The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-15
Gegislatibe.
Proceedings of the General Assembly.
Wednesday, October 3, 1884.
SENATE--MORNIN

of Tuesdays journal.
Joint Resolution-By Senator Carney, pro-
viding for joint assembly at 2:45 o'clock
this afternoon, to listen to the report of the
Joint committee to canvass votes for county
officers; adopted on the part of the senate.
PetHions--By Senators Hebard, Garfield,
Hoton, Chaplin and Moren, all upon the sub
ject of the manufacture and sale of oleomar-
garine; all referred to committee on agricul-
ture.
Joint Assembly.-At 1920 o'clock the sem
ate adjourned to the hall of the house for
joint assembly to listen to the report of the
committee to canvass votes in the hrst ana
second congressional districts.
Portrait PreSented.-Lieutenant-
Ormsbee read communication from Hon.
George Nichols, presenting to the state OF
Vermont portrait of the late Hon Norman
Williams of Woodstock, in behalf of his son,
DIR. Edward II. Williams of Philadelphia,
Penn. Hon. Norman Williams was secre-
tary of state from 1923 to 1881, was the first
secretary of the Vermont senate, and was
associated with the late Hon. David NJ.
Camp, the first president of the senate in
the first organization of that body.
Bills Introduced.-By Senator Paul, S. IA,
An act relating to the recovery of exem-
plary or punitive damages in actions at
law; to jud. com. Provides that only the
actual damages sustained shall be recov
cred.
BY Senator Jones, S. 10. An act to re-
store the name of Norwich University; to
com. on education. This act merely re-
peals the act which changed the name and
restores the old name, with all its rights,
powers and privileges.l
BY Senator Holton, S. 16, An act in
amendment of an act to incorporate the vii
lage of Brattleboro, approved October 8,
1872 to gen. com. Changes the day for the
annual village meeting from the first Mon
day in December to the first Tuesday of
Nav, in order that the taxes may be made
out on the grand list of the same year.
BY Senator Hebard, S. II, An act in adj
dition to chap. so, Revised Laws; to jud.
CON- Authorizes a judge of the supreme
or county courts to accept recognizances for
the discharge of persons committed to Jail
upon mesne process in civil actions.
BY Senator Ide, by request S. Is, An act
to promote the destruction of grasshoppers;
to com. on agriculture. tGrants bounty
of $3.50 in June, 81 in July and fifty cents
in August for every bushel of grasshoppers
collected and killed within the state; and
any person so claiming bounty shall produce
the grasshoppers before two of the select
men of the town where they are killed.
On motion Senator Howe, adjourned
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Senator Jones moved to reconsider the
Joint resolution adopted this morning pro-
viding for joint assembly at 2: 45 O'Clock
this afternoon, stating that the committee
would not be ready to report at the time
named. The motion was carried and Sena-
tor Jones amended by making the time Of
the joint assembly 10: 80 o'clock tomorrow
morning; and the resolution, as amended
was adopted
Portrait of Hon. Norman WWidmS.-Sena-
tor Paul introduced joint resolution pro-
viding for the acceptance and disposal OF
the portrait which was presented by Hon.
George Nichols letter this morning.
Joint Committee Lieutenant Governor
Ormsbee announced Senators Hebard, Paul
and Thompson as members of the joint com
mittee on state and court expenses.
Bills Internationally Senator Hobson, S.
10, An act to amend sec. ,422, revised! avs,
relating to the maintenance of stations by
railroads; to com. on railroads. Provides,
in addition to the present law, that petitions
may be presented to any judge of the SUI
preme court, at any time, who may give
proper notice to the parties and order a
hearing.
BY Senator Gibbs, S. 20, An act to in
crease the compensation of the governor of
the state; to jud. COM Provides that the
governors salary shall be $500, payable
quarterly
By Senator Paul, S. 81, An act in amend
ment of sec 1,7S0, chap. 50, revised laws,
entitled courts of insolvency; to jud. com.
Provides that in case both probate judge
and register become unable to act, the as
sistant judges for the county shall be vested
with the powers and perform the duties of
judge Of probate
by Ctlt.lOI UOItSs .. All dtt III
ment of, and in addition to, chap III, revised
laws, referring to the destruction of noX-
ious animals; to gen. com. Provides that
the state pay IA bounty of 81 on every fox
killed
On motion of Senator Fletcher, adjourned.
HousE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain; read
ing of the journal of yesterday.
Standing ComnliteeS.-The speaker an
Il tot a
ing committees on the part of the house:
ON LIBRARY.
Haseltine Bristol, Dickerman, Mt. Holly,
Dunton Colchester, Leland, Middesex.
Lazelle, Dover
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Rowland Poultney, Needham, Leicester,
Durkee, Sheldon, Howard Thetford.
Allen Nottingham,
ON REFORM SCHOOL
Rutter, Townshend, Evans, Moretown,
Hopkins, 50. Burlington, storrs, Randolph.
Turner, Norwich,
ON GAME AND FISHERIES
Powell Irasburgh, White, Reading,
Blanchard, Readsboro,
UNDER FOURTH JOINT RULE.
Perry, Brooklne, Seward, Mendon.
Young, Greensboro,
Also the following additional standing com.
mittees:
ON FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Parker, Cambridge, Maxwell. Fayston,
Kathan, Putney, Glover, Groton.
Thayer Lincoln,
ON WAYS AND MEANS.
Franklin, Newfane, Fullerton, Manchester,
Brock, Montpelier, Rowland, POutney,
Stranahan, st. Adams, Mattocks, Danville,
Dean, Cornwall, Briggs, Brandon.
Perkins, Windsor,
ON RAILROADS.
Dillingham;, Waterbury Van ylet shelburne,
Henry Chester, Brigham bakersfield,
Franklin, Newfane, Crane, Wiliamstown,
Pilling, Bennington, Fisk, Isle LaMotte.
Lewis, Vergennes,
ON BANKS AND BANKING
Butterfied, Wilmington Brock Montpelier,
FAIRBANKS, y. Johnsbury, Barton, SALISBURY,
barrett, Rutland, Hale Lunenburgh,
French, Woodstock, Arnold, Westminster
Hibbard, Burlington,
ON LAND TAXES.
Fisk, Isle LaMotte, Ellis, Royalton,
Reed, Vernon Bond, Mt. Tabor,
Sargent, Jay, Mckay, Topsham
Hovey, Hardwick, Bennett, Calais,
Shaw Victory, Harrington, Searsburgh
Gambell, Barnard, Atwood, Chittenden
Taylor, Waterville, Albee, Fairlee
Hooker, Goshen,
ON GRAND LIST.
Bailey, Newbury, Piper, Cayendish,
Parker, Cambridge, Ward, Guilford,
Reynolds, Milton Parks, Wells,
Greene, Plymouth, Bonney, Brighton,
Weatherbee, Kirby, Holden, Pittsford,
Reynolds, Alburgh, Hewitt. Berlin,
Stanhope. berkshire, skinner Lowell.
Kendall Winhall,
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Barrett Rutland, Towle, Franklin,
Arms, Springfield, Gillian, Barnet,
Carpenter, Barton, Kenhed, Morristown,
Savage, Watsfeld Walker, Peru
Jackman, Waltham, Mayo, Mortified,
King, Tunbridge, Nash, New Haven,
sherman, Wallingford, Hay, Bradford.
ON STATE PRISON,