Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-22
Tuesday.
SENATE.

boro insane asylums reported, recon-
mending an appropriation of $780,
600 to complete the Waterbury asylum.
Passed. IS 81, establishing a perma-
nenc camp ground for the militia neal
Fort Ethan Allen. ii 1872, fixing
the third Thursday of the session fol
the election of state officers, with
amendments.
Bills introduced:-S l49, by the ju-
dietary committee, entitled an act nj
lowing fidelity insurance and corpo-
rate surety and relating thereto. Il
permits such insurance by all COM
panies
5 100, from the committee on in
sane, entitled an act TO relieve the con-
gested condition of the Vermont state
asylum for the insane. II appropri-
ates $3.50, 900 and authorizes the board
of trustees of the asylum and the lieu
tenant governor to erect north wing
and two additional wards, a mortua-
~, and fifty acres of land for farm
for convalescents.
Special ORDERS 6, to incorporate
the Home Savings Bank of Benning-
ton. Senator Lewis told why the
committee on banks reported adverse
w. Senator Lyman and Senator
Plumley spoke for the bill, as did SEN
ator Darling. A yea and nay vote OF
20 yeas and nays ordered the bill to
a third reading and it was then passed.
HOUSE.
Fish Hatchery:-H 1903, making APP
preparation for the fish hatchery, was
taken up at the special order Tuesday
afternoon of last week.
Mr.. Delano of Elmore offered to
amend by making it $4,000 instead of
$1,000.
Mr.. Denison of Randolph favored a
thorough appropriation and provision
for improvements in bnsinesslike man
ner.
Mr.. Pier of Jamaica favored the
amendment, and said the hatchery
was for the benefit of the few.
Mr.. Bingham favored the full APP
preparation of $1,000; enlargement of
the hatchery will benefit the whole
state.
Mr.. Boynton thought the invest
ment would be loss, and opposed the
bill.
DIR. Weston took the same view.
Mr.. Orvis favored the original bill
and thought the hatchery was a de-
cided benefit and should be sustained.
Mr.. Preston of Fair Haven favored
the whole appropriation; it would al
tract summer visitors.
Mr.. Lord of Montpelier favored
businesslike appropriation, or giving
up the hatchery;he did not think half
way work would be of any value to
the state.
Mr.. Smith of Morrisville favored
the whole appropriation-that or
nothing.
Mr.. Loveland of Dorset favored the
bill if it was going to improve the
fishing.
Mr.. Pier thought it would mean
larger appropriation each year.
Mr.. Clark of st. Johnsbury, for the
committee, said cut-down would
cripple the fishing industry and pre-
vent improvements that the interests
of the state demand. The committee |
had considered the matter carefully.
Mr.. Smith of Burlington had conf
dence in the committees recommended
ton.
Mr.. Parker of Sharon opposed the
measure.
Mr.. Bond of Middlebury thought
the original bill was right; it means a
good investment for the state:it means
money for the farmers from summer
visitors.
The amendment was lost, l26 to 81.
The bill was then passed ON yea and
nay vote of l22 TO 80.
Uniformity of legislation-H 65. to
promote uniformity of legislation.
This provoked discussion which
ended in the defeat of the third read
ing by a vote of 50 yeas to I25 NAYS.
Passage refused:-H $50, regarding
the appointment Of liquor agents; II
423, insurance companies and premi-
nms to fire departments.
signed:-H SO, appropriation for
erecting wing to Soldiers Home: II
1873. to repeal act providing for the
to villages of outlying dis
riots. II $40. donating textbooks on
and hygiene owned bv
tat to various towns offhc state.
Adjourned.