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

HoUsE--MoRNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain and read
ing of Journal Of yesterday.
ProhibuOry Amendment-Mr Temple of Frank
lin presented a petition signed by a large number
of persons in favor of prohibitory constitutional
amendment.
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Mr. Howe
of Newfane, II, 2i2, establishing the quadren-
nial valuation of the secondclass real estate of
the town of Newfane;" to com. on grand list.
Establishes the valuation Of second-class real es-
tate of Newfan at S19S, S6S 30 or 50 per acre
By Mr.. Bean OF Victory, H. 243, >" to legalize
the grand list Of Victory for the year 1885," to
com. on grand list.
Isaac L. Dodge Of Springfield for arresting and
convicting two thieves named William Hill and
Harvey Spear to com. on claims
BY Mr.. Curtis of Orange H. 2i5, "relating to
chattel mortgages to com. on judiciary. Pro-
vides that officer who sells the property, col
lects the money upon chattel mortgage shall re-
ceive the same fees as for levying upon and
selling property on execution; an officer cause
essly refusing to collect mortgage shall be la
BILE for all damages sustained thereby; any mort
gagor who secretes the property or refuses to de-
liver 1t over, shall be deemed guilty of wilful
conversion thereof
BY Mr. Thorpe of Charlotte, ii. 246, providing
for the erection of Jail for the county OF Chit
tenden and laying a tax on said county, to com.
of Chittenden county members.
The HighiCdy LdlU.-Mr, Edison of Mendon, on
whose motion Mr.. Maxham's highway bill, II.
15S was dismissed, moved to reconsider the vote
dsmissing the bill The bill was reported from
the general com. adversely, and the third reading
was about to be refused when 1t was dismissed
Mr.. Maxham of Bethel spoke at length in favor
of the bill Mr. Munson of Manchester, the
chairman of the general committee, explained the
bill in detail its merits and dement's. The mo-
tion to reconsider was then refused.
PdSsed.-I. IA, Mr.. Munson's bill relating to
the care and restraint of the insane; II. 49, Mr..
Rut1ar'a hill nroyidipU for tho printinu nf tho
registration report annually 5. ~, to pay Solon
K Berry S120 %; S, 49, Senator Ide's bill amend
ing Sec 3S65 of revised laws relating to the form
of procedure in prosecutions for maintaining
liquor nusances; II. 1862. legalizing the organiza-
tion of the Laurel Glen Cemetery association OF
Shrewsbury.
Tie Dog La,c-Mr Bissells bill, H. 96, amend
ing the dog law, was read the third time, and on
the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas
and nays were called for by Mr.. Brdgman Of
Barton, which were taken as fOllows
lsas.-Messrs Adams, Allen, Andrews Arkley AtTood
Se ss Bt rS%e Ss o. sno% us nf
Burton Carter CLARK Of North Hero Corliss Cotton Cu
5 csP Farm GS' Diy fun RCp 5s5Sn
Of ry%0gh sIGw * GIGH
Hyde johnson Of sudbury johnson q walingtor Jone'
top Kmbs OF veT1ennss Ktte Iandon, Le caT
Mack, Manning Maxham OF Bethel Maxham Of Pomiret
Abans, Noble Of Tinmonih, Paige OF Cabot, Paine, Part
s FfsRr 9en rfEya fA o |us y y Ey
Roberts OF Burlington Roberts Of Somerset Robe, Robin
sowles spaudns Of Ludlow Stanley Of leicester steven
Troy stevens q ws'eys sdS.sy stone Of Ps1
ThompSp Of TessHrg9 Lho%Psn of rHSS S%STP
chester, Wing, Young of Arington-l0s.
Sgg..Mes. Abel AyeE BlscF Bo,to9 BTswseT T,,g
% sannaTd' cols Curtis, Dearborn Dix Ellsworth, Farm
ham, Fay, Fletcher, Folsom GTout, Crow Hastings o
Of % Mount Holy, Howe W smpSley 81 BafEs, Hunt Hunt
saS ShpsSo Son Of Me aso cs s Kf
Miller Moore, Morse, orvis, Peck, Pinney of P-hed
Reed Robinson Of wsTds6OTo Rooney shepard shsrsuTn
Sheridan sherwn, Smith Of Brownington, Smith OF New
wsde9 Maker Of PsIq wy TeSS
Young Of Greensboro, Young Of RoKbury-Is.
| And the bill passed.
| KHled-The following bills were reported ad
versely and the third reading was refused: S
| II, Senator Bingham's bill, enlarging the power
of police officers; H. 81, relating to the suprem
| court"
Ordered for Third Reading. following
| bills were reported favorably and the third read
| ing was ordered for tomorrow morning. II. l91
Mr., Smiths bill (of Richford) "to prevent dam
age to street lights (amended by making tn
| penalty not more than $50 or more than thre
months imprisonment) H. 222, Mr., Thompson
bill constituting references to the revised laws
| 10, Senator Estey's bill to provide for the dri
and instruction Of the officers of the militia"
100, Mr. Priests bill which was amended so a
TO exempt, in the discretion OF the listers, tn
personal estate OF minors, unmarried women an
persons over seventy years actually poor, who's
| property taxable and exempt does not excee
500
Turing Sauings Banks and Trust Cos.-H
| Mr.. Sheridan's bill providing that deposits |
| savings banks and trust companies shall be set |
the list the same ~ other money, was reporte
adversely from committee on banks. Mr.. Sher
dan advocated the merits OF the bill, and, on m,
tion OF Mr.. Batteil of Middlebury, 1t was ordere
to lie.
Rutland Street Rdil,cay-S. A. "to incorpo
ate the Rutland street railway company" wa
received from the senate, read and referred
com. on railroads.
On motion OF Mr.. Young OF RoKbury, adj,
sENATE-AFTERSoo SESSION.
The senate convened at two o'clock.
Bills Introduced and Rcferred.-By Senate
Bingham of Chittenden, S. f09 in amendmel
OF sec 4, ,03l of chap. ls2, revised laws, relating
dogs" to com. on agriculture. Changes tin
when town clerks shall hand over dog tax none,
10 treasurer from December lst TO May LIST
by Senator lde of Caledonia S. 40. " in rel
tion 10 Tecognizances In criminal causes
com. on judiciary Provides that on forfeu
OF bail In supreme court, supreme court sha
render judgment to that effect, adiudge that 7
spondent has waived exceptions and order ca
Temanded to county court for sentence or SUE
further proceeding as the law requires
r. j. Bdker's Claim Senator Estey moved
reconsideration OF the vote refusing II. l6i
third reading. On motion of Senator Page, q
motion Of Senator Estey was ordered to lie
Enlarghg The Po,oers Of Police ODioers-S Sc
ator lde moved that a committee of three sen
tors be appointed to constitute a conference col
mittee to confer with a committee of three mel
bers Of the house, In regard to Senator Bingham
bill s. H. enlaTging the powers of police officer
which was refused passage In concurrence by I
house, Senators lde, Barber and Bingham we
appointed
Reports From general committee, by Senat
Hogan 5, 49, incorporating the Vermont accde
J | nAannlnIlnn lnYnInhlY. nnh third rnadinn nIlnr