The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-08
Legislature OF Vermont.
Monday, October g, 1890.
cnNA TH- A n,rHR NOON

SENATE-AFTERNOON'
Bills Internationally Senator Roberts, to
repeal section 1885, II. L., making an in
surance agent guilty of larceny for appro-
priatng and not paying over moneys re-
Ceived i'm that capacity within thirty days
after notice judiciary
Joint ReSolutjon.-By Senator Child,
That the president of the senate and speaker
of the house appoint a joint committee con-
sisting of one senator and three members to
canvass votes for representatives in con-
gress; adopted
From the house, providing for the crea-
ton of joint committee on temperance;
adopted in concurrence.
From the house, paying tribute to the
memory of Hon. Frederick Billings, lately
deceased; adopted in concurrence by sena-
tors rising in their places, on suggestion of
Senator Dwinel. Words of eulogy and
respect We're spoken by Senators Harvey,
Randall, Roberts (the latter characterizing
the Billings Library as one of the most alb
solutely complete gifts ever known and
Stevens of Franklin. Adjourned.
HousE-AFrERNooN
Bills Tutroduced.-H. 8, by Mr.. Marshall
of Bratteboro, " An act to promote purity
of elections, secure secrecy of the ballot
and to provide for the printing and distri-
button of ballots at public expense" This
bill is based on the Australian system, and
contains a portion of Massachusetts law
1
known as the Saxton bill -; com. on cleo
tons. II. 4, by Mr.. Cross of Montpelier,
An Act to incorporate the " Vermont Elec-
trio Company" The principal Office is to
be located in Montpelier; com. on corpo-
rations. II. 3, by Mr. Maloney of Rutland,
An Act to provide for the weekly payment
of wages by corporations; gen. com. II. 6,
by Mr.. Maloney, amending an act relating
to telegraph and telephone poles in incor-
porated villages and cities, approved No
vember 30 1889. This bill provides that
electric light companies shall be under the
same obligation in regard to their poles as
are now the telegraph and telephone COM
panies.
Joint Resolution from .Senate.-Providing
for the appointment of Joint committee to
canvass the congressional vote; concurred.
Tuesday, October :, 1890.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Bills introduced and Referred,-By Sena-
tor Pease Is. 3 (by requesD, so amending
Section 10, r.. L., as to make the member
ship of the supreme court consist of one
chief justice and five assistant justices
to judiciary.
By Senator Childs IS. A., to repeal No. IL,
laws of 1856, making provision for the APP
pOintment of commissioners on petition of
burdened towns for assistance in the con-
struction and maintenance of highways and
bridges; highways and bridges.
By Senator Peck Is. y, limiting perquis-
ties of prosecuting officers in liquor cases
Joint com, on temperance. Provides that
no prosecuting officer shall be entitled to
receive any portion of the fine unless the
court officially certifies upon the record that
it was through no neglect of such officer
when a conviction is had of only a first
offense."
A communication from the governor an
nounced the appointment of Henry NJ. Nc
Earldnd as secretary of civil and military
affairs.
The report of the committee on rules
was presented by Senator Dwinell, and
thereupon adopted as the rules of the SEN
ate of 1890. The report adds several amend
ments to the rules of 1888, which last make
up the main body of the report. The new
features limit the introduction of bills to
November of the session. and changes the
name of the committee on insane asylum 4"
to com. " on insdne."] Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Mr.. Dustan of Craftsbury moved that the
clerk be instructed to furnish to each men,
Der of the house, free of expense, one daily
newspaper. Much discussion followed.
The ayes and nays being called, resulted
ayes, 131; nays, %, thus agreeing to the
motion.
Joint ReSoluti0n.-By Mr.. Robbins of Derby
for the appointment of a joint committee to
canvass certificates of votes for county Off
GERS and justice of peace; rejected.
Bills MtrOduced.-H. I, by Mr.. Proctor of
Fair Haven, An Act to repeal No II of the
laws of 1885, relating to discrimination by
railroad companies; railroads.
H. S, by Mr.. Buttolph of Mddlebury, An
Act changing the time for the calling of
grand jury in the county of Addison. This
is to amend Sec. SS4, r.. L., by inserting after
the words " Grand Isle " and before the
word "held," the words, "and Addison ~
judiciary.
II. 9, by Mr.. Smith of ST. Adams, An Act
to legalze the grand list of the town of ST.
Adams for 1890; grand list
II. 10, by Mr.. Proctor of Proctor, An Act
in addition to Sec 1,075 of r. L., relating to
exemption of debts from trustee process
This provides that no person shall be adj
judged trustee by reason of wages or COM
pensatiOn due principal debtor for work
and labor performed by him in person. ex-
cept for the excess over and above the sum
of 500
H. II, by Mr.. Pierce of Calais, An Act re-
lating to the assessment and collection of
highway taxes; highways and bridges.
III. u, by Mr.. Thompson of Irasburgh,
An act to amend Sec. 7S4 of r. l.. relating
to general term of the supreme court
Provides for general term at Montpelier on
the third Monday of October in each year. ]
judiciary.
II. -, by Mr.. Enright of Windsor, An
Act in relation to the commitment of in
sane pauperS in the insane asylum. Pro-
vides that the selectmen shall make state
ment as to those persons who should be
committed stating name, age, etc, as well
as the pecuniary condition of the relatives
of such insane person, in the state bound
by law to support such insane person The
selectmen shall have such person examined
by physician and the affidavit of selectmen
and physicians shall be sufficient warrant
for commitment in asylum. Entire expense
of commitment shall be paid by the town
instituting the inquiry. Sec 1888, X. l..
amended by striking out words " a probate
judge " and insertingin lieu thereofthe word
/" selectman." Secs 2SSl, II. L., and Secs 1
and 6 of No. 80 of the acts of 1884 and No.
% of the acts of 1888, repealed Insane.
III. II, by Mr.. Davis of Corinth, An Act
to incorporate " The Vermont Yearly Meet
ing of Free Baptists -; corporations.
Adjourned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
President pro TEN. Dwinel in the chair.
The president announced the appoint
ment of the following joint standing com
mttees:
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Farchild, Dwinell
and Pease.
On House Of Correction. Senators Peck
l.l.