The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-28
Legislature of Vermont.
Wednesday, October Fl.
sENATE-MoRNING.

sENATE-MoRNING.
Passed.-S. 7, relating to election of presi-
dental electors; II. 8, legalizing grand list
of Landgrove, with proposal of amendment.
Bills Introduced.-S. 49, by Senator Deal,
by request, to amend Sec. 483 V. s., reat-
ing to collection of taxes. [Change of word
ing]; COM on grand list.
S. IA, by Senator Hulburd, to repeal
Sec. l 1888, V. s, which provides that
costs shall be taxed If respondent makes no
defence; judiciary
S To- by Senator Harrington, to amend
the charter of the Proctor Trust Company,
granted in 1890; banks
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Bills Introduced. Fl. 81, by Mr.. Phelps of
Fair Haven, an act amending section 4,448,
V. s in regard to the appointment of to wn
liquor agents. mo innkeeper, or keeper of
house of public entertainment, or drug
gist or person employed in a drugstore,
shall be appointed] joint com. on temper
ance.
H. 6S, by Mr. Davis of Mendon, by re-
quest amending sections 3 44 and 3,445, V.
s., relating to improvement of highways.
Increases state highway tax from five cents
to eight cents on the dollar]; com. on high
ways, brio es and ferries.
II SO, by Mr.. Miles of Hinesburgh, pro-
viding for the removal of road commissioner
by seectmen for neglect OF duty; com. on
highways, bridges and ferries.
IL. 70, by Mr.. Sheldon of Highgate, to in
corporate the Highgate Cornet Band; COM
on corporations.
Ii. II, by Mr.. Martin of Rochester, to en-
power Fire District No. 1 in Rochester to
bring water into said district and to issue
bonds for that purpose; gen. com.
II. 70, by Mr.. Childs of St. Adams, author
izng the town OF st. Adams to issue certain
bonds judiciary com.
II 70, by Mr. Haskins of Brattleboro, re-
lating to dover, courtesy and homestead
estates, and in amendment of certain
statutes. This is the bill embracing
changes favored by the state probate
judgesl judiciary com.
II. "a, by Mr.. Smith OF Burlington,
amending Sec. 3,2S9, V. S. adds highways
where only one end connects with existing
highways to those which must not be less
| than three rods wide Il; com. on highways,
| bridges and ferries.
II. 70, by Mr.. Bump of Brandon, amend
| ing section 800, V. s., relating to preseT-
vaton of cattle and sheep. Extends time
for beginning prosecutions under tubercu-
| losis act from thirty days to six months]
| com, on agriculture.
H rs, by Mr.. Darling of Bennington,
amending act No. $40, laws of 1894, ncorp0-
rating Bennington and Woodford Electric
| Railway Company; com. on railroads.
H. II, by Mr.. Goodell of Windham, max
| ing town clerks notaries-public ex-officio;
( judiciary committee.
| II. rs, bv Mr.. Bliss OF Calais amending
section 1882 v. S. Provides that the com
pensation Of road commissioners shall be
fixed by towns, at annual meeting, for time
| actually spent, and shall be paid out OF
highway fund.-; com. on highways
II. 70, by Mr.. Prouty of Newport, to in
corporate the Clyde River Electric Railroad
Company; com. on railroads.
III so, by Mr.. Moore of Plymouth, relating
| to the fees of commitment officers Allows
twenty cents a mile for travel one way, ten
cents a mile for each additional prisoner,
and fifty cents for each copy of warrant;
com. on state and court expenses.
II. 81, by Mr. Cowles of Weybridge,
amending Sec. 6S7, V. s., to make it read,
"If no such Lgraded] schools exist in said
town, said board shall mot may] provide
for such pupils in those of some other
town.; com. on education.
Mr.. Baldwin of Barton offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the commit
tees of the House are requested not to rec
ommend bill deemed public measure to
take effect from its passage, unless there is
a special reason therefor.
Third Reading Ordered. Fl. 10, to incor-
porate the Enosburgh Telephone Company
H. IA, to incorp rate the Hartford Tele-
phone Company; S. /, to incorporate the
Springfield Local Telephone Company; III.
8, to enable town of Vernon to build a
bridge across the Connecticut river.
Killed.-H 6, relating to actions brought
to recover money paid under protest: III. %,
to amend Section 1927, V. ).
Joint Assembly. - At high noon, the
House and Senate met in joint assembly for
the purpose of completing the election OF a
United States senator. The secretary OF
the Senate and clerk OF the House read
those portions of their journals Of Tuesday
October 20, relating to the election of a
United States senator. The chair declared
Justin s. Morrill, elected senator for the
full term of six years from March 4, 1897
On motion Of Senator Sargent OF Orange, a
committee OF one senator and two represen-
tatives was appointed to wait upon Senator
Morrill, and conduct him to the chair
Lieut.-Governor Fisk appointed Senator
SARGENT OF Orange, Mr.. Darling of Benning
ton and Mr.. Conlin of Colchester This
committee performed its duty, and Senator
Morrill, was introduced to the joint assem-
bly, by Lieut. Governor Fisk as the "GranG
Old Man of the American Congress" Sen
ator Morrill, was received with enthusiastic
handclapping after which he read the fol
lowing address of acceptance:
SENATOR MoRRILL's SPEECH.
In coming once more before the Genera
Assembly OF Vermont to tender my thanks
and appreciation of the great honor, &c
generously conferred upon me by re
election for another term TO the United
States Senate, l can only offer the graft
tude OF full heart to each and all tn,
members of the General Assembly for thi
testimonial Of confidence and regard YoI
will readily believe me when confess en-
barrassment from the unexampled exten
sion of the trust with the burden which al
acceptance will impose.
OF course you are not unaware that il
length of congressional service, my twelv
years in the House of Representatives anC
twenty nine years more in the Senate
amounting to forty lone years, exceeds tina
Of any other member of congress, past o
present-that of Senator Sherman Of Obi
being thirty-seven years, and that of Ma
thane Macon of North Carolina, ais
thirty seven years, in House or Senate
from 1891 to 1928.
The reelection to the United States Sen
ate for sixth term, ON top of twelve year
of prior service in the House, being unprect
dented, is likely to become historic, and
regret that have not more to my credit 70
its justification; but must be permitted {