Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-01
Friday. October 81


The senate convened at ten o'clock Devo-
tional exercises by the chaplain. Journal Of yes
terday read and approved
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Senator
Hogan of Franklin, entitled An act in amend
ment Of sec 1857 Of the revised laws, relating to
the anuument of marriage" TO com. on judici-
airy. Provides lin addition to the provisions Of
the present law which provides for the annuing
of marriages during the lifetime of the parties,
the ground that the consent of one of the party
was obtained by force or fraud on application OF
the party whose consent was so obtained, ct al. ,
as provded) that in cases when such proceedings
have been commenced by a guardian, and his
ward dies before final decree shall be obtained,
any relative interested to contest the validity of
the marriage may enter and prosecute applica-
tion
By Senator Boyden of Orange, S. so, entitled
" An act in addition to chap. 12l, OF revised laws,
relating to marriages and entitled AN act to pre-
vent illegal marriages." to com. on judiciary.
Provides for the addition TO the list of questions
to be answered by applicants for licenses the
question, "Will this marriage be in violation of
any statute law?' and forbds issuing Of license
by town clerks il they know or have good reason
to believe that the marriage would be in violation
of any statute law. Any applicant knowingly max
ing false answers to any of the questions pro-
vided by law shall be fined not less than $40 nor
more than Sl00
By Senator Ide of Caledonia, S. "a, entitled
An act in addition to and in amendment Of chap.
AZ of revised laws, relating to proceedings in nat
uralization cases" TO COM on judiciary. Pro-
vides that any court of the state Of competent ju-
rsdiction under United States laws may take
jurisdiction of the application for naturalization
OF alien residents in state when no such court is In
session within the county in which the applicant
resides
By Senator Wall of Bennington, S. 95, entitled
An act to amend sec, 1872, and to repeal secs,
3,s97, 3S9S and $3.50 Of chap 10 Of revised
laws; to committee on game and fisheries,
Makes a close season for trout, land-locked
salmon, salmon trout or longe, from Sept 10 to
May lst
By Senator Crane OF Caledonia S. SO, entitled
g An act in amendment of sec 1927 of revised
laws, relating to the service OF citations to com.
on judiciary. Provides that citation for a
deposition may be served on his attorney whether
the party resides within or without the state
By Senator Walker OF Rutland, S. 81, entitled
" An act to amend chap, of revised laws con-
cerning check lists Of voters" to com. on elec-
tons. Amends the law relating to check lists
so that the names of persons who become Of age
before the time fixed for the completion of the
check list cannot be added at freemans meeting
House Bills Referred The following bills were
read twice and referred IL. l40, relating to side
walks, parks and commons, to com. on highways
and bridges; H. 49, to punish the crime of adul-
terry, to com. on judiciary; H. 1875, to egalize the
grand list Of Stratton for 1882, to com. on grand
list,
Passed-The following bills were read the third
time and passed; S. 10, providing for better reg
straton OF marriages; s. 10, amending sec, 8, S65,
revised laws, relating to the form of procedure in
75 providing for the drill and instruction of the
officers of the militia; S. 70, amending chap 100
revised laws, relating to the crimes of arson and
| burning
Registration of DedthS-H 8, Mr.. Erwin's bill
repeating see 255s chap. 12s of revised laws, en-,
| titled "RegistIation of deaths" came up for a
third reading Senators Hogan, Boyden and
| Tempeton favored the passage of the bill and
Senator Howard opposed. The bill was finally
| passed In concurrence.
Clam Of Geo W. Reynolds H 40, to pay
| Geo. W. Reynolds $40 rs for pursuing and cap
turing a horse thief, came up on motion to re
| consider the vote on the amendment proposed by
Senator Hogan some days since, making the
amount Sl4.75 Senators lde and Hogan favored
the reconsideration Of the amendment, and Sena
tors Boyden and Howard opposed, Senator Id,
held that the amount actually paid out should b,
refunded Senator Hogan advocated the adop
ton OF the amendment. Thought II a JUS
claim, and the question one OF principle. Sena
| tor Howard favored the adoption of the report OF
the committee. Senator Boyden thought th'
tate did not owe that amount, as 1t was for cap
suTing his own property. The question being OF
tthe reconsideration of the vote ON to the amend
ment proposed, Senator Crane demanded th'
yeas and nays, which resulted as follows
reas-senators Barber, Boyden, Brainerd OF Caledonia
Bnrnap Chids Cutting Goodwin, Howard. Jones, Mar
tin, Page, Perkins Hiali, Walsermlt q, v..,,,. O..
| Estey Hogan, lde, Templeion Whilcomb-s.
and the motion to reconsider was agreed to- Tn,
motion then being ON the adoption OF the amend
ment, Senator Boyden demanded the yeas ant
nays which resulted as follows;
Iras-senators bingham, Brainerd OF Franklin Crane
| Estey, Hogan, lde, lempleton, Whitcomb-s
Nays-senaors Barber Boyden, BrAineTd OF Caledonia
BuInap Chds, Cutting, Dart Goodwin, Howard, Jones
| Martin, Page Perkins, Wall, Walker-l5.
and the motion to amend was disagreed to. Tn,
| third reading was then ordered for tomorrow
morning,
Passed in Concurrence H. ll9, extending tn,
jurisdiction of justices OF the peace was read thu
third time aud passed in concurrence.
Petition Senator Jones OF Washington intro
dnetd the petition OF Ii. ii. NewcOmb aud 81 9th
ers, in regard TO proposed constitutional amend
ment Referred.
Resolution by Senator Boyden, that when tn
senate adjourn, 1t be until two p NJ, Monda!
next Adopted.