The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-26
@attbman 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1892
Legislature OF Vermont.
Wednesday, Oct. 10,
sENATE-MoRNING.


Senator Mead relating to taxation of volun-
teer soldiers. Provides that veterans of
the civil war, having an honorable discharge,
whose poll and ratable estate does not ex-
coed S4, shall be exempt from taxation I;
com on military affairs.
S. q, by Senator Hall, that jury may be
allowed to separate before charge in certain
criminal cases. com. on judiciary.
Bills Referred.-H. 81, authorizing city
council of Burlington to provide for celebra-
ton of Columbus day; com. on corporations
PdSsed-H. 81, authorizing the city coun-
Gil of Burlington to provide for celebration
of Columbus day.
Joint ASsembly.-At noon the senate en-
tered the hall of the representatives for a
joint assembly to complete the election of a
United States senator On comparison of
the journals of the senate and house, it APP
peared that each body had elected Redfield
Proctor to fill out the unexpired term Of
Mr.. Edmunds, resigned, and also for the six
years from and including March 4, 1893.
The lieutenant-gOvernor then formally an
nounced the election of Redfield Proctor
for the PERIODS to which the two houses had
separately elected him On motion of Sena-
tor Grout, committee of one senator and
two representatives was chosen to wait on
Mr.. Proctor, inform him of his election and
escort him to the presence OF the general
assembly. Senator Grout and Representa-
tives Colburn of Manchester and Stafford
of st. Johnsbury, appointed as the commit
bly,, who addressed the members as follows
Mr. President, and Gentlemen Of the Joint
ASSembly:-I hardly know how to respond
to your reception II may take it as in
some measure an indication of approval of
the manner in which the public duties
which have come to me have been dis
charged, then it is the highest reward you
can give me. To serve Vermont faithfully
and acceptably to you and to the people
whom you represent, is my greatest anbi-
I Tot Il 4
it shall be from no lack Of earnest purpose,
or hard work.
have had a better opportunity for the
four years past than ever before to see YER
mont from the outside-to "see ourselves
as others see us'-and, high as was my re-
gard for our state and people before, it has
been greatly strengthened by this opportu-
nifty for observation and comparison. Es-
pecially have been impressed by the es-
timation in which the whole country has
held my predecessor, and the uniformly
strong men who have heretofore represented
Vermont in the national senate. This adds
greatly to my sense of responsibility In ac-
cepting this trust. But | am fortunate in
having the wisdom and experience of my
colleague to lean upon-a man whom Yer
mont has honored, and who has honored
Vermont so long, and, what is more to me
than this, have, if may Judge by his acts,
his warm personal friendship besides.
] would offer words Of consolation to my
competitor-the candidate of the democratic
party-if thought he stood in need of them.
| cannot believe he is disconsolate, or dis
appointed, even. 1t was very gratifying to
my state pride, and especially so to my
personal feeling, that the present repub-
lican administration, while l was a member
of it, selected the very best man in the
country to represent American interests in
our most important legal and diplomatic
controversy, the Behring Sea arbitration,
and that we were not deferred in making
this selection by the fact that he was citi-
zen of this little republican state and DEM
ocrat at that. Applause.
We here in Vermont, who know Minister
Phelps, have no doubt that in this difficult
and delicate matter he will add to the high
honor he has already won in the service of
his country.
While my faith in the principles of the
party to which belong has been strength
ened as L have seen those principles tested
by experience, / am glad to say / have
found good friends, true men, earnest low
ers OF their country, in all parties. 1t is well
for us to remember that we are loyal Amer
leans, and Nermonters all, first, and that
republicanism and democracy and all party
affiliations are secondary sentiments. |
thank you, and can only promise my best
service in the duty to which you have
called me.
Adjourned.
WOODWORKING.
Bills Introduced and Referred.- By Mr.
Henderson of Burlington, to enable that
city to appropriate $500 for a Columbus
celebration; com. on appropriations and
under suspension of rule, passed
Ii. 6S, by Mr.. Stafford of ST. Johnsbury,
to provide for weekly payments by corpo-
rations. Applies to all corporations in the
state general committee.
ii. 90, by MIR. Dewey of Bennington, to
incorporate the Cooperative Savings Bank
and Loan Corporation; com. on banks.
III INV 1fI Ill.
TO incorporate the Granite Savings Bank
and Trust Company of Hardwick; com. on
banks.
II. II, by Mr.. Arnold of Bethel, relating
to commitment of respondents to house of
correction. Limits costs of commitment to
S12, and officers are to receive same fees as
are now provided by law]; com. on ju-
dietary
H. ~, by Mr., Porter of Wilmington, re-
lating TO warnings Of freemens meetings.
[Changes the hour from twelve, noon, to
ten A. M, in towns OF less than 1000 popula-
ton, and from ten A. NJ. to nine A. NJ. in
towns of larger population; com. on judi
ciary.
H. 70, by Mr.. Elliot of Waterbury, relat-
ing to care of public commons. Where
common is adjacent to any public building
used for educational or religious purposes
the person having care of the building shall
have care of the grounds; general commit
tee
H. "a, ny MT. 1lduI OF SnOreDaIn, amend
ing the law of 1888, exemptng Lake View
Retreat in Burlington from taxation. Ex-
tends the period of exemption five years.;
COM on grand list.
III. rs, by Mr.. Dewey of Middlebury, to
amend the charter of that village; com. on
corporations.
Joint Resolutions BY Mr.. Martin OF Brat
tleboro, suggesting to the congress of the
United States and the legislative depart
ments OF the several states the necessity of
enacting laws establishing a uniform policy
OF immigration from foreign nations and OF
migration from state to state of persons who
are dependent upon charity and are OF idle
or vicious habits; com. on federal relations.
By Mr.. Galusha of Franklin, rendering to
President Harrison "the profound sympa-
thy of the people of the state of Vermont"
adopted.
Passage Refused.-H. 2S, amending No.
49,. acts of 1884, relating to alterations in
public highways.
III. 81, an act relating to the granting of
certificates for teaching in the public schools
Bus Introduced and Referred.-H. 76 by
Mr.. Robbins of Chester. Makes an appro-
priation for the purchase Of blankets for the
Grand ARMY; com. on military affairs.
ii. II, by Mr.. Jackson of Grand Isle, ex-
tending time for drawing orders for the CON