The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-11-07
Thursday, November 1
sENATE-AFTERNOON.

PdSSed.-S IL, requiring justice TO de-
post his official oath with the county clerk
or to return his commission 70 the governor.
A fine of not mo e than 500 is provided
Tor wilful neglect so to do = 80, to incor-
porate the Mt. Mansfield Improvement Co
S 81, relating TO the terms of court in Chit
tenden county. II. 285, granting addi-
tional powers o the village of johnson.
Bills Introduced S 80, by Senator Ly-
man, appropriating $500 for repairing and
preserving two battle monuments near
Winchester, Va; com. on military affairs.
S. 80, by Senator Plumley, regulating
actions for libel. Provides for notice be-
fore any suit is brought. If the article was
published in good faith or by mistake of
facts and retraction is made, only actual
damages may be recovered. The act not to
apply to a libel upon candidate for public
office unless the retractiOn is made certain
time before election; judiciary com.
S. 81, ,, Senator Leavens, to establish a
permanent camp ground for the use of th9
militia. Auth JriZ ~ the Qu lrtermaster
general to lease land near Fort Ethan
Allen and nay purchase the land com. on
military affairs.
S. 9S hy Sena or Plumley, amending our
prohi itory law relating to the seizure and
destruction o. liquor; joint com. on temper
ancC.
Bils Reterred-H. 81, amending the char
ter OF the Proctor Trust Co 'om. on banks
II l67, to Gay j. Q. Shumway the sum
therein named; com. on claims.
II. 1856, fixing the residence of inmates of
charitable institutions; judiciary com.
ii. 40, apr priating $1,000 for monu-
nent to the memory of Thomas Chittenden,
the first COVE nor of Vermont; com. on mil
itary affairs
IL. 2S5, granting certain powers to the
village of Johnson; com. on corporations.
AdjOurnHent.-Join resolution from the
house providing that when the house and
senats al journ this afternoon itbe toMonday
afternoon. Senators Plumley, Reed, Darling
and Arnold spoke against the resolution.
Senator White of Rutland spoke in favor of
it. A motion TO order to lie, by Senator
Reed, was lost. Senator Plumley demanded
the yeas and nays on the question of con-
currence Yeas, Senators Adams, Arnold
Erwin, Hunt, Lewis, Lyman, Plat, Shat
tuck, Sherwin, Walker, White Of Chitten-
den, White of Rutland-13. Nays, Senators
Barber Bell, Dale, Darling Gibson, Hazen,
Bell-ll.
At 81 Is o'clock, on motion of Senator
Platt, the sen ate took a recess until 4: 80
o'clock.
Bills Passed. S. 18, 10 establish the north
line of the town of Hancock. S. 30, amend.
ing the charter of Norwich University. S.
g. amending the charter of the l.. & L.
Mott Home. II. %, extending the time for
accepting the act Incorporating the village
of Bristol. III. 50, amending the act incor-
poratlng the q. " L. FAIR banks 90. ii. 49,
authorizing the city of Burlington to issue
bonds in certain cases.
Third Reading Ordered.-S. 90, authorizing
towns to receive money in trust for ceme-
teries and burial lots.
Joint Resolution. -Providing for the print
ing of the proceedings of the Vermont His
torical Society; adopted
Adjourned,
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
PdSsed.-H. 285, authorizing the village of
Johnson to issue bonds for water and cleo
trio light purposes. III. II, legalizing the
quadrennial appraisal and grand list of
Troy for 1894 III. rs, incorporating the
Laurel Glen Cemetery Association. III. l02,
to amend charter Hardwick Savings Bank.
IL. l2l, to amend an act Incorporating a sec
ton of Chester for lighting purposes. III,
l58 TO mend charter of Waterbury
Reterred.-S. q, enlarging the powers of
Bennington water companyi judiciary.
Blu ApproUed.-H. 3d. teaching patriotism
in public schools.
JOINT Resolution 4meRded.-On motion of
Mr.. Lawrence OF Rutland, clerical error
in the joint resolution on adjournment,
adopted by the house at the forenoon SEES.
sion was corrected and the resolution made
to read this afternoon" instead of "this
Friday afternoon" and the resoluti IN as
amended was adopted by the house.
Killed H. Ill, reducing legal interest to
| five per cent H. 2lS, reducing trustee pro.
cess to So. II. 245, To change the name of
Alice Morrell. III 265, liens on buildings.
Bills Introduced, H, 81, by Mr.. Lord OF
Montpelier, to incorporate the city Of Mont
pelier; judiciary.