Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-08


saturday. November 4.
sENArE-MoRNING SESSION.
The SENATE convened at ten o'clock. Devo-
tional exercises by the chaplain. journal OF yes
terday read and approved.
Bills Introduced and Referred.--By Senator
Martin of Washington, S. 121, to amend sec
1909, chap. l02 Of the revised laws, relating to
days Of grace to com. on banks. Makes three
days grace on contracts payable at sight
BY Senator Walker of Rutland (bv request) s.
100, repeating secs. $780, 4,30l, 1892 and 1888
OF the revised laws, and relating 10 the Vermont
reform school," to joint standing com. on reform
school, Sections repealed relate to the con-
trbution by towns for support; recovery OF towns
and towns remedy. Bill provides that on dis
charge of inmates, the superintendent shall i'm
mediatey return the boy girl to the town or
city from which they were committed; the town
or city within ten days after demand, TO pay trus
tees OF school all OF the proper costs, charges and
expenses for keeping the boy or girl; in case OF
neglect failure by town or city TO pay trustees,
In name OF state treasurer may sue for and re-
cover in action OF general assumpsit returnable
at Vergennes. The superintendent shall furough
or place out all inmates committed since January
last, or hereafter committed, within six months
after expiration OF two years from time of COM
mittment, unless for reasons TO the contrary, as
provided
Pdssed-S. LOG, Senator Pages bill changing
the time of holding the Lamoille county court.
making times the second Tuesday in March and
September. s. %, Senator Hogan's bill, provid-
ing lin addition to the provisions OF the present
law in regard to the annulment Of marriage on
ground that the consent Of one OF the parties was
obtained by force or fraud that in cases where
such proceedings have been commenced and the
party whose consent was so obtained dies before
final Decree any parent or relation interested to
contest validity Of marriage may enter and pros
ecute such application 5. 10, Senator Walkers
bill amending act Incorporating the mercantile
trust company by extending the time required for
the opening of the subscription books until Dec.
al
Haven and John A. Sheldon to the corporators.
S. 49, incorporating the Burlington trust COM
pany, reported favorably from com. on banks, by
Senator Fletcher, read the third time and passed.
Passed in COncuFrence.-H. 80, Mr.. Landons
bill incorporating the Rutland trust company,
with proposals OF amendment subjecting the cor
poration to all general laws which may be here
after enacted IL, 146, Mr.. Wells bill, extending
county taxes to unorganized towns and cores; ii.
1876, Mr.. Smiths bill, to prevent damage to street
lights.
ResolutiOn.-S Whitcomb introduced
resolution that when the senate adjourns it be
until o'clock p NJ, Monday; adopted.
RHled.-H. 179, Mr. Thompsons bill, to pre-
vent the crime OF adultery, was reported from
com. on judiciary, by Senator Bingham, ad-
versely, and the third reading refused.
Reports.-From com. on judiciary, by Senator
Burnap, H. DID,, Mr.. Thompson's bill, constituting
references TO the revised laws; favorably and
third reading ordered for Monday afternoon.
FOpes as N0riouS AnindiS.-S. 9, Senator Bur-
maps bill including foxes in the list OF noxious
animals was read the third time and, on motion
of Senator Burnap, ordered to lie and be made
the special order for Tuesday next at II, A. NJ.
The IOlgn System Of Sch00ls.-S. 20, Senator
Towards bill establishing town system Of
schools, reported from majority Of the com.
on education, by Senator Boyden, favorably,
with proposals OF amendment, which were agreed
to and, on motion of Senator kelton, the bill was
ordered to lie and be made the special order for
next Tuesday at 1880, A. NJ. 1.-The amendments
proposed are designed to facilitate the workings
OF the system and do not at all change the mater
ial provisions of the bill
On motion of Senator Bingham, adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNiSG SESSION.
The house was called to order by the speaker
Devotional exercises by the chaplain. Journal Of
yesterday read and approved
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-By Mr.. Landon
of Rutland, H. go authorizing the construction
by the Rutland railroad of a branch or branches
from some point on the line of the road in New
Haven to the village of Bristol; referred to COM
on corporations
By Mr. Hyde Of Grand Isle, II. 271, providing
for the filling of vacancies in school district offices
caused by failure to elect; to general com. Pro-
vides that such offices shall be filled by the select
men in the town where a majority OF the residents
of the district reside
By Mr. Butler OF Essex, II. 272, relating to the
compensation of superintendents of schools to
com. on education. Provides that on presenta-
ton ola sworn bill of expenses, the account may
be allowed and paid by the state auditor.
By Mr.. Taylor OF Guilford, H. 273, relating to
collection OF taxes; to com. on grand list Pro-
vides for payment OF taxes within sixty DAYS after
the posting OF the notice by the treasurer instead
of ninety, as now.
PetitionS.--By Messrs Hobson of brighton and
Morrill, OF Fairfax, relative tn selling liquor by
druggists on physicians prescriptions, praying
for same; referred to judiciary com.
Read the IhirdIinle and Passed S. AZ. incor-
porating the Rutland street railway, was reported
favorably from com. on railroads, and, being q
private bill, it was read the third time and passed
in concurrence.
S. 81, providing for the study of elementary
physiology and hygiene in common schools; read
the third time and pending the question of its
passage, Mr.. Childs of Bennington offered an
amendment providing that these studies should
only be introduced by direction Of the text book
committee and Mr.. Thompson Of lrasburgh of
fered an amendment To the amendment, provid-
ing that the text book committee should select
the book, meaning that the committee should not
have the power to dictate the study. The house
rejected the amendment of Mr. Chids and
adopted the amendment of Mr.. Thompson Mr.
Butler OF Essex offered an amendment striking
out the portion OF the bill requiring the study OF
elementary physiology and hygiene, and making
1t read, Especial instruction shall be given In the
effect OF stimulants and narcotics" Mr.. Lynde
OF Dummerston demanded the previous question,
which was sustained, and the amendment offered
by MIR. Butler was rejected and on the question
of the passage Of the bill in concurrence with
proposals OF amendment Mr.. Pumley OF North
field demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken, as follows:
feas.-Messrs. Adams, Allen. Andrews Bell Blackmer
Bodies, BIidgnan ren brigham, Burke Burton Butler
Chamberlain Clark OF North Hero, Cole Cos dearborn
DIX Eaton Edison, Ellsworth Erwin, farr Fisk french
Ganson, Green OF Plymouth Grover, Grow Harlow Hast
ings Of Waterford, Hayward, Hobson Holden, Holmes
Hooker. Horton Of Chlttenden Horton OF Mount Holly
Houghton, Howe, Hubbard Humphrey Burke, Humph-
rey OF Fair Haven Hutchinson jenkins, johnson OF Yer
non johnson OF Walngford, Jones Of Dover Jones OF
Watshed, Kent, Kennedy, Kimbal of south Burlington
Ki1sley ,andSn Leland Lyon; Mack Manning, Maiher
bans, Noble Of Tinmouth Paige OF Cabot Paine, Peck
Perkins Pinney OF Holland Plumley, Powers of Athens
Pratt, Prescott, Priest, Raymond Roberts OF Burlington
RoberS q Somerset Robinson Of wasboro Rnier, SHEER
burn, skin skinner smith Of Bloomington Smith OF
ford Stanley OF Leicester Stckney, Stone Planield
sykes, TAFT, Taylor Of Brunawick Taylor OF GufoTd
Tewksbury, Thompson OF irasburgh, Thorp Tracy Wells
Wilcox, willard Williamson, Woodad-l02
N0ys.-MessN. Abel. Aver Barbour, Bates, Bean Of
Glover Blssel, Black Briggs, Bromley Brown, Carter
Ghlds, Culver Curtis, Davis, Esiabrooks fanhan, Fay