The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-17

III. 36, by Mr.. Adams of Panton, repeal
ing No n, Acts Of 1886, relating to the pro
lection of fish in Lake Champlain; to Join
committee on game and fisheries.
III. 81, by Mr.. Stevens of st. Adams, adj
ding to chapter 1863, Revised Laws, and it,
amendments. ALLOWS complainants in
liquor prosecutions one-half the fines re
covered; to the joint special committee Oh
temperance.
II. 3S, by Mr.. Wheeock of Milton, tC
regulate the taxation of real estate under
mortgage. Mortgagors and mortgages
shall, for the purposes of taxation, be
deemed joint owners of real estate] to the
committee on grand list
IL. 30, by Mr., Conway of Norton, laying 8
tax of 14O cents on the dollar on the grand
list OF Averill; to the committee on land
taxes.
II. 40, by Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury, pro.
viding for the sale of leased land for taxes.
A collector of taxes may distrain by de-
ivering copy of warrant to lessor and
lessee; the reverSiOnary interest of the
owner OF property subject to a lease]; tc
the judiciary committee
ii. Al, by Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury, re-
lating to chattel mortgages; to the judiciary
committee.
II -, by Mr.. Boyden of Randolph, amend
ing No. 81, acts of sc, providing for the pay
ment OF masters, referees auditors and
commissioners appointed by supreme OF
county courts; to the joint committee on
state and court expenses.
II. -, by Mr.. Holton of Brattleboro, tC
incorporate the Brattleboro Street Railroad
Company; to the committee on corporaiotns
BHis P0SSed.-H. 26, to enable the tow
of Brattleboro to purchase the toll bridge
of the Hinsdale Bridge Company. and t.
build bridge across Connecticut river
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Bits iDtrodUccd and retcrrcd.--By Senator
Stranahan, by request, an act relating t.
the enlargement of the limits of buryinl
grounds, and to cemetery associations
Provides for the appointment of commits
sioners by the county court to determn,
whether the public convenience requires
such enlargement, and to appraise the dam
ages therefor, if madel referred to genera
committee.
Reports Of CommitteeS.-From committee
on highways and bridges in favor of II. %
an act to enable the town of Brattleboro tc
purchase the toll bridge of the Hinsdalt
Bridge Company, and to build a bridge
across the Connecticut river; under sus.
pension of the rules, the bill was read the
third time and passed,
From the joint committee on reform
school, in favor of S. &, an act relating tc
the trustees of the reform school. Changes
their term Of Office and method of appoint
ment and adds to the duties of the chair.
man. with proposals of amendment, max
ing the additional compensation of the
chairman one hundred dollars. Senator
Bunker inquired as to the purpose of the
amendment Senator Holmes explained
that it was for service required by the bill
not before demanded of the chairman
Senator Mansur further explained that the
additional requirements We're to visit the
school once a month, to audit all bills and
to have general supervision of the in.
mates not now required. The corresponds
ence with the different towns in relation
to the children was quite task and the
committee thought that one hundred dollars
the sum named in the amendment, was
quite a reasonable one. The bill as amended
was ordered to be read the third time.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Bill introduced and reterred.-H. A. by Mr..
Sperry of Cavendish, making ten hours le-
gal work-day for all classes, excepting farm
laborers to general committee.
Joint ASsembly.-The senate and house
met at p. NJ. to receive the report of the
joint canvassing committee for representa-
tives in congress. The result is as follows:
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-
FIRST DISTRICT.