The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

adjournment on Wednesday next at 8 A. M;
to special committee on final adjournment.
RemopStrdnces.-By several members, pro-
testing against the passage of III. 364, to pre-
vent unjust determinations by railroad COM
panies; railroad committee.
II. 1917, =" highway BILL" was called up by
Mr.. Rogers and the question was upon the
proposed amendment of Mr. Paul, which
was opposed by Messrs. Ball, Williams,
Barrows and Robinson. Favored by Messrs.
Sherwin and Chamberlin. The lights GO
ing out, the house adjourned.
Thursday, November 22.
sENATE-MoRNING.
PdSsed.-H. g. for the protection of horse
owners; II. 396 relating to duties of justices
of the peace in criminal cases; s. 63, in
amendment of sec. 1913, II. L., relating to
punishment of persons found intoxicated;
S. 10, relating to the intimidation of work
men; S. 1873, for the clearing of the Missis-
quot river from distractions, making 1t
navigable; S. 81, relating to the support of
the insane poor; II. 3iS, for the appoint
ment of inspectors of rifle practice; II. 445,
relating to returns of justices of the peace
and municipal judges; II. 40 requiring APP
pointment of assistant town clerks to be
certified and returned to the county
clerk; II. 30, for the appointment of
commission to investigate the agricul-
tural and manufacturing interests of the
state and to promote the same. Amended
so as to require only one commissioners
to be appointed; compensation made
So day. S. 14i, providing for care,
custody and treatment of insane poor and
criminal insane of this state. Lieutenant
Governor added to board of trustees, with
reference to locating and building said
asylum; compensation of trustees, includ-
ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, made 50 per day.
Senator Bunker questioned whether the
state was ready to tax to the extent of one
hundred thousand dollars for this asylum at
this time Senator Mansur explained that
the bill left it discretionary with trustees
to continue existing arrangement with the
institution at Brattleboro If necessary. III
no arrangement could be made, trustees
could go on and build. The bill passed
unanimously.
Pettion.-By Senator Jones, of forty-seven
citizens of Warren, praying for n law max
ing imprisonment for thirty days the penalty
for first offense of selling Intoxicating liquor;
referred to committee on temperance. Adj
journed.
HOUSE-MORNING.
The consideration of the " highway bill "
was continued, the question being upon the
Paul amendment. Mr.. Rogers of Wheelock
opposed the amendment and favored the
bill. Mr.. Fisk of Woodbury. favored this
amendment to the amendment which was
lost and the amendment of the gentleman
from Wells was withdrawn. The question
then recurring, " Shall the bill pass?'
Messrs. Sherwin, Morris, Shattuck and Child
favored and Messrs. LeBaron and South
worth opposed the measure. The previous
question was demanded by Mr.. Silsby of
Burke and ordered. Mr.. Smith of Manches-
ter called for the yeas and nays and the
passage of the bill was refused nays, 115;
yeas, 113.
Passed in COncuyrence.-S. 26, "Grand
Isle Bridge" was taken up as special order
and its passage opposed by Messrs. Palmer
of Waterbury and Dwinell of Calais. Sup
ported by Messrs. Ballard, Boyden and
Wheelock. Mr.. Weeks of Salisbury moved
the previous question, and Mr.. Palmer de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were as
follows; Yeas, 100; nays, los. And so the
bill passed.
Resolution BY Mr.. Proctor, that Rule
be suspended and morning sessions held at
nine o'clock each remaining day of the ses-
sion, Sundays excepted; adopted.
Read Third Time.-H. AL, school bill, :"
was read the third time and the question
being, " Shall the bill pass?" Mr.. Smith of
Addison moved to adjourn.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Reports Of Con,mittees.-Insane asylum, in
favor of II. 234, relating to Lake View Re-
treat; passed State and court expenses,
against joint resolution for compilation of
the grand list laws; rejected. Judiciary
in favor of II. 287, in addition to chapter
10S revised laws, relating to commissioners
dered. Railroads, in favor of II. 446, to re-
wise and extend No. 179, acts of 1882; third
reading ordered. Same, in favor of II. 424,
to amend charter of Trout River Railroad
Company; passed. Same, in favor of II.
27S to enlarge the powers of the Consoli.
dated Railroad Company of Vermont;
passed. Agriculture, bill relating to
barbed wire fences makes wire fences le-
gal fences; selectmen may order their re-
moyal on highways, when deemed danger
ous]; ordered to lie and be printed. Adj.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Debate on II. AL, "School Bill" re-
sumed. Mr. Ball of Rockingham proposed
to amend by changing the salary of state
superintendent to 81 800 agreed to, yeas
posed to amend by changing supervisors
salaries as follows: Grand Isle. $780, Essex,
S4OO; Lamoille, 5000; other counties, $500
each. Mr.. Prouty asked the gentlemen
to accept an amendment to his amend
ment so that 81 900 would be the salary
of supervisors in other counties; re-
fused. Messrs. Holton, Perkins and Grout
dissented. Mr.. Glover of Groton moved an
amendment to the amendment as suggested
by Mr.. Prouty, which was accepted by the
member from Berkshire. Objected to by
| Messrs Ball, Robinson: Mann, HaZen and
Emery and refused by the House. The bill
then passed. Yeas, 1919; nays. "a.
The agricultural appropriation bill. II.
1856, was taken up and Mr.. Southworth
moved TO amend by striking out appropria-
ton except S24O0; appropriation to cease in
1890 Mr.. Ballard opposed the amendment,
| giving historical sketch of the University,
and said that it was the first time the Uni
versity had called for an appropriation
that the appropriation is limited to two
years; and that without it the institution
cannot obtain proper instruction for any
less rate. Mr.. Walbridge proposed to
amend by changing time to 1894 He was
willing to vote S2400 for scholarship, but
thought the University should sail under it's
own colors. Messrs, Holton, HaZen and
| Prou'y opposed the amendment, which was
withdrawn, and another by Mr.. Proctor,
changing time to 1892 was agreed to and
the bill passed.
| Bills ApproUed-H 1876, to pay j. Barton /;
II. 164, to pay G.. Cove; H. 222, relating to
MARRIAGE Ii. 2S2, standard weight of salt;
III. $50 to pay w. Lovell II. 404, relating to
| ventilation of state house; III. 1913, amend
ing Windsor's charter; III. 1873, in regard to
peddlers; Ii. Is, savings banks; II. 236,
regulating costs in criminal prosecutions;
III. 263, relating to levy of executions ii.
| 1915, relating to mechanics liens; III 267, re-
lating to estates of deceased persons; II.
26l, relating TO process; III. 29S, jurisdic-
| ton of COnstables: H. 291 allowing town of