The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-09-02
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Legislature Of Vermont.
SPECIAL SESSION.
"Wednesday, August 90. 1901.

"Wednesday, August 90, 1901.
SENATE.
The president appointed Senators Kings
ley and Dwinell as a committee on the part
Of the senate to make arrangements for re-
ceivng the President of the United States.
Several bills were introduced and appro-
priately referred. The following bills were
passed: S. 4, an act to incorporate the
Black River Railroad Company; S. 4, an act
in amendment of act No. 10S, laws of 1890,
entitled "an act to incorporate the Chit
tenden County Railroad Company" II. %,
an act for improving the court house in Adj
olson county; III. 3, an act to amend an act
entitled an act to incorporate the village
of Hardwick;" IL. 3, an act to amend an act
entitled "an act providing for the annexa-
ton to villages of outlying DISTRICTS"
H. 81, to legalize the grand list of Groton;
II. 10, to legalize the grand list of Stamford
for 1891; II. 6, to legalize the grand
list of Bolton for the last three years; II.
"A, to incorporate the North Craftsbury
Water Company; III. -, to amend No.i6 Of
laws of 1890; II, Is, to incorporate the Fits
ford Aqueduct Company; H. 10, relating to
the house of corrections II. 49, appropri-
ating SIS, 600 for the Worlds Fair.
These resolutions were passed: Provid-
ing for the pay of certain officers of the
general assembly not otherwise provided
for, providing for printing the laws of this
session; providing for final adjournment
Thursday morning at IL; 30.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Marshall of Brattleboro to establish
naval battalion as an adjunct to the Ma
tional Guard. The bill was referred to the
committee on military affairs, but was not
reported. The house concurred in the joint
resolution accepting the direct tax money.
The committee appointed to confer with
the governor regarding the reception of the
president of the United States consisted of
Messrs. Merrill, Moloney and Cross. H. 81,
relating to the disposition of the direct tax
money, was reported at half-past seven
O'Clock in the evening. This bill provided
that interest on the fund at six per cent be
paid to the towns for school purposes. On
motion of Mr.. Billiard, it was dismissed by
an almost unanimous vote
H. SO, appropriating S15 900 for the worlds
fair, came up as a special order, and the
only debate of any length or interest of the
session took place. Mr.. Livingstone for
the committee explained the purposes of the
commissioners, if the appropriation was
made. The only thing that had been
definitely planned was the erection of a
building OF granite marble and slate, which
would cost from $4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Bull
lard offered an amendment to the bill maxi
ing the sum $4,000 instead of $4,000. In
no Of tba dol ba
600 would be enough for the building and
that was all the commissioners had any
plans about as yet 1t would be time
enough at the next session of the legisla-
ture to make an appropriation for other
purposes. Mr.. Smith of Royalton, Mr.. En-
right, Mr.. Darling Mr.. HENDERSON and Mr.
Robinson spoke for the original bill, while
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Taylor Ghe latter the
oldest man in the house, favored $4,000
and Mr.. Prouty offered a hearty amen to
Mr.. Taylor's remarks. The yea and nay
vote on Mr. Billiards. amendment resulted
in 107 yeas and 113 nays. The bill itself
was passed by vote of $50 yeas and 40
nays. During the debate considerable APP
plause was INDUCED in, and some witty re-
marks were made.
hO iOliO"lhS plllo Nclo pdSsttl turing
the day: II. g. legalizing the grand list of
the town of Bolton; II. 8, legalizing the
grand list of the town of Stamford; s. /.
amending an act incorporating the Chitten-
den County Railroad Company; S. /, incor-
porating the Black River Railroad Company;
III. ), amending an act entitled can act
providing for the annexation to villages of
outlying DISTRICTS" S. 3 ceding to the Uni
ted States territory for sites for buildings
H. 81, providing for the grand list for the
town of Groton S. 3, regulating school
meetings in st, Adams District No. /; H. II,
fixing September 10 as the date when school
funds shall be paid over; II. IS, relating to
the house of correction; H. IS, providing for
the expenses of the session. with an amend
ment making the amount not to exceed
Sl5,OOO Ii. g. enlarging Newbury cemetery;
III. 26. Incorporating the Norwich Union
Cemetery Association; II. a. incorporating
the North Crattsbury Water Company; II.
IS, Incorporating the Pittsford Aqueduct
Company.
After the adjournment of the house, Mr..
Moloney moved that Speaker Mann appoint
committee to arrange a reunion of the
house during the session OF 1892. The mo-
ton was carried, and the speaker appointed
Messrs. MOloney, Cross, Wells, Smith of st.
Adams, Marshall, Steele and Thrasher.
Thursday, August FL.
SENATE.
Senator Cleveland asked unanimous con-