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

Allen and futile q CO. sums respectively
FAMED were severally adopted on the part
of the senate.
BIZ Introduced. From the committee on
railroads, s. 1856, relating to the railroad
commissioners; read twice and ordered
printed.
1pprored.-S. 143, to enable school district
number nine in Washington to fund its in
debtedness; s. 1877, to enable town Of Mont.
gomery to fund; s. 100, to incorporate the
Chittenden county railroad company; s.
lO5, to incorporate the Hartford water com
pany; S. ~, to incorporate the Burlington
manufacturing promoter company.
Ballot Rctorm.-S. 1872, the Senator Wheeler
ballot reform BILL came mp az a special or
der and slightly amended, whereupon the
senator advocated his measure. He said
as long as conditions exist in the body poll
tic demanding reform, we must, in JUS
tice, give our attention to it, That time
has come. The corruption of elections
has been attempted to be remedied by
many reformatory measures in one
guise or another in other states, and
been only successful when in the line
of ballot reform. He recited the history
and growth of the Australian ballot system.
The foreign powers of Canada, England,
Belgium and others worked this system sue
cessfully. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky, New York, Massachusetts, Wiscon-
sin, Connecticut Montana, New jersey had
already adopted the same. 1t would there
fore seem no experiment to adopt similar
system which means for MS freedom from
the annoyances at elections common even
in Vermont. He further explained the
workings of the Massachusetts law.
Senator Kingsley was anxious for the
passage of the bill. Likewise Senators
Brown, Randall and Roberts, who thought
the time had come for the enactment of such
laws.
The bill was then passed unanimously.
1t was voted to have session this even
ing at half-past seven o'clock.
Joint Resolutions Adopted.-By Senator
Roberts, for joint assembly Tuesday even
ing at eight o'clock to elect trustees of the
L. V. NJ. and s. A. c., and a superintendent
of education.
BY Senator Kingsley, granting use of the
" Col. Baum " cannon for Bennington
battle centennial celebration.
CoHtereHce.-The senate acceded to the
request of the house committee of confer
ence on S. 6S Che municipal judge bilD, and
Senators Roberts, Nichols and Fairchild
were appointed on part of senate.
Passage Reftsed.-H. $50, relating to the
taxation of standing timber.
Introduced.-By Senator Stevens, that four
trustees of the library shall constitute
quorum; passed.
From committee on state and court ex-
penses, by Senator Harvey, to make the sal
airy of sergeant-at-arms 500
PdSSed.-H. 331, relating to fish wardens.
cutuftcS ~ Stute OUtceTS.--S, lD1, nXlnI
compensation of state officers, was taken
up. Senator Allen moved to amend the
section fixing the aggregate salary of the
supreme court at S2l 600, which Senator
Randall opposed. Senator Roberts said,
from mathematical calculation, the seven
judges could not receive their salaries un
less the section was amended, and $1,000
annual salary for each judge he thought
was about right. Senator Harvey said
there had been something said about re-
trenchment some time ago, but he guessed
there was nothing to it. Senator Brown
thought the amendment ought to prevail,
and it was agreed to by full affirmative
vote, save Senators Harvey, Randall and
Smith OF Windsor, who voted no.
Senator Abbott looked after the welfare
of the adjutant general and was assisted by
Senator Roberts, who moved to allow him
$500 additional for expenses. Senator Har-
vey argued that if this was to be allowed
better make it part of the salary and done
with it, He demanded the yeas and nays.
and the amendment was agreed to; yeas 10,
nays 9. Those senators voting Eyes " are
Abbott Child, Cleveland, Dickinson, Fair
child, Jennings Kingsley, Meendy, Morse,
Rankin. Reynolds, Roberts, Smith of Wind
ham, Stevens and Wheeler; those voting
mo are Camp, Grout, Harvey, Lincoln,
Nichols, PeaSe, Peck, Randall and Smith
of Windsor.
Senator Kingsley succeeded in getting
through an amendment increasing the salary
of the quartermaster- general by $50. Sen
ator Abbott then moved to strike out the
section relating to secretary of state
ana state treasurer. Senator Allen in
terposed ana asked that all officers be
treated alike. Senator Dow moved that the
bill be dismissed. He called attention of
the senate TO what the people demanded
and asked where VermOnt was going unless
"A halt was called. Said the reason why he
ceased to favor the bill to reduce the iu-
dietary TO six members was because the
committee were to report a bill allowing
SlSOOO, and retrenchment was his motive in
tavorlng the Judge bill " ! am done. You
may do Just what you like" Senator Har-
vey came to his support with strong speech
Senator Dow, on request of Senator Allen
Withdrew his motion to dismiss, and Sen
ator Abbott withdrew his amendment. The
bill was then tabled, ON motion OF Senator
Dow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Passage REFUSED. H. 40j, encouraging
occupancy of abandoned farms.
Special Order.-H. 22j, to encourage the de-
veiopment OF manufacturing, quarrying and
mining industries. Mr.. Clark Of Halifax.
who introduced the bill said it was one
that ought to pass though it had been adj
versely reported by the committee. Mr.
Peck of Hinesburgh said the present law
allowed exemption from taxation for such
industries, and the bill was not needed.
The house so thought and the bill was
killed.
PdSSed-H. i06, compilation of session
laws: IL. 407, to pay O. ID. H. Camp sum
named: Ill. l43, relating to savings and in