The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

Thursday, October Is, II 04.
SENATE MORNING.
Senator Darling presented a petition
signed by James Hutchinson and "a women
aud % men of West Randolph, praying for
woman's municipal suffrage; judiciary com.
On motion of Senator Barber, the house
returned to the senate joint resolution
providing for general assembly this after
noon. Senator Leavens moved to recon.
slider, and, under suspension of the rules,
his motion prevailed. Senator Lyman
moved to amend by delaying the election
of state superintendent of education two
weeks. Senator White of Rutland moved
that the election of all officers be postponed
two weeks. Senators Arnold and Bailey
spoke against Senator Lyman's motion.
Senator Barber opposed the mott III, and
Senator Plumley favored it, The motion OF
Senator Lyman was lost and a motion to
concur in the resolution was also lost
BiIS IntrOduced-S 10, by Senator Dale,
amending sec. 4 of No. Is of acts of 1892, re-
lating to bridges and culverts. Provides
that if damage occurs to person or his
property by want of repair of any bridge or
culvert which the town is liable TO keep in
repair, damage may be recovered in an ac-
ton for the same In case of two or more
towns, the damage shall be in the same pro.
portion in which the towns are liable for
repairs] com. on highways.
S 20, by Senator Barber, au ;horizing a
married woman to be appointed executrix,
administrators, guardian or trustee; judi
ciary com.
S. 81, by Senator Walker, amending the
school law Of 1892 so that at town meeting
there shall be elected three school directors,
who shall serve for one year. com. on edu-
cation.
S %, by Senator Tiffany, to annex part
of the city of Rutland to the town of Rut-
land. A motion was made by Senator Tiff
fanny that the bill be referred to a special
committee of three senators. Senator White
of Rutland asked that reference be delayed,
and moved that the bill be ordered to lie.
His motion prevailed.
Bills Referred H. 9, authorizing Fire
Dist. No. l of Brandon to retire its indebt-
edness; com. on corporations. ii. II, grant
ing additional powers to Westminster East
parish; com. on corporations, II. Is, to iu-
corporate the Pittsford Sewer Company
com on corporations. II. Al, to enable Lud-
low to bring water into the village; com. on
corporations.
Th;rd Reading Ordered-H. l, amending
Sec. of No. 81 of the laws of 1888.
PdSSed.-H ., authorizing fire district No.
l of Hartford to refund indebtedness.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Bills Referred.-S 4 to amend charter of
Central Vermont Camp Associa-
tion corporations s. 8, to pay j. H.
Mimms sum named for services taking tes-
,imony on appointment by the court.
Passed H. So to change name of Chit
tenden Co. Railroad Co. II. 8, authorizing
Rutland city to issue bonds in certain cases.
H. 66, to amend the charter of Nat. Life
Ins. Co. H AZ, to amend sec 1878 r. l..
in relation to fence viewers. Requires GER
tiicates to be filed in town clerks office]
Passage RefuSed.-H. 49, to prevent a
horse or team from running away. H. 50,
giving seals to justice courts. III. 81, giving
school directors care of all school property
in "A town.
Special Order.-H II, for eleven o'clock, to
regulate width of wheel tires On motion
of Mr.. Peck, returned to committee for
amendment.
Bills Introduced - II. 81 by Mr.. Currer OF
Barre, to establish a municipal court for
Barre village; Judiciary com.
II 92, by Mr.. Pier of Jamaica, to amend
sec. II, No. IS, acts of 1899, relating to
bridges The present law provides no part
of the tax shall be used to repair bridges
exceeding four feet span. Amendment pro-
poses to make it fifteen feet span]; com
on highways.
H. 49, by Mr.. Joslin of Waitsfield, in rela
ton to subscriptions for newspapers No
suit shall be brought before a Justice or
other court, or recovery had, for subscrp-
ton for a newspaper sent to a subscriber
after the period of the subscription has ex.
pired]; judiciary CON-
II. "a, by MIR. Davis of Hyde Park, to
legaliz" quadrennial appraisal of the town
for 1894; com on grand list
H. 90 by Mr.. Mattson of Glastonbury, to
legalize grand list for 1884, same commit
tee.
H. 06, by Mr.. Bingham of Bennington, to
appropriate sum to pay expense OF cree
ton and furnishing addition to the hospital
at the Soldiers Home, and further sun
for support of hat institution. 81 1863 "a
and $4,000 respectively com. on military
affairs
II, 81. by Mr.. Walker of Rutland Town
to annex part OF Rutland city to Rutland
town. On motion, to be referred to a
special committee, and, on further motion
the ordinary number of copies ordered to bt
printed,
H. 9S, by Mr. Young of Newport (by re
ques), to amend No. 112, laws OF 1884, re
lating TO appointment Of special prosecutors
The present law applies to towns only
Amendment proposed adds city y; judi
ciary com.
H 80, by Mr.. Boynton of Springfield rC
set apart portion of one day weekly TO teacl
patriotism in the public schools; com. OF
education.
Ii. 100, by Mr.. Goodell of Readsboro, t,
amend the charter Incorporating that vii
lage; com. on corporations.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNoON.
Senator Barber introduced a joint resolu
ton that joint assembly be held at "a
o'clock Thursday afternoon to elect a ser
geantat-arms, brigade commander, adju
tant and inspector general, quartermaster
general, judge advocate general, one chic
! judge and six assistant judges of the
! preme court. Adopted. Senator Allen OF
! fered a joint resolution empowering thu
! joint committee on game and fisheries Il
visit the state fish hatchery and report
Adopted.
A joint resolution from the house provid
ing for joint assembly TUESDAY Oct. %, a
2: 80 P. M, to hear the report OF the com
mittee appointed to canvass votes fol
county and probate officers and justices o
the peace; adopted.
Bills Referred H g. to enable the city o
Rutland TO issue certain bonds; com. on cor
porations.
II 80, to change the name OF the Chitten
den county Railroad Company; com. OF
railroads.
II. 66, to amend the charter of the Ma
tiona Life Insurance Co.; to judiciary CON
On motion of Senator Burbank, the senat
adjourned
HOUsE-AFTERNOON.
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