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MONTPELIER, Nov. 16.--The most i'm
portant event Of the day in the Legislature |
was the passage by the House of the bill
''creating the office of road commissioner in !
each town and for the Improvement of the
highways The bill was discussed at
length and the yeas and nays were demand |
cd on its passage. An effort made to
reconsider the vote by which Mr.. Davis
OF Dauville was allowed to retain !
his seat, but yea and nay vote only mado
his claim to the seat more secure. The bill
prohibiting the placing of sawdust or other
refuse in streams, under q heavy penalty,
was sat down upon hard, after Mr.. Read
aud Mr.. Martin had pointed out some of its
remarkable provisions.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the following appointments made by Gov
Fuller:
State geologist-George w. Perry OF
Rutland.
Commissioner OF taxes-J. l.. Martin of
Brattleboro.
Trustee Of Vermont State asylum-W.
II. Hunt of st. Adams
Member of board of health-O. W. Sher
win OF " oodstock
Board of rlcuIture--Justin o. Sanford
of Stamford, Homer W. Vail of Pomfret,
Victor |. Spear of Braintree, George W.
Pierce OF Brattleboro, c. NJ. Winslow OF
Brandon, j. L. Hills of Burlington.
sonate--Morning.
g. 1876, was introduced by the judiciary
committee relating to the law the sign
ing OF engrossed bills and resolutions.
S. 157, introduced by the committee
on military affairs, repeating the law es-
tablishing a permanent camp ground for
the militia.
A Joint resolution to pay the futile COM
pany ISL. al FOR printing, was adopted.
II. 40, relating to fees Of notares pup
lie, refused a third reading.
Bills Passed.
H. 1873, repeaing tho law relating to the
branding of butter and cheese; II. 146 to
pay c. Fl. Clark certain sum; H. 265, to
pay j. ii. Goss a cetain sum; II. 2G7, re-
latug to the salary Of the probate judge
Of bennington district; IL. 307, relating to
vacancies in Offices OF fire districts.
Bills Sished by the Governor.
S. 30, relating to hearings before special
masters: S. II, relating to the Vermont
! reports.
Adjourned
seuate--Aftcrnoon.
These bills were passed;
3. 100 Incorporating the Caledonia Saw
ings Bank and Trust company of Lyndon
;. ljl, relating to the Brandon Investment
and GuaI-ntee company; s. 1872, to iscor-
porate school district No. s OF Barre; S. 100,
to incorpoia .e the comrades Of Crsndall post
OF Barre; 3. 70, establishing Stale board
of pharmacy and regulating the practice Of
pharmacy; :, A. relating to highways and
bridges; ). 50, fixing the salary OF the first
| assistant state librarian; $. 63, relating to
the revocation of tho appointment Of special
prosecutore; s. 100, to provide for the com
pleton OF tho high water mark monument
at Gettysburg; 3. ITO, to establish a naval
bettelou to be attached 10 the National
Guard OF Vermont S. l49, repeating the
law providing for State school tax;
II. 24&, to incorE OF ate the village OF Reads
boro; II. 1872, amending the charter OF
Montpensr; :. 81, to incorporate the
Bellevue Cemetery association # st. AL
bans; Il. Go, relating 10 lcepses OF foreign
insurance companies; H. 1856, relating to
the assessment OF state and county taxes;
II. p ., TO establish boundary line monu-
ments between Vermont and Massachusetts;
II. Gil relating to the advertisement OF
land 10 be sold for taxes; ii. POI, to incor-
porate the Barre Pure Spring Water com
pany; h. Pol, to incorporate the Elmore
Pond Turnpike and Building company; Ii.
phremagog in Newport; H. 313, relating 10
the town OF Brightou; H. 375, relating 10
the WatervilIe Liberal institute
Ellis introduced.
S. 1903 to incorporate thu st. Adams
academy and graded school district com
mttee education.
:, l59, to incorporate the Masonic Tenn.
pie association OF Vermont; corporations
Is. $50, appropriatng $1,000 for tue pur-
chase Of land near the reform schoo. COM
mittee the reform school
S. Az to extend municipal suffrage to
women, was fused third reading
$. 66, relating to officers who require as
distance in criminals matters, was signed by
the governor.
Adjourned
House-Morning.
These bin were introduced:
II. 0S1, from judiciary committee, re-
lating 10 the time OF making and printing
State officials reports; ordered to lie aud
be printed.
Il. SsS, by Mr.. Booth OF Nergennes, pro
vidinG new charter for the city of Yer
gennes; committee on corporations.
Special Orders.
The general committee reported adverse
~ on the weekly payment bills and they
made a special order for Friday af.
tornoon. The Nlndham county buildings
measures were made special order for
Friday morning. If. BAT, the election bill.
WAS made a special order for 1920 O'Clock
Thursday morning.
Eilis sIGncd.
II. 40, anneKing part Of Dummerston tc
Putney; fl. l61, In relation to special legis
latou; H. 1913, in relation to town of Hart
ford; II. -sl, in relation to the Board OF
Cyil Authority; II. 1885, amending the
charter OF the village of st. Johnsbury.
B,lls Passed. o..
IL 2@3 Standard Light and Power Co.
II. 5i0 Incorporating South Royaltor
School district, II. 31S, amending city Of
Burlington charter; II. 225, Incorporating
the Northeastern Mutual Fire Insuranc,
company; II. 40, Incorporating the Wa