The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-15

Third Reading Ordered.-S. IL, introduced
by Senator Thompson, relating to time of
service of process, was amended in accord
ance with the recommendation of the Judi
ciary committee, and ordered to be read the
third time tomorrow morning. The last
clause of sec. now reads, And any such
attempted service thereof shall be void"
the word such " having been inserted.
On motion of Senator Gibbs, s. 20, An act
to increase the compensation of the governor
of the state, was taken from the judiciary
committee and referred to com. on finance.
On motion of Senator Hebard, adj.
CONGRATULATIONS
Joint Resotutions.--By Senator Day, that
the use of the hall of the house be given to
Henry w. Tewksbury Of West Randolph
(who has been specially requested to deliver
his lecture on the battle of Gettysburgh) on
Thursday evening October 10; adopted on
the part of the senate.
Third Reodings.-The senate took up S.
ID, introduced by Senator Jones, entitled
An act in amendment of an act relating to
the duties of town clerks, and ordered the
third reading tomorrow morning at 10: 30
o'clock. THE bill was amended by striking
out the words, "sec. 2.
The senate took up S. 8, introduced by
Senator Ide, An act authorizing the APP
pointment of special prosecutors of criminal
offences. Senator Ide, in explaining the
purpose of the bill, said that in certain sec
tons of the state grand jurors who would
sign complaint against the violation of
the liquor law could not be elected, and the
result was we had no officers to attend to
the enforcement of the liquor law; and the
same trouble was sometimes had with
states attorneys; and this act was to rem
edy that difficulty upon complaint of twenty
or more legal voters, which prevented three
or four persons who are perpetually finding
fault with public officers, from creating q
needless row. Amendments were adopted
which made the term of officers so appointed
expire with the term of the governor APP
pointing them, and giving such prosecutors
the right to conduct suits in county and SUI
preme courts, assisted by the states attor-
ney, thus preventing the mol pressing of
suits; and also providing that such prose-
cutors shall have double the fees of wit
nesses before the grand jury The bill, as
amended, was ordered for a third reading
tomorrow morning.
Senator Hebard reported on s. 16, intro
duced by Senator Holton, An act in amend
ment of an act to incorporate the village of
Brattleboro, approved Oct. 49, 1873 An
amendment relating to the acceptance Of
was adopted. The bill, being private one,
was ordered to be read the third time at the
present sitting, was so read, and passed az
amended
Senator Day reported for the gen. com
mittee on S. g. introduced by Senator Ide,
Christian Association of St. Johnsbury,
that they recommended the passage of the
bill This being private bill, third read
ing was ordered and the bill passed.
Concurred in.-The senate concurred in
the Joint resolution from the house that the
house of correction be visited by the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose.
| Joint ResOlUtiOn.-The senate considered
! the Joint resolution sent in by the house or
dering the joint standing committee on in
sane to visit the asylum at Brattleboro, and
also one such institution in another state.
Senator Howe moved to amend by striking
out the clause authorizing the visitation to
a similar institution in another state. Sena-
tor Holton thought it should not be so
amended. Senator Howe withdrew his
amendment in favor of one by Senator Paul,
striking out the words in the resolution and
! authorizing the committee to visit the asy-
/ lum at Brattleboro, and examine into it's
workings and sanitary condition. The reso-
! luton, as amended, was adopted on the part
| of the senate.
On motion of Senator Day, adj.
| HoUsE-MoRNING
Devotional exercises, conducted by the
chaplain. Reading of the journal OF
! Wednesday.
! The Governors Messdqe.-On motion OF
Mr.. Butterfield of Wilmington, so much OF
| the governors message as relates to the
| University of Vermont was referred to the
| committee on education.
Joint Rules.-The joint committee on joint
! rules made their report, which was accepted
and the rules reported made the rules of the
house. The only change is in rule 3. in
| creasing the committee on the library from
| two senators and three representatives tC
three senators and five representatives.
Bills IntrOduced.-By Mr.. Allen of Whit
| ingham, II. %, An act to extend the exist
ence of the several school districts in the
town Of Nottingham; to jud. com. The
| town of Nottingham adopted the town sys
TEN of schools at the last March meeting
and rescinded that vote month afterwards
| The present bill is to make certain the re-
adoption of the district system.
! BY Mr.. Reed of Vernon, II. %, An act tC
amend sec. 2 of No. of the public acts o.
the general assembly of 1882, regarding the
taxation of savings banks deposits; TO com
on grand list. THE law now is that if the ag
gregate amount of the deposits of a resident
Of the state in all the savings banks, etc, ex
ceeds 81 800 on the first day of April, the ex
cess shall be set to the depositor. The bill
proposes to make the law read sin any saw
! ings bank" etc
BY Mr.. Evans of Moretown, H. "a, An ac
relating to the appointment of highway
surveyors; to com. on highways, bridges
and ferries. The bill provides that select
men shall annually on or before the Goth o.
May, appoint surveyors of highways (excep
| when street commissioners have beer
] tltCttu), WHO Slidll flOiu oIIiCt loT d year., u
until Others are appointed, the act to TAXI
effect May 1, 1851
BY Mr. Trussell of Peacham, II. 20, Al
act giving bounty for the destruction of tn,
Rocky Mountain locust, or grasshopper; t.
com. on agriculture. The bill provides fo
the payment of a bounty of 81 a bushel TO-
the destruction of the noxious insects namet
therein between May 10 and August TO-
By Mr.. Grout of Derby, II. o. An act {,
increase the governors salary; to join
special com. on state and court expenses
THE bill makes the governors salary 500
| a year.
BY Mr.. Conland of Brattleboro, II. 81
An act for the advancement of anatomica
science, and to prevent the disturbing of tn,
remains of the dead; to gen. com. [Th,
bill provides for the delivery of the bodies o
paupers, under proper restrictions, to
practicing physician for anatomical pur
poses, and Furnishes unlawful grave-digginI
by heavy fine or Imprisonment
| By Mr.. Hopper of Salisbury, III. 90, Al
act to encourage the planting of shad,
trees in public squares, parks and highways
TO com. on highways, bridges and ferries
The bill provides that a town may vote
tax of % cents on each of its ratable polls t.
be expended in encouraging the planting o
shade trees.
| JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The senate appeared on the floor of tn
house at 1880 o'clock to hear the report o
the committee appointed to canvass tn,
votes for county officers, judges of probate
and justices of the peace. Senator Thomp
son, president pro tenn of the senate, pre-
sided, Secretary of State Porter clerk
/ A flor hax tnsy fhn 70 fro,