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

sENATE-MoRNING.
Revolutionary Senator Smith of Windsor,
calling the attention of the committee on
finance to Sec. % of the Constitution of
Vermont, more especially that portion
which reads that whenever an Office
through increase of fees or otherwise, be-
comes so profitable as to occasion many to
apply for it, the profit ought to be lessened
by the legislature" and that if there is oc-
casion for legislative action, such committee
shall so report; adopted.
Joint Revolutionary Senator Kingsley,
directing the standing committee on military
affairs to visit the soldiers home at Ben
ningtOn and report the needs and require
ments of the institution for the next two
years; adopted on the part of the senate.
By Senator Pease, directing the com
mittees on the state prison to visit said insti-
tuition, examine into its condition and pres
ent needs, and report accordingly; adopted.
A joint resolution from the house creating
a committee on the Worlds Fair was taken
from the table on call of Senator Harvey
aud adopted in concurrence with proposal
of amendment offered by Senator Harvey
making the resolution read after the SEN
tence providing for the appointment of the
committee thus: " 1t shall be the duty of
such committee to investigate and report
such measures as may seem necessary to
provide for the exhibition of the products
of Vermont at such fair, and all matters per-
tanning thereto which may be introduced
shall be submitted to such committee"
ReSolutiOn.-B BY Senator Allen of Addison,
providing for the election of a United States
senator by the senate on October IA at 2: 80
p. NJ. ; adopted
BIZ Introduced and Referred.-S 10, by
Senator Camp, relating to repairs of high
ways and bridges; com. on highways and
bridges. 1t is substantially the bill known
in 1888 as the "Sherwin," and provides for
payment of highway taxes in labor unless
tI,,,,. III.
The president announced the appoint
ment of the committee on public health on
the part of the senate, Senators Smith of
Windsor, Kingsley and Dow
Adjourned
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Mr.. Clark called up the resolution on
Joint special committee on salaries, offered
Oct. 8. On motion of Mr. Darling, it was
amended by aiding that SO much of the
governors message as relates to salaries be
referred to committee on state and court eX-
penseS, and such committee be instructed to
prepare and report such bill as it deems
proper; adopted
The committee on judiciary reported II.
bill No. 30, proposing an amendment that
when person under contract for services
for specified time abandons such contract
without legal cause he may recover for his
services sum not exceeding the contract
price. The amendment was adopted, and
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ten o'clock
Biis introduced and Rcterred.-H. 80, by
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, 10y request, TO pro-
vide for secret ballot in state and presi-
dental elections. Provides for the furnish
ing by the state of envelopes in which shall
be enclosed the ballot before being de-
posted com. on elections.
H. IS, by Mr.. Proctor of Fair Haven,
! regulating the fishing in Lake Bomoseen in
the towns of Huhhardton and Castleton
| Provides that fishing in this lake shall he
| at all times lawful except as provided in
/ Sec. > of No. 80, laws of 1SSSl; com. on
/ game and fisheries.
| H. -, 10y MIR. Humphrey of Poultney, to
/ amend Sec. 1895 of the II. l.. Adds the
| following: Nor shall person use a dog in
/ hunting the rulted grouse or partridge ];
/ com. on game and fisheries.
H. jS by Mr.. Euright of Windsor, to
amend 40. ., acls OF 1855, in relation 10
| public instruction. II aboishes the county
| board of education aud eStabl snes town
/ board of education 10 be composed of a
member for each separate school in the
/ Town, to he elected by the district: such
board to have the charge of all the
| schools provide teachers in such town,
aud adopt such rules for their regulation
| aud inspection as they see tit; the districts
10 erect aud keen in repair all school
| houses, and provide fixtures necessary for
| the schools The board appoints town SUI
! the town superintendent under the old law
| it provides for state and town certificates,
the state certificates Ia be granted To gradu-
ates of normal schools, and TO such as pass
| "a sufficient examination before the town
| supervisor in questions furnished by the
state superintendent for his examination
and decision, with evidence of their charac-
| ter. Those who wish town certificates are
examined by the town supervisor on ques-
tons furnished by the state superintendent
and, if the answers are found satisfactory
such applicants shall receive certificate
for one year. if of good moral character Ii
provides for state tax of eight and one
half per cent on the dollar, which sum shall
be- divided in two parts, one part divided
equally TO each public school in the state,
and the other part TO each town according
to the population. The Town shall, at each
annual meeting, raise tax TO support the
schools in the town. com. on education.
H. %, by Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, to pay
e. NJ Collins the sum due him for securing
the arrest OF James Foley and Carl G. Erik
strom; com. on claims.
III. 60, by Mr.. Clark of Halifax, to amend
No. 10 of the acts of 1886, relating to high
ways and bridges. Provides that for keep
ing in repair highways and bridges, each
town shall, at the March meeting, vote such
sum az they shall deem necessary for such
repairsl com. on highways, bridges and
ferries.
Ii 81, by Mr. Smith of Topsham, to repeal
amend and add to Act No, o, laws of 1888, re-
latng to public instruction. Makes salary
of superintendent of education $1,000 pei
annum. Each member of the several county
boards shall examine all applicants u
teach in their respective towns, and gram
certificates to teach, 10 such applicants, &C
cording to their qualifications Such certifi
cate may be revoked by the member grant
ing it, in his discretionl com. on education
Ii. 90, by Mr.. Sawyer of Sudbury, To legal
ize the appraisal of real estate in the tOwt
of Sudbury for the year 1890; com. on CRANE
list.
Mr.. Peck of Hinesburgh moved that whel
the house adjourn it he to Monday at TIVE
o'clock. Mr.. Darling offered an amend
ment that the hour be changed TO thi
afternoon at TWO o'clock. After much dis
cussion, participated in by Messrs. Humph
rey, Boynton, Mooney in favor, and Messrs
Billiard, Robinson and Peck against tn
amendment prevailed.
sENATE-AFrRRNooN,
Bills PaSSed.-S. 2, RELATING TO INSURANCE
agents; S. T. relating TO the discharge of poo
: debtors.