The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-19


by MIR. Child 81 weybridge, II. is5, to amend sec.
3737, revised laws, relating to oeOmargarine; to
com. on agriculture. tGives one-half fine to in.
by Nj. Butterfeld of wilmington, II. 1856, in add.
tion to chap 1859, revised laws; 70 jud. Dlsqual
ihes persons violating sec 3sO2 from serving as Juror
or pubic ofcer Tor five years after convotion,]
JOINT AssEMBLY-ELEcr1oN OF JUDGES
At twenty minutes past ten the senate entered
representatives. hall and joint assembly was con
yened, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, presiding and the
ceedings will be found elsewhere.l
JOINT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY
sHRiEvALTY.
Immediately upon the dissolution of the Joint
assembly convened to hear the report Of the
and county officers. On motion OF Senator Thomp-
son, the joint assembly was adjourned until next
Wednesday afternoon at half past two.
on motion of Mr. Prouty of Newport, adjourned.
sESATB-AFTERNooN.
Bus Relerred--H l75, an act to incorporate the
Fayetteville park association; to gen. com. H. 229,
sr tn Ike Of o e pa5
H. 25s an act providing for the summoning OF special
jury In extraordinary cases in the county court to
]ud com. H. 273, act requiring the election APP
to the county s gen.
H. ~ an act providing for the attendance Of wit
a the to to
com on education H. 3lS, an act to prevent the OBJ
wires; to com. on highways bridges and ferries. IT.
Is. act laying tax on the townships of Ferdinand
to com on land taxes. H. $685. an act to protect high
ways ,s in Springfield village to gen: com II lst an
lite savings bank and trust company. approved Nov.
to an act sS G the %
Company; to com. on railroads. IL 81. an act pro
express, telegraph and telephone companies to jud.
committee
Joint Resolutions-A joint resolution from the
house, authorizing the discontinuance of q suit now
pending against the Central Vermont railroad for
Paul ordered to lie. A joint resolution from the
house directing the auditor Of accounts to pay Ash
ton X. Willard, as revision clerk, was adopted in
concurrence. joint resolution, granting the use
the egsatUre Of Vermont for the pnrp"se Of
unon the first week in October 1895. was adopted in
Reconsideration Refused.--The motion of Senator
McDuffee to reconsider the vote refusing third
passage of all state officers and judges of the
preme court over the railroads Of this state, was
Shire Tomn.-H. 29i, an act providing for changing
the shire of Orleans county was, motion of Sena
on motion of Senator Thompson the bill was ordered
70 ne ana oe MADE SPECIAL order ior next S wednes
cate of H. 294, was also made special order, mo-
Torn Lnes.-H. lIs, relating to town lines, WAS
taken up and on motion of Senator Carney, ordered
to lie.
Bus Repored.-S. 1885, an act in amendment of No.
% of the acts Of 1851 incorporating the Lyndon lit
erary and biblical institute, favoraby, by Senator
Jones from gen read the third time and passed
II; 2il, an act to change the name of the town Of
Middletown to Middletown Springs favorably, by
Senator johnson for gen. com, read the third time
and passed n, sl an act to ine9rpSTae the Bel
bard from gen com; with proposals OF amendment
8 act in addition to chap IA, revised laws, en-
titled burial grounds, favoraby, by Senator Hebard
were agreed to, and third reading ordered $. III
an act relating to state printing stationery and sta
toners supplies favorably, by Senator Hebard from
com state and court expenses. and third reading
ordered. II. 233 act in relation to the duties Of
| highway surveyors, favoraby, by Senator Williams
from com; on highways, bridges and ferries, and
third reading ordered, s. 49, an act to pay Rollin
| tor Moren from com. on claims and third reading
Of 6 OF 1e
by Senator Day from gen. COM read the third time
rate the Howard relief society favorabiy by Senator
Jones from conn., read by its title only and passed
H. 22S, an act in amendment of an act to incorporate
f.. 4 T. Fairbanks * Company, approved Nov. "a,
! 1874 fayorably, by Senator johnson from gen. com
read third time by its title and passed, II. III, an
act empower fire district No | in Poultney to
bring water said district and to issue bonds for
com, read the third time by its title and passed ii
rs an act to encourage the planting of shade trees
on highways bridges and ferries, and its third read
ing ordered s 80 relating to guardians and theiI
and third reading ordered. II. ls5, an act relating
ator Paul from judi com, read the third time ant
passed. s.. lO, an act relating to the accounts OF
ment, by Senator Thompson from jud. com, and OF
motion of Senator Howe. ordered to lie
Woman Subroge.-A petition signed by citizens o.
Mendon, praying for woman suffrage, at all tow
and municipal elections. was presented by Senator
Bills Passed.-H. 81, an act in amendment of sec
| l,163 revised laws, relating to the chancering o
bonds in criminal causes. ). lOi relating to schoo
| taxes and school money.
Rs!afiag to Re lasgse-H, 275. an act in amendment
read the third time and was discussed by Senator
Paul and Hoton who favored the passage of tn
BILL and senator Hebard, who opposed 1t. On mo
ton of Senator Thompson the bill was ordered to lie
Bus Introdaced.-By Senator Gibbs. 5. I23, an ac
laying tax the county of Chittenden to specia
committee consisting of the senators from ChtteI
den county.
BY senator Williams an act to incorporate the Vel
mont humane society; to gen. com. hessrs: H /
Holton, q. T.. Butterteld T. A. Hasseltine and H.
Williams are the incorporators.l
BY Senator Mott, s. rs, an act in addition to chap
tProvides that only one-half the damage done t.
sheep by dogs, appraised by the selectmen shall bt
paid to the person claiming the damage unless he
can show whose dog 1t was
BY Senator Cristy, s. l96, an act to amend sec. Al
andrepeal i73, revised laws, relating to norma
schools; to com on education. Makes the appr'
priation to each normal school 1000 instead of $50
and repeats the section relating to conditional appr'
priationS.l
BY Senator Day, by request, S. l27, act relatin
to appeals in Justice suits; to jud. com Allows al
peals in justice causes where the al ddRam is AZ
above $50, except where the defendant pleads in of
set, in good faith, demands exceeding S6O.l
by Senator Field, by request, s. l2s, an act to al
thOrize the appointment of liquor agents i'll town
containing two more villages of more than l,O'
inhabitants; to gen. com.
On motion of Senator Curtis adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
The house met at two o'clock, the speaker in tn
chair.
Bills Lntrodrced.-By Mr.. Hale of West Windsor, I
49, relating to traps; to com. on game and hsherie
"A person who sets spring gun trap shall be tine
not less than $50 more than $500, and shall
further liable In civil damages for twice the amour