The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24

ton to electric light companies. Extends
the provisions Of law in regard to telegraph
wires to electric light wires referred to
judiciary committee. BY Senator Taft, an
act in regard to appearance in behalf of the
state in divorce cases. Repeats No. 60 of
laws of 1886, which requires the appear
ance of states attorney in divorce casesl
referred to committee on state and court
expenses. BY Senator Taft, an act changing
the time Of holding the annual meeting of
the Vermont Life Insurance Company.
Unfinished Businesses. 80, an act provid-
ing that where suits are brought by an ex-
ecutor or administrator they shall be made
returnable. a substitute bill for S. 10 was
taken from the table and third reading or
dered for Tuesday. s. 33, an act in add-
ton to chap. 100, revised laws, relating to
executors and administrators Substitute
for S. y was taken from the table and third
reading ordered for Tuesday.
On motion of Senator Bates, the vote pass
ing III. 20, an act to amend an act incorpor-
ating the Granite Savings Bank and Trust
Company returned to the senate from the
house, was reconsdered, and the bill or
dered to lie.
Read HeThird Times. 10, an act to com
plete monuments for Gettysburgh: ordered
TO lie.
PdSSed.-S. II, an act to amend an act in
cooperating the Vermont Episcopal Insti-
tute; S. Is, an act relating to election and
term of Office of certain town officers. Max
ing term of Office of seleCtmeu, listers and
auditors three years, one of each board to
be elected annually
ReS0i,ttion.-By Senator Hammond that
when the senate djourn this afternoon, it
be to meet at two o'clock Monday afternoon
next. Adjourned
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Bills Introduced ami Rcterred.-H. 122, by
Mr.. Dole of Mortified, to appropriate 81 900
annually for the Vermont Darymen's AS
IN ai In If
Vermont; to committee on agriculture
II. 1914, by Mr.. Hazen of st. Johnsbury, to
incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of
Nicaragua. List of incorporators, headed
with the name of Frederick Billings, are
constituted body corporate to construct
ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, through the territory of Nicaragua F.;
to committee on corporations
II. 49, by Mr.. Rogers of Wheelock, re-
lating to the repairing of highways and
bridges. Provides that after raising a tax
of fifteen cents on the dollar for repairs of
highways, towns may vote balance of tax
either in labor or money!; to committee on
highways and bridges.
II. 129 by Mr.. Holton of Brattleboro, (by
request) An act for the formation of CO.
operative savings and loan associations
Provides for joint stock companies, such
as exist in New York and Pennsylvania. !
The object is to encourage industry, fru-
gaity home building and savings among its
members.
II. 100, by Mr.. Marsh of Woodstock, in
relation to the execution of warrants for the
commitment of offenders to the house of
correction, the state prison and reform
| school. Provides for delivering such war
rants, for execution, to the officer making
the original arrest;] to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Senate Bills Reterred.-S. II, amending act
of incorporation of the Vermont Episcopal
! Institute; to committee on grand list.
s. Is, relating to the election and term of
| Office of certain town officers; to Judiciary
committee.
Bills Passed. H. 81, relating to check
lists in incorporated villages. H. 80, relating
| to checklists in towns. III. A., providing
| for the payment of masters, referees, audit
! ors and commissioners in probate appeals,
Fl. 56, exempting honorably discharged sol
| diers and sailors from the payment of poll
| taxes at the age of sixty years. III. 70, to in
corporate the West Rutland Aqueduct Com
pany. II. 81, amending Sec 1868, Revised
! Laws. H. a. empowering officers of So
cieties for the prevention of cruelty to
animals to prosecute offenders. III. n,
amending No. g. acts of 1882. H. 43, to in
corporate the Brattleboro Street Railroad
Company. Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-By Sena-
tor Briggs, an act in amendment of sec.
light and power companies to incorporate
under general lawl referred to judiciary
committee.
H. So. an act to exempt soldiers and sail
ors aged sixty years from payment of poll
| tax; referred to committee on military
affairs.
II. "A, an act empowering officers of So
cieties for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails to arrest and prosecute offenders; re-
ferred to judiciary committee.
II. 70, an act to incorporate the West Rut
land AqueduCt Company; referred to gen
eral committee.
DEMONSTRATION praying for female
suffrage in municipal elections were pre-
scented by Senators Adams, Davis anC
Chamberlin and referred to committee on
elections.
The committee on game and fisheries
through Senator Smith, submitted a re
port against the passage of S. 20, relating
to cruelty to animals, and its third reading
was refused.
The president appointed Senators Gid
dings, Jones and Parker on the joint specia
committee on health. Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-H. 13l, b.
Mr.. Marsh of Woodstock, to pay Gardne
Wallace the sum named; to committee OF
claims.
On motion of Mr.. Ball of Rockingham i
was voted that when the house adjourn to
morrow morning, it be until Tuesday morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Mr.. Dole of Mortified presented the peti
ton of Mrs. Richmond and twenty-five 9th
ers praying for woman suffrage.
The speaker appointed the following com
mittee;
On State Board Of Health-Messrs. Holtol
of Brattleboro, Grout of Stowe, Worthen O
Barre, Baker of Richford, Bolster of Win
hall.
On Grand Isle Bridge BW.-Messrs Boyde
of Randolph, George of Hardwick, Barrow
of Castleton, Chapman of Tunbridge, Patric
} of Hinesburgh Weeks of Salisbury, Brigg
, of Granville.
Mr.. JENNIE of Glover presented a pc
petition from the Methodist Episcopal soc
} city of st. Johnsbury in favor of additions
temperance legislation in the line of Gov
ernor Dillinghhms suggestions.
Joint misunderstanding the specis
, committee on the Grand Isle bridge to Wis
the site and report. Permitting joint con
mittee on agriculture to visit the Stat
, Agricultural College at Burlington and rt
port. Both passed in concurrence. Adj.
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