The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-02
dNattbman 4 suurnal.
W EDNEsDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1885,
Legislature OF Vermont.
wednesday. October go,
sENArE-MoRNIN

Petition.-By Senator Grout, of forty
women of Coventry, praying for municipal
suffrage; general committee.
House Bills Referred H. 80, relating to
the diversion of Newport and Richford rail-
road; com on railroads..
Joint ReSOiution.-By Senator Haskns,
relating to the proposed Tenth amendment
to the constitution of the United States;
com. on federal relations.
Passed-S. a. incorporating the Mer-
chants Safe Deposit Company of Burling-
ton; II. Al, incorporating the Barre Savings
Bank and Trust Company; III. 6, authoriz-
ing village of St. Adams TO issue bonds; II.
49, relating to management of public
Libraries; S. 30 amending charter of Farm
ers' and Merchants Savings Institution and
Trust Company; III. AZ, amending act incor-
porating Proctor Trust Company.
Bills Introduced and Retered,-S. IS, by
Senator Proctor, relating to election of as
sistant secretary of the senate Secretary
to appoint his own assistantl judiciary
committee.
S. 80, by Senator Watson, to enable viii
lage of Bradford to fund its Indebtedness;
general committee.
s. 40, by Senator Burnell, to pay Orlo
Csdy $3.50; com. ON claims.
s. Al, by Senator Hall, defining duties of
state and local boards of health. [Gives
more power to boards to control contagious
diseases and establish quarantinel.
By Senator Ball, giving woman same
right as man to vote in fire district, city and
town meetings; general committee.
5. 43, by Senator Hall, amending No. 50
of Acts OF 1886, relating to assignment of
judges; com. on Judiciary.
S. "A, by Senator Haskins, to improve the
militia. Provides for oath of allegiance
and oath to support constitution of the
United States; for a retired list; for exemp-
ton from jury service of those who have
served ten years
S. 49, by Senator Dubois, for support of
prisoners in jail during tendency of civil
suits. Prisoners to be supported by plain
tiff; com. on judiciary.
Telegram of sympathy to President Har-
rison was, on motion of Senator Merrill,
ordered to be spread upon the journal.
Adjourned.
HOUSE MORNING.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. H. by
Mr.. johnson of Essex, relating to Essex
Junction graded school district.
II. 1lS, by Mr. Bacon of Hartford, to in
corporate Olcott Water Company.
II. 1l9, by Mr. Arnold of Bethel to pay
j. h. Wood sum named.
IL. 100, by Mr.. Olmsted of Newbury, to
incorporate Wells River Savings Bank.
II. 121, by Mr., Enright of Windsor, for
appropriation to Soldiers Home.
II. 112. by Mr.. Darling of Chelsea to in
corporate Chelsea Savings Bank and Trust
Company.
H. 1913, by Mr. Croft of Enosburgh. to re-
peal Secs. and of No. 10S, Acts of 1888,
relating TO branding butter and cheese and
licensing creameries.
H. 1874, by Mr. Ward of Moretown, rer.
ing to right of way. Permits selectmen to
lay out highways through private prop
ertyl.
H. 125, by Mr.. Cannon of West Rutland,
making first Monday of September known
as Labor day"
H. 1876, by Mr. Cheney of Stowe, to amend
Sec. $685. X. L., relating to election of town
officers.
H. 127, by Mr.. Robbins of Chester, to
amend Sec. 1888, r. L.. relating to liens.
Permits liens to be taken by contractors
upon building material or land for labor
upon property
H. 12S, by Mr.. Aldrich of Weathersfield,
relating to ballot law.
II. 1913, by Mr.. Bigelow of Brookfield, to
amend Sec. 2669 r. L., relating to town Of
ficers.
II. 100, by Mr.. Cannon of West Rutland,
by request, to enable citizens of moderate
means to hold offices in the state Dis
franchises men not voting; makes il illegal
for candidate or committee to furnish
transportation for voters; disfranchised
voter may regain his privileges by taking
oath before county clerk that he will attend
TO his duty; shall pay fine of $5l,
ReSotutton.-B By Mr.. Martin of Brattleboro,
relating to time when acts shall take effect;
adopted,
Ordered to Lie.-H. SO, in aid of Middle
bury College and University of Vermont
PdSsed.-H. So, relating to Woodstock
Aqueduct Co.; H. 50, to pay e. W. Howe
$780, H. 49, to annex part of Dummers-
ton to Putney.
Passage RefuSed-H. 80, declaring void
marriages solemnized in another state con-
trary to the laws of this state etc.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Bills introduced and Referred.-S. 49, by
Senator Hall, relating to term of imprison-
ment in convictions under the liquor laws.
No Judge shall sentence for longer time
than three years; after person has served
one year of such sentence he shall not be
prosecuted for any prior offence; does not
prevent an officer from alleging prior con-
victionsl; CON- on temperance.
BUS Introduced and Referred.-S. AZ, by
Senator Watson, constituting No Is of laws
OF 1884, as amended by No. Is of laws of
1886, relating to maintenance of highways
and bridges; CON- on judiciary.
>. 4o, by Senator Proctor, to ratify and
confirm the consolidation and merger of the
Vermont and Canada Railroad Company
the Consolidated Railroad Company and
the White River Railroad Company into the
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Makes the consolidation legal in all re.
spectsI; com. on railroads.
). 40, by Senator Hall, to pay B. f. KEEL
ley certain sum; com. on claims.
.. o. by Senator Proctor. relating to
Pittsford and Rutland & Washington Rail
road Companies, and Delaware & Hudson
Canal Company; com. on railroads.
House Bus Referred-H. 36, to pay Il. w
Howe $1,000 for capture of a criminal com
on claims.
ii. 40, to annex part Of Dummerston to
Putney; general committee
ii. 49, amending charter of Woodstock
Aqueduct Company; com, on corporations.
Passed. S. ~ providing that jury may
separate before the charge in certain crimi
nal cases.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 50, releasing
w. 7. Nash and Joseph Battell from liza
bility on bond to the state.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. 131, by
Mr.. Barker of Middletown Springs, to re-
peal provisions relating to trustee process
[Repeals Secs. 1928, r. L., 100 laws of 1884
and 4o OF laws of 1856; com. on judiciary.
H. l32, by Mr.. Dewey of Bennington,
amending act of incorporation Of village Of
Bennington. authorizes construction o.
seWersli com. on corporations.
ii. l33, by Mr.. Hinds of Highgate, defn
ing duties and powers of -
ii. l34, by Mr.: Dewey of Bennington, t.