Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-27

! INC tO0utf VI " llAQuduls ODlf AhNOA ~
rating the Barre Savings Bank and Trnsi
Co; I'll 349, empowering railroad commits
sioners to regulate freight under certain
conditions; H 1857, to pay w. z. Clark the
Friday, Nov. 2i.
| SENATE, A. M.-Passed. HI 81, to amend
charter of Sheldon Art Museum; II 29s, to
pay Abner Bonnet; H 2O4, relating TO the
grand list; II 100, TO legalize lists of Rut-
! land.
| Approved IS IS, to amend charter OF
| city of Burlington; IS, to incop. the Bun
lington Safe Deposit Co.; "a, relating 70
set line fishing; S 10, granting Legislative
assent to purposes of certain acts in con-
gress; s "a, to amend charter of Brattlebo-
no graded school district.
Passage refused.-S so, to open the close
season for fishing in Lake Champlain for
a longer period, was taken up as special
order and killed after a spirited debate, by
vote of IS to Z. The committee on game
and fisheries had reported the bill adverse
~ and the principal contestants were ac-
cordingly the members OF this committee
against Senators Reynolds, Stevens and
Fairchild, the lake-shore members. %,
to assess and tax the real estate OF rail-
roads in this state.
HOUSE, A. NJ.
Approved.-H 314, to amend Sec. 2o5, X.
L.; II 347, in relation to school district in
Rockingham; II 4, incorporating Vt. q
lectric Co.; II 203, to incop. West Brattle-
boro Cemetery Association; II So, regulat-
ing fishing in Lake Bomoseen.
Passed. H IS, to make the no. OF judges
six instead of seven. On count the vote
stood yeas, 142 and nays SO. H 2s6, in aid
of the repairing OF certain highways in
the town Of Windsor; by vote OF Y to II.
II 294, Incorporating the village OF Brad,
ford. IL 129, to establish an agricultural
and mechanical college. Mr.. Peck of
Hinesburgh corrected some miscellaneous
made by members in the debate on the
measure. MIR. Darling insisted that his fig
ures given yesterday were correct. Mr..
Robbins of Derby, as a member OF the
committee ON agriculture, gave reasons
why he opposed the passage OF the bill.
He referred to the great expense which
would necessarily be incurred by a separa-
ton. Mr.. Abel criticised the committee
for Offering a substitute. He voted against
the substitute but was going TO vote a.
gainst the bill. He believes that the stime
will come when the members will regret
having passed this bill. MIR. Moloney re-
piled to the gentleman from West Haven.
He said no appropriation was asked. Mr..
Boynton replied to the criticism of Mr..
Abel. MIR. Thrasher spoke for the pas
sage of the bill. The bill was passed, yeas,
1872 and nays 81.
SENATE, p. M.-Passed.-H i6, relating
to dog licenses; S 140, TO amend charter OF
fire district No. / in the village OF Swan
ton. II 346, to incop. the Green Mountain
Co.
Passage refused.-S 11s, relating to pro-
lection Of camp meetings.
HOUSE, p. Incorporation tax bill-Mr.
Merrill Of Enosburgh moved that the bill
be ordered to lie and be made the special
order for Saturday morning at 1890
Joint resolutions.-By Mr.. Horton Tx
a afO ON M ha
for electing judges Of the supreme court. /
Killed.-H 3l5, relating to mileage tick
cts.
Approyed.-H 100; III; 3ss; 90, amend
ing the charter Of the village OF West Ran /
dolph; 2s6; 37s, Incorporating the Han
cock and Rochester Telephone Associa-
ton; 1862; 3s3, making appropriation for
The Soldiers Home; 800; 3S9; 39l; 1872; 253; /
272; 1886; 80; POL; 1T; 377.
Bills introduced.-H 903, in relation TO
.he board of railroad commissioners.
II 401 relating TO prevention OF bogus /
schools and the issuing OF ficti- I
tious diplomas.
ii 405, from joint special committee on
as a substitute for II 2lS, to
encourage the occupancy of abandoned
farms. provides that any farm, which
was formerly cultivated and after having
been abandoned for two years or more,
be again inhabited. Any improvements
which may be made on said farm or its
buildings shall be exempt from taxation
Tor five years from the time of reoccupa-
sion.)
SENATE, EvENING.-On motion OF Sena-
.or Stevens the request Of the house for
lhe return of II $50, appropriating 1000
lor Mendon's highways was acceded to.
Passed.-S 149, relating 10 times OF fish
ng.
Courts.-The proposal to make four ju
licial circuits was taken up and support
ed by Senator Harvey. The yea and nay
vote, demanded by Senator Roberts, show
I'd a two-thirds affirmative vote, and the
proposal to the house was made, yeas, 20;
pays 5.
House, EVENING Ordered to third
bin providing for payment
% newspapers for prOmulgating the laws.
Mr.. Humphrey of Poultney made candid
statement OF the purport Of the bill and
lsked in justice TO the newspaper pub
ishers that the bill have its third reading;
/ 10.
Passed-H IA; ga; 1856, to provide for
construction and maintenance OF fish
A joint resolution to pay the Tuttle Co.
40 for printing report of trustees OF Sol
lier's Home. Adopted on part Of the
rouse.
Bills introduced-H 4O6, from commit
ee on grand list authorizing the compil-
ng, printing and distribution of the laws
elating to taxation; II 407.
Killed-H "a, 246, 1853, $50, 1877.
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