The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-17
Friday, November IL.
SENATE-MORNING.

SENATE-MORNING.
Called to order Devotional exercises by
the chaplain. Journal of yesterday was
suspended on motion of Senator Pierce
PetitionS.-By Senator Bunker, that of the
Vermont woman's suffrage association, for
the better protection of girls.
By Senator Smith, that of George w. Til
den, 139 other voters and ia women, for
schools.
PoSsed-S. 8, an act in amendment of
chap. 90, revised laws, relating to taxation.
S. 70, an act to provide for the study of
scientific temperance in the public schools
of Vermont.
S. "a, An act to amend sec. III, revised
laws, and to provide for an executive clerk.
Senator Fletcher: " | would like to hear
what change this makes in the present law"
Senator Baker: 1T drops the office of
messenger to the secretary of civil and mil
tary affairs and provides for the appoint
ment of an executive clerk in that place"
S. %, an act in amendment of chap 1863,
revised laws, relating to the traffic in liquor
cases.
S. 96 an act fixing the tenure of certain
state officers.
II. 106, an act in amendment Of and in adj
dition to, an act entitled an act providing
for the re-issung of warrants for the collec-
ton of taxes in certain cases.
II. 49, an act relating to the construction
of a bridge from North Hero to Alburgh
II. 23S, an act to amend sec. 1868 re-
vised laws.
H. 2Sl Substitute for II. 215), an act
making provision for monuments and
grounds on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Senator Chaplin: 81 would like to inquire
of the committee if they think it expedient
to expend so much money away from home"
Senator Valentine: " The committee con-
sidered the bill very carefully, and they
thought the monument ought to be erected.
Senator Stoddard; 81 would like to ask
why there should be one there more than on
| the other battle-tields."
Senator Valentine: because it was the
most important battle of the war;"
Senator Spear: 81 think we ought to go
slow in the construction of these monu-
ments We have one in Bennington that
we can't raise money enough to finish, but
| favor the bill"
Senator Baker: 81 fully concur with the
senator from Orange that we ought to be
careful in appropriating money for monu-
ments, but | think we ought to pass this
| bill"
ordered to Lies. % an act to prevent
| the spreading of contagious diseases and to
establish state board of health.
Senator Spear am well pleased with
the purposes of the bill, but | think there
ought to be some amount stated for their
services
Senator Baker This is bill that |
drew. The reason why there was no sum
fixed was that did not think of it,"
Senator Spear: 81 think that the supervi-
sors of the insane have about the same
amount of work to do. Their salary is 81
per day and expenses, and | think that
would be "a reasonable sum for this board. y
Senator Baker: 81 should hardly think
that was sufficient | suggest that the bill
be committed to senator to amend so as to
have the salary not more than 50 per day
and expenses"
Senator Spear moved that the bill be
ordered to lie, which was agreed to.
Final 1djOlrnmeNt.-The lieutepant-goV-
ernor announced the appointment of Sena-
tors Clark and Swain as the committee to
which all resolutions on final adjournment
will be referred.
On motion of Senator Baker, adjourned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Joint ReSolWion.-From the house direct
ing the auditor of accounts to furnish state
ments as to salaries and expenses of certain
state officers. On motion of Senator Cush
ing, ordered to lie.
PdSSed,-S. 1922 an act authorizing the
transfer of trust funds held by the trustees
of the paroChial fund of the diocese of Yer
mont and the trustees of the fund for aged
and intirm clergymen to the trustees of thu
diocese of Vermont.
II. 226, an act to incorporate the Rogers
& Hazard relief society.
s. 20, an act to prevent the spreading o
contagious diseases and to establish stat,
board of health.
, Senator Spear moved that the bill be re
ferred to "A senator to amend so as to maxi
the salary of each member of the board s
per day and expenses
Senator Valentine thought the amour
was too small and moved to amend tn
amendment and make it 50 instead of S3
( agreed to.
Q Third Redding REFUSED. IS. 40, an act regu
3 lating the running of railroad trains o
t Sunday.
Joint ReSolution-That the governor be al
| thorized to provide a suitable pedestal fo
the statue of the late Jacob Collamer, here