The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-04
to incorporate Norwich Aqueduct Co.; cor


chase Of Rosters of Vermont Troops from
Waterman Publishing Company; mill
tary.
s. So, by Senator Peck of Chittenden, au-
thorizing Wnooski village to issue bonds;
finance.
S. &C, by Senator Chaffee, to amend law
in regard to directors of state prison and
house OF correction [Changes tenure OF
office to six years; appointments in 1896 to
be for two years, four years and six yearsl;
house of correction.
Joint Resolution to Adjourn over Elec-
ton Senator Blair moved to amend by
making 1t Saturday afternoon instead OF
Friday afternoon. Lost--15 to 90. Senator
Weeks moved to amend by making.it We'd
nesday morning instead OF afternoon
Agreed to-15 to 10. The resolution was
adopted in concurrence, with the proposed
amendment.
Petition.-By Senator Merrfeld Yer
mont Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, asking for woman suffrage, pre-
scented in accordance with unanimous vote
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union convention at st. Johnsbury.
Third Reading Ordered for Friday.-H. o,
town of Vernon bridge; II. 70, preservation
of cattle and sheep.
Y Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Game and Fisheries.-The special report
of the joint standing committee on game
and fisheries was read by the clerk. On
motion of Mr.. Bristol of Bristol, the report
was ordered to lie that the usual number of
copies may be printed.
Ordered to Lie.-H 81, an act in amend
ment of an act Incorporating the village of
Euosburgh Falls.
Third reading ordered.-H &c, an act
in amendment of Act No. $40, laws
ating the Bennington and Woodford Elec-
trio Railway Co..; II. 81, an act to amend
Sec. AS, V. s., relating to grand list; II.
96, an act granting ferry to Alexander =.
LauDdrie; II. 81, an act granting ferry to
Orson limerick.
Special Order.-H 80 was ordered to lie,
and was made the special order for Friday
morning at eleven o'clock. 1t is an act
changing tenure of railroad commissioners.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 115, an act
to give county courts discretionary power
relating to commitment to the Vermont In
dustrial School; II. 100, TO pay Peter Con-
nal the sum therein named; II. 1871, an act
in addition to an entitled an act to in
corporate the Brattleboro Street Railroad
CO..; II. 1872, an act to incorporate the Rich
ford and Montgomery Electric Railway Co.
Killed.-H. rs, an act to allow towns at
annual meetings to fix compensation of
road commissioners III. 80, an act providing
for prevention and eradication of bovine
tuberculosis; Fl 80, an act to repeal No. 1877
of acts OF 1894 entitled :" an act TO prevent
125, an act to amend Sec. $50, V. s., 1884,
relating to election of road commissioners
II. 1917 an act to repeal Chap. 172, V. S re-
latng to railroad commission; II. 176, an
act TO amend Secs. 1921 and 1892, V. s.,
relating to dogs.
Bills Introduced HI. 292, by Mr.. Bald
win of Barton, amending charter of village
of West Derby; corporations.
III. 293. by Mr.. Pratt of Concord, to pay o.
d. Cobleigh the sum named; claims.
II. 294 and 295, by Mr.. Bates of St. Johns
bury, amending charter OF village of st.
Johnsbury; corporations.
H. 296 by Mr.. Martin of Rochester, to
pay w. ID. Huntington the sum named (;
claims.
II. 297, by Mr. Raymore OF Eden. amend
ing Sec. 1884, V. s. doubles fees of wit
nesses]; judiciary.
II. 29S, by Mr.. Lord of Montpelier, amend
ing charter of city of Montpelier; judiciary.
III. 299, by Mr.. Slade of Springfield, to pay
George +. Leland and George M. Witt the
sum named; claims.
H 300, by Mr.. whitehill of Ryegate. to
pay G. G. Meader the sum named; claims.
H. 3O1, by Mr.. Morse of Barre City,
amending act incorporating city and town
of Barre; corporations.
II. 1902, by Mr.. Allen of Ferrisburg.. Linn
its the taking or killing in one day Of brook
trout to twelve pounds, of ducks to twenty,
and of cartridges to six; game and fisheries.
III. 303 by Mr.. Bristol of Bristol, extend
ing time for accepting charter of village of
Bristol corporations.
II. 3O4, by Mr.. Martin of Rochester, in
cooperating White River Valley Railroad
Company; railroads.
II. 305, by Mr.. Kinsley of Lincoln, incor-
poratng Lincoln and Bristol Telephone
Company; corporations.
H. 306, Mr. Edison of Proctor. Extends
right to search under warrant for fish or
game taken illegally or implements for TAX
ing same]; game and fisheries.
II. 3O7, by Mr. Kingsley of Athens, relat-
ing to fees of town clerks; gen. com.
I'll. 30S, by Mr.. Potter of Pownal to secure
minority representation on board OF civil
authority. No person shall vote for more
than a majority of board, the balance OF
board to be made up OF those receiving
next highest vote to those elected; cleo
tions.
FL. 800, by Mr.. Powers of Morristown, to
incorporate Peoples Incorporated Tele-
phone Company; corporations.
Making it the duty of states attorneys and
grand jurors to complain of and seize in
toxicating liquor]; temperance.
II. 81, by Mr. Powers Of Morristown.
[Students of Norwich University shall not
contribute part of militia; military affairs.
III. 312, by Mr.. Powers of Morristown.
[Court of chauncey may empower married
woman to deed her real estate without con-
sent OF husbands judiciary.
Ii. 313, by Mr. Miles of Hinesburgh.
Estate highway tax shall be expended by
road commissioners for Macadam or Telford
roads] highways.
II. 3l4, by Mr.. Hinsdll of St. George,
amending Sec. 4,615, V. s. Increases fine
for killing grouse, etc, out of season from
$40 to S25]; game and fisheries.
II. 315, by Mr.. Osgood of Randolph,
amending charter of village of West Ran
dolph gen. com.
II. sic, by Mr. Martin of Marsbfeld.
[Prohibits deposit of sawdust in trout
brooks]; game and fisheries.
FL 3l7, by Mr.. Walker OF Ludlow, amend
ing Sec. 4,477, V. s. [Changes place of con-
tinement in case of first offence of intoxica'
ton from county Jail to house of correctionl;
| temperance.
IL. 31S, by Mr.. Burditt of Pittsford
| amending Secs. 4,6l7 and 4,618, V. s. Pro-
vides twenty cents bounty for woodchucksl
| agriculture.
H. $40, by Mr.. Gleason of Thetford, by
quest, incorporating Copper6eld Railroad
| Company; railroads.
H. 800, by Mr.. Platt of Poultney, by re.
quest. Providing for publication of digest]
| jndci ,ry.
Recalled and Referred.-On motion Of
) Mr.. Pierce of Chester, III. 223, an act pro