The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-26

define Its powers and duties was reported adversely
ton Of Senator Hoton was made a special order for
tomorrow morning at half ten o'clock s-o
vised laws relating TO time Of service Of process
called up by Senator Mott, who proposed an amend
third reading and Senators Thompson Mott and
Amsden favored Il. Its third reading was ordered
Compeiegcg Of Hitnesse.-s Iis, Senator Ide's bill
allowing the husband and wife 20 testify irczil ac
tons where the other is party to the action, was
reported. favorably by senator Iebard from ma;
opposed Y its third reading senators Ide Thompson
and Hebard presented the merits of the BILL and 1t
Stating Rints.-S IS, an act to prevent the de-
moralizaton Of schools, was called up by Senator
men instead o. the prudential committee, who shall
was disagreed to, Senator ide then offered one to
include school trustees and commissioners with
prudential committees, which was adopted. Sena-
tor Hebard moved TO amend by limiting the time in
TO io"s Senator'S S Snd
opposed It, and gave the reasons of health and NOR
skating Kinks Senator Hebard could see no reason
why the control OF the pupil should be given to pru
such law could not be enforced. The amend
ment was rejected. After being amended to include
Liens.-S. II, in amendment Of chap, 100, re-
ysed laws, relating to liens, was called up by Sena
tor Carney from 9 majority of the judiciary
% re ID sS sas 6 ssUs
tor Paul explained the purpose Of the bill Sena-
was agreed TO, Senator Paul then moved to dismiss
the BILL which done,
pointment of railroad commissioner by the COVER.
nor, came up, and motion by Senator Hobson that
planatory remarks the bill was ordered to a third
reading.
was favorably reported by Senator Carney from
Joint com. game and fisheries, and, on motion of
Senator Howe, ordered to lie.
By Latrodsced.- BY Senator Paul, $. 1873, relating
q
than $50 to be paid before the rink is opened; and
the selectmen may revoke the license, upon petition
II the rink is not properly conducted]
ON motion of Senator Ide adjourned
HousE-AFrERNooN.
The house met at two o'clock the speaker in the
chair.
Peiifions.-By Mr.. White of Reading, of directors
of state prison, for funds TO repair the prison. BY
Mr.. Carpenter of Barton Of George II. Blake and
thirty one other citizens of Barton, for soldiers
home BY Mr.. Stone of Eden, of c. Blake and
one hundred two Others for elective franchise To
KiiieG-The following bills were reported against
by the respective committees and their third read
ing was refused; II. $50, relating to the improve
ment Of water privileges by Mr. Walker of Ludlow
i990 revised laws. relating to liens on logs by MIR
ButtereId from jud com n 80, limiting the time
| line; by Mr. Butterfield from jud. com.
new building for the state library, readthe thrt
time As amended It appr9prated S55gOV u tor th'
the second section by adding Frederick Billings t
the commissioners. who by the bill are the governor
!
tor, H. Henry Powers and John l.. Edwards; also t.
amend as to make the section provide for th'
also So as to provide that the building shall be com
pleted by the lst of September, 1856 The amendment
were agreed to. Mr.. Clark of Halifax interrogatet
the committee on the library to the states it'll
to the land on which It was proposed to erect TN
troll of it, Mr.. Dillingham; said that Messrs. Day am
that should be used for state buildings. Mr. Rot
mson of Weathersteld demanded the yeas and nay
upon the passage of the bill. Mr.. Hopkins of Soutl
! burlington offered allows
reception and expenditure of private subscription
| to. The yeas and nays were called and the resul
was; Yeas, 1850; nays 6l-so the bill was passed i
concurrence with proposals of amendment, -,
Torn School SySfem-lI. $780, to amend chap. 30, re
vised laws, relating to the town system of schools
which abolishes the school district system, wa
taken up special order, the question being upo
the adoption Of an amendment recommended by tn
committee TINS amendment was to section on,
to strike out lines l2I, l2s and 1919, which provid
that The provisions, Of the act should not app
or more adjoining towns without the concurrin
was agreed to. ON motion of Mr. Glover of Groto
an amendment was offered so as to permit of grade
accepting the provisions of the bill If two-thirds {
the legal voters present at meeting vote so to d.
Mr.. Smith of Clarendon moved that the bill be di
missed. Messrs. Cudworth of Londonderry Perkn
of Windsor, Hopkins of South Burlington and A.
and favored the Bill Mr Perkins Of Windsor aske
that the courtesy of withdrawal of the motion !
were likely to be offered which might meet tn
views of some who did not approve Of the bin /
Rutland favored the request. Mr., Smith asked an
received the unanimous consent of the house
withdraw his motion, and it withdrawn. NJ
Stanton of Roxbury offered an amendment to IL
enacting section, abolishng the school district sy
Messrs Dillingham; of Waterbury, ,Iackman
Waltham, liasseliine Of Bristol Hopkins Of Sout
stock Parker of Troy, Stickney OF Bethel and Clar
Of Halifax favored the amendment. Messrs Abe
of West Haven and Jenne of Cornth opposed IL
bill. Mr.. Stanton's amendment was adopted by
vote of lls TO g. Mr.. stanton then offered anoth'
amendment changing the enacting clause, maxim
the act take effect March LIST, lsS and it was adopte
Mr.. Smith of Stockbridge offered amendmen
vides that only those legal voters coming under II
town system shall be voters upon school matters
town meeting or eligible to election As school dire
tors. ON motion of Mr.. Perkins of Windsor the hi
was further amended providing for the appontlnei
of the appraisers of the schoolhouses and proper
by the listers the town instead of by the issistai
judges of the county court On motion of Mr. A
mold of Westminster 1t was further amended by e
tending this provision so as to include the Seectmt
of the town as well the listers The bill was the
ordered to be read the third time tomorrow NOR
Mr.. Stafford of Tinmouth. Subsequently, on motto
of Mr.. Perkins of Windsor, it reconsidered m
made special order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock A.
Ofdered 10 Lie.-Mr. Henry of Chester called l
the resolution in regard to evening sessions and,
motion Of Mr.. Butterfield of Wilmington, it was o
dered to lie
Substitute BaL-The general committee, by NJ
fyns house bills 2s2, sci, sss and sai; under the ru
ordered to lie and he printed;
liquor, was reported favorahly by Mr.. stickney fro
judi com, and its third reading ordered for tomo
roy morning by vote Of q to bS: oro..,o,, -,
ton, was read the third time and passed by a vote
Neg Lacs.-The governor announced by his seer
tary that he had approved and signed house bill
On motion Of Mr. Walker Of Peru, adjourned.
Saturday, November 22.
sENATE-FoRENooN.