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


lotte offered a resolution providing for printing
1000 copies of II, 20l, (the ways and means bill
for the use Of the general assembly, which was
agreed to.
burlington Southern Boundary Mr.. Roberts
Of Burlington presented petition signed by Law
renee Barnes and about four hundred others OF
Burlington asking the passage of H. 262, enlarg-
ing the boundaries Of Burlington by extending its
southern boundery The petition was referred
to the special com. who have the bill under con-
sideration.
On motion of Mr. McLam of Topsham, adj
sEsATE-AFTERNooN SESSION.
The senate convened at two o. clock.
RepOrtS-From com. on education, by Sena-
tor Page, S. 116, allowing towns to hold terms OF
schools at such times as they wish, providing
they have twenty weeks school annually, favor
ably, and the third reading ordered for tomorrow
morning.
From the judiciary committee, by Senator Ho-
gan, S. 152, regulating the return of process In
courts of Chancety, favorably, with proposals OF
amendment lin phraseology), which were agreed
to- and the third reading ordered for tomorrow
morning
From the committee on banks, by Senator Ho-
gan, S 145, to incorporate the Mortified savings
bank and trust company favoraby, read the
third time and passed
From committee on grand list, by Senator
Crane, II 277, favorably, read the third time and
passed In concurrence.
From the same, III. 141 favorably, read the
third time and pnssed.
From general committee by Senator Hogan, H.
l06, favOrably, read third time and passed (For
titles see bills passed.
From general committee, by Senator Hogan
H. ZIG, amending an act Incorporating the Green
Mountain cemetery association, favorably. On
motion of Senator Hogan, proposals of amend
ment to strike out second section were agreed to
and 1t was read the third time and passed.
From com. on banks, by Senator Fletcher, II
POS, Incorporating the Granite savings bank and
trust company, favorably, with proposals of
amendment, correcting phraseology, increasirg 6
penalty for misappropriation, and bringing 1t
more fully under the control of the legislature.
The amendments were agreed to and the bill was
read the third time and passed.
From the com. on judiciary, by Senator
Walker, S. 58 relating to appeals in the court of
chancery, favorably with proposals of amendment
making it apply to causes hereafter brought and
providing for transfer Of causes to other court
for the purpose Of securing speedy hearing
The amendments were agreed to, and the third
reading ordered for tomorrow morning
From the general com, by Senator Mcintosh
s 1l5, Incorporating the Barney marble company
favorably, read third time and passed.
From the com. on judiciary, by Senator Bur
nap, S 143, relating to judges OF city and munici
pal courts favorably, with proposals of amend
ment in phraseology On motion of Senator Bur
nap, ordered to lie.
From com. on military affairs, by Senator
| Estey, H. 2l1, adding the independent company
| of Newport to militia Of state, favOrably, anC
| third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
Passed IN COncurrence.-H. 208. incorporat
| ing the Granite savings bank and trust com
pany, with proposals of amendment; H. LOG, EN-
| poweriug the owners of the universalist meeting
house at Lyndon Center to dispose of same; II
| 1i7 relating to the quadrennial valuation Of tn
real estate in the town of Elmore; H. 277, estab
fishing the valuation OF the real estate in town o
Wolcutt for 1882; ii ZIG amending act incorpO
| rating Green mountain cemeterv association. will
proposals Of amendment II. TO- Mr.. Plumley'
bill relating to the printing or posting OF bills
| ETC. on bridges, commons, etc, by yea and ma.
vote Of IA to IL, as follows;
Franklin Cutting, Dart, Estey, Fletcher Gilmore Good
win, Hogan. Kelton, Mcintosh, Perkins, Vall whcomt
Hays1zsenstors Barber, Boyden. BuEnsP, GhameerliT
Chids Coburn, Crane Howard, Jones, Page, Walket-l
1bsshf or Not YotRO-seDators Bingham, Ide, Martin
| Read, Tempeton-5.
Passed S 115, incorporating the Barney mar
BILE comnany; 5. 145, Incorporating the North
field savings bank and trust company; 5 l0l
Senator Bingham's bill relating to highways; 5
| 121, Senator Martins bill relating to days o
| grace -; S. 13S, Senator Reads bill making tur
key and chicken shoots, etc, illegal and provid
ing fine.
| Killed S 81, granting extra pay as provided
| to those who served in the regular army or nav!
during rebellion, adversely; and third readinl
refused; S. l2S. legalizng the marriage OF )
| f. Gibbs and G. f. Cross WAS reported adversel.
from the com. on Judiciary, by Senator Crane
and the third reading refused.
Reconlnlitted H. 1853, annexing a portion o
| Glastonbury to Sunderland, on motion of Senate
| Hogan was taken from the general commtte
and referred to special committee consisting o
the senators OF ,nnington county 5. l65, from
judiciary tn com on agriculture.
The Military History Of the Stdte,'-Senato
Walker, for the special committee on the militar
history of Vermont introduced n BILL S. 1863, st
provide for the publication OF the state militar
history" which was ordered to lie and be printed
lRedfeld Proctor, Samuel L. Pingree aud G.
Benedict are named as commissioners to procur
Al. Nt,NaU nN IA
-iR -vidRed. ]
Petition Senator Perkins of Essex introduce
the petition of Emily A. French and T6 Others {
Bloomfield praying for the proposed constitr
tional amendment; referred to COM on educi
ton
Courts Of Claims-S 49, establishing courts {
claims came up, and Senators Walker, Child
Jones and Bpyden favored, and Senators Hoga
and Crane opposed Senator Burnap demande
the yeas and nays, which were taken as follows
Feas-senators Royden, Brainerd OF Caledonia Brail
sTd Of Fnkn chamRsn paIs eRds' & GoPp fel9ae
Dart, Es'ey, Gilmore Goodwin Hogan Mcintosh Whi
Absent or Not Hoiing-senators Barber, Ide, Marti
Read Templeton-b'
And the bill was passed
Reports.-From com, on land taxes, by Senate
Chamberlain, ii 1l6, laying "A tax on the count
OF Essex, favorably, and third reading ordere
for tomorrow morning.
the report OF the joint committee on the reforl
school; on motion of Senator Chamberlain ordere
! to lie and be printed.
House BiHS Referred House bills were rea
, the first and md times and referred AS follow
IL. 81, amending sec. 4,52l, revised laws,
/, general com II. 1888, to egalize the quadTennii
list of Bradford, to com. on grand list; H. S2
relating to Brandon cemetery association, to ge
; eral COM; II. 800, relating to the salary OF Il
state superintendent OF education, to com. Q
education; II o. to pay Charles Tier, 10 con
/, on claims; III. A. to commute the sentence
Louis Almon Meaker, to com. on Judiciary.
Bills Introduced and Referred by senat'
Estey of Windham, s. 10, In amendment Of al
in addition to, sec 2703 chap, l3S, OF revisit
laws, relating to the appointment OF police 2
fcers" to com. on judiciary Provides for
: appointment of temporary police ofheers TO no
office until discharged
BY Senator Braineld of Franklin, S III, ="
2 stop the spread of noxious weedsi' TO com,
!, agriculture. Provides fine OF from 80 to ,
I for refusing 10 destroy noxlous weeds IN hlg
i way along land owned by party, and defining ter
4 "noxious"
!. On motion of Senator Walker, adj.
+ HousE-AFTERsooS SESSION
:, Passed.-H 327, "relating to the Brand
n cemetery association" II. HiS ITO legalize I
?, grand list Of Bradford for 1852 IL ~, ITO p
I, Charles Tier S35 20 for apprehending one Dust
4 Shaw for the crime Of larceny.
II OGSets on Personal PropertV.-H. 24l, the b
9 Offered by MIR, Smith Of New bury, which lin
\, the offset 10 be allowed against personal prop'
), ty on account Of debts owing TO $1,000, was tax
q up on special order. Mr. Smith of Newbury a
y MIR. Thompson Of lrasburgh advocated the bi
Of Mr.. Allen Of Ferrisburgh, Mr. Randall of Wat
& bury and Mr. Wells OF Granby, opposed the b
aat Mr. Hastings of Waterford moved an amendme
making the Offset 81 instead OF $1,000 \
H. Childs Of Bennington opposed the amendme
% aud favored the bill, Mr., Allen again oppos
d, the bill MIR. Brlen OF Castleton moved to d
y, miss the bill Mr. Bridgman of Barton hop
lI the bill would not be dismissed, and opposed I
r. amendment and favored the bill Mr. Roberts
q. Burlington opposed the bill, saying II wor
q ruin the lumber interests OF his eli
n. MIR Wing of Montpelier thought there should
ls nG on set but the house had decided otheIwi
d but this, however was step In the right dir
"' tion. Mr.. Carter Of HaTdWiek thought this
y, would tend to make taxation unequal and hop
y the hill would he dismissed Mr Plumley
ofi Mortified opposed the bill, thinking that
e. taxes were payable ON debts owing 10 the u
Tayers offsets should be allowed To III.
I'd owing Mr. Kmbal OF VeTgennes moved Il
n debate on the whole question close which v
es disagreed TO by a vote Of 80 TO 1903 The bill "