The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-21

joint assembly to complete election Of
United States enator; joint resolution to
visit house of correction
Ordered to Third Reading-H. 8, legaliz-
ing grand list of Landgrove; s. 7, relating
to election Of electors.
Introduced S. II, by Senator Merrifeld,
amending act creating state board OF
pharmacy. Makes tenure of Office five
years
Joint Resolution. - To visit fish hatch
cry, introduced by Senator Allen Of Chit.
tenden.
Election of United States Senator.-Sen-
ator Sargent of Orange county presented
the name of Justin s. Morrill, in an eloquent
speech. The nomination was seconded by
Senators Ward of Washington, Loveland of
windsor, Stone of Franklin and Hulburd
OF Lamoille The roll was then called and
it was found that Justin s. Morrill, received
all the votes cast
AT 1880 p. NJ. the senators repaired to the
representatives hall to attend the Joint as
sembly.
Returning, on motion of Senator Stevens
the Senate Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The resolution providing that no bills be
introduced after October 30 was. on motion
OF MIR. Mott of Alburgh, who introduced it
yesterday, ordered to lie.
Joint Resolutions.-By Mr.. Platt of
Poultney, providing for a supply of bill
adopted,
BY Mr. Walker of Woodstock, instruct
ing the committee on agriculture to visit
the state experiment station at Burlington:
adopted.
Bills Introduced.-H 81, by Mr.. Bates of
81. Johnsbury, to empower cities and viii
lagos to vote money for open. air musical
entertainments; judiciary com.
II. 80, by Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro, an
act relating to the disposition of certain
assets by an administrator or executor.
ldlves administrator authority to sell
doubtful assets]; Judiciary com.
| h. %, by Mr. Mott of Alburgh, to repeal
an act approved Oct. 20, 1872. [Repeals act
incorpor iting Lamoille Valley Extension
Railroad Company; com. on railroads.
FL. CO., by. Mr.. Morse Of Barre City. to
cutting officers one-fourth fines, except in
cases OF intoxication-in that case fee OF
fl ve dollars] judiciary com.
H. 81, by Mr.. Burns of Enosburgh, amend
ing an act Incorporating the village of Enos
burgh Falls and all acts in addition thereto
gen. com.
Fl. 81, by Mr.. Hamilton of Richford, to
amend Section 1854, V. S relating to trus-
tee process. When debt or damages re.
covered, is les. than So, trustee shall be
discharged; If $40, not more than 50 costs
shall be recovered] judiciary com.
III. GO, an act in addition to section 216O
VS. Limits time of support of debtor.
and their famiies]; Judiciary com.
ii. "a, by Mr.. Morse of Barre City, laying
a tax on bicycles and providing for the con,
struction of bicycle paths. Taxes bicycles
fifty cents, money to be expended in con.
structing pathsl; com. on highways, bridges
and ferries.
H. 60, by Mr.. Fletcher of Roxbury, an ACT
concerning the use of the public highways
Prohibits riding bicycle or driving inside
limits of an incorporated city or village faster
than ten miles an hour; also prohibits riding
| wheels on sidewalks]; com. on highways
bridges and ferries.
II. 66, by Mr.. Bald win of Barton, amend
ing an act Incorporating the village of Bar
| ton; gen. com.
Special Order.-The election of United
States senator for term of six years. begin.
| ming March 4, 1897.
Mr.. Gleason of ThetfoId nominated Hon
Justin S. Morrill, of Strafford, the present
senator. Seconded by Mr.. Palmer o.
Waterbury, Mr.. Childs of ST. Adams. Mr.
Haskins of Brattleboro and Mr. Bates Of St
Johnsbury.
Mr.. Conlin of Colchester nominated Hon
Herbert +. Brigham of Bakersfield. Sec
onded by Mr. Hall of Bakersfield.
As the roll was called each member rose
| and named his choice for senator. The
vote resulted as follows: Justin Morrill,
213; Herbert f. Brigham, II; and Justin s.
Morrill, was declared elected on the part OF
the House.
Joint Assembly.-A joint assembly was
! lutu utlu W near Iut report Oh Jue commit
tee appointed to canvass the votes for
county officers probate judges and justices
OF the peace. The report was read by the
secretary of state. The report of the Wash
ington county committee showed that the
town of Roxb bury was entitled to i've jus.
tces of the peace, that only four were
elected, and that two candidates had received
| an equal number of votes. On motion
of Senator Stevens of Washington county
Luther Blanchard was elected to that Of
flee by the assembly. On motion of Sena
tor Beattie of Essex county, two similar va
cancies in the towns of Brunswick were
A. b. Austin, and, on motion of Mr.. Adams
of Marlboro, one vacancy in the town 'o
Somerset was filled by the election of Viii
liam Sutton.
On motion of Mr., Dyer of Salisbury, the
House adjourned.