The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-21
Friday, November 10,


sENATE-MoRNING.
PdSsed-S. 105, relating to fish in Lake
Champlain and its tributaries. S. 80, to en-
able towns to aid in the commemoration of
centennial anniversaries. S. %, to enable
towns to aid in the construction of tele-
phone lines. IL. $50, relating to the prop
erty rights of married women
Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. 249, to
exempt Memorial Hall Association of North
Calais from taxation; military affairs. II.
294, to enable the town of st. Adams to re-
fund its outstanding notes and bonds;
finance. II. 355, to legalize the grand list
of the town of Starksboro for the years 1886,
1887 and 1888, including quadrennial APP
praisal of 1886; grand list. II. 1856, to grant
and restore certain rights to fire district in
the town of Poultney; general. III. 415 to
enable the village of Montpelier to issue
bonds to pay Indebtedness for laying water
mains; finance. II. All, to provide for re-
funding the Indebtedness of the town of
Montpelier; finance. H. IA, to incorporate
the Baptist Ministers Aid Society of YER
mont; general. II. 27S, to enlarge the pow
ers of the Consolidated Railroad of Yer
mont; railroads.
Reports Of CommuteeS.-General, in favor
of S. 80, to amend the charter of Winooski
& Burlington Horse Railroad Company;
third reading ordered. In favor of S. 112,
to amend an act Incorporating the village
of st. Johnsbury passed. Same in favor
of S, 1913, relating to the weights of certain
grains and vegetables: third reading or
dered Same, in favor of S. 1O7, to incor-
porate the Bitter Sweet Gold Mining Com
pany passed. Same, in favor of S. 1874, to
amend an act incorporating the village of
Montpelier; passed.
Banks, in favor of S. 121, to incorporate
the Chelsea Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany; passed. Same, in favor of S. 116, to
incorporate the Ludlow Savings Bank and
Trust Company; passed
Agriculture, in favor of II. 2S2, fixing the
standard weight of salt; ordered to lie.
Same, in favor of II. 1872 to promote dairy
interests of Vermont; third reading ordered
Railroads, in favor of II. 66, to authorize
the towns of Morristown, Stowe and Water
bury to aid in the construction of the Mount
Mansfield railroad third reading ordered.
Education, against H. IS, relating to the
grammar school lands in the town of Fays-
ton; third reading refused. Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Senate Bills Read and Referred.-S. 81, for
the relief of the families of insane persons;
insane. S. 50, relating to gas and electric
light companies; general. s. 81, to incorpo-
rate the comrades of Brooks Post; corpora
tons. S. 49, relating to laying out winter
roads; highways and bridges. S. 106, re-
lating to compensation of persons appointed
by the governor under joint resolutions;
state and court expenses. S. 1874, relating
TO tScal year; ways ana means.
On motion of MIR. Adams OF Panton, the
report of the committee having under con-
sideration the location of permanent camp
ground, was ordered to lie and be printed.
Petition.-By Mr.. harrington of Brandon,
that of citizens of his town, praying for the
passage of II. 1877, providing for the fort
nightly payment of wages by corporations
Passage RefuSed.-H. 80, small side issue
on the female suffrage matter. Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Reports Of mn,ittees.-Judiciary, in IA
vor Of S. 3D. in addition to chap. 65 r. L.,
relating to attachment and sale Of property
on which lien rests, with proposals of
amendment, which were agreed to and
third reading ordered. Same, against H.
II, relating to drawing grand and petit jul
rors third reading refused.
House of Correction, in favor of S. 1876, to
provide for certain repairs at the house of
correction; third reading ordered.
Grand list in favor of s, 100, TO amend
Nc. 2, laws of 1886, relating to the grand
list; third reading ordered. Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Bills PaSsed.-On motion of Mr.. Proc
tor of Proctor, the motion to recon-
slider the vote refusing passage
to III. 24S, providing for the roster of Yer
mont troops, was taken from the table
and the bill was passed with the following
be incurred under this act, unless specii-
cally authorized by the governor" H. 1876,
10 pay Joseph Barton the sum named, H.
30 to prevent discrimination by telephone
companies. ii. 1874, to pay G.. n. Cove the
sum named. II. PSI, relating to insane. II.
29S, relating to jurisdiction of constables in
serving process. H. $50, TO pay w. Lowell
the sum named. H 1893, licensing private
insane asylums.
Passage Refused Grand Isle bridge bill.
The bill was called up by Mr.. LeBarron Of
Morrisville.
Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury opposed the
bill. If the state helped in this matter,
1t would have to do so in cases of railroad in
debtedness of towns. On a rising vote
the bill was defeated, 1873 to "A.
Passage RefuSed.-H. 1903, teaching music
in schools. II. 147, as to the maintenance
of insane poor. III. 206. relating to the
qualifications for Office of certain town Of
ficers Ii. 300, relating TO the election Of
street commissioners. III. 2S3, relating to
injuries to trees.
Special orders for Saturday Morning.-H.
l73, simplifying the collection Of taxes. H.
1856, agricultural college bill. (The section
appropriating $4,000 for gymnasium
stricken out and in lieu thereof another
inserted to repeal sec T. No. 70, acts of SO,
which appropriates So, 800 for the experiment
station, on motion of Mr.. Proctor. Yeas,
IS; nays, 520 H. 263, relating TO levy of
execution, III. 3Ol, relating TO grand list.
II. 267, relating to estates of deceased per-
sons. IL. 40l, to improve ventilation of
state house.
Senate Bills Read and Referred.-S. So,
to pay James McColl the sum named
claims, S. l07, to incorporate the Bitter
Sweet Gold Mining Company; general.
village OF st. Johnsbury; general. S.
1l6, to INCORPORATE Ludlow Savings Bank