The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-22
Resislatibs.
Proceedings Of the General Assembly.
Wednesday, October 10, 1884.
sENATE-MoRNIS

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Petitions-Senators Williams, Day, Hob
son and Clark offered petitions relative to
the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine,
butterine, etc, all of which were referred to
com. on agriculture.
BIS Lotroduced.-By Senator Greene, s.
80, An act in addition to sec. 517, revised
laws: to com. on education. Provides that
clerks of school districts shall be fined $50
il they do not deliver the books and records
70 their successors within ten days.
BY Senator Field, s. 40, An act in addi-
ton to chap. II, revised laws, relating to the
education Of the blind to com. on educa-
tion. Provides for the education OF one or
more benefciaries of the state above the age
of sixteen, within the discretion Of the gov
ernor.
Re6erred.-H. 49, Mr.. Walkers bill, pro-
yiding for the punishment Of the fraudulent
issue of certificates of stock, was read the first
and second times and referred to judi COM;
III. rs, Mr.. Henry's bill, for the appropria-
ton of money for observance of Decoration
day, was read the first and second times and
referred to com. on military affairs.
Joint Resolution.-A joint resolution was
offered by Senator Day, providing for the
appointment of joint committee to fix
time for the election of judges of the SUI
preme court and state officers. Senator Ide
said that bills were now pending before the
judiciary committee to reduce the number
OF Judges, and he thought it would be well
to wait until the fate of those bills was de-
termined. On motion of Senator Gibbs, the
resolution was ordered to lie.
State and Maitdry Oficers.-The joint reso-
luton from the house, providing for joint
assembly at haf-past two ON Tuesday, the
Dist inst, for the election of sergeant-at-arms,
brigade commander, adjutant and inspector
general, quartermaster-genera judge advo-
cate general, three supervisors of the insane,
three trustees OF the University of Vermont
and State Agricultural College, state super
intendent of education and three trustees of
the Vermont reform school, was amended,
making the date Thursday, the 23d inst,
and passed in concurrence.
Senator Field was called to the chair.
On motion of Senator Gibbs the senate
took an hours recess at lO:45 o'clock.
At Las o'clock the senate reassembled,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ormsbee in the chair.
PdSSed.-S. 10, Senator Jones' bill to re-
store the name of Norwich University, was
read the third time and passed.
S. II, Senator Hebard's bill, for the accept
ance of recognizance by "a Judge of the
supreme court or two judges of the county
court out of term time, was read the third
time and, on motion of Senator Thompson,
was committed to a senator for amendment,
and after a slight amendment was passed.
The title was also changed, on motion OF
Senator Thompson, so as to read, " An act
in addition to chap. so, revised laws, relat-
ing to arrest of the body and remedies by
and against bail"
S. 81, Senator Paul's bill, providing that
in case of the incapacity of a Judge of pro-
bate or his register to act, any judge of pro-
bate of any district in the state may act in
his stead. was read the third time and passed
At II NJ. the senate adjourned to the hall
OF the house to complete the election Of
United States senator, and, on reassembling,
on motion of Senator Ide, adj.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Reports.-S. 90, Senator Holton's bill,
granting pension of $50 quarter to An
drew w. Kezar, was reported, with propo-
sails Of amendment making the pension $40 a
month instead of $50. Senator Brainerd 4,
for the committee, stated that Mr.. Kezar
was a member of the state militia and
was wounded in the discharge of his duty at
muster ordered by the governor, and he
was also member of the sixth corps in the
rebellion; consequently it seemed right that
the state should pension him. but the com
mittee thought 1t proper to reduce the
amount originally proposed Senator Gar
field moved that the bill be ordered to lie,
because his colleague, Mr.. Hoton, who in
troduced the bill, was absent, and it was SC
ordered.
S. 26, Senator Holtons bill, to provide for
the payment of fines in criminal prosecu-
lions into the treasury of the incorporated
village in which the crimes are committed,
and the payment of the costs of such prose
BUTTONS out of the treasury of such village
was reported, with proposals of amendment
to provide for payment of costs in case of an
appeal. The amendments were adopted
ana the Dill was ordered TO q tnlr0 reading
tomorrow morning.
S. "a, Senator Chapin's bill to pay COM
missoners by the county or supreme court
~ a day and expenses, was reported favor
ably and ordered for q third reading to-
morrow morning.
Bills Introduced- BY Senator Paul, s. Al
An act relating to conveyances of land
within the state; to judi com. Provides
that deed conveying land shall be held
good if there is no seal affixed and has bu
enc witness, provided it is legally executed
in other respects.
By Senator Field, S. AZ, An act providing
for the immediate engrossment and verifica
ton of bills passed by the general assembly
to jud. com.
By Senator Carney, s. AZ, An act authoriz
ing the compiling, printing and distribution
of laws relating to elections, qualification
Of voters and the naturalization of foreign
born citizens; to com. on elections.
By Senator Idle, S. A, An act relating t.
highway taxes: to com. on highways, bridges
and ferries. Provides that the highwa,
taxes to be assessed in ,the years 1885 ant
1886 shall be 20 cents on every dollar OF thu
grand list, if to be paid in labor, and l5 cent
If the town votes to collect it in money.
On motion of Senator Horton, adjourned
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises, conducted by tn
chaplain. Reading of the journal of yester
dav.
Joint Resolution.-Mr. Franklin of New
fame introduced joint resolution, granting
the use of the hall of the house to the Yer
mont Officers Reunion Society on Thursda
evening, November 9th; adopted on tn
part of the house.
BY his own request, Mr.. French of Wood
stock was excused from serving on the Join
committee on state and court expenses.
Concurred in.-Joint resolutions from tn
senate We're concurred in as follows: Grant
ing the Joint committee to canvass the vote
for county officers, judges of probate AM
Justices of the peace leave to sit during tn
tives and senate; providing for a join
assembly at twelve NJ. to-day, to complet
the election of United States senator.
Bills Introduced.-By Mr.. Parker OF Fel
risburgh, III. 62, An act to pay Chester e
mer the sum therein named; to com. o
claims. To compensate Mr.. Elmer for 3,
curing the arrest and conviction of JOSEF
Flanders for DEMONSTRATING,
BY Mr.. Hay of Bradford, II. 63, An act i
in endment ofsec. 2,42l, chap. 1875, revise
laws; to gen. com. To make woman a
tain her majority at q instead Of Is.
By Mr.. Henry of Chester, Ii. "a, An ~
entitled an act in addition to chap. 100, n
vised laws, relating to the election of town o
hcers to gen com. At March meeting I'll
moderator, town clerk, selectmen, oversee
of the poor, constables, collector of take
listers, auditors and town agent, must |
elected by ballot.
BY Mr. Houghton Of Stamford, III. e., A
act TO pay g. f. Winchell and J. o. Sal
ford the sum therein named; TO com. @
claims no reimburse them for 81 reWaI