The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-10

ure could be passed to prevent double taxa
ton, but did not think this bill accom-
pished that purpose.
Senator Stoddard sympathized with the
purposes of the bill, but, as it stands,
thought it dangerous measure to pass, and
moved that the bill be ordered to lie.
Senator Spear said that one thing the bill
had accomplished was to get the attention
of the senator's and he thought it the only
measure that would meet the end and that
it was demanded by the people of the state
Senator Fletcher thought it would give
relief to some classes, but not to all, and IA
vored the motion to lie.
Senator Bates thought that with little
patching up the bill would accomplish its
purpose.
H. 50, an act relating to exemption from
taxation.
The resolution in regard to accepting the
sword of Samuel Strong was ordered to lie.
PettjonS.--That of p. ID. Bradford and %
other voters and 30 women of Mortified :,
that of +. A. Boyce and 1876 other voters and
154 women of Waitsfield, that of Daniel
Carpenter and 1913 other citizens of St.
Johnsbury, that of Rev. j. w. Flagg and
III other voters and 10 women, that of
Charles w. Wilson and SO other voters and
81 women of Danvile, that of II. V. Nc
Locklin and 80 other voters and 90 women
of Peacham-all for the amendment of the
law providing for scientific temperance in
struction in public schools; to committee ON
temperance matters.
On motion of Senator Marsh, adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN
On motion of Senator Baker, the resolu-
ton in regard to the acceptance of the
sword of General Samuel Strong was taken
mp and adopted.
Petitions.-By Senator Valentine of Ben
nington, that of Rev. Walter Chase and 740
other voters and So women, of NJ. &. Hulng
IL of
nington, of c. b. Gilbert and 50 other vot-
ers and 116 women of Dorset asking for an
amendment of the law providing for sci
entific temperance instruction in the public
schools; to com. on education.
Ofdered TO Lie.-H. 81, an act to quiet the
title in lands conveyed by collectors deed.
II. 1862, an act changing the name of Daisy
Alice Hutchins.
PdSSed.-H. 1913, an act to prevent persons
from wearing or using the badge of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
S. GA, an act to enable the town of Rock
ingham to issue its bonds for the purpose OF
defraying the expense of building a town
house.
S. II, an act to amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate the national life insurance
company of the United States.
S. 10, an act to incorporate the standard
light and power manufacturing company.
S. 81, an act to incorporate the Rutland
electric light company and to legaize its
action.
BWs Introduced and Referred.-By Sen.
ator Chaplin (by requesD, S. 49, an act re.
pealing No. DOB, laws of 1873, granting a
ferry to John O'Neil; to com. on highways
/ bridges and ferries
BY Senator Blake, S. 81. an act to ncor
porate the Barton Academy and graded
| school; to gen com.
By Senator Chaplin (by requesD S. So, Al
act relating to state printing, stationery and
| stationers' supplies; to com. on printing
| Provides that the commissioners on the
state printing, in advertising for bids fol
state printing, stationery and stationers
supplies, shall invite proposals for the same
only from printing establishments, binde
ries and dealers in stationery which are 10
Gated in the state
On motion of Senator Blake, adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain
Reading of yesterdays Journal dispensed
with.
Joint ReSOlutiOn.-Fromt the senate, that
committe be appointed to investigate tn,
state normal school system; adopted on thu
part of the house.
Notion Orderedto Lie.-Mr. Reyes of New
! bury moved that the vote of yesterday OF
H. POS be reconsidered but, on motion o
Mr. Harvey of Topsham, the motion was
ordered to lie.
Remonstrdiices.-B Mr.. Tuxbury of Wind
| sor. that of Marsh o. Perkins and 50 Others
of Windsor against the passage of H. 1S1
changing the boundaries of said village.
"Reminiscences against any division Of thu
town of Rutland were presented several,
as follows: By Mr.. Hogan of Rutland, tina
Of Israel Munson and 120 others of Wallng
ford; that of James Barrett and 1903 Others
of Rutland: that of Charles &. Clement
George Merrill and "a others of Rutland
that of Reuben II. Thrall George L. Chaffe,
and 60 others of school district No II il
Rutland; that of j. b. Griggs and 81 Others
of school district No. 10 in Rutand that o
John w. Champion and II others of schoo
district No. IL in Rutland; that of Georg,
III. Beaman and 10 others of Rutland; tina
of Joel b. Harris and 80 others of Rutland
that of a. S. Champion and IL others of dis
trict No . in Rutland; that of j. A. Chene,
and % others in districts Nos. and Il o
Rutland. that of b. f. Dunklee and 3
others of district No 3 in Rutland that o
Edgar Davis and 26 others of district No. Il
in Rutland; that of Moses Hayward and 3
others in district Nos. 3 and 10 in Rutland
BY Mr.. Bromley of Pawet, that of ID. w
Bromley and 15l others of Pawlet. BY Mr.
Hatch of Pittsiield; that of Frank Durke
and 81 others of Pittsfeld. BY Mr. Phalei
of Shrewsbury; that of Mr.. Gleason an,
$50 others. All were referred to specia
com. on that subject.
BY Mr.. Bixby of Chelsea, that of JOIN
Bacon and 179 others of Chelsea, constitut
ing two half shires in Orange county; t.
special com.
ADMINISTRATIONS praying for the incor
poration of the town of Proctor were offere
as follows BY Mr.. Abel of West Haven
that of James O'Rourke and 10 Others q
the Columbia marble company; that of j
NJ. Goodnough and others of Proctor
that of Mrs. Il. A. Chatterton and ~ other
of Proctor; that of district No. 10.
For annexation to town of Proctor, tina
of n. johnson and 10 others and j. l.
Sleeper and others.
BY Mr.. Denison of Pittsford, eXpressin
their willingness that part Of said tow
be incorporated into the proposed town {
Proctor, that of William b. Shaw and IL
others of Pttsford, that of Il. II. Hende
and 81 others of Pttsford and a statemei
of H. ii. Swift and 100 others of Pittsford.
Read Thrice and Referred-S 80, legalizin
the grand list of the town of Bloomfield fo