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VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY Evening, Nov. 3, 1915.
HOUSE.


Resolutions. From the Senate, appoint
ing committee to examine the account and
settle the claims of Gen. James Morse; also
in relation TO the bountcs on sik-bolh pass
ed.
Reports. By General Committee, against
the bill repeating the act relating to exhbI-
tons of natural curiosiles, and it was rejcc-
ted. By committee of Ways and Means,
against Senate bill in amendment of chapter
10Y X. s., which was supported by MIR Rice,
who had learned facts, since the report was
written, showing the necessity Of the bill TO
fix the fees of sherifs ritter remarks by
Messrs Rice, Russell, Barlow and Button,
the bill was passed, 10 to 10. By commit
tee on Education, against the bill for the re.
lief of the University of Vermont, and on
motion of Mr. Bill it was dismissed. BY Cen
eral committee, against petition of Joseph
Spear and others, and lhsy had leave to with
draw. BY committee ON Education, against
bill in addition TO chapter Is r S, and it
was rejected. By committee on Manufac-
lurers, bills to incorporate the Windham
Slate and Mineral Co., and the Jefferson
Mining Co., and they were both amended,
on motion Of Mr. Thomas, by making prl-
vate property holden for debts, and ordered
to Sd reading. BY committee of Claims,
bill to pay Lewis Tucker $50 annually for
losing his sight while at work for the State,
and it was ordered to Sd reading unani-
mously. By committee on Manufactures,
bill in addition to act charering the Middle
Falls Manufacturing Co., and it was ordered
to 3D. reading. By committee on Roads,
Senate bill in addition to chapter 81 r S,
superintendent Of highways to be elected,
&c. in each town )-lad on the table.
Mr. Jones of C. called up the bill in addi-
ton to chapter 2S r S, of process, and it
was ordered TO 81 reading.
Mr. Goodhue calcs 30 iye bill granting
premium on silk, and it was dismissed.
Engrossed Bills. Relating to Secretary
of Civil and Military Affairs to alter tho
names &c. of Mary Arabella Parker and
Calvin Clark to alter the names of sundry
persons; in relation to engrossing clerks
to incorporate the bank Of Black River
severally passed.
Common Schools.
The House insisted upon its fourth amend
ment to the Senate bill on this subject, II
to 30, and receded from the amendments rel
alive to the payment of superintendent and
the duty of teachers to inculcate moral senl-
ments
Mr. Marston called up the bill relating 10
the competency of witnesses: Mr. Thomas
moved an amendment SO as to allow wit
nesses belief to be inquired into so far as to
test his credibiiiy, which was agreed to. A
motion to dismiss was sustained by Messrs
Briggs, Button, Fairbanks and Rider, oppos-
ed by Messrs Thomas, Stevens, Rice and
Ballou and lost, 90 to &c.
Tuesday, Nov. 4.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Report. By Mr. Howe, from majority
of the committee on Agriculture, in favor of
the House bill repeating all bounies on the
destruction of bears, wolves and panthers
after remarks by Mr. Button, against the bill,
it was laid on the table.
Engrossed Bills. Relative TO the accounts
for county court expenses; passed. R"la-
tive to highways near the line of adjoining
towns passed.-Repealing so much of The
act OF AZ in amendment of chapter 10 of II
S. as makes the Governor er o6feio commits
sioner Of the insane poor; passed. lncor-
tlc IIDspldi dt
Woodstock on motion of Mr. Barrett, in
definitely postponed.
House bills referred. incorporating the
Black River Bank :,ia me committee on
Banks. Companies making applications for
charters TO pay Engrossing Clerks: to Com.
on Finance. Forbiddng Secretary of Civil
and Military affairs to take perquises for
he discharge of any official duties TO the
Com on military affairs. In addition TO act
incorporating Connecticut and Passumpsic
Rivers Rail Road Company; to the commit
tee on Roads and Canals. In amendment
of act incorporating Connecticut and Cham
plain Rail Road Company to the same
committee. Altering the name of Percival
Moore, Charles Crown, Napoleon Bonaparte
Bowdish, Edwin Welch, Susan Orinda Holt,
William Watson, Anna Watson. George
Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Simeon Wat
son, Hannah Watson, William Watson, Jr.