Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Wafrl'nan & NnnrnaL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1882.
Legislature Of Vermont.
MORNING SESSION.
wednesday. October 1s.


Daftt Of Windsor petition Of Rev Isaac McAnn
and 81 Of Springfield by Senator Ide of Caledonia,
petitions OF Harriet s. Moore and 592 Of Barnet,
O. l.. Merrill and 95 Of Danvllle, Agnes T.. Shields
and others Of West Barnet; by Senator Jones
OF Washington, petitions of Elmer f. Reynolds
and 100 OF Vermont Methodist Seminary and
Female College, Ella NJ. Dutton and 81 Of the
same institution, G. z. Taplin and 1913 Of Waits
field, A. B. Tewksbury and 81 Of West Randolph,
Ellen Rogers and $40 others; by Senator Page Of
Lamoie, petition Of |. L. Pearl and 224 others Of
Lamoille county. All referred to com. on educa-
ton
Bus introduced and Reterred.-By Senator
Bingham OF Chittenden, s. Al, entitled An act
enlargng the powers Of police oficers;" to com
on Judiciary. [Gives officers power to serve final
process in commitment to the house Of correction
or reform school in cases Of arrests made by them
within their respective jurisdictions.
By Senator Walker Of Rutland, S. AZ, entltlet
" An act TO Incorporate the Rutland Street rail-
way company" to com. on railroads.
By Senator Walker OF Rutland, s. 43, entitled
" An act to pay the Rutland County National
Bank the sum therein named;" to com. on
claims. For expenses incurred in pursuing and
arresting William G. Brown.
PdsSed-H. II, Mr. Wells bill in regard to la
Dor on highways, was read the third time and
passed in concurrence.
Resolution-By Senator Bingham OF Chitten-
den, providing that all petitions hereafter intro
duced in the senate relating to the subject of in
struction in the nature OF alcohol, etc, in public
schools, be referred TO the com. on education
without reading Adopted.
Joint Resolution the house, authorizing
the joint committee on reform school to visit the
same, was, on motion Of Senator Kelton ordered
to lie.
Reports.-From joint committee on state and
court expenses, by Senator Burnap, s. T. Senator
Branerd's bill, In regard to court expenses was
reported favoraby with proposals OF amendment
Senator Walker offered amendments, which were
agreed to and the third reading ordered for to-
morrow forenoon, the 10Th.
From the committee on judiciary, by Senator
Burnap, S. IL, Senator Howard's bill in regard
to anniversary celebrations etc, by towns, was
reported favorably with proposals of amendment,
which were agreed to, and on motion of Senator
Hogan, ordered to lie and be made the special
order for next Tuesday at . 10, P. NJ.
From the committee on judiciary, by Senator
Crane, S. 81, Senator ldes bill in regard to a
supreme court in Caledonia county, favorably
with proposals of amendment Agreed to and
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning
S. 90, in regard tn chap. 1863, favorably with
proposals of amendment. Agreed to and third
reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
From com. on judiciary, by Senator Bingham,
H. 36, Mr.. Roberts bill in regard to seizures and
arrests, reported favorably and third reading
ordered tomorrow morning.
From railroad com. by Senator lde, II. /, incor-
porating Brattleboro and Bennington railroad, re-
ported fayorably and, on motion of Senator
Hogan, ordered to lie
On motion of Senator Chamberlin, adj
HousE-MoBNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises by Rev. J. t. Wright OF
Montpelier. Reading of Yesterdays journal
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Mr. Gage
Of Craftsbury, II. 11S, "to legalize the grand list
of Craftsbury for 1881 and 1882" to com. on
grand list,
By Mr. woodard OF Halifax, II. 119, extend
ing the jurisdiction OF justices of the peace" to
com on judiciary. [Gves justices Jurisdiction
of ofienses under sec. 4,033 of revised laws which
provides that person keeping dog contrary to
law shall forfeit S15-S5 to the complainant and
$40 to the treasurer OF the town where the dog is
BY Mr.. Priest OF Barre, II. 120 "relating to the
grand list" to com, on grand list Listers may
omit from the list personal estate OF minors, un-
married women and persons over seventy five
years old, whose whole property shall not exceed
500 in value.
By Mr.. Bates OF Hartland, II. 121 "in addition
to chap 125 Of revised laws entitled guardian and
ward; to com. on judiciary. Notice of settle
ment of guardians or trustees accounts in pro-
bate court to be given personally to persons inter
ested il they reside in the probate district and by
public notice as in settlement of executors or ad
ministrator's accounts
By Mr., Wing of Montpelier (by reauest) II
122, ito incorporate the Merchants Insurance
Coz" to com. on corporations. 1.-The principal
office to be in Burlington II. 0. Adams, b. Cir
Gle and Joseph Hyman are named as commission
by MT. dhHsOu OI liuDDArQtOn IL. ISO, tC
amend sec. 3,S97 and 3,S99, chap. 40, for the
preservation of fish, game and BIRDS" to com. on
game and fisheries. Gives the occupant Of lant
the same rights in regard to posting lands, etc
as the owner
BY Mr.. Ripley of Poultney, II. 12i, "to amend
sec. 9, 56S, revised laws, in relation to the colec
tion Of county taxes to joint com. on court ex
penses. County taxes are TO be paid by the treas
urer of each town instead of having them collected
by the collector from each tax payer
Mr. Curtiu ~ Il, alatio
to the election Of town representatives" to com
on elections. Persons receiving a majority o
votes at a freemans meeting for town representa-
tive, on the last ballot taken, shall be such rep
resentative unless notice OF contest is given al
provided by law, but II the meeting adjourn
before an apparent election, no person shall CLAIM
the unless notice of the same shall be serveC
on the presiding officer and person having mex
highest number Of votes and the presiding office
shall make and fill out certificate and delive
to the representatve-elect within forty-eight hour
after an ad djournment.
By Mr. Arkley of Westford, H., 1876, q" to legal
ize the grand list Of Westford for 1882" to com
on grand list.
By Mr. Hooker of Brattleboro, H. 1877, "to in
corporate the Jacksonville and North Adams tee
graph and telephone associations" to com. oil
corporations. 1t Incorporates the joint stool
company organized at Readsboro, October "a
1881.
By Mr.. Hobson OF Brighton, ii. 12S "relatinl
to the settlement of accounts of executors and ad
ministrators and closing up estates in probat
courts" to com. on Judiciary, II executors o
admlnlstrasors 40 not close up their estates within
.he tinle n1eo oy ia", the pIopate court shal
ISSUE ciftloh 70 suon eAecutor Ut auihinlstfato
| to show cause etc.
By Mr.. Carter of Hardwick, II. 129, "in amend
ineht oi sec. ool oi tne revised laws, reiatng Z
| the jurisdiction OF constables in the service @
process" to com. on judiciary. [Constables ma
| serve process anywhere in the state withou
| special vote at the annual town meeting
benh"lgtH MWtcPd court MI Munson Q
Mahehester presented the remonstrance OF j. ;
ohnrtlen and slxty-two other citlzens OF benning
70 ton, among whom are d. Z. Hullng, L. +. Abbott
H. mhte, Oha,les inatcneri l.; I. norton, A
D. valentine ana H. u. koot, against abolishin
| the municipal court OF the village oil Bennington
| =, ConsutWiondt fTohi0Nory Amendments.-Mi
NooIe Oh ot, Adams presented the Iemonstranc
| OF Mrs GOuld and about seven hundred Other
against the adoption OF the proposed constitutions
amendment and asking that an amendment
| prepared which shall forever prohibit the mani
lactnfe ana saie OF aH aicohohc beverages In th
| STATE
Justice Suits,-H. 6S, the substitute for II. q
introduced py Mr' smith oil Newbury, giving jul
uces jurisdiction 10 take cognizance OF causI
IN ceItain cases when the Justice WHO signed III
writ u disquahhed' was read the third time an
passed.
Board q Health,IH; %. Colonel Hooker's bi
| 10 esaDlsh poaId OF thfee commissioners, WI
shail nave power 10 investigate into the origin {
pinea and anu u'seases among ha9
iSha5 hnainass ha'io haaa o'ao W 90 'na, III
ndars ~ nasta,,da t,'y o"o "a tl,o spIIoi
| Mr Smith ~ NavShnrv m0vad ,ha, ,ha Iii
amended 40 that tba aovarOor iaht hana 5isor
tion nav ~, ,mo nave @ uisoi
be nIht ,biI ,.i, 9t VI MI Ios,
pof ni'f"o tn,h mia, UeS' Aiter s1he uepate messr
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apt nd odoaatil' aau 10, ,ne amen Si