The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

on railroads.
ST, an act in amendment of No. o, Acts
of 1890, to promote purity of elections; TO
committee on elections.
Adjourned
HoUsE-AFBERNooN
The speaker announced that the Joint
standing committees would be the same as
at the last regular session.
At 2:3O the special order relating to the
adoption of the resolution concerning the
death of Mr.. Garfield Of Ryegate was taken
up. Mr.. HENDERSON of Peacham and Mr..
Enright of Windsor warmly euogized MI
Garfield. The resolution was adopted.
BiHs INTERCHANGEABLE. |, by Mr.. Merrill,
ceding to the United States jurisdiction
over sites for public buildings. Federal
relations.
II. 2, 10y Mr.. Chamberlain, an act to enable
the village of Bradford to put in water.
Corporations.
H., by Mr.. Tucker, an act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the village
OF IIardwiCk. Corporations.
II. 1, by Mr.. Merrill, an act to amend
the charter Of North Troy. Corporations. ]
II. ,, by Mr.. Moloney, an act providing
for the annexation to villages of outlying
districts. Corporations.
IL. 6, by Mr.. Ryan, legalizing the grand
list of the town of Bolton for the years 1889,
1890 and 1891
Joint Resoluiion.-From the senate, pro.
possible. Passed in concurrence.
The speaker announced these appoint
ments TO fill vacancies in joint standing and
special committees
Worlds Fair Robinson of Barton.
On library Eldredge of Warren.
On Temperance Hastings of Tuwnshend
Game and fsheries-Aiken of Benson.
RailrOadS-Hewitt of Pumey.
Rules-Phelps of Grafton
Reform school Clark of Halifax.
Judiciary of Springfield, Merrill
of EnuShurgh.
Mr. Prouty Of Franklin offered the follow
ing resolution: Whereas The all-wise
Creator in the fulfilling Of natures un.
changing law, has removed, by death, Ed
ward Smith of Pittsford, a member of This
house, Resolred, That we bow in submission
to the divine will and that we will ever
cherish and respect the memory of our de-
ceased ielow-member" Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball, it was voted
that when the house adjourn it be till 1880
o'clock.
BiHs htrodoccd.-H. 7, by Mr.. Eastman
of Groton, TO provide legal grand list for
II. $, by Mr. Humphrey of Poulmey, re.
lating to leVying and raising tax in fire dis
trct No. of Poultney. Corporations
II. ., by Mr.. Olmstead of Newbury, author
zing the selectmen of that town to enlarge
certain cemetery there located [Cur-
II. 10, to incorporate the Rutland Building
and Loan Association Introduced by Mr..
Proctor of Fairhaven, by request. Banks ]
II. H. by Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, 10
amend the ballot act of 1890. Provides for
| the filing of certificates of election in pro
bate districts, where county has two dis
| triCts, Elections.
H. II, by Mr.. Fitch of Hyde Park, to
amend section e of the laws of 1890 by add
ing to section these words, Shall be di-
vided by the selectmen of each town be
tween the fifth and tenth days of September
in each year"
H. 10, by Mr.. Moloney of Rutland, relat-
| ing to the house of correction. Appropri-
ates a parcel of land off the southerly side
of the premises for the highway, for the
purpose of Strengthening the street, House
| of Correction
II. 1t, by Mr. Fitch, legalizing the grand
list of the town of Hyde Park. [Grand List.
| II. 10, by Mr., Enright, authorizing cities
| and villages to aid companies of musicians.
| Judiciary.
II. 49, by Mr.. Sherwin, amending No. of
acts Of 1890, relating to telegraph com
panies. Provides that companies doing
business wholly in this state shall pay a tax
of three per cent of gross receipts. Ways
and Means.
II II, 10y Mr., Prouty, an act relating to
| the election of town representatives. Re
| peals the law passed at the last session with
reference to the election of town represen.
| tatives and re-enacts the old law Com
mittee on elections.
IL. Is, 10y Mr. Proctor of Proctor, appro-
priatng $4,000 for the expenses OF this
| session.
Adjourned.
SENATE EVENING.
On motion of Senator Child, Rule No. Al
relating to printing of bills, was suspended
Adjourned.
HOUSE EVENING.
BHls Mtroduccd.-H. ~, by Mr.. Houghton
| legaiziug the grand list Of the town OF
Stamford for the year Is 70; com. ON grauo
list.
II 20, by Mr.. Frizzell, an act in relation
to deer. Allows the taking and killing o
deer from the first of September until The
first of January. An amendment TO No
81 of the acts of 1905 to COM on game ant
fisheries.
II. u, by Mr.. Peck of Hinesbur5h, an ac
relating TO the disposition of the direct ta>
refunded. Treasurer may use the lu ,
from time TO time for the general purposes
Of the state. Interest on the same to b,
distributed to towns for school purposes
to com. on education
Recession motion of Mr.. Kimball a re
cess was taken To hear Captain l.. II. Bis
bee and Hon. A. f. Walker of Chicago il
relation to an appropriation for the Worl'i
Fair.
After Recess. BHS IRtroaUced,-H. %, b,
MIR. Kimball-Of RandOlph, aDpropriatln,