The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-11-28
LEGISLATIVE.
Legislature of Vermont.
Saturday, November "a.
sENATE-MORNIN

mllUlDE llCbDbbS 10 mutual i've SUCK 1DSuT-
ance companies. s. II, relating to proceed
ings in divorce cases. II. 4S0, TO establish
municipal court in the village of st. Adams.
II. 475 the Vermont statutes rules sus-
pended al no debate ]. Ii 1874, relating to
the village of Newport.
Third Redding.-S. ia, re latiug to the en-
largement Of burial grounds. IL. III, relat-
ing to the deg law.
Ordered to Lie.-H 167, relating to fees of
commitment officers S. 1853, the Vermont
statutes.
Recomnlttted- On motion Of Senator Ly
man, II. 81, the Rutland DILL, was called up
and recommitted TO the spe cial co amittee.
Passage RetuSed.-S. 144, re. enactipg act
1877 of the laws Of 49, relating to the organic
alton of churches
Introduced.-S. 17S, substitute for S. o.
relating to the liability of innkeepeTs for
loss of valuabes belonging to guests.
5. 179, by Senator White, to amend the
charter of the United Columbian Electric
Co. operations.
Final AdjOurRmeHt-Jointr resolution from
the house providing for final adjournment
next Wednesday at eight A. NJ" was adopted.
Third Redding Ordered-H 49, relating to
appeals in criminal cases. Allows no APP
peal when respondent pleads guilty or 3
acquitted. The bill was opposed by Sen
ator Barber. II was finally ordered to
third reading
Reterred-H. III, to annex Coventry
Gore to Newport; general com. II 800, to
incorporate the North Troy Graded School;
education. II. 1863, providing free text
books education. II. 426, to incorporate
the Hartford street r. r.. Co.; corporate )ns;
II. 472, permitting Licenses to accident in
surance con panies; judiciary. II. 47S,
amending the law relating to the board of
railroad commissioners; railroads II. 481,
to prevent the adulteration of candy pub.
health. III. 4S8, 70 incorporate the Cancels
Hump Rod and Hotel Co; curpor All ms.
H. 81, amending the Law relating to insur-
ance companies; judiciary. II. 229, amend
ing the law relating TO offenses of intoXica-
lion; judiciary. II. 473, relating to the taxa
ton of machinery used in manufacturing;
grand list II. 400, relating to the fees of
commitment Jfficers; house of correction.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Final AUTOMATICALLY house adopted
the joint resolution from the committee on
final adjournment, fixing Wednesday morn
ing next at eight o'clock.
Joint Resolution Adopted.-To pay mem
bers of the two judiciary committees So per
day as a recognition Of their services in
work upon the revision of the statutes, from
Mr.. Smith of Burlington, who spoke in ia
vor of the resolution as just recognition
of servic $ that have saved the state at
least $4,000.
Ordered to Third Readinq.-S. 14S, appro-
priation for insane; for Monday morning.
Joint ResoLutiOn.-By Mr.. Lord of Mont
pelier, TO pay janitors, pages, and other en-
ployees, three dollars per day. adopted.
Seine Fishing.-H. 4O1, fishing by seines.
Mr.. Laid made a vigorous speech in be.
half of the bill and an eloquent plea for the
fishermen who live along the lake. He said
on the Canadian shores the men could fish
and they shipped the fish to American mar
kets while our own fisherman might not
even take few fish for breakfast. 1t was
rank injustice. The law as it is was only
in favor of few sportsmen and discrim-
ination against the poor fisherman. The
legislature had passed law giving the
sportsman element $1,000 to improve fish
cries Will you refuse this just measure
which is in the interest Of the poor fisher
men along the lake shore? Mr.. Ladds
speech was received with great applause.
Mr.. Young of Newport also approved of
the measure and thought If it was good for
the international waters-Champlain-
was also good for Lake Memphremagog.
He moved TO include the waters of that
lake in the proposed law. The amendment
prevailed.
Mr. Deane followed and said he agreed
with the views,expressed by Mr.. Ladd. He
had had conversation with a prominent
member Of the Fish and G anne League, who
ad Omitted that the pending bill was good
measure and ought to pass,
Mr.. Rich of Swanton said the measure
coming from the senate only gave the fish
commissioners permissi II 10 issue licenses
If they saw fit TO do so. But that did not
cover the ground He hoped this fishing
industry WOulO De allowed 10 i've ana not
be killed by adverse legislation.
Mr. Vail of Orwell favored the passage of
the bill, as did Mr. Loveland of Dorset
M. Clark Of st. Johnsbury spoke for the
committee of which he was chairman. He
said the committee heard Witnesses, and on
such testimony had reported unfavorably
on the pending bill, the committee did not
desire to do any injustice to the fishermen.
Mr.. Kent of Panton, of the same commit
tee also advocated the measure. He said
sl,. 1,1- ~. I.
the fish, this bill would not deplete the
lake OF fish, as was claimed. He agreed
with the gentle man from Alburgh.
Mr.. Bridgman of Hardwick also favored
the measure.
A vote was then taken. 1t was an over.
whelming "yea" vote, and not negative
vote was cast
Introduced. H. sol, from ways and means
com nittee, making provision for support of
government. Proposes a state tax of
tw elve cents on the dollarl; ordered to lie
and be printed.
ii. 502, from same, providing for assess
ment of state tax; ordered to lie and be
printed.
PaSSed.-H. 81, relating to insurance
companies. FL. Al, to amend chapter 208 r.
L., relating to salaries and fe's H. 473,
exempting certain manufacturing estab-
lishments from taxation. II, 453, fish war
deus III 400, re lating to sheritf's fees. Fl.
489 defining and Furnishing tramps. III. 1868,
377, to iprovide for purchase of piece Of
land adjoining state prison. H 492, to es-
tablish a standard of milk for creameries.
II. 493, Domestic Stock Fire Insurance
Companies Mr.. Lawrence moved an anne nd.
ment, which was lost]
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNOON.
PaSsed.-H. 1888, to pay R. ID. Wheeler.
III. 421, TO pay Albert O'Bren. H. 1853 to
pay l.. w. Stevens. S. 1877, providing for
high schools in towns having $500 popula-
ton,
Third Redding.-S. 40, to repeal sec 5s7
OF the Vermont Statutes. S. III, amend
ing the law relating TO the appointment of
municipal judges. S. 172, relating to the
highway commission S. l75, TO change the
name OF the Vt. Reform School. S. 176,
amending the corporation tax law.
Signed.-S. 38, to incorporate the Mt.
Mansfield Improvement Co. S. g. amend
ing the divorce laws. S, 20, amending the
law relating o the construction and opera.
ton Of railroads S, 70, to incorporate the
Newport Center Graded District. s. 90 re-
lating to appeals in chancery cases. S. ia
appropriating 800 for ihe highway com
mission. S. 141, to incorporate the sheldon