Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-15
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is. 1882.
Legislature Of Vermont.

sENATE-MoRN1NG SESSION.
The senate convened at ten o'clock Devotional
exercises by the chaplain. Journal Of yesterday
Bills introduced and Referred-By Senator
Bingham Of Chittenden, s. 130, constituting sec.
2S70 Of chap 1873 Of the revised laws, relating to
insane poor" to com. on judiciary. Provides
that the states attorney who investigates the case
shall be paid FIVE dollars a day and his necessary
expenses
BY Senator Fletcher Of Addison, S. 131, pro
viding for the election Of an Inspector of animals
designed for killing and sale and defining his
dutesi to com. on judiciary. Provides for the
election OF such officer at town meeting, who shall
examine all animals designed for killing or sale
and issue his certificate.
By Senator Burnap of Chittenden, S. 1872, reg.
ulating the return Of process in the court Of
chancery;" to COM on judiciary. Provides that
suits in chancery may be made returnable on
other days than the day fixed by law for the
regular term of court of chancery, subject TO
may establish agreeably to sec. 697, revised
laws.
PdSsed.-S 80, the substitute bill OF the com.
on judiciary, amending chap. 1856 of the revised
laws, relating to the support and removal Of pau
pers, by eliminating the present provision Of the
law, allowing towns TO procure the removal OF
persons who are "likely" to become charReable
to the town, was read the third time and passed.
Commercial FertHizers.-S 1876, Senator Cut
ting's bill, relating to commercial fertilizers was
taken up and the third reading ordered for to-
morrow morning.
The Rights of Married Women.-S 129, the bill
reported by the com. on Judiciary yesterday, re-
lating to the rights of married women, and or
dered to lie and be printed, was taken up and, on
motion OF Senator Hogan, ordered to lie and be
made the special order for 2.15 P. NJ, tomorrow.
Reports.-From the com. on agriculture, by
Senator Childs, II. 1872 Mr.. Frenchs bill taxing
all fowls in excess of $50 in value and taxing
dressed poultry, favorably and third reading or
dered for tomorrow morning.
From the com. on military affairs by Senator
c. d. Brainerd, II. 251, Mr.. Briens bill relating
to the oaning Of military arms to grand army
posts, favorably and third reading ordered for
tomorrow morning.
From com. on Judiciary, by Senator Ide, S. 40,
Senator ldes bill in relation TO recognizances In
criminal causes, favoraby and third reading or
dered for tomorrow morning.
From the CON- on judiciary, by Senator Boy
den, 5. 119, Senator Ide's bill constituting a
court of claims, favorably, and, motion of SEN
ator Burnap who thought it advisable to have
the bill lie for the present until other bills before
the assembly are considered, ordered to lie.
The 1olgn System Of Schools Senator Childs
called up 5. 80, and Senator Howard concluded
his argument in favor of the bill, presenting the
opinions of various authorities the subject, and
giving his own views in support of the bill. Sem
ator lde announced that he proposed to offer an
amendment, pending which he moved adjourn
ment. The senate then adjourned