The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-17
Thursday, October IL,
SESATE-MORNING.

SENATE-MORNING.
The chair announced as the joint special
committee on public health Senators Wor-
then. Burbank and Platt
Bills Referred.-H. 8, an act to legalize
the issue of certain water bonds of the city
OF burlington; com. on corporations.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Bills Introduced.-H. SO, by Mr.. Weston of
Newfane, abolishing incorporated school
districts Repeals all acts chartering
schools, and takes effect April l, 1881; com.
on education.
Ii. "a, by Mr.. Butterfield of Troy, provid-
ing for disposal of funds 10 the hands of the
treasurers of school districts at the time of
adoption of the town system In cases of
fractional districts surplus to be divided
pro rata among the several towns of which
such district was part on grand list
basis !; judiciary com. by request.
III. 80, by Mr.. Grout of Stratton, to legal
ize the grand list of that town for 1894; com
on grand list
II. So, by Mr.. Skinner of Royalton, to pay
&. p. Abbott sum named. Catching horse
thief who was tried and convicted; com.
on claims.
II. 81, by Mr.. Smith of Morrstown, re-
peaing sec. 49, No. so, acts of 1892, prohibit.
ing the catching OF fish under a certain
length. This section refers to the "6-inch
trout" and "10-inch bass" which must
when caught be returned to the waters from
whence takeD]; com. on game and fisheries.
II. 3S, by Mr.. johnson Of Williston, incor-
porating American Trust Company of Bur-
lington; CON- on banks.
II, 80, by Mr.. Rich of Swanton, ncorpo-
rating Swanton Savings Bank and Trust
Co. com. on banks.
III 40, by Mr.. Eaton of Arlington, to erect
monument to the memory of Thomas
Chittenden [Appropriates 5000 and
names John L. BarstOw T. K. Wales and
A e.. RnhiuSOn. m Qsi l..
ways and means.
II. Al, by Mr.. Buck of Cavendish, in
amendment to Secs. and 4, of No. 1903, of
the acts Of 1889, entitled an act in amend
ment of and in addition to Chap. 20S, r. L.,
relating to salaries and fees OF justices of
the peace states attorneys and grand ju-
rors; com. on state and court expenses.
III. AZ, by Mr.. Deal of ST. Albans to es-
tablish municipal court at that place;
com. on judiciary
Joint ReSolutions.-From the senate, pro-
viding for special committee to revise bills
OF the session; adopted.
Joint resolution providing for special
committee to revise the statutes, was re-
turned by the senate, having been adopted
with amendment assigning that work to
the joint judiciary committees of house and
senate; adopted.
By Mr.. Webster of Newfane providing
for joint assembly on Friday, Oct. IL, at
2: 10 P. M, for the election Of sergeant at
arms ana Otner state OnCerS, ana Judges OF
supreme court; adopted.
Resol,uion.-By Mr.. Wyman of Athens,
requesting the committees OF the house not
to recommend bill, deemed public bill
to take effect from its passage unless there
is special reason therefor.
PdSSed.-H. o. authorizing heating ap.
paratus to be put into Orleans county court
house at Newport, and tax on said county
to pay for same.
Adjourned
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
On motion Of Senator Darling, the senate
voted TO propose to the house TO amend the
joint resolution in regard election Of state
officers so as to make the time, Thursday
afternoon.
Bills IatrOduced.-By Senator Hunt to pay
John II. Mimms dollars for taking testi-
mony before commission on appoint
ment by Judge Of the supreme court; com.
on claims
Bills Referred-H. %, to provide for a
heating apparatus for the Orleans county
court house and a tax to pay for the same,
com. of senators from Orleans county.
Adjourned.