The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-28


.ion OF bovine tuberculosis. Estate board Of
health TO examine condition of cow-stables
OF the state. No indemnity for cattle killed
II stables are not certified by state board of
healtn 10 be In proper condition] com on
agriculture.
II, 81, by Mr.. Plat of Poultney. to amend
Section AIS, V. s., relating to grand lists.
real estate to be appraised according to
,a't quaurennial appraisal; com. on grand
list
II. 90, by Mr.. Darling of Bennington,
amending act to incorporate Bennington
Battle Monument Association. [Changes
tltle to bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Assocationl; com. on corpora
tiOns.
II 49, by Mr. Cutler of Searsburgh, relat-
ing TO publication Of notices in newspapers.
Must be published in county where sub
Ject-natter IL situated, or adjoining county
If no newspaper in home county,; judiciary
com.
II. a. by Mr. Mortified of Brookline,
amending Section $50, V. s., relating to
transpor ation of scholars. Twenty-Five
per cent Of school money may be used for
that purposel com. on education.
II. %, by MIR. Mott Of AlbuIgh, to incor-
porate the Aburgh Cemetery Association;
com on corporations.
II. SO, by Mr.. Mott of Alburgh, granting
ferry to Alexander =. Laundre; com on
highways, bridges and ferries.
III 81, by Mr.. Mott OF Alburgh, granting
ferry to Orson limerick; com. on high.
WAYS, bridges and ferries.
II 90, by Mr.. Mott Of Alburgh, to amend
Sec 622 V s., relating to union of towns
| for employment OF superintendent OF
| schools. Fixes maximum number OF
schools at fifty ,nd minimum at twenty j;
| com. on educa ion.
II. 3d. by MIR. Burns of Enosburgh, re
pealing No. 1877 acts OF 1884, to prevent pol
luton of the Mi~sisquoi river; gen. com.
II. 100, by Mr. Kingsley of Athens, pro-
viding for monthly payment of wages by
corporations. [Exc PTS steam surface rail-
roads, gen. com.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Bills Introduced S IS, by Senator Dur
kee, by request, to amend Sec. 142, V. s.
/ prohibits hunting and shooting firearms
ON Sunday, shooting in self defence or in
he line of duty excepted; penalty, S20l,
com on game and fisheries.
S. 10 by Senator Deal to amend the
charter of Enosbnrgh Falls Village. [Trus-
tees to direct expenditure of highway tax (;
gen, com.
S. 20. by Senator Beattie, amending Sec
ton 1890. V. s, in relation to school
taxes. State treasurer to apporton tax to
unorganized towns and goresl.
S. 81, by Senator Lewis, to improve pub
lie highways. Requires removal of bushes
and undergrowth]; com, on highways.
House Bills Referred.-H 9, to allow
Vernon to build a bridge across Connecticut
river com. on highways.
H. 10, Enosburgh Falls Telephone Com
pany; com. on corporations.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ordered to Third Rea iing.-H. 3, tc
authorize the village Of Barton to issue
bonds to retire indebtedness incurred il
constructing its electric light plant; III. 4
to enable the Ascutney Milldam Co. TO cal
a legal stockholders meeting; II. %, tC
legalize grand lists of town of Woodbury.
for years 1894 80, 90; II 3S, authorizing
the town of Brattleboro to issue bonds tC
pay its indebtedness; H. "A, to incorporate
the Chester Telephone Co.; II. As, amending
Section 2,75l, V. s., relating to appoint
ment of guardians; II. AZ an act in addition
to Chapter 81, V. s., entitled summoniul
grand and petit jurors; ii. 40, authorizing
the village of St. Johnsbury to fund il
present indebtedness; H. 81, empowering
cities and Incorporated villages to vot
money for free open air musical entertain
ments; II So, relating to the disposition o
certain assets by administrators.
Senate Bills Referred. S 7, an act in re
laton to the election of electors of pres
dent and vice.president; com. on elections
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 90 an act il
relation to service Of notice upon person
acting under authority of the probate court
III. 80, an act to repeal an act entitled " a.
act to incorporate the Windsor and Felct
vile Telephone Association; III. 81, to pre-
vent the discharge of prisoners on Sunday.
Killed.-H 33, amending Sec. 374, V. S
relating to taxation Of personal estates {
: wards; Fl. 60, amending Sec. 5,402, V. s
relating to fees of prosecuting officers; Il
GO, relating to support of debtor; III 81, RI
lating to treasurers' warrants for collecto
, of taxes.
!, Passed with proposals of amendment
, III. 8, to legalize grand list of town of Land
+ grove.
! Bill Introduced. - H. 101, by Mr.. Clar
Df Wpatmipafar amaO1 Spp Char
= II, V. S. Notices of petitions to genera
{ assembly to be published three weeks sue
cessively]; jud. com.
, Joint Assembly.-To elect certain stat
officers
For chief Judge OF the supreme court MI
Bates of st. Johnsbury nominated HoI
. Jonathan Ross of St. Johnsbury preseu
. incumbent. Seconded by Mr.. Darling {
, Benniug on. Judge Ross was elected with
A out opposition, as were also the associat
judges, as follows: First assistant judge
Hon. Russell S. Taft Of Burlington, nom
mated by Mr.. Powers of Morristown, sec
onded by Mr.. Palmer of w aterbury; secon
assistant Judge Hon. John w. Rowell c
Randolph, nominated by Mr.. Lord of Nom
d pelier seconded by Senator Sargent c
i Orange; third assistant judge, Hon. Jane
s VI. Tyler OF Brattleboro, nominated by Nj
Haskins of Brattlt boro, seconded by MI
Il Button of Middlebury; fourth assistar
Judge, Hon. Loveland Munson of Manchei
- Ter nominated Dy MT Daring OF benHlDE
o ton, seconded by Mr.. Bates OF ST. johns
bury; fifth assistant Judge, Hon. Henry I
!, Start of Bakersfield nominated by NJ
o Childs of St. Adams, seconded by Mr.. Ha
s of Bakersfield.
r For sixth assistant judge, Hon. LaForre
Fl. Thompson Of Irasburgh was nominate
by Mr.. Baldwin of Barton, seconded by Sci
ator Hulburd of Lamolle.
a MIR. Blake of Milton nominated Joel {
# Baker of Rutland, and Mr.. Hall OF Baker
!: field nominated Stephen c. Shurtleff
> Montpelier,
a The chair appointed as tellers Senate
!. Hulburd of Lamoile, Mr., Baldwin OF Ba
ton, Mr.. Hall of Bakersfield and Mr.. Blak
q of Milton. The ballot resulted as follows
q Whole number of
Necessary Tor cnOce.,.t
LaForrest Ii. Thompson had. .............. 209
l. Joel G. Baker had. rs
l. Stephen G. Shurtlef had .................. II
II And LaForrest II. Thompson was declare
a elected
% These newly elected assistant judges al
+. the present incumbents, and their tw
3. years terms begin December /, 1896.
n For superintendent OF education, M
1t Baldwin of Barton nominated M ason
$ Stone OF Montpelier. Seconded by NJ
A. Hamilton of Richford. Senator Stevens