STATE OF VERMONT.

To the President of the Senate:

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
MONTPELIER, October 19, 1882.

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SIR-I have the pleasure to transmit to the General Assembly a copy of a letter from Miss Susan L. Roberts, of Rutland, presenting to the State a fine portrait of the late Col. George T. Roberts, who was mortally wounded while leading his regiment at the battle of Baton Rouge, Aug. 5, 1862.

JOHN L. BARSTOW,

TO HIS EXCELLENCY J. L. Barstow,

Governor of the State of Vermont:

Governor.

SIR-I desire with your permission to present to the State of Vermont a portrait of my brother, George T. Roberts. He was Colonel of the 7th Vermont Volunteers, and like many other of Vermont's heroes and patriots, gave his life for his country. He was wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge, La., August 5, and died August 7, 1862. Trusting that this portrait may serve to keep his memory fresh in the heart of every Vermonter,

I remain, very respectfully yours,

RUTLAND, VT., Oct. 17th, 1882.

SUSAN L. ROBERTS.

Mr. Walker offered the following joint resolution :

Whereas, a portrait of the late George T. Roberts, formerly Colonel of the 7th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and mortally wounded in action at Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on August 5th, 1862, has been presented to the State of Vermont by his sister, Miss Susan L. Roberts it is therefore

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, That we accept with thanks the gift so tendered as a valuable contribution to the permanent memorials of the State, and an incentive to the patriotism of future generations, and we request the Sergeant-at-arms to hang the same in a suitable place in the State Capitol ;

Which was read and adopted on the part of the Senate.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second times, and referred as follows:

By Mr. Walker,

S. 49. An act to incorporate the Vermont Accident Association; To the General Committee.

By Mr. Boyden,

S. 50. An act in addition to chapter twenty-five, Revised Laws, referring to correcting quadrennial list;

To the Committee on Grand List.

House bills of the following titles were severally read the first and second times and referred as follows:

H. 10. An act to incorporate the Farmers' and Mechanics' Exchange.

H. 50. sioners; H. 62. ciation ;

An act to authorize the appointment of Health Commis

An act to incorporate the Brandon west side Sewer Asso

To the General Committee.

H. 21. An act in relation to the adoption of minor children; H. 68. An act to amend section eight hundred and thirty-nine of chapter forty-six of the Revised Laws of Vermont ;

To the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 27.

An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Barnet for the year 1881;

H. 31. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Halifax for the years 1879, 1880, 1881 and 1882;

H. 51. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Brownington for the years 1881 and 1882;

H. 83. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Enosburgh for the year 1881 ;

H. 92. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Alburgh for the years 1881 and 1882;

H. 99.

An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Westminster for the year 1882.

H. 118.

An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Craftsbury for the years 1881 and 1882;

To the Committee on Grand List.

H. 81. An act to pay John A. Page the sum therein named;
To the Committee on Claims.

H.

111. An act to regulate Elections s;

To the Committee on Elections.

Mr. Dartt offered a joint resolution as follows:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the use of Representatives' Hall be granted on Thursday evening, October 26, 1882, to the Vermont Historical Society for the address before the Society of Hon. Edward J. Phelps upon the life and public services of Samuel Prentiss ;

Which was read and adopted on the part of the Senate.

Mr. Burnap, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill entitled

S. 37. An act concerning the presence of minors as spectators in Court rooms;

Reported in favor of its passage, and the bill was ordered to be read the third time to-morrow morning.

A House bill entitled

H. 12. An act in relation to the duties of County Clerks ;
Was taken up, read the third time and passed in concurrence.

Mr. Burnap, from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred a bill entitled

H. 81. An act to pay John A. Page the sum therein named ; Reported in favor of its passage in concurrence, and the bill was ordered to be read the third time to-morrow morning.

Mr. Ide, from the Judiciary Committee, to which was referred a bill entitled

S. 8. An act in amendment of and in addition to chapter eightythree of Revised Laws, relating to levy of execution;

Reported, recommending that the bill be amended as follows: First, by striking out in lines two and three of section one the words "if the creditor prefers it."

Second, by striking out all of section one after the word " prescribed" in the fifth line thereof, and adding to the same section the words,

And all proceedings for the satisfaction of executions by appropriation of real estate shall be under the provisions of this act, unless the debtor and creditor shall both elect by agreement in writing to proceed by appraisal and setoff as now provided by law.

Third, by adding to section three the following:

If the debtor does not satisfy the execution with the costs and charges thereon before the time of sale, the officer shall proceed with the sale as herein provided.

Fourth, by adding to section four the following:

When real estate is taken in execution by virtue of this act, if the same is susceptible of division it shall be sold in separate tracts or parcels, and only so much shall in any case be sold as is necessary to satisfy the execution and costs unless the debtor and creditor otherwise agree in writing; but if the same, in the opinion of the officer, is not susceptible of division, a sufficient undivided fractional part thereof shall be sold.

Fifth, by adding to section five the following: The officer shall make due return of his execution within five days after the sale, but the title of the purchaser shall not be affected by any failure on the part of the officer to make due return as aforesaid.

Sixth, by adding to section six the following: And the officer shall be allowed fifty cents for each deed so executed which shall be taxed as a part of the costs on the execution.

Pending the question, Will the Senate agree to the same?

On motion of Mr. Walker, the bill and proposed amendments were ordered to lie and be made a special order for to-morrow at two o'clock and fifteen minutes, and the bill as proposed to be amended was ordered to be printed."

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred a bill entitled

S. 3. An act providing for the study of scientific temperance in the public schools;

Reported, recommending the passage of a substitute bill, as follows: S. 51. An act relating to the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools.

It is hereby enacted by the General Aessmbly of the State of Vermont: SEC. 1. Section five hundred fifty-eight, chapter thirty-three, of the Revised Laws, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: One or more schools shall be maintained in each town for the instruction of the young in reading, writing, spelling, English Grammar, geography, arithmetic, free-hand drawing, history and constitution of the United States, and elementary physiology and hygiene which shall give special prominence to the effects of stimulants and narcotics upon the human system; and special instruction shall be in the geography and history, constitution and principles of government of Vermont.

SEC. 2. No teacher shall be required to pass an examination in physiology and hygiene before November 1st, 1883.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its passage;

Which was read the first and second times, and on motion of Mr. Boyden, ordered to lie and be printed.

A bill entitled

S. 6. An act to preserve human life; having been returned from the House with a proposal of amendment as follows:

By adding to section one the following words:

"And shall be liable for all damages resulting from such selling or giving away to be recovered in an action on the case,"

Was taken up and the amendment concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Boyden, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1882.

Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain.

Journal of Thursday read and approved.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second times, and referred as follows:

By Mr. Page, (by request),

S. 52. An act to amend section three hundred twenty and section three hundred twenty-nine, chapter twenty-five of the Revised Laws, entitled "grand list;"

To the Committee on the Grand List.

By Mr. Viall,

S. 53. An act in amendment of and in addition to sections three hundred twenty and three hundred thirty-one of chapter twenty-five of the Revised Laws, entitled "grand list;"

To the Committee on the Grand List.

By Mr. Burnap,

S. 54. An act relating to the duties and compensation of judges of probate;

To the Special Joint Committee on State and Court expenses.

By Mr. Boyden,

S. 56. An act to stop interest on over-due promissory notes in certain cases;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Crane,

S. 57.

An act in amendment of chapter one hundred twenty-three

of the Revised Laws, relating to divorce;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Walker,

S. 58. An act relating to appeals in chancery;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Crane,

S. 59. An act to repeal sections one thousand nine hundred eightyeight, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine, and one thousand nine hundred ninety of the Revised Laws;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Howard,

S. 60. An act relating to the loaning of military arms to schools, &c. ; To the Committee on Military Affairs.

A bill entitled

S. 39. An act in addition to chapter ninety-nine of Revised Laws, referring to discharge of personal property mortgages;

Was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Hogan, ordered to be recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary.

A bill entitled

S. 51. An act relating to the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools;

Was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Boyden, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Education.

House bills of the following titles were severally read the third time, and passed in concurrence;

H. 36. An act relating to seizures and arrests;

H. 81. An act to pay John A. Page the sum therein named.

A bill entitled

S. 37. An act concerning the presence of minors as spectators in court rooms;

Was read the third time and passed.