The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-11
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
-roduced.-S. LOG. by Senator Slack, by
Jest TO protect sureties on written obli-
CATIONS. [Gives sureties same defence that
principals might have made] judiciary.
S. 107, by Senator Allen, authorizing
transfer OF property by Green Mountain
Cemetery Association; corporations.
S. 1903, 10y Senator Foster. Towns to erect
ratings on dangerous places ON highwaysi;
s 1O9, by Senator Allen, to pay S. NJ.
Flint S19S 70. [Moieties in liquor prosecu-
tons !; claims.
S. ITO, by Senator Stone, to amend char
ter of Swanton.
S. III, by Senator Peck Of Orange, TO
amend Sec. 375, V. S. Proposes 10 make
deposits in savings banks exempt from
taxation to the amount Of $500, instead OF
81 500l; judiciary.
S. 112. by Senator Sargent, 70 amend char
ter OF Free Will Baptist Society OF Corinth;
corporations.
s. 113 by Senator Peck of Orange, relat-
ing to divorce. prohibits marriage of par
ties divorced in other states unless resi-
dence in such state before procuring divorce
has been as long as required In Vermont;
S. ia. by Senator Sheldon, by request, to
prohibit pollution of Sleeper's river; public
health.
S. 115. from com. on highways, providing
for systematic expenditure OF highway tax.
Ordered to lie and be printed.
S. 116 by Senator Weeks, by request, to
amend Section 4,9OS, VS.. lChanges age
Of consent in females from fourteen to
eighteenl; judiciary.
S. III, by Senator allen, TO pay d. Z.
Cushman sum named. Liquor prosecu-
tions; claims.
S. lis, by Senator Stone, in regard to
supreme court. Proposes to go back to the
old system of supreme court in each county;
judiciary.
S. 1l9, by the same, in relation to legal
proceedings. Changes the practice to con-
form to proposed change in system az in
above bill; judiciary. -
s. 100, by Senator Allen, to incorporate
Burlington Fire Insurance Co.; corpora
tions.
Passed. - II. 16, practice of dentistry.
With proposal of amendments.
Third Reading Ordered for Fridays.
Ga, purchase of Revised Rosters; S. 80, mu-
nicipal suffrage for women.
Special Orders.-S. 8, TO amend prohibi-
ton law
the bill az measure calculated TO result in
more efficient prevention OF violation OF
the law.
Senator Hulburd thought we had enough
machinery of the law. What we want is q
more thorough administration OF present
law
Senator Stone believed the bill would
help materially in suppressing the sale OF
no lto pdoooROs
Sena'or Hubbard spoke Of the heavy pen !.
atty for violating the United States excise
laws as consequence, violations are few.
| The state law should afford a more severe
penalty.
The yeas and nays, demanded by
Senator Stone, resulted aslfollows: yeas, IL;
nays, IS So the bill was killed.
| S. 30, municipal suffrage for women.
Senators Holton, Hulburd, Mortified aud
| .alyu fax- No ....t -
| dered to third reading for Friday 10y All
almost unanimous vote.
Resolutions Adopted.-Ry Senator HUI
| burd, calling for information in regard to
Revised Rosters, as TO the cost OF the same,
and how many copies are now on hand.
| This calls for information in regard to s.
Ga, which was ordered to third reading for
| Tomorrow
BY Senator Deal, resolution of congratu-
| lation TO William Mckinley, president
elect: "Resolved. That the republican SEN
ate of Vermont in assembly convened,
unanimously tenders its hearty congratula-
tions to Presiden '-elect William Mckinley;
it rejoices that the right has triumphed, and
| that the principles OF good government and
| honest money are preserved to the nation |;
| that the secretary of the Senate send TO the
president-elect an engrossed copy of above
| resolution"
Adjourned.
Killed H. 6S, an act to amend Secs 8, 434
and 3,435 V. S., relating 10 Improvement of
| highways.
Special Order.-H 10i, an act fixing the
| condensation of vario Is commissions and
members of boards, and making the same
uniform. Mr. Pierce Of Chester opposed
the bill on the ground of false economy.
MIR. Hall of Bakersfield thought SO per day
was more than the taxpayers of Vermont
could afford or ought TO pay for members OF
! such commissions. Mr.. Palmer OF Water
bury wanted to amend the bill by striking
| out the words members Of the state board
of health" Amendment opposed by Mr..
Bates of St. Johnshury, who moved that
! the bill be ordered to lie and be made the
! special order for next Tuesday afternoon,
| which was carried.
Special Order III. 40, an act relating TO
! compensation of members of commissions.
| Mr.. Darling of Bennington moved that the
| bill he ordered TO lie aud be made the spe-
cial order for next Tuesday afternoon.
Motion opposed by MIR. Hall of Bakersfield
and Mr.. Bliss of Calais favored by MIR.
Haskins o. Brattleboro, Mr.. Prouty OF
Newp lrt, Mr.. Mack of Vergennes and Mir.
! Darling OF Bennington, Mr., Bliss of Calais
| demanded the yeas and navs. The vote re-
suited as follows; Yeas 1873, nays IA; and
| the bill was ordered to lie
| Returned TO Senate.On motion of MIR.
CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGKl