The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24
Friday, October 10.



Resolution, by Sena or Macomber, that
when the senate adjourns it be to Monday
afternoon at two O'Clock: adopted
BIS Referred-H 80, to amend the law
relating to the moetv in certain liquor cases;
judiciary com. H AZ, amending the law re-
lating to fence viewers; judiciary com.
Third Redding Ordered S TO- amending
an act relating to savings banks and trust
companies, for Monday afternoon.
Passed H /, relating to personal prop
erty exempt from taxation. With pro-
posals of amendmenr] II. s, authorizing
the city Of Rutland to issue bonds in certain
cases With proposals of amendment. III.
Al, to further enable the village of Ludlow
to bring water in the village and to issue
bonds for that purpose. s. 2, amending an
act relating to the Caledonia Savings Bank
and Trust Company. 5. II, amending the
charter of the Farmers and Mechanics FIX
change of Brattleboro.
Bills Introduced-S %, by Senator Sher
win, to incorporate the West River Tele-
phone Co.; com on corporations.
S. "a, by Senator Sherwin, providing that
telephone companies shall permit other
companies to make connections with their
line, to use such line for messages upon the
payment of the usual toll; com. on corpora
lions.
S. %, by Senator Sherwin, taxing bicycles.
Provides that BICYCLES shall be placed in
the list as any other property] com. on
grand list.
S. 26. by Senator Leavens, setting off land
from the town of Jay to the town of Rich
ford aud changing the line between Frank
lin and Orleans counties to include this
land in Franklin county; general com.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING
NOte.-H. 76, in relation TO taxation on
deposits in savings banks, the scope of the
bill will be better understood by saying that
a hanks n
on deposits not exceeding $500 The bill
proposes to reduce the amount upon which
banks can pay taxes to $1,000
Resolution Adopted.-By Mr.. Peck of
Brooktield that when the house adjourns
it be to meet at two NJ on Monday.
The speaker appointed the following COM
mittee on the state flower bill: Fuller of
Barton. Bond of Middlebury, Bingham of
Bennington, Porter of Burke, Andrews OF
Hinesburgh, Bartlett of Bloomfield, Rich Of
Swantou, Gordon of Grand Isle, Atwell OF
Eden, Coolidge of Newbury. Lee of Benson,
Mears of Marshtield, Walker of Grafton,
Skinner of ROyalton.
Passage Refused H. 49, to pay d S. Car
penter sum named. II. 105. to amend law
in regard to witnesses testifying where
other party is dead.
Passed H. 81, Incorporating Wells River
Valley Telephone Company.
Bills Introduced H 1903, by Mr.. Rich of
Swanton (by requesD, to prevent the pollu-
ton OF the waters OF the MlsSlsquoi RI yer.
Prohibits the emptying of sawdust, shaw
ings and other mill refuse into said river or
its trbutariesl; com. on public health.
II, 1oS, by Mr., Boynton of Springfield, to
prevent insurance companies from issuing
policies containing the co insurance clause.
[Nullihes the effect of the co-insurance
clause when contained in policies in force
in this state; the remainder of the policy to
be valid; judiciary COM
II. o. by Mr. Bingham of Bennington,
in amendment of and in addition to an act
approved Nov. %, '92, entitled an act in
amendment of and in, addition to an act
approved Nov. %, 1884. entitled an a It in
amendment of and in addition to an act to
inc orporate the village of Bennington, APP
proved Nov. 3, 1849l com. on corporations
III. Ill by Mr., Stone of Wallingford, to
reduce legal rate of taxation TO five per
cent; gen. com.
II. 112, by Mr.. Smith of Worthwhile, to
amend the charter of Morrisvile Aqueduct
Company.
Adjourned.