The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-02
Legislature of Vermont,
Tuesday, November "a, 1896.
sENATE-AFTERNOON.

STANDARDIZATION.
Passed-H 442, to amend Barre charter
II. 496, expectation of game birds; II. 1922
practice of pha macy CHE Senate receded
from its proposed amendment as favored by
committee of conference) II. COS, another
amending bill to Barre charter; III 61S, an
other of the same sort; ii. 1893, to tax col
lateral inhertances; II 500, Employers
Liability Company; 5. 1872, relating to capt.
tai stock of corporations; II. All, providing
for preservation of certain papers in state
library; H 43}, index 10 special legislation
Killed.-I. 521, relating to elections; IL.
SOB, to rake the exempt amount in savings
banks $1,000 instead of 81 800 Yeas IL,
nays 10. Senators Peck, (Orange) Loveland
and Ward opposed, Senators Blair, Merri-
field and harrington favored the measure
ii. 407, appropriation for Lake Morey; H.
400, relating to ballot clerks.
Reconsidered.- Vote killing II. 407, Lake
Morey. On the question, shall the bill
statement that brought with him the 10 adj
verse votes that had been cast when the bill
was killed.
Killed. Taxation OF portable saw. mills.
Passed. - II. 612, appraisal of taxable
property; II ga, Gill Odd Fellows Home
gence in collection Of check II. 81, to
pay William Lindsay sum named.
Sgned.-S. CT, relating to the practice OF
osteopathy in Vermont S. II. relating to
collection of taxes; S. 76, to pay Moses
Boutelle the sum named S. 50, to render
the Office of state geologist more efficient;
s. 80, to pay ID. Noyes Burton the sum
therein named; S. 1903, providing punish
ment for cruelty to persons; S. 8, time OF
holding the Franklin County Court; S. 49,
to repeal CO tain sections of Vermont Stat
utes, providing bounties on noxious ami
mails S. 131, to incorporate the Rupert Tel.
ephone Company; s. 1874, relating to for
eign building and loan associations; 5. 135,
providing for the payment of certain claims
against the state S. 1888, constituting certain
provisions of the act Incorporating a city
and town of St. Albans; S. 1877, an act APP
propriating sum not exceeding $22,0 900
for certain improvements at the Vermont
Asylum for the Insane; S. 90, relating to
the state school tax; S. 81, relating to high
ways s. 80, relating to number of weeks of
legal schools; S. II, authorizing repairs on
the county Jail in Lamoile county; S. so,
relative to permits to teach S. 90, relating
to election of state officers and representa-
tives to congress, and electors of president
and vice-presdent; S. 10S, requiring towns
to erect ratings in dangerous places on the
highways; S. 121, to promote the care of
cemeteries and burial grounds; S. 127,
amending Chapter 165 of the laws of the
state entitled an act for the formation of
corporations by voluntary associations" s.
1919, relating to the running of excursion
trains on Sunday.
Adjourned.
SENATE EVENING.
Bills Passed-H. COL, relating to public
instructions; III. 206, Intoxicating liquor; IL,
1896, posting cards of instruction; III. 1853,
changing name of Harlan S. Potter; III. 800,
digest of Vermont reports [vote killing the
bill was reconsidered]; H. 515, to prevent
pollution of Lake Morey; IL. 42l, Father
Mathew total abstenance society; III. GIG,
making all fish and game acts part of the
chapter OF the Vermont Statutes on that
subject
II. 34S, shooting ducks from yachts; II 279,
chains and shoes ON highways; III. 1877, high
way fences.
Resolution, by Senator Weeks, compli-
mentary to Lieutenant Governor Fisk. In
behalf of the Senate, Senator Stone pre-
sented the Northumberland with
handsome diamond stud Mr.. Fisk feelngly
responded.
Killed.-H. 462, village Of North Troy.
In executive session the Senate confirmed
the following appointments: R.W Hulburd,
trustee OF State Industrial School for four
years; DIN Merrill, Frank Kenfeld and
u. s. Stanton to be Railroad Commissioners.
Passed as Amended.-H. PIT.
Message from the governor calling atten-
ton to the subject of double taxation and
urging commissioner was read
Joint ResolutioD.-From Senator Blair,
Talcott moved to make it three. Lost. Joint
resolution adopted.
Recess until one o'clock
MIDNIGHT SESSION.
Resolutions. by Senator Mortified To
inform the House that the Senate had on
its part completed the business of the SEES.
sion and was ready to adjourn without date
By Senator Hulburd.-To inform the gov
ernor to the same effect.
A message from the governor stated he
had no further communication to make.
AT 2: 80 adjourned until A. NJ.
At 8 A. NJ. Wednesday adjourned sine die.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Passed as Amended.-H. 34S, prohibiting
duck shooting from steam and sail yachts
| Passed in Concurrence, with Proposals of
Amendments.-S. 1871 amending act forma-
ton of corporations by voluntary associa-
ton; s. lOo requiring towns to erect rail-
ings in dangerous places on highways.
S. 3, to amend Chap 1877, v s., came up
for final disposition and caused very lively
discussion. On motion TO dismiss, Mr..
Bates called for yeas and nays. Yeas, 1874
nays, 81; and the bill was dismissed.
Passed H. 80 amending Sec. $500 V. s.,
relating to use of chains and shoes on high
ways; H. 624, incorporating trustees of Gill
| Odd Fellows Home.
Introduced III. 625 by Mr. Haskins of
! Brattleboro, defining what shall be cOnsid.
cred due diligence in the presentation OF
checks at banks, LRule suspended and bill
passed
animals.
Conference report agreed II. 1872
amending Secs 1852 and 4657, 1890 and
4,663, relating TO the practice Of pharmacy
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