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

Passed in Conference.-The bills we're read
the third time and passed in concurrence, as fol
lows: H. 302, amending sec 968, Of revised laws
relating to corporations, so rs to allow director
Of corporation TO execute aidayits required In
a chattel mortgage H. 303, exemptng one me-
chanic's tool chest II $50, abating fees in set
tling estates which do not exceed $3.50, H. 1856,
relating to the distribution Of the grammar school
fund in Mortified.
On motion Of Senator Wall, adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNISa SESSION
The house met at ten o'clock devotional ex-
ercises by the chaplain
Passed. II. T4, "to incorporate the village OF
brandon IL 3W, TO incorporate the village Of
Waterbury" H. 223, "to incorporate the North
Pownal cemetery association Of Pownal"
Passed IN Concurrence. 1866, "to incorpor-
ate the Barney Marble Company" S. 133 ITO
amend section 1905 Of chapter co Of the revised
laws, entitled witnesses and dispositions in civil
causes"
New Court House al Middiebury. The COM
mittee of the members OF Addison county re-
ported bill III. 40i) as substitute for H. 1gl
An act for the construction Of a court house In
Addison county" 1t was ordered 10 lie and be
printed. 1t assesses a tax Of ten cents on the
dollar OF the grand list Of the county for the pur
pose of building new court house at Middle
bury, at a cost not to exceed $4,000, exclusive
of the sum to be raised from the sale of the old
court house The new court house must be built
on or before December LIST, 1888 Martin f. Al
len, Fred L. Woodbridge, John w. Stewart,
Carlton W Reed d. w. Clark and j. J. Ridley
are appointed commissioners to adopt plan, and
Messrs. Read, Clark and Ridley are made the
building committee
amendments Receded Fron,.-S. 116, ITO amend
sec. 56O Of the revised laws, relating to the main
tenance of schools" came from the senate with
the house proposals ofamendment non-concurred
in. On motion Of Mr. Priest Of Barre the house
receded from its proposals
amendments Non-CoBcUrred MI 255, ito
repeal clause five of sec 270 Of the revised laws,
t..l.
for eight years. came back from the senate with
proposals OF amendment. On motion of Mr.
French Of Underhill, the house refused to concur
Pay Of state House Employees Mr. Noble Of St
Adams introduced Joint resolution, which was
adopted on the part of the house, that the pay Of
the jantOr, assistant engineer, night-watchman
and sweepeTs during the present session shall be
two dollars day apiece.
Ordered 10 Lie.-The committee of the members
of Chittenden county reported a substitute bill
for II. 246, which is entitled H. 400, providing for
the erection Of jail in the county OF Chittenden
and laying n tax on said county. 1t was ordered
| to lie.
| The Judiciary committee reported a substitute
| bill for ii. 263 which Is entitled H. 406 ito reg
uate rates on railroads and to prevent unjust dis
| ordinations" 1t was ordered to lie and be
printed.
The railroad committee reported substitute
| bill for II. 35S, which is entitled H. 407, " in
amendment of and in addition to title % of the re-
l
road corporations 1t was ordered to lie and be
| printed
Senate Bills Reterred-S 2O4 to legalize the
quadrennial grand list Of Dorset, to the commit
tee on grand list; S. 104 sin amendment OF
chap 170, revised laws, and in addition thereto
relating to game and fsneries;' to the joint
| com. on game and fisheries; S. 49, in addition
to chap. 15S of the revised laws relating to the
organization of railroad companies after fore
closure" to the com. Of railroads; S. 209 I" en-
abling the judges of Chittenden county to MAKE
certain alterations in the court house," to com
mittee on the judiciary S 150 " in amendment
of and in addition to sec 2, III, revised laws re
lating to allowance to widow and family Of de
ceased, to com. on judiciary; S 227 relating t.
officers of trust companies, to com. on banks; S
1876, "to amend sec. 7S4 of chap. A, revised laws
relating to general term of supreme court, to com
on judiciary; s. 49, for disposition Of the gram
mar school funds in the town Of Barre to com
on education S. 224, fixing time of annual meet
ing of trustees of Randolph normal school, u
CON- on education
On motion Of Mr.. Harlow of Westminster adj
| CONTINUED THE SUPPLEMENT.