Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

committees. Senator Brainerd OF Caledonia IL
appointed one Of the joint committee on reform
school In place Of Senator Ide, excused by request !
Senator lde is assigned to the committee on fed
eral relations, vice Senator Brainerd, excused by
request.
On motion Of Senator Walker, adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN SESSION.
Selling Tobacco and Cigarettes TO Maors.-Mr.
Fish Of Ira introduced n BILL H. l30 prohibiting
the sale OF cigars and cigarettes TO persons under
fifteen years Of age which was the referred ito to
sale furnishing giving away Of cigars or cigar
cites, under penalty Of $40
Mr.. Robe Of Barnet presented petition,
signed by VIM. r. Monteith and forty other citi-
zens OF Mclndoes Falls, regarding the sale OF to-
bacco to minors, which was as followsi The un-
dersigned citizens OF Mclndoes Falls and vicinity,
believing the use OF tobacco, especially by young
persons, leads to intemperance and, according to
well tested experiments in Germany, debilitates
both mentally and physicallyi we therefore pc
tltion the legislature now In session at Montpe-
lier 10 pass such law under sufficient penalties
rs shall prohibit the sale or giving away OF to-
6aceo in any Of its forms to mir minors And your
ferred TO the judiciary committee.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-By Mr. Peck OF
Brookheld, II l31, ito compel towns TO keep their
highways and bridges In better repair; to general
com. It makes towns liable for injuries on the
highway occurring after notice has been given by
three tax payers to the seectmen OF the town. II
the selectmen Of the town where the highways or
bridges are are not agreed whether there are in
suliciencies they may call in the selectmen OF an
adjoining town.
By Mr.. johnson OF Fayston, H. 1872, Ito
amend sec. g. Ill OF revised laws, relating to the
liability Of towns for damages on highways and
bridgesi'. to general com. Provides that towns
hall be liable for injury on account OF the want
= rep.ir OF any bridge, culvert or suice, or
muniments guard or railing along any high
way, but no recovery shall be had II notice of
insuffciency, etc, has not been given to the
selectmen at least ten days prior to the accident
or il the accident has been caused by the passing
Of any carriage bearing load OF over 10000
pounds.
By Mr. Sherwin OF Jamaica, H. 1888, "relating
to tax Inventories" to com. grand list. Pro-
yiding that tax inventories shall not be exposed
to public view and inspection.
Pd,sed.-H 81, Mr.. Roberts bill in relation to
the adoption Of minors; H. 60, to incorporate the
Brandon West Side sewer association; II. 10, to
incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics exchange.
The Toy Pistol BW-S, 6, the toy pistol bill,
was reported favoraby, with proposals OF amend
ment, making the person having in his posses
sion or selling the toy pistols liable for all dam
ages, and the third reading was ordered for to-
morrow morning.
Hgh,oGy Td1.-H. II, Mr.. Ganson's bill, making
the highway tax eighteen cents II paid in labor
and fifteen cents II paid in money, was reported
adversely Oy majority and favorably by mi
nority of the committee and was ordered to lie.
Seals for Masters in Chdncery.-H. 66 Mr.
Mather's bill, requiring masters in chancery to
have official seals, was reported adversely and
third reading refused
Exemption If Phusicidn's Horse, etc-H 40,
Mr.. Powers bill exempting from attachment and
execution physicians horse, carriage, etc. was
reported favoratly by majority of the commit
tee and ordered 10 lie, on motion OF Mr.. Powers,
and be made the special order for Friday forenoon
at half-past ten, A NJ.
On motion of Nj, Munson Of Manchester, adj.
Thursday, October 10.
sENATE-MoRNING SESSION
The senate convened at ten o'clock Devo-
tional exercises by the chaplain, Rev II. A. Rog-
ers. journal of yesterday read and approved.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-By Senator
Boyden S. A. entitled An act to amend secs.
354 and 1856 Of revised laws relating to assessment
of taxes in the year Of quadrennial apprasals; p
to com. on grand list. Provides that the state
and county taxes shall he assessed on the grand
list made in the spring instead of on the quadren-
nial appraisal, making only one appraisal during
these years. List of quadrennial appraisal shall
take effect the first of April following.
By Senator Page of Lamoie, S. 49, entitled
" An act to amend sec, S76 and to repeal sec ST.,
chap. 40 of the revised laws, relating to manner
Of service Of process" to CON- on judiciary. 1.-THE
bill provides that all personal property may be
taken upon a writ of attachment or execution, by
lodging copy of same in town clerks office.
Law now makes only part Of personal property
liable to attachment and levy OF execution.
By Senator Walker of Rutland, S. 46, entitled
" An act relating to exceptions in session proceed
ings ~ to com on Judiciary The bill extends
the present provisions for review Of highway
by exceptions to all other session proceedings
By Senator Chamberlin of Grand Isle, S. AZ, en-
titled, " An act to amend sec. 1862 of revised
laws, relating to town fire insurance companies 3"
to general com. Provides that any number not
less than three Of any town or toiors or city may
form mutual fire insurance company, under pro-
visions of chap. 1853 of revised laws.
BY Senator Bingham Of Chittenden, S. 4S, en-.
titled IAN act in amendment of chapter "A Of the
revised laws relating to the supreme court" II
com. on judiciary Provides for term of the
supreme cougt on the second Tuesday of Jan
nary each year, for counties OF Chiitenden, Frank
lin, Grand Isle and Addison. All judges of the
supreme court shall be assigned to sit at this
term and no cause shall be decided unless foui
judges concur in the decision.
Perjury and iSubOrndtion Of Perjury.-S "a
Senator Coburn's bill simplifying indictments
and informations for perjury and subornation OF
perjury, was reported adversely from the com. OIL
judiciary and the third reading was refused.
PdSSed.-S II, Senator Walkers bill amend
ing the charter of the Rutland Peoples Gas Lgh
Co. ST Senator Brainerd's (of Caledona) bill
defining what part the expenses Of the court
shall be paid by the state and what part by the
counties. 1.-THE bill amended and passed pro
vides that each county shall provide good aDt
suitable buildings for holding county courts
supreme court and court of chancery, keep then
in repair and provide all necessary furniture
All other expenses connected with the courts Il
be paid by the state
Supreme Court in Caledonia Co,uty.-S. 81
Senator Ides BILL providing for a term of the su
preme court for Caledonia, Essex, Lamoile anC
Orleans countless to be held in Caledonia county
came up for third reading, and Senator Bingham
| offered an amendment adding all the other cOun
ties of the state and changing the place of holding
| the court from Caledonia to Washington county
Senator Ide called for the yeas and nays, which
were taken with the following result:
| Ieas-Bingham and Templeton-2
N1ys.-Baiber, Boyden Bralnerd OF Caledonia, Burnap
Charberln, Chds Coburn, Crane Cutting, Dartt fsey
Kelton, Mcintosh, Page, Perkins Read, Wall Walker
Whcomb-26
| And the amendment was declared lost
| The bill was passed.
Seizures toitiiOm Warrants.-S. 26, Senate
| Templetcns bill, authorizing officers TO max
seizures of liquors without warrants keep sam
| In safe place and procure warrant after, and onl
| one person shall be required to make complaint
| came up for third reading Senator Walker OF
posed its passage, and Senators Ide Crane an
| Hogan supported 1t. Amendments were offere
by Senator Crane, making II obligatory on tn
| officers to procure warrant " forthwith" on tn
| seizure, and by Senator Estey, making II obliga
| tory on officers to make returns, ETC. Bot
amendments were agreed to. Senator Hoga
| called for the yeas and nays on Its passage, wit
the following result:
| Feas.-Boyden, Brainerd of Caledonia, Burnap Cham
Hogan Ide Jones' Keon, Mcintosh, Page, Perkins, Ten
W
NGvs-Barber, bingham Chlds, Cutting. Fletcher, How
| ard Read, Wall, Walkers.
And the bill passed.
Giying array LiQuor.-H. was taken up for
third reading. Senators Walker and Burnap OF
posed the bill in its present form; Senators de
| Hogan favored it, Senator Burnap moved pre-
posals of amendment to the house, which weI
agreed to.
ON motion of Senator Childs Of Rutland, adj
HoUsE-MoRNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain, and reaC
ing of yesterdays journal.
Bills introduced and Referred-By Mr., How
of Newiane, H. l3i, "in relation to teachers ce
tificates to com. on education. SuperinteI
dents may limit their certificates to single scho'
II they choose, and all certificates Except limite
ones) shall expire on the first OF May.
BY Mr. Kinsley OF Cambridge, ii. 1876, to I,
strict the marriage OF divorced persons >" to con
on Judiciary. [Libellants are prohibited from II
marrying, or living in the marriage state, for on
year Libellees Except for adultery are prohil
tied from remarrying OF living in the marriag
state for five years and libelees for adultery ca
never remarry or live in the marriage state.
By Mr. Brown of Springfield (by reqnest), |
1856, " In amendment Of chap. 1863, revised law
relating 10 the traffic in Intoxicating liquor" I
com ON judiciary. All violations Of the liqut
law, except for intoxication and prosecutions
the county court, shall be before court OF thr'
Justices OF the peace, rs court OF Especial se
sions" Trial by jury shall be by twelve juror
unless six are agreed, and exceptions in law ma
be taken directly 10 the supreme court and
the supreme court shall decide the except OF