The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-05

upon the complaint OF a town grand juror
or village informing officer, where the fine
Is payable to the village or town treasury,
such juror or officer shall conduct the pros
ecution to final ending, and all costs shall be
paid out of the local treasury
adjournment over Sunday.-Mr. French OF
Woodstock introduced Joint resolution
that when the legislature adjourns on the
afternoon OF Friday, October 81, 1t be to
meet again on Wednesday, November b. at
two o'clock in the afternoon On motion OF
Mr.. johnson of Concord it was amended,
making the time of adjournment from Fri
day forenoon to Wednesday afternoon, and
was then adopted on the part of the house.
Pettions.-Mr. Darling OF Hancock offered
a petition asking for the establishment OF a
soldiers home; to com. on military affairs.
Similar petitions were presented by Messrs.
King of Tunbridge and McCollom of Pitts
field. BY Mr.. Butter field Of Wilmington,
in regard to the adulteration Of certain ag-
ricultural products; to com. on agriculture.
Mr.. Hooker OF Goshen presented petition
praying for the adjustment of the town sys-
tenn Of schools in the town Of Goshen; to
com. on education.
The Remington Battle Monument.-Mr.
Butterfield of Wilmington offered a resolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a com.
of seven on the part of the house to consult
with any like body appointed by the senate
to examine into the affairs OF the Bennington
battle monument association and report by
bill or otherwise; adopted.
Joint Resolution.-Mr. Henry of Chester
offered joint resolution granting the use of
the hall of the house to Colonel F. Randall
Friday evening, November 18th, to deliver a
lecture on the battle ofGettysburgh; adopted
on the part of the house.
The Bounty Blu PdSsed.-H. 81 came up
for third reading. A lengthy debate fol-
lowed. On motion of Mr. Skinner Of Lowell
1t was amended, making the bounty on
woodchucks ten cents. After further dis
| ho, Of Uapt EairIaa
| the previous question, which was seconded
| by the house, and the main question being
| then put, Mr.. Clark of Halifax demanded
yeas and nays, which were taken, as follows:
| yeas, 139; nays, 65; and the bill was passed.
| On motion Of Mr.. Bonney of Brighton, adj.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
| Called to order by the president.
| Bills Reported.-H. 81, an act to provide
| for a general index Of land records in the
several counties in the state, reported favor
| ably by Senator Baxter, from gen. CON-, and
| third reading ordered. III. 105, an act relat-
| ing to weights and measures, reported IA
| vorably by Senator Jones, from gen. com,
| with proposals of amendment, which were
adopted, and third reading ordered for to-
i morrow morning.
Bills Passed.-S. 81, an act to incorporate
| the Vermont investment and guar antee
| company, made special order for this after
noon at half-past two, on motion of Senator
amend, and upon being reported back was
| passed.
Bills Introduced.-By Senator Day, S. 81,
| an act authorizing the compiling, printing
and distribution of laws relating to the lille
gal use and sale of Intoxicating liquors read
twice and referred to jud. com.
BY Senator Field, S. So, an act to encour-
age the designation Of historical sites; read
twice and referred to gen com. Provides
for the appropriation OF not more than $500
from the state treasury to erect q monument
| with suitable inscription, upon any impor-
tant historical site, provided an equal sum
for the same purpose shall be raised from
some other source, the site to be recon-
mended by certain officers and persons
named in the bill.
| On motion Of Senator Williams, adj
HoUsB-AgTBRNooy.
Called to order at o'clock
Bills Introduced.-By Mr.. Rawson Of Mont
gomery, II. 237, to incorporate the Trou
river railroad company; to com. on rail
roads. Proposed road to run from Mont
gomery Center to East Berkshire.
By Mr.. Lewis of Vergennes, II. 23S, t.
amend an act entitled an act to authorize
the selectmen to purchase road machines
approved November 2S, 1882; to com. OF
highways, bridges and ferries. Limits de
duction from highway tax to be made by sc
lectmen, to 500 in any one year.
: By Mr.. Rowland of Poultney, III. 239, fo
: the protection of horses and other animals
, to CON- on agriculture. Furnishes by fine
and imprisonment the keeping of or permit
ting upon the highway any horse or ANNA
of horse kind having the CHAMBERS, due no
tice having been given.
: BY Mr.. Barrett of Rutland, II. 240, relat
5 ing to the evergreen cemetery association
D.. | to CON- on corporations. [Repeals law al
I lowing members to vote by proxy.
e BY Mr.. Martin of Marshied, Fl. 241, t.
a pay the treasurer Of the town OF Marshtiel'
y the sum therein named to com. on claims
Authorizes refunding OF money paid stat
= treasurer on state tax.
: BY Mr.. Sherwin of Jamaica, II. 242, to re
d peal secs. 1880, 1882 and 1893, revised. laws
! relating to the liability Of towns to contri
y buttons for the reform school; to joint CON
| on reform school,
. BY Mr.. Robertson OF Rockingham, II. "a;
in addition to chap. 202, revised laws, er
titled offenses against public policy; to JUG
u com. Prohibits horse racing in village
s. under penalty OF 800, the fines to be pal
to the town or village, and the local officer
!, to prosecute at the expense of the town G
u village.l
e By Mr.. Dearborn, of Vershire, H. pa AT
u thorizing and requiring towns to furnis
= text books for the use Of schools; to con
+ on education. Provides for the furnishin
i of free text books by town superintendent
3, By Mr.. Robertson of Rockingham, I
% 245, relating to alterations in public higl
re ways; to jud. com. [Selectmen and higl
70 way surveyors must give notice to owner
of buildings before altering the highway
L front of them, and allows for payment
u damages, betterments to be taken into col
Il sideration, and for appeals to Justices.
By Mr.. Carpenter of Barton, in behalf {
Il the general committee as a substitute II
u III. &c. II. 246 in addition to and amendatoI
,. of chap. 12l, revised laws, relating to ma
Is riage, which under the rule was ordered
y lie and be printed. 1T provides that /
marriage certificate shall issue unless III
re applicant shall subscribe to an oath to I'll
III truth of the statements contained therein.
s. DEMONSTRATIONS praying for the esta
d lishment of a soldiers home were presente
by Messrs. Savage of Waitsfield (2), SheldC
20 of Rupert, Slayton Of Warren and referrt
r to com. on military affairs. Mr.. Savage
TO Waitstield also presented a petition in r
gard to the burial OF pauper soldiers an
sailors; to com. on military affairs
III OnSmotion of Mr.. Barrett of Rutland II
t. title to II. u was amended so as to rea
r. an act in relation to bounties on noXior
IL animals.
IL RMed.-Bills were reported adversely al
o, the third refused as follows IL. 1853,
NJ amendment OF sec. 3,S47 of the revised law
OF from judd. COM by Mr. Brownell. III. q
s. concerning highways and for the maint
TX nance of post roads; from com. on hig
ways, bridges and ferries, by Mr.. Jones.
VI The Middietown CdSe.-The report Of d
rs committee on elections on the contest
H. Middletown seat was taken up as a speci
IN order and on motion of Mr., Rowland
p Poultney the report was accepted and &
IL resolutions adopted.
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