The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-04

is a local-option bill governing sale OF
liquor. Provides for popular vote by the
state before adoption; general CON-, by re-
ques, nobody Directing.
III. 229, by Mr.. Bates of st. Johnsbury, in
addition to Chap. 131, V. 5. [Gives hus-
band half interest in crops raised by him on
land of wifi; judiciary.
Killed.--H. 1919, an act to amend Secs.
615 and 673 V. s., relating to duties of school
directors.
On the question whether H AZ, an act re-
lating to compensation of members of COM
missions, should be read the third time,
Mr.. Dyer of Salisbury demanded the yeas
and nays The vote stood yeas 300, nays 3.
Ordered to Third Reading H. 104, an
act fixing the compensation to be paid va
rious commissioners, ETC.; II, 1856, an act in
amendment of an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Home for aged won IN in
St. Johnsbury."
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Introduced.-S As, by Senator Durkee,
by request, compelling railroad companies
to paint fences white; railroads.
s. 40, by Senator Blair, by request, rail-
road companies to remove obstacles near
grade crossings; railroads.
S. So by Senator Holton, municipal SUI
frage to women; judiciary.
5. 81, by Senator Hubbard, to amend the
fire district law. Such districts may be
formed on petition of twenty freeholders,
residents of the proposed districts gen.
com.
s. 81, by Senator Foster, prohibiting en-
ployment during school sessions of children
under fifteen who cannot read and write.
s. 81, by Senator Sargent, by request,
amending the law relating to bounties on
bear, SIS; lynx, SO; foxes, between Oct.
/ to Apr. /, sixty cents; foxes, between Apr.
1 to Oct. l. 81; rattlesnakes, S1]; CON- on
game and fisheries.
S, "a, by Senator Weeks. to promote care
of burial grounds. Assesses towns one
per cent for The purpose.l gen. com.
Passed H. 80, village of Proctor to issue
bonds.
bird Reading Ordered.-H. Is, for Thurs
day morning.
Concurred In. - House amendments to
s. 7, relating to voting for electors at Mont
peier by members of General Assembly.
Resolution Adopted.-By Senator Dean, to
dispense with the reading OF the journal for
the remainder of the session unless called
for.
Hospital; HI. 1903, Incorporating village OF
Lyndon Center.
Adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNoON.
Third Reading Ordered. H. TO- an act to
incorporate the Clyde River Electric Rail
road Co.; III LOG, an act to enable the town
Of Eden to make an appraisal of real estate
| Killed.-H. SO, an act to provide for the
removal of road commissioners for neglect
of duty.
Third Reading Ordered. H. 1902, an act
to amend Secs. 652, 4,657, a $50 and 1858,
V. s., relating to pharmacy.
| III. 1877, an act relating to the sale, distri-
button and use of firearms.
Ordered to Lie II, 141, an act to incorpo.
rate the Columbia Building Co.
Signed H. 8, an act to legaliZe the grand
list of the town of Landgrove.
Bills Iutroduced.-H $50, by Mr.. Potter
of Pownal, compelling Fitchburg Railroad
Company to keep tiagman at depot cross
ing in North Pownal; com. on highways.
amending the charter of the Burlington
Cooperative Savings Fund and Loan Asso
| citation; CON- on banks.
III. 232, by Mr.. Adams OF Marlboro, amend
ing Sec. 476, V. s. Delinquent taxpayers
may be committed to House of Correctionl
com. on grand list.
II. 233, by Mr.. Graves of Sunderland, by
request, repeating Sec. 1881, V. s. This
section fixes term of road commissioners a.
three years, il the town so votes] com. on
highways.
Fl. 234, by Mr.. Miles OF Hinesburgh
amending Sec 1853, V. s. Legal schools fol-
purpose of division on state school tax sbal
have at least six pupils and be maintained
at least twenty eight weeks; com. on uca
ton.
H. 235, by Mr.. Powers OF Morristown
making Stone Pond in Elmore private
fishing preserve; joint com. on game ant
fisheries.
II. 236, by Mr.. Morse of Barre City
amending charter of the city Of Barre; ju
dietary.
II. 237, by Mr., Common of Manchester
empowering Dellwood Cemetery Associa
ton to subscribe for soldiers monument
gen. com.
H. 238, by Mr.. Silsby OF Lyndon, amend
ing Sec. 4,759, V. S. [Chapter relating 3,
tinerant vendors shall not affect residents
of this stated; judiciary.
H. 239, by Mr.. Blake of Milton. An.
town by vote of all present at annual meet
ing may return to district system of schools
com. on education.
Resolution.-Mr. Kingsley Of Athens OF
ferred a resolution that those portions O
the governors message which refer to com
pensation and salary of municipal couT
judges, justices of the peace, and states al
torneys, be referred to the joint committe
on state and court expenses; adopted.
Bills Introduced $40, by Mr.. Han
VIC cd OF Dorset. Judges of supreme cour
to be allowed their actual expenses inst IA
OF $500 per yearI; joint com. on state an
court expenses.
II. 24i, by Mr.. Graves of Sunderland
amending Sec. 1916, V. s., providing fo
wide tires on wagons; com. on highways.
III. 242, by Mr.. Hadley Of Rockingham
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