Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
HoUsE-MoRNING SESSION.

HousE-MoRNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Bills Kaied-The following bills were sever
ally refused third reading; II. $40, "allowing
towns to be informed against in the same manner
that they may now be indicted for neglect to keep
in repair highways" ii, 2l5, providing for the
fixing of boundaries 5. 10, in amendment OF
section 1927 of the revised laws relating to the
service OF Citations II. 3i2 ''to establish the
courts OF special sessions for the more speedy
punishment of inferior crimes and offenses
against the peace and dignity OF the state;' ii.
272, "relating to the compensation of town super
intendents OF schools" II. "A, in addition to
chap. ~ Of the general statutes, entitled OF pub
lie lands" ii. 1876, relating to the disposition
of the grammar school fund in the town of Rich
ford;' ii. 1868, providing for the cancellation Of
instruments of adoption in cases therein named !"
IL 105 Ito amend sec 9, G69 of the revised laws; -
ii. 279, :" to regulate the rates for transportation
OF freight, passengers or cars on the railroads
within the state" H. 225, relating to peddler's
licenses"
Investments Of Sduings Banks, etc.-The COM
mittee on banks reported substitute bill for H.
347, which was entitled II. 397 an act relating
to the investment of deposits in savings banks and
trust companies" which, under the rule, was or
dered to lie and be printed. 1t provides that
such funds may also be invested in the county or
independent school district notes or bonds in any
of the New England states, also in the states Of
New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
| Minnesota Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
when such notes are authorized by laws Of said
| states.
Protection of Hgt,caw.-The committee on
highways, bridges and ferries reported a substi-
tute for II. 3S, which is entitled IL. 1893, an act
| for the protection of highways, which under the
rule was ordered TO lie and be printed III pro-
| yides II a person after having been requested
not to do so, by a majority of the selectmen Of
| the town or towns liable to keep highway in re-
| pair, chains wheel of a vehicle used on such
| highway, or uses shoe less than two and one
| half feet long and seven inches wide on such
| uhaa1 ~ a hrpak aO tipbt as fO ston the
| luton of such wheel and damage results to the
highway by reason of the use of such chain, shoe
| or brake, the seectmen OF such town or towns
| may repair the damage so caused and recover the
| expense of such repairs with costs OF the person
| causing the damage.
Senate Bills Referred S SO, "reating to APP
peals in the court of chancery;" to com. on Judi
| ciary. s. 68, "to pay Lorenzo Sulloway S16S IA p
to com. on claims. S. 1853. ito incorporate the
Rutland foundry and machine shop and Chas. p
Harris manufacturing company" to com. on
| corporations. S. 100, ito enlarge the village oi
| Newport" 10 com. on corporations S. 199 sc
establish the quadrennial valuation of the rea
estate in the town of Hydepark for 1892 to com
on grand list.
Bdrbed Wire Fence.-The committee on agr.
culture reported against the passage Of H. 229
the bill introduced by Mr.. Randall of Waterbury
providing that wire fence to be deemed sutli
cient shall be four feet six inches high, shall con
sist of not less than five wires, attached to sub
| stantial posts not more than sixteen feet apart
the barbs not to exceed one quarter Of an inch il
length and the fence to be capped with boarC
two by four inches. Mr.. Randall moved to amenC
so as to make the number of wires four and t
strike out the provision about the cap. Mr.
Smith OF Pttsford moved to amend so as to maxi
the fence four feet high. After some debate, ant
pending their adoption on motion Of Mr.. Bell o
Walden, the bill was dismissed.
Final Adjournment The joint resolution re
lating TO final adjournment taken up as tn
special order On motion OF MIR. Erwin of New
port, the hour was fixed at eight o'clock mex
Wednesday morning, instead of nine The reso
luton was adopted on the part OF the house.
| Bills in Hands Of COnnnHtees.-ln accOrdanc
with the resolution Of Mr. Thompson OF lras
burgh the committee on final adjournment re
ported that there we're in the hands of the CON
mittees this morning l23 bills originating in tn
house, and 30 originating in the senate,
Kaled,-H. 81, "An act in amendment OF chaI
1863 of the revised laws, entitled. the traffic !
intoxicating liquors, was reported against b
the Judiciary com. and its third reading was II
fused,
Haf.Day Schools-Mr. Thompson of Irasburg
offered resolution, which, after some debat,
was adopted by vote Of lO2 to r. giving Mr.;
IL. Farrar OF Fairfax the use Of representative
hall, this evening, for the purpose OF deliverin
an address upon Halliday schools"
Relief AgdinSt EIceSsire Freights Lando
OF Rutland presented the petition of Albert Lar
don and 926 other citizens OF Rutland praying fC
the enactment of suitable laws as will relieve III
people Of the state from unjust and excessiy
freights now charged upon coal and other nece
| hhIitS VI lllt blltu VI AhsltlOu pTthtHlt
the petition of C. s. Sherman and 30 other maj
ufacturers Of Castleton, on the same subjec
Both petitions were referred to the com. on raj
roads
Verm0nfs Var CIdim-Mr. Randall OF Waite
bury offered joint resolution relating TO ii
war claim Of Vermont against the United State
which, on motion of Mr.. Abel Of West Hayel
was referred to com. on ways and means.
HeddStOaes for PduperS-H 354, providing Il
the erection of headstones at the graves OF thol
who are buried at the expense OF the town, WI
read the third time, Mr. Thompson OF lrasburg
demanded the yeas and nays on the passage. NJ
Munson OF Manchester, In a few well chose
words advocated the bill Amendments we
offered by Mr. Stanley Of Leicester that the da
of death should be cut thereon by Mr. Thom
son Of Irasburgh that stones should be erected
the heads OF all paupers heretofore buried ut Il
expense OF the town; by Mr.. Smith OF Richfo
that gravestones be erected at the heads of {
poor persons, which were severally disagreed I
The bill was discussed by Messrs, Sherburne
., Rochester, Noble OF st. Albans, Far of Lncol