The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-12

town officers to obtain the books and papers
of their office. II. 14S, in addition to chap.
1871, revised laws, relating to town lines,
having been amended, on motion of the in
PRODUCER, Mr.. Flint OF Granville, so as to
provide for judicial proceedings in case of a
disagreement of the seectmen upon the To-
cality of line, in accordance with the pro-
visions of secs. 2,756 and 2,759, revised laws.
II. 1872, to prevent the frightening of horses
in highways. IL. 205, to pay Lorenzo G..
Coolidge the sum therein named.
On motion of Mr.. Slayton of Warren, adj
sENATE-AFTERNooN
State Prison.-Senator Idle called up s. rs,
an act appropriatng 50, 900 for improvements
in and about the state prison at Windsor,
and the bill was passed.
ReportS.--H 1873, an act authorizing tele-
phonic communication with court houses
and public offices, was favorably reported
by Senator Hebard for the joint special com
mittee on state and court expenses, and
third reading ordered. III. 1865, an act relat-
ing to the weight of certain grains and vege-
tables, was reported favorably by Senator
Jones for gem com, and third reading or
dered. S. 65, relating to legal settlement of
paupers, was reported adversely by Senator
III. 1853, relating to private corporations, was
reported favorably by Senator Baxter for
gen. COM, and third reading ordered.
Oleomdrgdrine. Paul offered a pc
tition against the manufacture and sale Of
fraudulent butter, and it was referred to
com. on agriculture.
Joint Assembly.-At 2: 80 o'clock the sem
ate repaired to the hall of the house for the
purpose of electing judges of the supreme
court, and returned at 2: 40 o'clock.
Soldiers Home.-Senator Gibbs offered
petition relating to "A soldiers home, and it
was referred to com. on military affairs.
Highwdys and Bridges. - Senator Jones
called up s. As, an act relating to the repair
ing of highways and bridges, and it was
committed to member to amend, on mo-
ton of Senator Ide, making the twenty per
cent money tax on the grand list, which the
bill proposes, collectible in accordance with
the present law, and on motion of Senator
Brainerd, it was further amended by maxi
ing the time Of collection the same as the
other town taxes instead of on or before the
10Th of June. On motion of Senator Baxter,
the bill was ordered to lie and be made a
special order for next Monday at 2: 80
o'clock in the afternoon.
Bills fundamentally Senator Hebard, S.
49, an act to pay Luke Parish the sum
therein named; to com. on claims.
By Senator Horton, s. 81, an act in rela-
ton to service of process; to jud. com.
Makes all personal property attachable by
leaving copy of writ in town clerks office
and notifying the defendant.
By Senator Gibbs, S. 9S, an act to amend
sec. 2,4S9, revised laws; to jud. com. Pro-
| of a ward who resides in another state to
settle up and turn the estate in his hands
| over to the guardian whose residence is the
same as that of the ward when the court is
shown that there is such guardian who is
responsible.
On motion of Senator Fletcher, adj.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced-By Mr. Walker of Lud-
| low, by request, II. 277, in amendment OF
| sec. Cos, revised laws, relating to abolishing
| the town system OF schools; to com. on edu-
cation Allows towns to abolish town sys-
| TEN at any annual town meeting.
BY Mr.. Patrick of Hinesburgh, III. 27S in
addition to chap. 209 of title a. entitled " OF
| FORMS" to com. on judiciary. 1t makes a
| new form of a warrantee and mortgage deed.
| BY Mr.. Davis of Baltimore III. 2T9, relating
to the relief of the poor; to gen. CON- A
transient pauper, after the expenditure by
| the town of $50 for his relief, may be made
| a state pauper.
| JOINT ASSEMBLY.
| AT half-past two the senate entered the
| house and joint assembly was convened
persuant to a resolution providing for its
converting, for the purpose of electing 6
chief judge and six assistant judges of the
| supreme court.
On motion of Mr. French of Woodstock
who said that bills were pending affecting
| the constitution and compensation of the
| judiciary which ought to be acted upon
the joint assembly was dissolved by a vot,
| of % to So
| DECENTRALIZATION praying for the estab
lishment of a soldiers home were presented
by Messrs. Johnson of Concord, Reed o
| Vernon Andrews of johnson, Bonney O.
| Brighton and Barrett of Rutland, and refer
red to com. on military affairs.
Senate Bills Reterred-Senate bills wer,
| tx.rt,A f,,l1 :,
relation TO damages recoverable upon tn,
dissolution of injunctions; to jud. com. S
63, relating to bail in civil causes; to same
S. 80 relating to grand list on real estate; t.
com. on grand list.
ordered to Lie.-The general committee
by Mr.. Arms, reported II. 49, establishing
rule for the measuring of saw logs an,
round timber, favorably, with proposals o
amendment, and, on motion of Mr.. Prout,
of Newport, il was ordered to lie and b
printed, with amendments.
| Concurrence Retused.-The house refuse,
tto concur in proposals of amendment iron
the senate to III. 104.
On motion of Mr.. French of Woodstock
adjourned.
Friday, November Z.
sENATE-FoRENOON.
Called TO order by the president. Devo
tional exercises by the chaplain. YesteI
days journal read and approved.
Report Of Committees on the Insdne.-Senato
Holton submitted the report of the hous
and senate committees on the insane, VIII
recently visited the institution at Bratte
boro, describing their reception and tn
features of interest about the asylum. The
report that the charge per week is less thai
in asylums in other states and that tn
patients are well and wisely treated. The
recommend that place for the crimina
insane be provided in connection with tn
work-house at Rutland, and that the pay b
increased on the part of the state fifty cent
per week. On motion of Senator Field, tn
report was ordered to lie and the usua
number of copies printed.
| Report Of the Committee on Reform School
The committee reported that the sixty-si,
boys and eighteen girls in the reform schoo
at Vergennes were well cared for AM
proper instruction given. The report wa
ordered to lie and the usual number @
copies printed.
BY Senator Howe, S. 90, an act to pa