The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-17
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS,
SECOND DISTRICT,
The senate then withdrew. Adjourned.
Friday, October 12
SENATE-MORNIN

OCTOBER IL.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Bis H,troduced and Referred BY Sem
ator Johnson, An act in amendment of sec.
80, Revised Laws, relating to supreme
and county courts. Adds the following
words: Provided, however, that all
actions brought by an executor or admin
istrator shall be made returnable either
in the county in which defendant re-
sides, or in the county in which the de-
ceased resided at the time of his or her de-
cease, or in the county in which the probate
court is located which granted letters of adj
ministration on said estate. " j referred to
committee on judiciary,
BY Senator Briggs, an act to amend sec.
6, No. II, of the session laws of 1884 :" An
act to incorporate the Vermont Episcopal
Institute. Exempts not to exceed Sl50,000
of the property of that institution from
taxation]; referred to committee on grand
list.
PdSsed.-S. 6, an act relating to the trus-
tees of the Vermont Reform School, passed {;
s. /, an act in amendment of Sec 2,029, re-
vsed laws.
S. was taken from the table and Senator
Mansur moved to amend by approprating
not to exceed $4,000 for the celebration
instead of leaving the amount in the dis
erection OF the committee named in the bill
Senator Adams inquired if an estimate had
been made as to the amount required for
the celebration. Senator Simonds replied
that Mr.. Valentine of Bennington had ap-
peared before the committee and explained
the matter. The celebration of 1877 cost
| about $4,000, obtained mostly from private
subscriptions. The people of Bennington
thought that the state should bear the
principal part of the expense of this second
celebration. The bill provided that the
national government and many states were
to be invited to participate, and dis
tinguished guests would have to be enter
tanned. In 1877 a banquet cost $1,000, which
could be dispensed with but Mr.. Valentine
thought it would not be safe to ask for a less
sum than $4,000, although it all might not
be expended. Senator Bunker thought it
best to leave the matter as it was in the bill,
in the hands of the committee, of which the
governor was er-obici0 chairman, but he
understood the governor did not want to
assume the responsibility, and, if thought
best by the senate, he would not seriously
object TO relieving him of it. Senator Taft
said that the celebration of 1877 covered
over "a period of about ten days, and this
would occupy much less time, and the eX-
| pense would he proportionally smaller.
| Senator Adams said he had serious ques-
! ton whether our constituents would Justify
! so large an appropriation. People of the
state who attended the celebration would
| expect to pay their own expenses, and he
! thought the appropriation should be limited
| to the entertainment of invited guests Sen
ator Briggs said he thought the board. as
constituted ny the Dill, was well enough,
and that he had full confidence in their wis
dom and discretion, and he preferred TO
leave the matter in their hands as the bill
originally proposed. Senator Bunker said
that Bennington county had done enough,
and the expense of this celebration should
be borne by the state. 1t was an occasion
that happened only once in hundred years,
and there would be no serious objection to
"A proper celebration of it at the expense of
! the state.
The amendment was rejected and the bill
passed
Senator Butterfeld said that il had been
suggested that six judges were sufficient to
do the work of the courts, and with a view
of considering that suggestion in the form
of bill, he moved that the resolution pro-
vidng for joint assembly for election of
! judges be ordered to lie; agreed to.
Reports of ComDlitteeS.--By Senator Frary,
for the committee on elections, in favor of