The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-09
Thursday. November 3.
SENATH-MORNI


Passed.--S. 80, amending Sec. 726, X. L.,
hearings before special masters; ). IS, ap-
pointment of assistant secretary of the sem
ate; S. 46 limiting term of imprisonment
under liquor law; S. 56, officers requiring
assistance in criminal matters; s. So, to
complete records in Essex county court; S.
SO, dangerous weapons in schools; S. 80, to
pay G. NJ Fuller of Fairhaven S1630; ii,
80 days of grace; II. SO, aid to University of
Vermont and providing for scholarships;
H. 81, enabling school district in johnson
to draw school money for 1891; s. "a, amend
ing act for distribution of grammar-school
funds in Barre; S. 10S, amending charter of
Barre Aqueduct Co.; S. 81, incorporating
Spring and Fountain Water Co. of Barre.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-S. 1877, by
railroad committee, relating to railroad
bridges. Bridges hereafter built to have
clear space of twenty feet from lowest tim
bers to rails; no cars to have ladders or
steps on sides
S. 1913, by railroad committee, providing
for placing of warnings near railroad
bridges.
S. 1919, amending law relating to railroad
commissioners. Duty of board to inquire
into every accident resulting in loss OF life
or that may require investigation; hearing
may be public, and states attorney OF
county in which accident occurred may
prosecuted.
S. 100, by com. on military affairs, for
Joint Resolutions Refereed house,
requesting congressional delegation to Sc
cure pensions for e. o. Porter, ID. w.
Hazelton and Edwin Phillips, assistant sur
geons; federal relations.
From house. relating to immigration; fed
eral relations.
Joint Revolutionary Senator Sanford, al
lowing com. on insane to send for persons
and papers in Humphrey case; adopted
House Bills Reterred.-H. 80, to enable
school district 4 in Barre to issue bonds;
education.
Hartford S15.43; II. 80. to pay w. L. Low
ell certain sum.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Committee Report.-From com. on cleo
tions on Danville case-that sitting member
is entitled to seat, or that seat is vacant; Or
Tered to lie.
Special Order.-H Ill, relating to taxation
of deposits, for Thursday afternoon next;
II. 1T, mileage ticket bill, to Thursday
morning; IL. 124, relating to right of way
| for roads.
| Joint Misunderstanding for adjourn
ment from Friday afternoon to Wednesday
next; adopted.
| PdSsed.--H. 1877, amending the charter of
Bellows Falls village; II. BOG, empowering
Bellows Falls village to increase its water
supply; II. 70, amending the charter of viii
lage of Middlebury; S. "a, to pay II. H.
Wheeler sum named; s, 40, to pay B. F.
amendment as to forml; S. 90, providing
for entry in vacation by representatives in
chancery cases; H. "a, to pay G. Il. Davis
sum named; III. 1913, relating to the brand
ing of butter and cheese; H. 1856, relating
to assessment of state and county taxes
II 235, to pay 7. G. Middlebrook sum named
Passage RefuSed.-H. 276, estates in real
property; III. 176, in regard to mileage tickets
good on all railroads in state; III. IA, re-
lating to "pups."
RenonStrdnce. BY Mr.. Parmenter, against
weekly payment bill
Joint ReSOlution.-By Mr.. Clement of Rut-
land, empowering special committee on bill
to charter city of Rutland to visit that vii
lage, and make report.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
PdsSed.-S. 98, enlarging powers of St.
Adams Cemetery Association; s. 80, en-
abling Bradford village to refund its indebt
| edness.
Third Reading Ordered H. l75, commit
ments to house of correction; S. GA, amend
ing Sec. 1880, r. L., relating to railroad
companies; s. LOG, relating to cattle COM
missioners; II. 108 settlement Of accounts
OF trustees; s. 49, Brattleboro and Benning-
ton Railroad Co; III. 1874, to pay Francis
Guiltenham; III. 68, telephone connection
for public offices.
House Bills Reterred.-H. "a, to pay c. j..
Davis Judiciary; II. 1871, assessment OF
state and county taxes [financel; II. 1877,
amending charter of Bellows Falls corpora
tionsl; III. BOG, empowering Bellows Falls to
increase water supply [corporationsl; II.
1888, to pay 7. @. Middlebrook $27.75
[claims].
Passage Rettsed.-H l47, repeating law
Joint Resolutions. - Relating to adjourn
ment, amended by making it from Satur.
day forenoon to Wednesday afternoon, and
adopted with amendment.
Empowering special committee on Rut-
land city charter to visit that village and
report; adopted,
Adjourned.
HoUsR-AFTERNOoN,
Ordered to Lie.-H. 276, on motion OF Mr..
Dale.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Enright, to pay
to the futile Co. $8l48 for 800 copies OF
report OF Soldiers Home; adopted.
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