The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-11-12

amending Sec 2 of No. 146, laws of 1888, re-
lating to the election of moderator and
other town officers.
ResolWioB.-Mr Hubbard pres nted a res
olution returning thanks TO the Wells River
Railroad Company for the excursion pro-
vlded ON Wednesday, November 4 adopted
unanimously.
Reconsidered.-H. 30 was, on motion Of
Mr. smith OF Royalton, reconsidered 4
discussion arose, participated in by Messrs.
Harlow Humphrey, Darling of Chelsea,
Proctor OF Fair Haven, Robbins of Derby,
Enright of Windsor and Kenerson of
Peacham, pending which the house adj
jOurned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Senator Roberts asked leave to introduce
a bill relating to docking horses tails.
which was denied him.
Joint ResOlUti0H.-By Senator Brown,
granting the use of the senate chamber to
the senate OF 1856 for reunion on Wednes-
day evening, November T.; adopted.
Bus PdsSed.-H. 2G2, appropriating $50
600 for completion of insane asylum at Wa
terbury. S. 70, relating TO eXemption from
arrest in actions founded on contract. S.
1922 to facilitate the investigations Of lelo-
| MES S. l04, relating To costs i'm civil cases
IL. 20, revising incorporation act of Chester
Savings Bank.
PaSSdge RefUscd-S. 81, to make the first
Monday Of September known as Labor
Day" II. lO7, relating to fowls running at
large, S. II, relating to the support of
prisoners in Jail ON civil process. S. 1903,
relating to struck iuries
RecOmmittcd.-On motion Of Senator Hen,
II. 80, to incorporate the Proctor Trust Com
pany, was returned 70 possession of senate
and, on motion Of the senator the rule was
suspended and the vote passing the bill
reconsidered, and the bill recommitted for
the purpose Of making certain amendments
to remove the objections of the governor.
Ihtrd RcddiDg H. II, relating to railroad
bonds and mortgages.
APproceG.-S, Is, relating to the descent
and distribution of the real and personal
estate of married women; also a Joint reso-
luton relating to committee on insane.
a petition of citizens of Irasburgh for
passage OF II. l29 was presented by Senator
Wheeler and referred to com. on education
ResoiWioB.-By Senator Pease, for adj
Journment until Monday afternoon next.
Senators Nichols, Morse, Brown and Lin
coin were opposed. On call of the senate,
the resolution was adopted, yeas 15 nays II.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTFRNooN.
The house resumed the discussion of II. 210.
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea spoke briefly Mr.
Marshall thought the bill, if amended by
making its provisions apply to towns Of
over one thousand population, would be
all right Mr.. Buffum of Dorset opposed
the bill, as did Mr.. Thrasher of Newport.
Mr.. Robbins of Derby offered an amend
ment, which was adopted On the question
OF passage the house voted strongly in the
negative.
PasSed.-H. 81, requiring returns of
banking institutions to give lists of stock
holders, resident and nonresident. ii.
DO, to pay f. II. Atherton sum named.
II. 219, providing for filing with town
clerks copies of naturalization papers, with
amendmentSl.
Special Order.-H. Ia. for the relief of
lndlgent soldiers and sailors came up for
consideration. Mr.. Smith of Royaltun
| hoped the bill would pass, as did Proctor of
Steele hoped it would not. Mr.. Buffum of
Dorset also opposed. Mr. Darling of Chel-
sea spoke for the bill. On motion of Mr.
Moloney the bill was made the special or
der for next Tuesday afternoon.
hHed,-S IS relating TO overseers of the
poor.
Fl. 275, in relation to text books was or
dered to third rea ling.
Bills Signed.-H. 1S9, Incorporating the
Vermont State Finance Association. II.
142, in amendment of Act No. 10, laws of
1854, relating to the appropriation OF money
for the observance of Decoration day.
II. al, to pay J. w. Roy the sum
therein named, II. $50, authorizing the
Fair Haven graded school district to
borrow money To pay its Indebtedness; II.
y, legalizing the appraisal of real estate in
the town of Derby; III. IS, to prevent per-
sons from unlawiully using or wearing the
badge of q. \. r.. S. of v and w. Il. c..
ii. 80, empowering the town of Waterford
To aid in the construction of bridge across
the Connecticut river; ii, l66, paying l.. ID.
Miller the sum therein named; III. 146, pay
| ing w. 5. Lowell the sum therein named
IL, POP, changing the name of the Wood
stock Cemetery association; II. As, en-
aiding school district No. in AIddlesex to
draw its share of public moneys for the year
ending June 30, 1890.
Adjourned.