The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27
Thmrsday. October Fl.

Thursday, October FL.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Called to order. Devotional exercises by
the chaplain. Journal of yesterday read
and approved.
Pdssed.-S. 8, an act to incorporate the
burlington gas-lght company H. o. an act
to incorporate the Burlington cancer relief
association; H. 90, an act to incorporate the
Bethel graded school district.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-By Senator
| Gushing of Windsor, by request, s. Al, an
act in amendment of and in addition to sec.
1878, Revised Laws relating to the preseva-
! ton of fish; to com on games and fisheries.
| Provides that any person who takes or
| catches trout, land-locked salmon, salmon
trout, black bass or longe in any of the
waters of the state, except by hook and line,
without the aid of any otter or fishing otter,
set-lnes or other similar schemes or devices,
shall, unless liable to greater penalty
| under the provisions of sec. 3Gl5, 3641 364S
(secs. 1919, 1889, $3.50 be fined 500
On motion of Senator Valentine, adj.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Petitions.-By Senator Baker of Rutland,
the petition of Ms. A. |. Baker and 105 9TH
ers of the town of Dandy, praying for
municipal suffrage for women; reported to
com. on elections.
By Senator Fletcher of Windsor, the pc
tition of Sara Sargent and 305 other citizens
of the town of Bridgewater, praying for
municipal suffrage for women; reported to
| CON- on elections.
Third Reddiny Ordered.-S. 81, an act to
pay NJ e. Wheeler, $50.
PasSed.-S. 30, an act Incorporating the
Wells River graded school district
On motion of Senator Spear of Orange,
adjourned
HOUSE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
BHiS Introduced and Refcrred.-By Mr.
Brooks of Brattleboro, ii. 121, relating to
the Brattleboro Bennington railroad COM
pany; to com. on railroads. Extends the
time limited in the charter to build said
road
By Mr.. Landon of New Haven, II. 1872, to
pay George ID. Human the sum of blank
dollars for the arrest of one Langdon a
horse-thief; to com. on claims.
By Mr.. TuXbury of Windsor, II. 1913, to
legalize the quadrennial valuation and
grand list of Windsor for 1886; to com. on
grand list.
BY Mr.. Simonds, of Manchester, II. 1914,
amending Sec. 2S1, revised laws, relating to
taxation; to com. on grand list. Provides
that when barn containing stock is located
on the line between two towns said stock
shall be taxable in the town where the
owner or keeper resides.
By Mr.. Knapp of Middlebury, II. 125,
amending Sec. PIG, revised laws, relating
to the sale of real estate, under order of
probate court; to jud. com. Proposes to
so amend the law that executors or admin
istrators may be sworn by any other person
authorized to administer oaths than the
officers named in the section referred to.
By Mr.. Butler of Essex, II. 1876 relating
to exemption from taxation enumerated in
sec. go, revised laws, " one organ or other
musical instrument not exceeding the value
of $40" to com, on grand list.
By Mr.. Hathaway of Hardwick, II. 127,
to amend sec. 1864, revised laws, specifying
what persons may associate in a corporate
to com. on education. Adds the words " to
support and maintain schools
BY Mr.. Stanton of Roxbury, II. 1913, to
amend art 1871, acts of 1884, relating to eX-
emption from attachment and executors; to
ud. CON- Exempts professional books of
teachers to the value of 5000.
BY Mr. Lakin of Peru, II. 1919, to amend
the statute relating to bounties for killing
wild animals; to com. on agriculture. Re-
duces the bounty on large animals and adds
81 for foxes.
, BY Mr.. Bedard of st. Adams, II. 100,
to incorporate the st. Adams electric light
and power company; to com. on corpora
tons.
By Mr.. Simonds of Manchester, II. 13l
to amend sec. 2S1 Revised Laws; to com
on grand list. AS the law now is, personal
estate is set in the list to the guardian
where " the ward :" resides, and by amend
ment will be set in list where " the guar
dian ~ resides.
BY Marsh of Woodstock, ii. 1872, relating
, to inebriates; to jud. com. Provides il
any person, through excessive drinking,
shall become an inebrate, or so addicted to
the use of narcotics or stimulantS as to lose
the power of self-control he .may be placed
by any relative or friend in any institution
,, in this state where he will receive special
treatment for his condition. Certificates OF
oath of two experienced physicians sutfi-
cient to warrant the above, said physicians
not to be connected with such institution
certificate to be made not less than ten days
previous to such admission and to be based
upon thorough examination of the patient
without such an examination $50 to S10C
penalty for making certificate. Supervisors
of insane may have supervision over such
inebrate. No institution now existing in
, the state shall be compelled to receive pa
tients under the act, which shall not be
understood to interfere with any existing
law on the insane
By Mr.. Poland of Watervile, II. 133 to
punish executors and administrators, or
guardians, guilty of embezzling the funds
or effects of estates; or wards under their
charges; to jud. com.
By Mr.. BXby of Chelsea, III. 1874, to
amend the law relating to witnesses; to judi
com. Sec. 1,005, revised laws, makes a
married woman competent witness in GER
tain cases where her husband is interested
this act proposes to extend the same COM
potency to the husband.
By Mr.. Flagg of Braintree, II. 1876, to pro-
vide state aid for poor, disabled soldiers; to
com. on military affairs. Provides for the
appointment in each county of " commits
sioner of soldiers state aid" whose duty it
shall be to examine applicants for aid under
this act. If applicant is deemed worthy,
the commissioner shall so report to the gov
ernor and recommend the amount said APP
plicant should receive, in no case exceeding
IS monthly. No United States government
pensioner receiving more than IS monthly
to be eligible for the provisions of this act
A list of persons qualified to receive such
aid to be made by the governor and sent to
the state auditor, who shall draw orders for
the amount in each case amount to be eX.
empt from taxation. Commissioners to re-
, ceive So per day for actual service.
PaSSed.-H. 9S, to legaize the grand lists
of Ferrisburgh for 1850 to 1886; II. "a, re.
lating to pleadings involving the validity OF
taxes; III. %, amending sec. 4110, revised
laws.
Third ReddingS Ordered.-H. 100 and S. 2.
COncurred In.-The house agreed to the
senate amendment of the resolution relating
to the election of state officers, fixing date
November 4th, and providing for the cleo
ton also of trustees of University of Yer
mont
On motion of Mr.. Holton, adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Mr..
Laird of Marshfeld. III. 1856, amending sec.
|, No 4S, acts of 1882, relating to the insane
to com. on the insane. Provides that idiots
and persons non conlpOS who are not dan
nr w N Safa N 20 al larna shall