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

OF peutlons OF physicians asking that druggists be
allowed to sell liquor on physicians prescriptions,
were presented and referred to the judiciary
committee
The "JudeUiae" Hga,gay Ld,c.-Mr. Tracy of
Chelsea presented the petition Of c. W. Clarke,
A. w. Whitney and 100 others, citizens of Chel-
sea, asking the repeal of sections 300 to 3,11l
inclusive OF the revised laws Of Vermont known
az the Judevine highway law referred to the
general committee.
The 7oon System Of Schoois-Mr. Adams of
Derby presented by request the petition of George
S. Chase of Derby and II others favorng the town
system Of schools
Daniels for loss in building the addition to the
reform school on account OF the advance OF ma
lerals, etc, was takeL up as the special order
The committee had reported adversely. Mr.
kimball OF Vergennes explained the equitable
nature OF the claim, moved that the blank be
filled with 1000. Messrs Thorp OF Charlotte
Brown OF Springfield, Wells Of CRANKY, White Of
Panton. Cults of Orwell Powers Of Clarendon
Battell of Middebury Farr OF Lincoln and Al.
len of Ferrisburgb advocated the adoption of
Mr.. kimbalPs amendment. Mr. Noble, in be-
half OF the committee on claims, explained that
MIR. Daniels made the contract with his eyes
open Messrs. Woodland OF Halifax and Fletcher
interrogated the friends Of the bin and the COM
mittee, and the latter thought II Mr., Daniels
based his claim on sympathy, subscription
should be taken up. Mr. Randall Of Waterbury
| opposed the bill and was answered by Mr.. Wells.
MIR. Hobson OF Brighton moved that debate close
| (under the resolution adopted yesterday On
| tue question OF Tue amendment OF Mr. hlmDall,
MIR. Abel OF West Haven asked for the yeas and
nays, which were taken follows-yeas 107,
| nays lO1-so the amendment was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Bridgman of Barton. adj.
sENATE.-AFTERNooN SESSION.
| The senate convened at o'clock
| On motion of Senator Boyden, the special COM
| mittee to whom was referred H. II was increased
| by the appointment of an additional senator. The
chair appointed Senator Crane of Orleans.
| Bus Introduced and Referred.-By Senator
Coburn of Rutland, (by request) S. 13l, " An act
to establish the court Of special sessions; to COM
on Judiciary.
By Senator Fletcher of Addison, (by request)
| s. l35, "in addition to chap. 1876 Of the revised
laws, entitled trespasses and malicious injuries
to com. on Judiciary Prohibits cutting wood or
timber ON moitgaged property without the con-
| sent of holder of mortgage, except firewood for
use OF occupant OF property, and provides close
jail in event OF court adjudging the act wilfu and
By Senator Keton of franklin (by request), S.
| 136, " in addition to chap. 153 of revised laws
entitled Private corporations by voluntary asso-
| citation; to general CON- provides that cor
porations under provisions of chap 1853 may
alter name or location by filing with secretary Of
state a certificate signed by the president direc-
tors and majority in amount OF asserting stock
| holders.
By Senator Barber of Bennington, S. 1877, pro-
vidng for the destruction of noxious weeds on
railroad lands to com. on railroads. [Compels
railroads to cut thstles and noxious weeds within
25th annually
By Senator Read OF Addison, by request, s. 1888.
:. in addition to chap. 194 Of the revised laws en-
titled cruelty to animals :" to com on agrcul-
shooting for amusement or test Of Workmanship
| a penal offense
PhysiOlogy and Hygiene.-S. 81, was reported
| from the com. on education by Senator Howard,
| favorably as regards the proposals of amendment
| by the house which were concurred in by the
senate.
The Rights Of Married Women.-S. 129 the
| bill reported by the Judiciary committee Tues.
day, in regard to the rights OF married women
Substitute for S. 36) came up the special order
| for the afternoon. Senator Ide favored the bill
and explained the changes which it proposed
| in the present law He believed the present law,
which he considered a relic OF the feudal system,
and substantially the old English law, to be en-
| tirely Inadequate and unjust. Senator Bingham
opposed the passage Of the bill and offered an
| amendment, making the personal property Of the
| wife liable for the payment OF debts contracted
| for furnishing necessaries for her husband or
minor children. Senators Boyden, Ide and
Crane favored the bill and opposed the amend
ment Senators Crane and Ide referred to the
success OF the law which the bill proposes in
other states and in England, since its Introduction
there. The proposed amendment was disagreed to
and the third reading was ordered for tomorrow
morning
George H. Hines Claim--H. "a, to pay George
A. Hines for architectural work in connection
with the commission appointed upon the inseue
question being on the third reading discussion
followed, participated in by Senators Crane, Boy
den, Howard, Jones, Estey, Burnap, Cutting and
Childs. The third reading was ordered by vote
| OF IL to q, for tomorrow morning
| On motion of Senator BOyden, adj
HoUsE-AFTERNooS SESSION
+ H. Daniels Cidnl-H. 157, to pay E. H.
Daniels 5000, was taken up as unfinished busi
ness, and the question being whether the bill
should be read the third time, Mr.. McIam of
ghQn MD apl b,aI
were taken as follows:
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y, c3!t, w.. Dearborn Dmiek Dix Eaton Edison, FaIr
Howe Eowand Hunt nIliley, HYDE; Johnson Of Fay
Of waened, Kendall, kim6all Of So. Burlington. KIM
Somffe IccScush Msseha% ser il Morse Sose Of
rnmogth oryis, Partridge Peck Perkins, Pinney OF ol
ERasy Roberts q BpTi1gtQH Roberts
s SeSSa1y s%th q pisfoTd s%h % q RisSfoPd RiSfeSd
sSwe SPaSang 9i West w3dsor Stanley Of LEICESTER
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Yays-Messrs. Abel, Adams, Aver, Bell, Black, Black
Davis, Dixon, Estabrooks, Fay, Fish Fletcher Fuller
nSs O SnSock Hastings OF WsefOfd Df haynes hsy
ward ! He5TigE Holden Holmes. Horton o. Mount Holly
d" 81 oRSH & q aDny oqss Of
| Manning Mather, Matteson Maxham OF Bethel Mayo
| McLan, Merrill. Mnnson, Needham. Noble OF st. Abans
hi5sasiq fSSsI; Ai5sns r5sit fIs.sG P,e;sct! q
hurry, Raymond, Reed. Robe, Robinson of wardsboro,
Robinson OF weati enheld Ruiter, shepard sheridan,
Stevens Of Toy sudRnsy sioSe Of Bsny skss TS
9v%a wsGss %aRsf d reta Wer I0iSS %sSs
| ard Young OF Arlington, Young OF RoSbury'-lOO.
And the third reading was refused.
| Special Order.-Ihe following bills having been
made special orders for this afternoon were sew
| orally made special orders rs follows, in order
| that full discussion might be had on the bill to
commute the sentence OF Louis Almon Meaker;
| IL. 22l, appropriating money for repairs and
| additions to the state prison; special order for
| Wednesday, at 2 80 r. NJ. ii. 19O Mr.. Battell $
highway bill, special order for Friday at 10 80 A.
NJ ii. ", Mr., Mobiles bill regulating the sale Of
opium, morphine or chloral, special order for
| Tuesday at . 30 p NJ
Louis AlmOn Medker's Comnutation II. A.
the bill to commute the death sentence of Louis
| AlmOn Meaker was taken up as special order
The majority of the Judiciary committee had re-
ported adversely, and the question WAS whether
the bill should be read the third time, Mr.. Burke
OF Albany, member Of the judiciary committee,
argued at length against the report of the ma
jority, and in favor OF the bill, and claiming
that young Meaker was under the influence
| of his mother, and was OF weak intellect. Mr.
Munson Of Manchester followed in support
Of the report and said that as a member Of
the judiciary committee after careful investi-
| cation he found nothing which would Justify
in favor OF commutation, and MIR. Thompson of
lrasburgh against Mr., Stanley of Leicester, Mr.
| Priest OF Barre, Mr.. Maxham Of Bethel, Mr. Ed
son of MendOn Mr.. Dix of Montgomery, Mr.
Plumley of Mortified, further favored commuta-
| tion of the sentence, and Mr.. Sherburne of Roch-
ester, Mr.. Noble of st. Albans further opposed
Mr.. Cults Of Orwell moved that debate upon the
pending question be closed whereupon Mr.. En-
| win of Newport moved to adjourn, upon which
motion Mr.. Thompson Of lrasburgh demanded the
yeas and nays. They were taken, resulting as
follows yeas, "a nays, 1856 and the house re,
fused 10 adjourn. The question then REQUIRED
upon Mr. Cuts motion. The yeas and nays
were demanded by Mr.. Erwin of Newport, and
while they were being called, Mr., Plumley OF
Mortified raised the point OF order that yeas and
nays were not properly demandable ON motion
10 close debate, The point was sustained, Mr.
! Wing Of Montpelier being In the chair. Upon the
| request OF Mr.. Pumey, Mr. Cults withdrew his
motion to close debate After considerable
rambling discussion, Mr., Erwin of Newport
moved to amend the bill 50 as to commute
the sentence of Emeline Meaker also MIR. Allen
OF Ferrishurgh moved that debate on the whole
question be closed and demanded the yeas and
nays ON the main question, which was agreed to
and nays ON his motion, pending which Mr. Rob-
erts OF Burlington moved that the house ad journ,
ON which motion to adjourn the yeas and nays
were demanded by Mr., Allen of ferrisburgh re-
sulting as f0llows-yeas a. nays Island the
house refused 10 adjourn. BY consent, Mr. Err
win withdrew his demand for the yeas and nays
and his amendment was disagreed to- The yeas
and nays were taken on the question Of the third
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