The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

fuy conscious sir that this is the thing of wisdom
for the legislature of Vermont TO do at this time
| The comparisons made by the honorable senator
True It is, sir that IN the matter of population ex.
tent Of territory and natural resources, Vermont is
but when the people Of the North the East, the
south and the West look over the American con
gress for its great men, application of a principle
O. the olden time is required for it says that the
| find Vermont heading the list believe Sir, it is
the duty OF the people OF this state aud especially
their power to maintain her position Mt the head of
the list by Te.electing George + Edmunds
Instructions Of my county which do not feel like
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Upon the completion Of the roll.call it appeared
votes and W u. II. Bingham one.
! The senate then adjourned.
HousE-MoRNfNG.
,, Reading Of Scriptures and prayer by Rev. Perry
"''BHs Iayadaced and .Reteyred.-By Mr.. Fitch of
| Laws to com. on game and fisheries Provides that
he NAY Pppon -four fish wsrdens to
ectmen Jurisdiction TO be over all waters Of the
revised laws, relating to the town system of
having abolished the district system Of schools NAV
at any secggd annual town meeting abolish its town
/ system. me act now specifics the fifth annual
town meeting Ten legal voters may make appca-
2 by mr. Brtc Y Of Wey u # s. amending sec
9ls6 revised laws, relating to fences; to com. on
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portion of division fence the person negligent
shall he liable for all damages done to the stock of
by Mr. Tinkham of Pomfret II. a. to pay Gardner
j. Wallace $3.50 for capturing one Freeman, horse
by Mr. Knapp of Middlebury II. 81. providing for
the payment of referees, auditors and commission
ers in probate appeals; to com state aud court
expenses. lSuch persons to he paid by the state;
parties applying for the rule or asking to have the
report filed TO pay GO fee to clerk of the COURT
By MIR. Fitch Of IIighgate, II. s6. amending Sec.
lips Revised Laws relating to trustee process; to
com on Judiciary rms section provides that If the
property IN the hands of the trustee does not exceed
go, and exempts from attachment by trustee pro
BY Mr.. Ransom of Casteton. II. s., amending sec.
ll2s, revised laws; to tud com. fixes the amount
by MIR. Denison Of Pittsford, II. 49, to pay Charles
A. StikeS of Rutland ss6;67 for capt re and convic-
claims.
BY MIR. Randall of Glover. H. 80, to pay l.. d.
Miles an unfxed sum for arrestng David and Scion
Brown for tailbreaking and Pat Heating for rape;
by MIR. Tracy of South Hero, II. 80. to authorize
the construction of u bridge from Grand Isle to
North Hero; TO com. on corporations. tCreates the
persons named q corporation under the name of the
Grand Isle Bridge Company; The bridge is to be
towns of Grand Isle and North Hero
No 81 acts of SS4. relating to the insane; to iud.
com When the supervisors find patient in the
bate court Provides that the states attorney of
the county where such probate district is located
shall prosecute all such cases to their final settle
By Mr.. Terri of Underhil H. 20, providing for the
construction of Jail, keepers dwelling and
barn IN Chittenden county; to a select committee of
BY Mr.. Mayo of Mortified II. 49, to legalize the
grand list of Northfed for the years 1884 and 1885, to
BY MIR currier Of Troy H. a. relating to railroad cor
porations to com. railroads Provides for placing
on every freight car an automatic other safety
coupler as the railroad commissioner or commission
may prescribe Interesting same: supreme court
may enforce compliance on application of states at
use of coupler, and at once as to test
BY, Mr.. Williams of Brookfed, II. 95. relating to
the duties of town agents; to gen. com. Provides
that seectmen shall perform the duties of town
agent and shall receive the same compensation
therefor, as they get for doing other town business
BY Mr.. Haselton of Burlington II. 96, amending
the act of 1876 relating TO city of burlington; to the
annual election of three or more assessors, not less
city, III This iii provides for election V Of Res e
sors to serve one, two and three years respectively
by Mr.. Randall of Glover, H. ", amending No. 26
acts of 1881 relating to school money to com on ed
ucation Provides that if the school appropriation
deposit money, amounting to less than twelve per
cent of the grand list seectmen shall draw orders
the use of schools This bill changes from twelve to
Passed.-H Y, for the appearance of states attor
ney in divorce eases.
| II. SO, the lethe graded school bill,
! II. II. amending sec. $40, revised laws.
making an addition to their punishment. When the
criminal should be free to vote without the neces
' r 2 rasd H s5d s iii Il sreae
breeze the question of its third reading. The
discussion was participated in by Messrs. Harvey,
! Knapp Fiske. Mansur, Flagg and Bedard. The
mover of the BILL Mr. Fisher. presented PETITION of
proposed school asking for the passage of the bill.
RefetTed.-S. 81 amending Sec. $50, Revised Laws
! relating to taxes; 10 com. on grand list.
ResOiutOH.-By Mr.. Mansur of Brighton. fixing
twelve O'Clock noon. Wednesday, for the completion
of election of United States Senator; adopted
/ The speaker announced the appointment of Mr.
Jesse Stearns clerk of the committee revision
/ of bills.
On motion of Mr.. Fletcher of st. Johnsbury, adj.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN
| Joint Notwithstanding to joint assembly to
elect certain state officers; adopted the part of
the house.
Bin Introduced and Rcferred-By Mr. Allen of Fer
risburgh, H. 9s, legaizing the grand lists of that
town for the years 1880 to 1856 incusive to com.
grand list.
Election Of Unued States Senator-At thirty min
utes past two the time having arrived for the cleo
ton of Unit d States senator for the term of six
years beginning March I, 1881; Mr.. Chesmore of
Huntington nominated Hon. George +. Edmunds
for reelection He seconded by Messrs. Higbee
of Charlotte, Mansur of Brighton, Reynolds of AL
burgh. Marsh of Woodstock, Williams of Bloomfield
Fisk of Morristown, Barney of Swanton and But
terrified of Grafton.
Mr.. Haselton of Burlington, in behalf of the demo-
cratic party, nominated their candidate for
of Stowe, He was seconded by Messrs. Mayo of
Mortified, Wall of Dorset and Currier of Troy.
Mr. smith of Nershire nominated Wheelock G.
Neazey of Rutland as a candidate for United States
senator
The roll was called, 234 voting, with the following
result
For George +. EdmHnds.