The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-11-26

Inc vote passing the Dill was RECONSTRUCTED.
Yeas, IA; nays, -. Senator Smith Of Wind
sor offered sundry amendments. Senator
Allen moved that the bill, with amendments,
he ordered to lie and demanded the call Of
the roll. This motion was refused by a
vote Of II to II. The amendments proposed
to the house to strike ont the preamble and
let in all books were agreed TO. The ques.
ton then recurring on the passage, Senator
Peck demanded the yeas and nays and the
bill was passed, with proposals of amend
ment, by a vote Of Is to 10, thereby defeat.
ing the friends of the Conant book and
placing II on the free list, with all others.
Adjourned.
HOUsE-MORNING
H. 800, to establish state hoard Of
pharmacy; substitute for the original bill.
Mr.. Clark of Halifax asked the committee
If there was any call, outside the large
towns, for any such measure. DIR. Dustin,
for the committee said the bill was measure
of safety to prevent accidents from mis-
takes of incompetent clerks. Mr.. Clark
said it would be an injury to all the small
country sto'es. Mr.. Stow opposed the bill,
as did Mr.. Brown of Whitingham, who
moved to dismiss Mr.. Smith of 81. Adams
said almost all the states had such a meas
ure, which was based on similar act in
New York. An examination Of the bill
would assure members OF the ACCESSIBILITY
Of passing it. The rural dealers in drugs,
etc were not affected ininriously by the
bill. Mr. Clark took issue with the gentle
man from ST. Adams. The bill did abridge
the rights of the people. Mr.. Enright fla.
vored the bill. In all the New England
states such law was in force and was
needed. II does not abridge the Business
of the country merchant Mr.. Robbins
of Derby favored the bill. The use and sale
OF drugs and posons should he regulated
by law for the safety and benefit of the peo-
Pile; it Is for the best interests of the citi-
zens of the state to pass the hill. DIR. Dus
tin said the committee had considered the
interest of the small country stores, and
those interests were protected in the bill.
Mr.. Stow said certain physicians in his 10
cality had told him the bill would be an in
jury rather than "A benefit. The bill was
dismissed on a rird Uoce vote.
Speciai Otder.-H. So. to abolish the
board Of Ri al commissioner. Mr.. Thomp-
son inquired the cost to the state of the
board, per year, to which Mr.. Mann, chair
man Of railroad committee, replied about
$500. Third reading refused.
Approred-H 314, to amend Sec. 2S5 X. l. /;
III. :a7. in relation to school district in Rock
ingham; II. I. Incorporating Vermont Flee
trio Company; III. 203, to incorporate West
BrattleOoro Cemetery Association; II. 56,
regulating fishing in Lake Bomosrrn.
Passed. H. Is, 70 make the number OF
judges six instead of seven. On count
the vote stood yeas, 142; nays, 36 Ii. $50
in aid of the repairing of certain highways
in the town of Windsor; by vote Of Y TO II.
II. 29i. incorporating the village of Brad
ford. H. 100, to establish an agricultural
and mechanical college. Mr.. Peck Of
Hinesburgh corrected some missta'ements
made by members in the debate on the
measure. Mr. Darling insisted that his fig
urrs given yesterday were correct. NJ.
Robbins of Derby, as member of the com
mittee on agriculture, gave reasons why
he opposed the passage Of the bill. He re-
ferred to the great expense which would
necessarily be incurred by separa-
ton. Mr.. Abel criticised the committee for
Offering a substitute. He voted against
the substitute, but was going TO vote against
the bill. He b iieved that the time will
come when the members will regret having
passed this bill. Mr.. MOlonry replied to
the gentleman from West Haven. He said
no appropriation was asked. Mr.. Boynion
replied to the criticism of Mr.. Abel. Mr..
Thrasher spoke for the passage of the bill
Debate having closed, the bill was passed,
the vote standing as follows