Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-08


tomorrow.
From com. on judiciary, by Senator Hogan, S.
~, Senator Hogan's bill relating to annulment
Of marriages favorably, with proposals Of amend
ment cutting out the clause in regard to decease
OF the ward before final decree, agreed to and
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
Resoluti0n.-Senator Mcintosh Of Windsor in
troduced resolution passed by certain M. f.
cergymen Of the state, praying for the passage Of
the proposed constitutional amendment, which
was referred to com. on constitutional amend
ment.
Final Adjournment The joint resolution from
the house providing for a special committee to
consider the question of final adjournment was
adopted in concurrence The chair appointed
senate.
Bills Introduced and Referred BY Senator
Dsrtt Of Windsor S. 49, TO amend sec. $50 Of
the revised laws relating to the maintenance Of
schools" to com. on education. Provides that
towns may have their terms Of school at such
times as they elect, provided that they have
twenty weeks of school. Law now provides for
| two terms, one between March and September
1, and other between September and March L.
| BY Senator Whtcomb Of Chittenden, S. III,
to pay s. II. Davis the sum therein Damed;' to
com. on claims. For professional services and
| expenses in preparing an argument OF exceptions
| by the respondent in cause state VS.. James Eaton
| In supreme court
| BY Senator Bingham OF Chittenden, s. 11S, "to
| incorporate the Burlington trust company to
com. on banks.
BY Senator Ide OF Caledonia S. 119, "to con-
| stitute courts OF claims; TO com. on judiciary.
| Provides for n court of claims in each county,
consisting of the Judge Of the supreme court who
presdes in the county court, the two associate
Judges of the county and the state auditor OF ac-
counts, which court IL to have jurisdiction OF all
claims against the state for services and expenses
in the pursuit or capture Of persons charged with
crime, in favor OF persons resident in the county
where the court is held sessions to be held an
nually at places selected directed by the judges,
| notice TO be given by publication three weeks pre-
! decision
jority Of such court to be final the state attorney
shall attend and represent the state; provides for
compensation the judge presiding at these courts
to certify to the state auditor the judgment of the
court upon each claim adjudicated, which certif-
Gates are to be filed and preserved, and the aud
itor shall draw orders in favor of parties recover
ing judgment; the judges of the supreme court
to make rules for these courts
By Senator Burnap OF Chitenden, S. 100, :" to
prevent over-crowding Of public buildings and to
facilitate egress therefrom in case OF fire acct
dent to com. on judiciary. Prohibits placing
portable seats or other distractions in the aisles
Of the buildings and fixes fine for so doing at
from $40 to 500 for each offence.
Pdssed-H so, Mr.. Mobiles bill incorporating
the Warner Home for little wanderers, was re-
ported favorably from the general COM, read the
third time and passed.
On motion OF Senator Brainerd of Franklin,
adjourned
, HOUsE-AFTERNOoN SESSION.
Passed-H PIG, amending the act incorporat-
, The state Prison ApprOpriation.-H. 221, APP
propratng $4,000 for building barn. pggery,
and iron walks and pillars, etc, was called up
by Mr. French Mr. Cushing, in behalf of the
committee explained the needs of the appropria-
ton. Mr.. Spauding OF West Windsor interro-
gated the committee as to the needs of $4,000 on
the old prison when there was new prison that
was not full Mr., Woodland Of Halifax asked
; what had become OF the $1,000 appropriated two
years ago, and why they had not built a barn
s then. Mr.. Thompson OF lrasburgh asked the
committee whether the New Hampshire prison,
which was model prison, had not wooden stair
j cases. and whether there were bedbugs there
3 Mr. Bates of Hartand claimed that il the last APP
preparation had been expended as IL should have
been ii would have been sufficient, but that too
much had been expended on the house. Mr.
I Childs of Bennington spoke in favor Of the ap-
preparation and Mr. Carter of Hardwick OPP
I posed it. Mr.. Fletcher OF Cavendish was sur
prised that the committee asked for an ap-
preparation so large this at this time
as there had been over $4,000 expended within
a few years on the state prison. He moved to
amend the bill 80 as TO strike out all provisions
making an appropriation of $4,000 for iron stair
cases. walks and pillars, etc. Mr.. Kttell Of Shell
don moved an amendment to the amendment, 80
to appropriate $50 for the purchase OF corrosive
subimate to kill the bedbugs in the prison, which
was voted down Mr.. Smith Of Newbury moved,
in order that members might make full inquiries
about this matter, that the bill be ordered to lie
and be made the special order for next Tuesday,
at BPM Mr.. French OF Underhill said he was
one of the com who visited the prison, and that
he was pleased to endorse the report of the com.
and the proposed bill. Mr.. Brown OF Springfield
favored the appropriation. So did Mr.. Priest of
Barre. The vote on Mr.. Smiths motion to
make 1t a special order, resulted rs follows: yeas
ST. nays 81; and the motion prevailed
Senate Bills Referred.-S. %, Senator Ides bill,
to incorporate the International company; to com.
, on judiciary. s. "a, Senator Fletchers bill to
incorporate the Sheldon art museum, Arcbeologi-
cal and Historical society Of Middlebury; to com
! on corporations. S. 81, Senator Chamberlain's
bill, relating to the bridge from Alburgh to Isle
La Motte to com. on highways, bridges and
ferries. S. 81, Senator Walkers bill amending
; the charter of the Fairhaven Marble and Marble
. zed Slate company; TO com on corporations. s.
, 90, Senator Boyden's bill, I" in addition to chap
12l of revised laws relating to marriages, and
.. entitled an act to prevent illegal marriages
I to com on judiciary. S "a, Senator Ide's bill,
! " in addition to and in amendment Of chapter
AZ OF the revised laws relating TO proceedings in
. naturalization cases.; to com. on judiciary. 5.
90, Senator Cranes bill, in amendment of sec.
1927 of the revised laws relating to the service Of
citations" to com. on judiciary.
The Rutland County National Banks AZ, to
pay the above named bank SS70.74 for expenses
, In pursuing and arresting W. G. Brown, de-
Q fanlting teller was read the third time. The
com. on claims was Intercepted by Messrs Peck
of Brookfeld Smith of Newbury and Thompson
OF Irasburgh as to the details of the claim, etc.
a The bill was opposed by Mr. Sherburne of Roch-
' ester and favored by MI Childs Of Bennington.
Mr.. White of Panton demanded the previous
question, which WAS seconded, and the question
being the passage of the bill in concurrence II
was decided in the negative by vote OF 66 to 81.
Enldrging The POicers Of Police O6icers.-S.
Al, Senator Bingham's bill, enlarging the powers
OF police officers, came up on motion OF Mr..
Thompson of Irasburgh to reconsider the vote
: taken the other day refusing its third reading
and passage. Mr.. Battell of Mddlebury moved
that the motion to reconsider lie until next Mon
a day at $50 p. NJ, which was lost. Mr. Smith Of
, Newbury favored the reconsideration. Mr.
K Thompson of Irasburgh wished to withdraw his
motion to reconsider, but was ruled out of order
He then opposed the reconsideration Of the vote
4, Mr.. Pumley OF Mortified opposed, on the ground
that ali special policemen, such officers of agr-
cultural societies, camp-meetings, etc, would
: come under the provisions of the act. Mr. Smith
finally withdrew his objection this view not hav
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