The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-22

act Tor the relief of the town of Randolph |
from the town system OF schools; to com |
on education. This bill is accompanied by |
a petition in its favor signed by about 300 |
legal voters and inhabitants Of Randolph |
BY Mr.. Adams Of Fairhaven, II. 102, An
act to amend secs. so, SO and "a, revised laws, |
relating to the election Of town representa-
lives; to gen. com Makes plurality of
votes elect, and changes the time of turning
the box from 3P. N, to P. NJ.
BY Mr.. Arms of Springfield, II. 1903, To
pay Wilson S. Lowell the sum therein
named: to com. on claims. S7S,28 for
convicting Edgar Burnham.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Athalf-past ten A. NJ, q joint assembly was
convened by adjournment to hear the re-
port of the Joint special committee to canvass
the votes for county officers upon the con-
tested shrievalty election case in Bennng-
ton county. The committee had not met,
and, on motion of Senator Thompson of Or
leans, the Joint assembly was adjourned I'M
til next Friday morning at half-past ten
HOUSE.
Bodies for DiSSectiOn.--H. 27, An act for
the advancement of anatomical science and
to prevent the disturbing of the remains of
the dead, came up for third reading, by
special order, at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Parker
moved an amendment, making itimpossible
to deliver the bodies of soldiers for dissec-
ton. Mr.. Smith of Stockbridge wanted all
honorably discharged soldiers exempted,
and moved an amendment to Mr.. Parker's
amendment accordingly. His amendment
was lost. Mr.. Parker's amendment was
adopted. The third reading was ordered for
tomorrow morning.
Pduing for Birth and Death Certifcdtes.-
| III. 43, An act in amendment of sec. 1850,
revised laws, relating to the duties of town
clerks, introduced by Mr. Stickney of
| Bethel, was taken up as special order for
this forenoon, amended somewhat as to
| phraseology and passed.
| Soldiers MonumentS.-H. 4, An act in
| amendment of sec. 2,742, revised laws, in
troduced by Mr.. Henry of Chester, was
| passed, having been amended so as to pro-
| vide that towns may appropriate money for
| soldiers monuments upon which shall be
| inscribed the names of all persons who en-
listed and entered the service to the credit
| of said town. residents in, and all natives
| of such town who entered the United States
service during the war of the rebellion.
| Third Readings Ordcred.-H. 66, in amend
| ment of sec. 1853, revised laws, relating to
the chancering Of bonds in criminal causes
II. ~, in amendment of sec. 2,739 revised
laws, relating to the foundation and main
tenance OF town libraries; ii. d. to amend
sec. 6S4, revised laws S. n, in amendment
of sec. 1,7S0, chap. 90, revised laws, entitled
courts of insolvency, having been reported
favorably by Mr.. Kenfeld of Hyde Park,
for the jud. com.
fUSSeU-Is II, 10 pay I1bnIN II. NllSOl
the sum therein named [S2692] was passed.
Appedis from Justices.-H. 2, relating to
appeals from justices, was ordered to lie
and be printed, and was made the special
order for next Tuesday afternoon at 9: 80.
To,cn Librdries-Mr. Cudworth of Lon.
donderry reported, in behalf of com. on edu-
cation, favOrably upon III. ~, in amendment
of sec. 2,739, revised laws, relating to the
foundation and maintenance of town libra
ries; and upon his motion its third reading
was ordered for next Monday afternoon.
Senate Bills Referred.-S. "a, In amend
ment of sec. 1904, revised laws, relating tC
the pay Of commissioners appointed by the
county or supreme court; to the Joint specia
committee on state and court expenses. S
Is, relating to fines for criminal offences
committed within the limits ofincorporateC
villages in this state; to the committee OF
the judiciary.
KWed.-H. 81, authorizing listers to de
duct from n persons taxable real estat,
mortgages, given in good faith, for the pur
chase money thereof, reported adversely b,
com. on grand list, by Mr.. Hewitt of Berlin
II. 80, in amendment of sec. 2G6, chap %
revised laws, relating to taxation, reported
against by Mr.. Holden of Pittsford, of tn,
committee on the grand list.
III. Ga, in addition to chap. 130 revised
laws, relating to action of town officers, re
ported against by Mr. Barrett of Rutland o
the general committee.
S. II, in addition to chap. so, revised laws
relating to the bail of person arrested OF
} mesne process, reported upon favorahly
with proposals of amendment, by Mr.
Brownell of Pownal for the judiciary com
: mittee; amendments adopted and thr,
reading refused.
Substitute BWs.--Mr. Walker of Ludlow
, for the judiciary committee, to which wa
, referred II, 81, in amendment of sec. 3,Sl6
revised laws, relating to disclosures il
liquor cases, reported a substitute bill, III
: 10i, relating to disclosures in liquor case
by persons convicted of the crime of intOXi
= cation, and in addition TO chap. 1863, revise,
, laws, which, under the rules, was ordered
to lie and be printed
Mr. Barrett of Rutland, for gen. COM, +
which was referred III. 80, relating to weight
| and measures, reported substitute BILL III
105, relating to weights and measures
( which, under the rules, was ordered to Ii
and be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Skinner of Lowell, adj
HousE-AFrERNooN.
Bills Introduced.-By Mr.. Stranahan of St. Aban
H. los, for the relief of the St Adams Trust Con
pany to com. ON ways and means. Releases TIL
to in the tax commits sioners report for taxes und,
the corporation tax law of lSs2
by Mr.. Fullerton of Manchester X lOl, in relatio
ing of grand lists Of fire districts which may be
ganzed after the annual completion of the tow
q By Mr. bennett of Calais. H. IOs relating to e:
"a emption from taxationi to com. on grand list lE
empis from taxation all notes secured by mortgal
on real estate Wl1cn pear interest AT rate not e
Q ceedlng tour per cent annually o
BY Mr.. Savage OF Waitsfeld, II. l09, in amendmei
of sec. ,737 chap &c. revised laws relating to
o ton for murder; to gen. com. THE punishment
: death shall be inflicted by electricity
n by Mr.. Rice of Somerset, ii. Ill, to legalize II
" quadrenuial appraisal of real estate in the town
Somerset in 1882 and the grand lists of said town +,
o 1883 and 1884; to com, on grand list.
! by Mr. Skinner of Lowell ii, III Providing for IL
removal of distractions from the Missisquoi river
y the town of lowell to Jud. com. Harry H. Park'
r and Edison Kinney of Lowell empowered
4 remove rocks etc. from the river, under certain
- strictOns1
The Ne1 Orleans Erposition.-Mr. Arms Of Sprin
J. field, the chairman ON the part of the house of II
i Joint special committee on the Words Exposition
- New Orleans reported H. ITO, relating to the repr
sentatlon of the state at the New Orleans Expos
|, ton which was read once and under the rule, o
dered to lie and he printed. lit approprlates $50
from the state treasury for the purpose of defrayn
the expenses of Nermonts exhibit at the expositio
q the same to be expended under the direction Of
r commissioner, to be appointed by the governor al
I executive committee to consist of the govern'
and two associates to be appointed by the
r Fees Of IOi0H SipertRteHdei tS.-Mr Slayton
" Warren, for the judiciary committee e, reported favo
"a ably upon H. NJ, To amend sec ~ revised laws, r
lating to fees of town superntendents which rais
~ the fees of town superintendent for priva
examination of teachers from fifty cents to 81. Nj
m Perkins of Windsor the chairman of the committ
ri on education, and Mr.. Mears of Dandy advocate
nj the bill; Mr.. Adams OF Marlboro and Mr.. Hewitt
Berlin opposed it. third reading refused by
- vote of 81 yeas to ss nays.
I 4 Hec0RSiderdfioB.-On motion of Mr.. Smith
m Stockbridge, supported In brief speech of explain
- ton by Mr.. Walker OF Ludlow, the house recOnsl
cred IT'S refusal of third reading to S, H. Senat
Hebards bill, 10 allow OF the speedy acceptance
bail by Judge OF the supreme or county court wht
a defendant has been arrested upon mesne proce
. in civil case, and its third reading voted &
u next Tuesday forenoon.
o The YhiliNgham Schools..h Mr. Abel of West Have