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

grand list, by Mr.. Parker; III. 142, relating
to the punishment OF criminals, from jud.
COM by Mr.. Brigham.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson of WeatherS-
field, adjourned
Thursday, October 80.
sENATE-FoRENooN.
Called to order by the president. Devo-
tional exercises by the chaplain. Reading
of yesterdays journal.
Resolutions.-By Senator Gibbs, q resolu-
ton calling for the appointment OF a COM
mittee of three senators to confer with any
similar committee that may be appointed
on the part of the house in regard to the
affairs of the bennington battle monument
association, and to report by bill or other
wise; adopted.
BY Senator Brainerd, Joint resolution
granting the use of the senate chamber to
the members of the senate of 1882, on the
evening of November 5, for the purpose Of
holding a reunion; adopted.
BY Senator Williams, a joint resolution
that the com. on highways and bridges, of
the senate, and the com. on highways
bridges and ferries, Of the house, be author
lied and directed to proceed to the site of
the proposed bridge from North Hero to
Alburgh, for inspection and examination of
the premises; adopted.
BY Senator Hobson, Joint resolution that
when the senate adjourn Saturday morning
it shall be to meet next Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. After being amended, on
motion Of Senator Paul, making the date of
adjournment Friday afternoon, adopted.
Bills Pdssed.-H. 49, an act for the relief
Of sureties in bastardy proceedings; read
the third time and passed with proposals of
amendment s. 80, Senator PauPs bill ex-
emptng from attachment one one-horse
wagon, If the debtor does not claim the ex-
emption Of a two-horse wagon or ox-cart;
read third time and passed.
NS1p fl,Jo1 n QRt
relating to the representation OF the state at
the New Orleans exposition, was read the
third time. Senators Paul, Holton and
Howe spoke in favor of the bill. On motion
of Senator Horton the yeas and nays were
called and the bill passed by vote of 90 to
Cristy, Curtis, Day, Field, Gibbs, Hebard,
Hill, Hobson, Holton, Howe, johnson,
Jones, McDuffee, Moren, Mott, Paul and
Williams. Nays, Messrs. Garfield aud Hor-
ton.
Bills lSiqned.-The secretary of civil and
military affairs announced that the governor
had signed the following bills: S. 3, An act
incorporating the Y. M. G. A. of St. Johns
bury; s. "a, An act relating to the pay of
commissioners appointed by the county or
supreme court; S. 81, An act fixing the pay
of the doorkcepers and assistant doorkeepers
of the senate and house of representatives.
Bills Reterred.-H. 6, an act to pay Julius
Halbert the sum therein named, read twice
and referred to com. on claims. III. 20, an
| act relating to contracts for labor, read
twice and referred to jud. com. II. 1873, an
| act authorizing telephone communication
with court houses and public offices, read
twice and referred to special CON- on state
and court expenses. II. "a, an act prohibit
ing the adulteration of maple sugar and
| bees honey, read twice and referred to
com. on agriculture. II. 157, an act to in
corporate the Southern Vermont telephone
and telegraph company, read twice and
referred to gen. com.
| Adjournment.-The joint resolution from
the house providing for an adjournment
from Friday forenoon, October 81, to We'd
nesday afternoon, November 5. at two
o'clock, was, on motion Of Senator Day, or
dered to lie.
Bills Reported.-S. 70, relating to the
width of highways, reported favorably by
Senator Chaplin, from com. on highways
and bridges, and third reading ordered fol-
tomorrow morning, s, AZ, an act relating
to the repairing of highways and bridges
reported favorably by Senator Mott, from
com. on highways and bridges, with propo
| sails of amendment, which were adopted, anI
third reading ordered for tomorrow morn
ing. S. IS, relating to removal of obstruc
tons from the Gihon branch of the Lamoill
river, reported favorably by Senator Day
from gen. com, with proposals Of amend
ment, which were adopted, and third read
ing ordered for tomorrow morning.
Bills Internationally Senator Hebard, b,
request, S. 49, an act in relation to pleading
in cases where the validity of any tax
concerned, read twice, and referred to jud
com. Provides that a rate bill or warran
regular upon its face shall be primd .fdci
evidence of the validity of the tax upo
which the constable is called upon to justif
the taking of property.j
By Senator Ide S. SO, an act in amend
ment Of secs. 1877 and 1888, revised laws, IL
lating to the supreme court, read twice, an
referred to jud. com. Provides for the a.
signment Of judges to the various count
courts
On motion of Senator Hobson, adjourned
HoUsE-FoRKNooN.
Devotional exercises conducted by tn
chaplain and reading Of the journal of ye
terday.
Bills Introduced.-By Mr.. Perkins of Win,
sor, III. 225, to encourage the designation
historical sites; to gen. com. This is tn
same as III. TIA, of the session of 1882.
provides that the governor, lieutenant-go'
ernor the president Of the Vermont Histo
ical Society, and the presidents of the I'm
versity of Vermont and Middlebury Colleg
may draw 500 from the state with which
; erect monument on places noted in ii
early history of the state, provided priva
persons raise 500 in each case.1
By Mr.. Hooker of Goshen, III. 226, e
abling the town of Goshen to abolish /
town system OF schools; 10 com. on educ
ton.
: BY Mr.. Barrett of Rutland, H. 227 to il
: corporate st. Peters Hibernian benevolel
\ union; to com. on corporations. John
Hanrahan, John =. Crowley and DEM
: Kingsley of Rutland are the corporators
BY Mr.. Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury,
I 228, in amendment of an act to incorpora
: the f. & T. Fairbanks Company, approx,
Nov. "A, 1874; to com. on corporation
. [Repeals the clause allowing the corpor
y ton to form copartnerships etc.
BY Mr.. Smith of Stockbridge, II. 229
annex portion of what was formerly Pa
u ker's Gore to the town of Stock bridge;
,, com. on town lines. To annex No Tow
!, to Stockbridge.1
u By Mr.. Farman of Fairfax, II. $50,
). amendment of sec. 1892 of chap. 1863,
. vised laws, relating to Intoxicating liquo
to jud com. 1t makes first offense punis
- able by fine of $50 and costs and an il
l. prisonment of one month; a second ofiens
y by fine of $40 and costs and imprsonme
for two months; third oifense by a fine
- $50 and costs and imprisonment for not lie
u than three months nor more than $
% months, the same as now.
v BY Mr.. Barrett Of Rutland, III. 231, rel;
70 ing to the limitation of criminal prosecutio
:, and actions on penal statutes; to jud. COZ
y IF a man conceals the commission of
u offense, the time of concealment shall not a
u ply upon the running OF the statute of lii
itatons.
% BY Mr.. Perkins, of Windsor II. 232,
= amend sections "A and 20, revised laws;
gen. com. Adds the words secretary
70 state and auditor of accounts to the list
- officers to be voted for in one of the boxes
" freemen's meeting, and provides that rep