Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-15
Friday. November 10.
HoUsE-AFrERNooN SESSION.

Friday. November 10.
HoUsE-AFTERSooN SESSION.
Senate Bills Rcterred.-S. II, ito amend sec
lions 2,735 and 9 737 chapter 100 Of revised laws
in regard to the abatement OF town taxes to
committee on grand list. s. %, ITO pay Abner
G. Bowler and Frank f. Alfred the sum there
in named" to committee on claims. ,. 81, 70
amend chapter 36 of revised laws relating to the
town system OF schools" to committee on educa-
ton. S. H. sin regard to the election OF select
mem" TO committee on elections. 5. ITO, I'm re-
lation to recognizances in criminal causes to
committee on judiciary. s. III, TO incorporate
the Trenor W Park House for Destitute Children
and Women" to committee on corporations. S.
129 sin relation to the rights OF married women;
to committee on judiciary.
Half Dan System Of .SchOols-The chair APP
pointed rs special committee on II. 800, pro
viding for the regular one-half day attendance of
pupils upon graded and district schools" Messrs
Wing of Montpelier, Childs Of Bennington and
Wells of CRANKY.
Final Adjournment.-Th chair appointed as
special joint committee on the part OF the house
on final adjournment Messrs. Erwin Of Newport,
Stanley Of Leicester and Robinson of Weathers-
field
Publication ofMil,tdry History Of Vermont
The chair appointed az special joint committee on
the part OF the house, created by joint resolution
relating to the publication Of the military history
of Vermont Messrs. Bridgeman Of Barton,
Fletcher of Cavendish, Curtis OF Orange, Stone OF
Danville, Hooker OF BrattlebOrO.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-By Mr.. Childs
OF Bennington, Ii. 366, to control the sale of
spirtuous and intoxicating liquors" to com. on
federal relations. [Enacts general license
liquor law.
BY Mr.. Powers of Clarendon, II. 1857, "provid-
ing for the taxation OF church property" to com.
on grand list.
By Mr. Brigham of Bakersfield, H. 1868, Ito
relieve towns that have been misled by the law
providing for the taxation of real estate used in
operating railroads.; to com on grand list,
By Mr. Davis OF Marsbfied, ii, 369, " to declare
certain waters private property and for the pro-
lection of the same;" to general com.
By Mr. Scott of Swanton, II. 80 taking de-
posits and surplus capital of national banks,
savings banks and trust companies to com. on
banks.
By Mr.. Wells of Cranky, H. 81, relating
10 eligibility to office" to com. on elections.
Makes any one who wifully omits to make ont
etc, his tax inventory ineligible to any public
office.
By Mr. Horton of Chittenden, II. So for the
draining of swamps and other low lands to gem
eral com.
By Mr. Peck of Brookfeld, II. 373, "incorporat-
ing the Vermont Investment company" to com.
on corporations
By Mr. Meacham of Brandon, II 374, "to in
corporate the village OF Brandon" to com on
corporations
By Mr.. Boles of Rockingham, H. 80 "to
amend No. 2Ol OF the laws of Vermont, ap-
proved December 3, 1880, relating to the Bel
lows Falls village corporation;" to com. on cor
porations.
By Mr. Bolles of Rockingham II. 376 Gin
amendment of sec 1892 of the revised laws relat-
ing to the authority OF county commissioners
to com. on judiciary. lGives power to county
commissioner at his discretion to appoint two
liquor agents in towns when there are two or
more villages situated more than three miles
apart
By Mr.. Bolles of Rockingham, II. 377, :" to
amend sec 1883 of the revised laws relating TO
mechanics liens;" TO com. on judiciary. Ito
furnish a remedy for sub contractors who furnish
materials or labor TO recover on proper notice to
owner of building.
BY Mr.. Scott of Swanton, II. 1873, ''to pay c, II.
Reynolds of Swanton the sum therein named .
to com. on claims. For procuring arrest and
conviction Of horse thief
By Mr.. Battell OF Middlebury H. $40, "allow-
ing towns to be Informed against In the same
manner that they NAV now be indicted for neg
lect to keep in repair highways" TO com. on
highways, bridges and ferries.
BY Mr.. Wing OF Montpelier, ii. $50, "abating
fees in settling the estates OF certain decedents;
TO com. on judiciary. [Abates fees when estate
does not exceed $3.50
By Mr.. Wing Of Montpelier, II. 3Sl, " prevent
evasion of taxation;" to CON- on grand list.
Provides penalties for changing or concealing
residence for avoiding taxation, or for fraud
ulently transferring shares Of corporate stock or
procures certificate of a share to be issued to
any person other than himself; OF having changed
his residence to another city or town wilfully
omits to give notice to any corporation in the
state in which he Is a stakeholder.
By Mr.. Wing OF Montpelier, II. 1882, "disqual-
flying officers in trust companies to be officers oil
banks of discount" to com. on banks.
By Mr.. Hooker OF Brattleboro, II 1888, "cedinl
10 the United States exclusive jurisdiction ovel
certain sites for buildings lin Montpelier ant
Brattleborol;" to COM on federal relations.
By Mr.. Meacham of Brandon (by request), ii
1884, to incorporate the National Marble com
panyi" to com. on corporations.
| By Mr.. Plumley OF Mortified, II. 1856, so
the disposition Of the grammar school funds ii
the town of Northfeld;" to com. on education
lAppropriates the money to support OF schools ii
Mortified
By Mr. Plumley of Mortified (by requestl II
| $50, granting state pay of 81 per month 10 Yer
mont soldiers who served as veterans in Han
cocks first army corps = to com. on ways an'
means.
By Mr., Gray of Middletown (by request, II
3ol, 70 change the name Of Clarence L. Leiiing
WE'LL to general com. [Changes name to Clar
'A By i Mr. KitteI of Sheldon H. 1885, "taxin
railroad property in this state" to com. on grant
list. Assesses all railroad property from tn
time of completion the same IN other property
but not to exceed $1,000 per milel
By Mr. Hooker of Brattleboro, ii. $3.50 "ex
empting certain polls from taxaton;' to com. o.
grand list. (Exempts soldiers who lost an eye. ]
By Mr. Fisk OF Isle La Motto, ii. $50, d" to r.
peal No. 1863 Of the acts Of 1876" to com. on gam
and fisheries, lRepeals the act granting ferr
10 Dyer Hill and Henry G. HILL
Forests Of he Stdte.-Mr, Battell of Middlebur
offered Joint resolution :" that the governo
shall appoint three commissioners to inquire int
the subject OF the forests Of Vermont, as to thei
extent and condition and what, II any measure
should be taken in respect TO their protection
and report the same at the next session of tn
| legislature; the expenses Of such commission
to be paid by the state, shall not exceed $500.
Read and referred To com. on ways and means.
Exemption from TdIation.-H. 49, Mr.. Barn
ards bill making amendments in chap. 221 revise
laws, relating TO exemption from taxation, wa
taken up and ON motion OF Mr.. Barnard Of Win
hall was made the special order for next Tuesds.
at % +. NJ
Protection Of Public Water Works-H. IA
Mr.. Landon's bill imposing fine for placing, etc
sawdust, etc. in water supplies, was taken up an
on motion OF Mr. Landon i was ordered To b