The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-25


Mendon. Favored by Senators Chafee and
Weeks; opposed by Senators Holton and
Peck of Cbittenden.
Reconsidered.-Vote killing II. 104, com.
missioners per diem The bill as amended
by striking out the boards named this fore
noon was then ordeed to a third reading.
(See reporl.) Years, IS; nays, 8.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
II. 944, was taken up as unfinished bnsi.
ness. Mr.. Barrows of Coventry doubted
whether this bill was what was needed.
Pending the third reading of the bill on
motion of MIR. Plat of Poultney the bill was
ordered to lie and was made special order
for Monday afternoon at 2:30.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 1913, provid
ing for divorces from bed and board; IL.
572, to amend act establishing Fair Haven
graded school; S rs, to pay Moses Boutelle
the sum therein named; s. 80, to pay ID.
Noyes Burton the sum therein named; S.
103, providing punishment for cruelty to
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. sol, to-
legaize grand list of town of Readsboro
Ii. 595, amending act incorporating Roch-
ester Graded School District; II 500, to re-
peal an act Incorporating the Pittsheld and
Rochester Telephone Association.
Ordered to Lie,-H. 14S, relating school
attendance.
Joint Resolutions.-By Mr.. Powers Morris
town, to pay Leonard T. Williams, the con-
testant for the seat of the member from
Bloomfield, the sum received by members
of House and mileage. BY Mr.. Darling
of Bennington, to pay members Of Asy
lum investigating committee So per day for
time spentin investigation in addition to pay
as members of assembly. These resolutions
were ordered to be printed.
Passed in ConcurrenCe.-S. 6, amending
Sec. 1912, S. ", relating to time of holding
franklin county court; S. 80, Incorporating
Paw let Savings Bank
On motion Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro, S.
6 was reconsidered and recommitted.
Passed in Concurrence.-S 81, amending
charter of West Derby.
Killed.-H. 1866, amending Secs. 500 and
go, V. s., relating to number and election
of school directors; H. 1873, in addition TO
Sec &c., V. S relating to permits to teach /;
H. 226, amending Sec. $50, " s., relating to
duties of school officials; III. 247 establishing
Bennington and Pownal fractional school
district; Ii. 265, regulating fraternal ben
etciary societies; I'll. 269, permitting former
school districts to elect board of school di-
rectors; I'll 274, providing for expert super
vision of schools; III. $50, amending Sec
662, V. s., relating to permits of school
teachers; Fl. $50, to provide for training of
teachers and TO abolish present normal
schools; III. 403, authorizing town of Rock
ingham to elect board of five school direc-
tors: III. 4G6, relating to school attendance /;
IL. ooo, amenulDg acJ relating 10 puDlc III
struction.
Substitute Bill-From judiciary commit
tee for II. %, relating to trustee process.
Ordered printed
Third Reading Ordered as Amended -
III. 81, relating to divorce; I'll. 70, relating
to dover, courtesy and homestead.
Recommitted.-H 210 to provide for the
better support Of normal school
Read third time and passed as amended.
H. ISL, amending charter of West Derby.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 276, to pay
Julius Hill the sum therein named.
Substitute Bill, for III. 29S, to amend an
act Incorporating the city of Montpelier;
read twice, rule suspended, read third time
and passed. Substitute bill, for III $40, re-
lating to property rights of married women;
read twice, ordered to lie and be printed.
III. 312, also ordered to lie
Killed.-H. 219, relating to so-called Aus
tralian ballot law. Towns less than 1000
need not use it. Yeas, "a; nays. 72.] H. So,
amending Sec. 5,332, V. s., relating to COM
pensation Of railroad commissioners. [called
up by Mr.. Burditt of Pittsfed. Yeas, 65;
nays, 69l. II. 1885, to provide for fortnightly
payment of wages. Favored by Mr. Con
lin OF Colchester, opposed by Mr.. Button of
Middlebury, Mr. Childs of ST. Adams and
Mr.. Mack Of Vergennes.
Reconsidered On motion of Mr. Nichols
of Middlesex, II. SO, relating to compensa-
ton OF railroad commissioners was recon-
sidered. The motion of Mr.. Baldwin of
Barton that the bill be ordered to lie was
lost and it was ordered to third reading.
Third Reading Ordered as Amended
FL. 800, relating to digest of Vermont re-
ports; II. 341, amending act establishing
municipal court in st. Adams; IL. DO to
provide for better support of normal schools,
Senate Amendments Concurred In.-H.
485, amending Sec. 5,342, V. s, relating to
salaries OF state house employees.
Read Third Time and Passed as Amended.
H. 5S6, incorporating Mark Skinner Lii
brary.
Recommitted. - II. 1885, amending Sec.
848, V. S., relating to division of school
money [Adversly reported Favored by Mr..
Prouty of Newport, and Mr.. Palmer of
Waterbury; opposed by Mr.. Darling of
Bennington, Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro.
Also discussed by Mr.. Ward of Putney,
Mr. Baldwin of Barton and Mr.. Pierce Of
Chester.
Substitute Bills.-For III. 1888. relating to
the appraisal OF real estate read twice and
ordered to lie and be printed. III. 1888, also
ordered to lie. For H. 1864, two bills, reat-
ing to fishing in Lake Bomoseen and Lake
St. Catherine Qule suspended and bills
passed) Fer II. 375 and Ala, amending law
relating to liens on buildings; read twice
and ordered to lie and be printed.
Ordered to Lie. - III 34S, prohibiting
shooting of ducks from steam and sail yachts.
Recommitted.- $50, amending Sec. 351,
V. s., relating to taxation of portable and
other saw-mills.
Substitute Bills. - For H. All, an act re-
lating to cemeteries: read twice rule sus-