The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15


lating to contracts for labor; to judiciary
III. 81, to pay A. G.. Bowley the sum therein
named; to com. on claims. III. 80, in adj
dition to Sec. 415i of charter 1872, X. L., en-
titled frauds y; to judiciary. II. 30, to
simplify indictments for perjury; to Judi
ciary. II. &c. giving justices of the peace
concurrent jurisdiction with county courts
of offences for intoxication; to judiciary.
The hour having arrived for the election
of a United States senator for the next six
years in accordance with resolution and
the law therefor, Senator Harvey of Orange
county spoke as follows:
Mr.. President:-I have not prepared a
speech for to-day. The name | shall pre-
sent requires no effort to be cordially re-
ceived by every voter throughout the state
of Vermont. | will name a man whose life
and service is enough to recommend him to
the eyes of all the people. / name Hon.
Justin S. Morrill, of STAFFORD"
This nomination was seconded by Sena-
tors Roberts, Randall, Child, Reynolds,
Nichols, Smith of Windsor, Peck and
Adams, each senator making brief remarks
Senators Adams, Allen, Brown, Camp,
Child, Cleveland, Demiug, Dow Dwinell
Fairchild, Grout, Harvey, Kingsley, Lin
coin, Melendy, Morse, Nichols Pease, Peck,
Randall, Rankin, Reynolds, Roberts, Smith
of Windsor, Smith of Windham, Stevens
and Wheeler, as the secretary called the
roll, stood in their places and spoke the
name of Hon. Justin S. Morrill, of Stafford
whereupon the president announced that
the whole number of votes cast was %,
of which Hon. Justin S. Morrill, had q, and
Hon e. j. Phelps one, and that this vote
would be entered upon the journal of the
senate and announced tomorrow at twelve
o'clock in joint assembly. Senator Jen-
nings (democrat voted for Hon. E. j.
Phelps of Burlington. Senators Abbott and
Dickinson were absent. Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
BIS Reported.-H. 80, from committee on
the insane, favorably. S. 2, from judiciary
committee, to repeal Sec. 36l6 of IL. L., en-
titled Insurance Agents, favorably Both
ordered to third reading tomorrow after
noon. III. II, from judiciary committee, an
act to suppress lotteries and other distribu-
ton of prizes by chance; unfavorably and
a third reading was refused II. 6S, from
judiciary committee extending the jursdc-
ton of the sheriff of the city of Vergennes
favorably. II. Ii, from committee on agri-
culture, an act repeating the bounty on
foxes; favorably, and S. L from judiciary
committee, an act in amendment of Sec
1916 of chap. 80 II. L., relating to the dis
charge of poor debtors, favorably, and all
ordered to a third reading tomorrow after
noon.
A joint resolution from senate granting
use of senate chamber to " Senate of 1882 "
for a union Thursday evening, Oct. 30, was
adopted in concurrence. One providing for
a joint assembly for election of certain
state officers, was, on motion of Mr.. Oar
ling amended by changing date of election,
making it one week later.
The house proceeded to the election of
United States senator to succeed Senator
Morrill,. Mr.. Darling of Chelsea placed in
nomination Justin S. Morrill, in telling
speech, in which he spoke of the magnif-
cent record the senator had made. This
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Hyde OF
STAFFORD and Mr.. Peck of Hinesburgh. Mr.,
NJ Dali ,,l ,rI a.,
ton Hon. Edward j. Phelps Mr.. Billiard
spoke of the learning and ability of Mr..
Phelps. This nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Humphrey of Poultney. A UiUd UOce vote
being taken, the result is Justin S. Morrill,
had 167 and Edward j. Phelps had IS.
A joint resolution offered by Mr.. Byington
of Charlotte, providing for joint assembly
on Wednesday noon, October 10, to COM
plete the election of United States senator,
was adopted.
The speaker announced the appointment
of the following members on joint special
committee on Worlds Fair: Garfield of Rye
gate, Livingstone of Morrstown and Ohm
stead of Newbury.
Mr.. Bradley of Sheffield asked to be ex-
cused from service on the committee on
states prison and Mr.. Houghton of SIAM
ford was appointed in his place.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-H. 76, by
Mr.. Smith of ST. Adams, in relation to the
consolidation of certain railroads. Pro-
vides that the following roads may CONSOLE
date their franchises, property or become
merged: The Central Vermont, Vermont
and Canada, Ogdensburg and Lake Cham
plain, Saratoga and st. Lawrence, Ogdens-
burg Transit Co., Ogdensburg Terminal Co.,
Montpelier and White River, Burlington
and Lamoille Valley, Missisquoi Valley,
Montreal and Vermont Junction, Stanstead,
Sheiford and Chambly, Canada Atlantic
and such other companies as may be inter-
ested or controlled in this statel; com. on
judiciary
H. II, by Mr.. Smith of st. Albans in re-
laton TO railroad bonds and mortgages.
Provides that any railroad company may
issue bonds not exceeding 100 years at "A
rate of interest not exceeding six per cent;
judiciary com
II. rs, by Mr.. Prouty of Franklin, in rela-
laton to highways. Provides that all
towns not electing a street commissioner
shall, at the March meeting of 1891, elect a
highway surveyor, in the several road dis
tricts in their town and provides for "A tax
of fifteen cents on the dollar of the polls,
payable in money or twenty cents payable
in labor, such tax to be used for highway
purposes]; com. on highways, bridges and
ferries. A0iOurnpi