The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-11-21

accident. s. u, relating to sales OF goods
by itinerant vendors. s. 146. relating 10
state printing and the distribution OF the
laws and reports. s. 147, relating to the
nuisan % clause OF the prohibitory law. q
149, allowing fidelity insurance and corpor.
ate surety. s. 100, relating to appeals in
insolvency cases. ". 256, to prevent the
adniteration OF grain. H. 1862, relating to
Sabbath breaking,
Ordered 70 Lies. 12l, to provide Libraries
with certain public documents.
Insane Asyl,tm.-S. 14S came up az a spe-
clal order, to relieve congested condition of
vermont Asylum for the Insane.
Senator Hazen believed it the most i'm
portant DILL OF the session. The appropria-
ton was the largest asked since the war
The state was not large enough to support
two asylums. But the state should give up
its rights in the Biattleboro asylum The
course OF the state in this matter was its
greatest financial mistake.
Senator Reed agreed with Mr.. Hazen, but
dld not believe 1t would be a saving to the
state. He gave statistics OF the cost of sup
porting the Insane in other asylums He
ala not know what the senate could know
about the matter that IL did no. know,
For the first time he had just learned there
was any connection between the two
asylums. He supposed Brattleboro wanted
TO get rid OF the state patients, but saw that
the friends of that asylum wanted more
state patients. He described the condition
that economy had placed the Waterbury
asylum in. The first patients were put to
bed to keep them from freezing. A smaller
appropriation would not do justice to the
state. A man high up in the councils of the
state had said insane people who did not
know where they were could Just as well
be kept in the cellar there. He wanted the
legislature to go to Waterbury and look at
the asylum.
Senator Arnold gave Fl cures prepared by
a .ul,N 81,
priation would affect the state finances A
tax OF 10 per cent would cover the appro-
priation and the def cit.
Senator Barber thought the amount
largely exceeded the original amount in
tended to be spent. 1t did not helieva
Sl.75 week would support the inmates.
Senator Platt said the committee thought
the appropriation was justified. The state
had no claims IN the Brattleboro asylum,
except that its patients must have prefer
ence there. The Waterbury asylum had
been success. The cost week per pa
II mt atWaterbury was 1888, at Brattleboro
1915. The cost of extra patients over
what are now there is estimated at 81 go,
making saving of S21, 900 year. A tax of
fifteen per cent would cover this and all
other appropriations.
Senator Worthen thought few cents
week in the cost of patients should not be
considered. Patients at Brattleboro had
better care than at Waterbury. He thought
the cost would be more for the extra pa.
tients than was estimated.
Senator Dale asked how many more pa.
tients the asyl um staff could cure? Ans
400. Q-What were the advantages of elias.
sifcationP Explained by Senator Platt O.
What would less sum do? Ans.-Nothing
Senator Barber wanted to know more
about it and moved that the bill be ordered
to lie and be made special order for Tues
day afternoon.
Carl I'd If it would result in the destruction
of the measure.
The bill was ordered to lie and be
made special order for three o'clock next
Tuesday.
Third Reading Ordered H. 49, Doing away
with moieties in certain liquor cases
Special Order. - H. 447, relating to tru-
ancy; for 2: 80 this afternoon.
Adjourned.
HOUsE-MORNING.
pdssed.-S. 6, to incorporate Home Saw
ings Bank Of Burlington. III. 425, 10 incor-
porate the Towne Spring Water Co. Fl. $50,
legalizing quadrennial appraisal OF Ply
mouth for 1894. S. SO, to preserve certain
battle monuments. s. 81 establishing a
Newport village to bring water and issue
bonds. 81. FOG, incorporating West Derby
village With amendmentsl. a. So, salary
of county CO nmissoner 1888 per diem and
expenses a. 466, incorporating Benning-
ton electric company.
Tubsrculo Ssh. 1877, relating to bovine
tuberculosis, was taken up.
Mr.. Weston OF Newfane opposed letting
the board OF agriculture administer the pro-
visions OF this bill it should be done by
board fully educated in the latest develop
ments or this disease; he favored special
com mission appointed by the governor. He
quoted statement that tuberculn injected
into the animal is likely to bring on the dis
ease inside of five years. Didn't think the
bill would be a benefit to the farmers
Mr.. Smith of Burlington said this was an
important matter, and favored the bill as a
safe with the board of agriculture.
Mr.. Smith Of Morrstown believ I'd the
matter was all right where it was, and op.
posed special commission
Mr.. Peck of Brookfield said better 90
slow of course, bat thought we ought at
least pass this bill and thus do something
toward the end desired
Mr.. Lynde of Dummerston moved an
amendment as to the appraisal of value of
condemned animals.
Mr.. Bridgman of Hardwick wanted the
bill passed as it was, and favored repre-
sentation OF the g. ate in matter OF appraisal
the present proposition was fair and eco
Mr.. Winslow explained the wherefore Of
the pl An of appraisal as per the bill, and
deemed it fair to all concerned
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Denison spoke in favor OF prompt &C.
ton in prevention OF the disease, and EN-.
phasized the need Of shutting out suspected
cattle from other states.
Mr.. Ryan gave his idea of the Massachu
sstts method of dealing with suspected cat
tie.
Mr.. Bridgman Of Hardwick favored let
ting the board of agriculture handle the
matter.
Mr.. Porter of Burke opposed the bill in
every sense.
Mr.. Manchester of Pawlet spoke as to the
doubtful effects of tn 5erculin.
Mr. Stone of Walliugford opposed the bill
on general principles; bill of this kind
would result in act on against Vermont in
other states.
Mr.. Winslow tn ought it wise to enact
now a careful law, so that the farmers may
not be handicapped before another two
years; as to the expense involved, he
thought IL proper that the state and the
farmer should share.
A yea and nay vote resulted yeas 116,
nays So, as follows:
YEAS
Adams of hester, Grout of Somerset,
Adams of Thetford, Hathaway of Tinmouth
A nderson of Berkshire, Hazen of North Hero,
A twell of Eden, Holden of Landgrove,
Ayprill q MestmOre. HOuRhtOu of GuilfOrd