
| Hos. ---- of - has been appointed
inspector of finance This selection gives gen.
era satisfaction and not even the Rchford Gazette
| has criticised it.
THE bill to change the name of the town of Ely
back to the old name of Vershire was passed in
concurrence by the senate Tuesday afternoon by a
unanimous vote without debate.
THE people do not demand return to the old
highway damage law, but there is strong call
for this legislature to compel towns to keep their
roads in proper repair. viii it be needed
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
Rutland have presented a petition to the legisla-
ture praying for the passage of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment relating to intoxicating
liquor.
IT is currently reported that there are two
members OF the house who are strongly in favor
of making towns responsible for damages caused
by neglect to have a proper railing alongside
the road.
FRIDAY being the last day for the introduction
of bills in the house, there grand rush dur
ing the morning hour Some members put II
three and four at time and the long ones were
read by title only,
SENATOR HOGAN made a good poiut Friday
morning in maintaining that the legislature
should not legaze grand lists, and that such
course would compel the towns to appoint lister
, capable OF making legal lists
, THE house was crowded Tuesday afternoon il
+ anticipation of lively debate on the bill to com
Q mute the sentence OF Almon Meaker, but they
were disappointed Not speech was made ant
a the bill was passed by yea and nay vote.
In anticipation of the probable passage OF
+ bill for the erection of public buildings in Brat
. tleboro and Montpelier Colonel Hooker has in
! troduced bill which cedes to the United State
= and for that purpose and exempts it from tax
n alton.
e THERE was some discussion in the senate Tue.
day ON the bill aboishing the office of high
y way surveyor and giving the entire charge Of tn
G highways to the selectmen. Amendments wer
Q offered and the bill WAS made special order 70
d Thursday afternoon.
" Mr. CHILDs of Bennington has introduced
d bill providing for general license liquor law
It Such law will pass Vermont legislature abou
the time that Mr. Childs is elected to congress
II The bill contains ffty-iour sections and occupit
l. thirty-fye pages Of the house bills.
% IT has come Mt last. The great measure of tn
l. session was SHE'D into the house Friday afte
y, noon-a bill by the member from Middletown t
l. change the name of Clarence l.. Lefngwell I
10 Clarence l., Haynes Reopen this fruitful sourC
OF legislation and the legislature will hold on ii
w. Christmas