The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-25


MIR. Darling Of Vershire presented the re-
port Of the committee on states prison,
which was read
Read Third Time ard Passed H. 203, to
pay .. ID. Cobleigh the sum named; II. 1856,
TO pay town of Mendon the sum named.
Favored by Mr.. Cliff of Middletown
Springs, Mr.. Walker of Woodstock. Mr..
Clark OF Castleton, Mr.. Lamb Of Stock
bridge, and Mr.. Davis Of Mendon. Opposed
by Mr.. Palmer Of Waterbury, Mr.. Bates of
st. Johnsburv, Mr. Morse of Barre and Mr..
Hall Of Bakersfield. The roll call, de-
manded by Mr.. Powers Of Morristown, re-
suited: yeas, 1873; nays, SO ] H. 4l9, en&-
bling village of Bennington to issue water
bonds; II 4S7, to pay l. Il. Archer the sum
named; IL. $751; incorporating Copperfeld
Railroad Company H 5SS, incorporating
Chester Lighting District
Passed in Concurrence.-S. 80 amending
Secs. 3 457 and 3,45S " S relating to as
sessing and collecting highway tax IN unor-
ganiz i towns and cores.
The report Of the committee on mileage
and debentures was made by Mr. Brown of
Belvidere.
Senate Bills Referred.-S 80, to incorpo-
rate the Pawlet Savings Bank and Trust
Co; banks. S, 66, in relation to appoint
ment of director Of state prison and house
OF corrections state prison. >. II, to amend
Sec. 4S3 Chap. 80, " S relating to collec-
ton OF taxes; grand list. S. 80, to render
the office Of state geologist more efficient;
com. on education. S, SO, to pay d. Noyes
Burton the sum therein named; claims. s.
49, relating to election of state officers and
representatives to congress, and electors Of
president and yice-president; elections. s.
1903, providing punishment for cruelty to
persons; judiciary. s. l2l, 10 promote the
care OF cemeteries and bu. ial grounds; gen
eral committee.
Passed in Concurrence-S. 30, to incor-
porate the Phi Chi Society Of the Medical
Department of the University of Vermont;
S. 81, in amendment Of an act incorp rating
Springfield Railway Co.; s. 20, amending
act incorporating st. Johnsbury Street Rail
way Co ; S. 112, 10 legalize organization OF
Second Freewill Baptist Society in Corinth
and Vershire; S. 10, to incorporate the
BIZ rlington Fire Insurance Co.
Senate Amendments Concurred In.-H.
101, amending Sec. 100, V. s.. relating to
applications to Gener Assembly.
Third Reading Ordered H. 5S2, to pre-
vent cruelty TO children; II 151, amending
Sec. 1896, V. S., relating to compensation
OF health officers; II 224, making appropri-
alton for State Prison; III. 24l, amending
Sec. 1916. V. S, relating to width of wheel
rims; III 290, making an appropriation for
the State Prison; Ii. 439, authorizing road
commissioners to construct foot paths; H.
493, providing for construction of tishways.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 294,
amending charter of village of St. Johns
bury,
hllleu.-h. III, dnenuinB Oecs' t.oli,
4,6lS and 622, V. S., relating to noxious
animals; Il. 202, relating to payment of ex-
penses Of railroad commissioners; III. 222,
prohibiting sale and use OF cigarettes; III.
22S, to regulate sale of Intoxicating liquors.
License and local option bill. Mr.. Banker
of Pedcham demanded a roll call. 1t re-
suited yeas, "a, nays, 1S9 ii. 26S, provid-
ing for d second road commissioner; ii. 212,
for improvement of highways; III. 313, relat-
ing to p rmanent highways; III 431, TO as
sess and tax railroads; II. 465. to establish
state fire marshal; H. SOL providing for coll
struction of draw in Sand Bar Bridge.
Third Reading Ordered. - H. 800, as
amended, to pay G, G. Meader the sum
therein named; III 1856, as amended, to pay
Adolphus Miner the sum therein named,
II. 49S. to amend Sec. 4,36l, V. s., relating
to grist mills, as amended; ii. 500, as
amended, TO pay w. =, Fletcher the sum
therein named.
On motion of MIR. Button of Middlebury
s II, authorizing repairs on Lamoille county
Jail was recalled from the general commit
tee, and was reft rred to a special committee
Of the members of the House from Lamoille
county.
Joint Resolution .-Rela,ing to the pay of
certain state employees was taken from the
table. MIR. Powers Of Morristown moved
that the resolution be amended so as to in
clude the sweepers at 50 per day Mr..
Childs of st. Adams moved that the resolL-
sengers in the flee OF the sergeant-at-a ms.
On motion Of Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro
the resolution was still further amended to
include the messenger in the Ctfice of the
seci etary of state Adopted on the part of
tie House.
O.dered to Ii, 31S, amending Secs.
4,6l7 and 4,6lS, V. s., relating to noxious
animals.
Third Reading Ordered.-Substitute bill
for H. 400, amending charter Of village of
Benz ington. The rule regarding printing
was susp ended.
O.dered to Lie and Be Printed-Substi-
tute for III ass, creating state dairy commits
sioners and defining their duties,
Ordered to Lie.-H. 53l, relating to sale
of certain products.
Bills Introduced BY consent, II, 59l, by
MIR. Darling Of Be nnington, amending Sec.
1885. V. s., relating TO tel, phonic communi-
cation for court houses judiciary.
III. 592, by Mr.. Harwood of Dorset, au-
thorizing town OF Dorstt to issue bonds;
judiciary
II. 503, by Mr.. Young of Troy, by request
TO enable North Troy Graded School Dis
trict to issue bonds judiciary.
III 59i, by Mr.. Ward of Readsboro legal
izing grand list of town Of Readsboro; grand
list.
IL. 595, by Mr.. Martin of Rochet ter,
amending charter OF Rochester Graded
School District: education.