The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-24
Legislature of Vermont.
FROM SEVENTH rAGE.l


Called to order. Devotional exercises by the
Blk itroduced-s. lIs reported by the judiciary
committee, an act in amendment of sec 1861, revised
S, ii9, reported from the committee on state and
court expenses, an act relating to court expenses
an act relating to the Rutland \ Woodstock railroad
Pdssed.-S. l2i, an act relating to the division of
the income of school funds S. l25 in relation
to the equalization of school property in the towns
In amendment of sec g. No So acts of 1854 approved
MSy se gsaE 's w SmS to ac fn ec the
investigation Of certain crimes 5, 49, an act In
thereto, relating to levy on executions s. lii an act
to amend sec. 800 revised laws. relating to com
towns and cores; II. 2Ol, act to empower the Sc
lectmen of the town of lrasburgh to sell and convey
grammar school lot in said town; II. 49, act in
iation to the sale of railroads under q decree of
satEers to dS IT, 49, an 70 act sf to- 5s
sec !6o revised laws relating to town supern,t,end
to chap. oS, revised laws. relating to courts of in:
solvency; H. i3s act authorizing the reduction of
ported from the general committee an act relating
to the village Of Z tland aud IN amendment Of its
Senator Baker moved sHspShslom OF ne rules so
time; agreed to. The bill was read the third time
and passed - -,-.,..- 49,,
adjournment Senator Stoddard moved that the SEN
ate adopt the same; agreed to-
to the widow Of Boartiman T. stafford late mem.
Der of the house of representatives. adopted.
toe. WI. H9wkni adopted, 20 ,noornoro,o ,o
,1pPyo,ed "A message from the gqysrnornformed
bills; S. 81. authorizing the Burlington 4 1amoe
railroad company to build branch road to the Prov
titled act laying tax on the county of Rutland.
Also that he signed Joint resolution relating to
tional capitol and the Joint resolution relating to
Pdssed-S. Il, an act requiring railroad companies
Iris, in,
cars ca senator Bates There is some objection to
the fine imposed by this bill go am not paTdcu,
that The fine viii he go" Agreed to- ..,.,
H. ia, an act for the further protection of fish in
ton and Hubbardton. senator Spear: :" would
like to know why we ought to give special protec;
Senator Clark This lake IS the he'll largest s lake or
pond wholly in the state Tne lake s narr9T ana
place to their spawningbeds are caught" .,..,.
named. IL $50 an act in amendment of an act to in
corporate the Bristol railroad company and to enable
prpved November be ISL f. 3d. an act in
ment of the charter of the Rutland a Woodstock
3d. an act relating to the distribution of copies OF
the state military history II $50, an act to pay S. H.
Third Readings Refused-S; ITO, an act relating to
charter il q, an act relating to railroad corpora.
tons; H. 81, an act in amendment Of and in addition
widow and family of the deceased II 1907. an act in
addition to No. "a public acts of 1884; II. 4Os act
relating to the asse ssment Of taxes.
On motion of Senator Valentine, adj.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Pdssed.-H. 4s9, substitute for house bills 10, (
and 2Os, an act to create board of railroad commits
siOners and to define and regulate its powers and
duties This bill was read and referred this morn
and on motion Of Senator stoddard the rules were
suspended and the bill passed,
North Here The Siii was reported fayOrabiy BY
were ali adopted together except one, which pro.
yded for m OF s% Upon The
Senator Stoddard " would like to have informa-
ton from the committee before voting upon this
subject. i would inquire the grand lists of the
Senator PChapn The grand list of Grand Isle is
1926 of South Hero Sass; 1t did not appear to
by any ordinary means" The proposed cost Of the
bridge is from $4,000 to $1,000 1t Is little longer
stone work will have to be eighteen feet in depth.
mittee and Ihope the amendment will be adopted"
Senator Bates " This calls for an appropriation
section of the state do not think this is the proper
time to consider this measure" u,,.,.
to come here now and ask this appropriation. 1t
tus flor Se o Mfs s y are sre s
people only ask Tor about half think we ought to
If they want to go to they want go without
ceremony. 1t is only question of time and hope
Senator Gushing: " think we ought to take time
before acting upon this measure. We have been
very liberal to that section of the state and think
we ought to wait before we make another appro-
Senator Judson: I would like to ask the senator
from Washington If there is no way of getting from
Senator 70 chepn they enn by gons round
about way, which is very inconyenient. So can we
Senator Spear: 1t is very true that this legisla-
ture has been generous to these people, but more
Closely after the one I granted them understand
inn pf "a id SO ~ q
think the bridge could be constructed with the
see what is done by the government"
Senator Chaplin: IF remember right the senate
Of 1854 appropriated in one afternoon $4,000 for "A
s25OOO for some other measure" -..-.-
as Gpand se ANY the s enste Would M' wngy
appropriate the amount asked for believe we are
ing q Just thing. I hope the amendment will be
Senator Valentine. would like to ask if there
are any other bridges to be taken care of by these
Senator Chaplin 1t appeared before the com
mitee that there were other bridges of much i'm
Senator Spear: This county does have one
bridge of large Importance, the sandbar bridge,
Senator Fletcher HOPE the senator from
Washington win not try to have this senate beat
the record of the senate of 1884 in regard to appro
priatons"
The amendment was adopted and the third read
Third Readiag RefuSed.-S. 49, an act to prevent
enaor Snddard spo ems ON he bill and
hoped 1t would pass.
Senator Judson " l think the bill just passed. the
commission bill covers the whole ground and see
necessity of the bill"
Senator Fletcher: " 1t seems to that this bill
has merits and that 1T ought to receive the approval
of the senate"
The bill was further opposed by Senators Spear
and Foster. Upon the third reading Senator Stod-
dard called for the yeas and nays which resulted
II. 2Os, an act to provide for filling certain va
cances in the general assembly.
Senator Bates: 81 believe this bill is unconstitu-
tional and conflicts with s. chap. g revised laws
and think will he sustained by eminent lawyers
If 1t is constitutional do not think it necessary"
Senator Swain called for the yeas and nays which
resulted-yeas II, nays IL.
II. ass, authorizing the removal OF Instructions
from the Jay branch so as to render the same navi
gable for the running of logs and timber.
On motion of Senator Valentine at five O'Clock
the senate took recess for two hours.
sENATE-EvENING,
Passed.-H 4O6, to enable the Brandon cemetery
to the cemetery; H. 235, laying tax on the county
of Bennington; S. l2 relating to the division of the
income of school funds; s. 1872, to incorporate the
Rutland manufacturing company; H. 293, to pay
Andrew r. Davis the sum named; IL. 336, TO incor
porate the Windsor public library; II. $50, in amend
ment of acts Incorporating the village of Barton; II.
400, to pay II. r. Bartlett the sum named; ii. 40
titled act In amendment Of and IN addition to, an
act to incorporate the village of bennington, APP
proved Nov g. 1919; ii 275, authorizing the village of
Fair Haven TO borrow money on its bonds; II. $50
III 1861 relating to annual meetings in school district
No. 2 In Brandon.
Joint ResOlutiOnS.-The resolution in relation Ia
the payment of certain employees up. Senator
Foster: We looked this matter up very thor
Oughy, and / fail to see any good reason why this
should be granted, would personally tender them