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


Peoples Saving Bank and Trust Company at
to com on banks.
BY Senator Wall Of Bennington, S. 1872, PRO
riding for the erection Of jail or lookup at
Manchester In the county Of Bennngton;" toa
pecal com. consisting Of the senators from Ben
iington county. THE assistant judges Of Benning-
on county court and Elias b. Burton are named
IL commissioners.
BY Senator Hogan, s. 1888, Ito enable the pew
,wners Of the Union Westinghouse at East
sheldon 10 dispose Of the same; to general com.
Resolution Senator Estey introduced resolu-
ion providing that the reading OF the journal
luring the remainder Of the session be dispensed
With, except when specially called for adopted.
Passed Senate bills, as follows, were read the
hrd time and passed S. 81, Senator Walkers
bill concerning check lists Of voters.
S. 147 from joint com. on house Of correction,
-elatng to commitments to the house OF correc-
ion.
s. 9s, Senator Burnap's bill authorizing the
Of the early decisions OF the courts
u Vermont.
S. 100, Senator Burnap's bill to prevent over
,rowding of public buildings and to facilitate
ngress therefrom in cases Of fire or accident.
s. 140, Senator Burnap's bill relating to dis
charge from the house OF correction
S. 169, from special committee, to provide Tor
the publication OF the state military history.
S. &c. Senator Burnap's bill In relation TO rem
edies supplementary to executions.
s. 49, Senator Childs' bill providing for the re-
n1ir N high wav1 nu6 bridges and ghoishinp the
office of highway surveyor.
House Bins Refcrrod-H. 176, Mr.. Roscoes
bill relating to check lists, to com on elections;
H. 331, to incorporate the trustees Of the st.
Johnsbury athenRum, 10 general com ii. 24l,
Mr. Smiths bill to prevent fraudulent conceal
ment Of property, TO com. on grand list.
Passed IN Concurrence. ce.-lhe following bills
were reported favorably from the com. on grand
list, by Senator Crane, and on motion Of Senator
Boyden, read the third time by their titles and
passed in concurrence: II. 1876, legalizlng the
grand list of town of Stratton for 1882; IL. 243,
legalizng the grand list OF town Of Victory for
1881 and 1882; II. 344, legazing the grand list of
town Of Glastonbury for 1881 and 1882 II. 800
legalizing the grand list Of town of Peacham for
1881 and 1882; ii 257, legalizing the grand list
of town OF Arlington for 1881 and 1882 H. 3l2,
legalizng the grand list Of town Of Lyndon for
1881 and 1882; ii. 23o, egalizng grand list OF
town Of Colchester for 1882; II. 3Os, legalizing
grand list of town of Manchester for 1882; II.
24O legalizng the quadrennial valuation of town
Of Brookfield for 1882 H. 1893, legalzirg the quad
rennial list of town Of Bradford for 1882.
Reports Bills as follows were reported favor
ably, and third reading ordered for to morrow
morning: S. 1853, to repeal sec. 696 chap. 49, en-
titled court Of chancery from judiciary by Sen
aor Bingham II. III, relating to the collection of
taxes, from Judiciary by Senator Boyden; 5. 159,
allowing school teachers to attend institute and
educational meetings without losing time from
com on education by Senator Boyden; 5, 176, re-
lating to accounts Of probate judges, taken
from table,; II. 221, appropriating money for
state prison, from com. on state prison by SEN
ator Kelton.
Increasing COMPENSATION Of ToWn TrensurerS
H. 2l3, Mr.. Mobiles bill allowing town treasur-
ers one per cent instead of one-half OF one per
cent, when taxes are paid to him, was reported
the second time adversely. Senators Boyden and
Hogan supported the bill, which was ordered to
its third reading tomorrow morning.
KUled-S. 161, relating to printing OF cata-
lopue of the principal officers connected with the
political history OF Vermont, reported ad-
versey from the committee on printing by Sem
ator Branerd of Caledonia, and the third read
ing refused.
BY Senator Bingham of Chiltenden, S 1856, ire
latng to the court Of claims" to com. on claims.
Provides that all imperfections hereafter occur
ring in any grand list in the state be referred to
the court of claims now or hereafter to be estab-
shed, for legalization at their discretion, list to
be adiudged legal" when endorsed by the GER
tficafe Of the auditor that said court has passed
on it
lating to deduction for debts owing" to com. on
grand list Provides that listers shall deduct
sum equal to excess II any Of debts owing by
parties, over amount of L. 5 government bonds
owned by him; no debt owing shall be recognized
unless the amount and name and place OF busi-
ness of person or firm to whom 1t Is owing Is
given. Liability as indorser or surety not to be
deemed a debt owing
By Senator Martin Of Washington tby request),
S 1884, ito amend sec 1851 Of chap. 129 of re-
vised laws" to com. on judiciary. Adds to Sec
ton which is "sheriff or deputy not to appear as
counsel, or make writ, etc, that provisions OF
section shall not apply to any sheriff, deputy
sheriff or constable who may at some time hold
the office of Justice OF the peace or town grand
Juror, but said officers shall not do any act
whereby they would be entitled to receive fees as
such officers In any suit, etc. when the wit, etc
was made by them
By Senator Hogan Of Franklin 5. lS5, An
act to legalize all grand lists now OF hereafter
to be made and TO encourage listers In neglect
ing. eyading and violating through ignorance or
9th ryriu tho dutipa impOspd them Dy law
to com. on grand list In addition TO the pro-
visions expressed by the title it provides that no
court shall ever have the right to adjudge grand
| list illegal or invalid however much private
| right may be prejudiced or injured thereby. 1t
| Is to take effect whenever the legislature shall
cease squan dering its valuable time endeaVorlng
to legalize illegal acts and divest ousted legal
| rights
| on the discussion Of bill granting charter to
the Brattteboro and Bennington railroad, 1t
should read, " Senator Bnrnap wished 10 ellmln-
ate section 9" instead Of Senator Boyden. Sena-
tor Boyden favored the passage of the bill with
out amendment.
On motion of Senator Cutting, adj.
HoUsE-MoRNISG SESSION,
The devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. II. A. Rogers Of Montpelier.
PdSsed.-H, 232, authorizing the Sabin Slate
company to construct aud operate Tailrc ad from
its quarry to the Montpelier and Wells River rail-
road and the Montpelier and White River rail-
road.
II 326, Iegalizng the organization Of the Bran
don Sewer association.
ii. 2S1, laying tax on the grand lists OF the
townships Of Averill and Norton.
II. 153, to pay Philip Delphy S2l.
KiVed-The following bills were reported ad-
versey and the third reading was refused;
II. 3S7, changing the name OF Clarence L..
Leffingwell to Clarence /. Haynes.
II. 290 Mr.. Howland's bill relating to the
grand list.
list.
Ii. 296 Mr.. Quinns bill relating to school dis
tricts
Ordered for Third Redding.-The following
| bills were reported favorably and severally or
| dered TO third reading for tomorrow morning
s. 80, Senator Boydens bill relating to the cor
| rectng Of quadrennial lists.
| H. 3l9 Mr. Thompsons bill for curing OF infor-
NAL defects and immaterial variances in criminal
proceedings. m
II. 82s, Mr.. Stones bill relating to the militia.
| H. 1S2, Mr.. Temples bill forbidding judges OF
the supreme court from acting as arbitrators, au-
ditors referees and masters In chancery Samended
| so a. not to affect appointments already made)
| Ii 2Si, Mr.. ThOrp's bill providing for the care
| of public burial grounds.
| Repairs Of Highl0dys and Bridges.-H. lSl,
Mr. Peck's bill TO compel towns TO keep their
| highways and bridges In better repair, was taken
| up as special order. The several amendments
| proposed by the committee were agreed to-
Mr.. Hobson of Brighton spoke in favor OF the
amended bill. He was followed by Mt Munson,
the chairman Of the general committee, who
said he had been unable to concur In the IA
vorable report of the committee. He had In
| yestigated the matter thoroughly and should
| favor letting the matter rest for two years a.
this bill was as purely an experiment as the Jude
| vine law and that the present law was merely
| lacking In the proper detail. ~
Mr. Dearborn of VeIshire advocated the bill
| Mr. Edison OF Mendon moved an amendment lin
itng the liability OF the towns, under the pro
visions Of the bill, to 500.
Mr. Peck OF Brookfeld (the introducer OF the
| bil) opposed the amendment and hoped 1t woulc
| be Withdrawn.
MIR. Edison said he put the amendment before
the house for its consideration and thought the
bars ought to be put up, and refused to withdraw
MI Brown of Springfield said he would fayo
the amendment If il was larger sum, say $50
| or 81, 600.
Mr. Bridgman Of Barton said he was In favor o
| the Judeyine law and opposed the amendment
Mr. Raymond of b idgewater moved an amend
ment to the amendment making the limit o
damages $500
MIR. Wells Of CRANKY did not favor limiting tn,
| damages, but II we were to have any damages !
should be left 10 the jury to assess. lie wanteC
to have the Judevine law put into such trim as u
make II effective.
Mr. Randall OF Waterbury thought every mai
stood on a level under the Judeyine law, becaus
every one travelled at his own risk,
Mr. Dearborn Of Nershire said that the reasoi
we did not hear of accidents happening under tn
Judeyine law was because there could be NJ
damage recovered, and 1t was no use to make
fuss II was not true that accidents had not nap
pened and believed more money had been los
on account OF damages from insufficient high
WAYS within the past two years than ever before
Mr. Carter Of Hardwick opposed the bill AM
its amendments and spoke in favor oil the JUDE