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

to the secretary Of state judiciary. II. 1863,
Masonic Grand Lodge to hold and convey
real estate. H. 277, return nf inventories to
probate court; judiciary. H. 27S, amending
charter of Essex Junciiou corporations. IL
$50 Bellows Falls and Saxton's River street
railway; railroads. Ii. 1876, North6eld Tele-
phone Company. ii 305, Lincoln Tele-
phone Company; corporations. ii. 39, le.
CALLING a vote OF the town of Milton; grand
list. II. $685. amending charter Of Mansfield
Railroad Company; railroads ii. 330,
chartering Montpelier aud Rut and Rail
road Company; railroads. II. 374, Irasville
burial ground; gen. com
Ordered to Third Reading.-H 1877, use Of
firearms; II. 81, relating TO grand list; II.
1877, support OF paupers; II. 16l appointment
of special administrators.
Bill Introduced.-By Senator Deal, s.
1913, in regard to capital stock OF corpora
tions corporations,
Committee of Consulalion.-On II. 1903,
Senators Ward of Washington, Merrfeld
OF Windham Hathorn Of Windsor.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING
DEVOTIONAL exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Passed.-H. III, amending Secs 5,375 aud
1914 V. s. relating to probate fees; ii. 245,
to incorporate the Nulhegan River Railroad
Co.. III. 429, empowering the masters and
wardens of Masonic lodges to hold and cor
thoriziDg the town Of Readsboro to issue
bonds to pay its Indebtedness; H, 49, au-
thorizing the town of Vershre to fund its
Indebtedness.
highways II. 307, amending Sec. 5409 V.
s., relating to fees Of town clerks; H. 404,
to further preserve public health.
Third Reading Ordered H 1853. consti-
tuting heir at law and changing name; II.
273 to incorporate the Cancels Hump Road
and nfa tn 70
the Mon peler, Hardwick and Black River
Railroad Co.; II. 415, to incorporate the
South Woodstock Telephone Co; II. 426.
amending Sec 1850, V. S relating to health
officers; III. 434, to incorporate the West
minister Electric Co.
Petition.-By Mr.. Bates of st. Johnsbury,
of the Vermont W, G. I. u, asking that
municipal suffrage be extended to women;
judiciary com.
Special Order.-For 3:15 this afternoon,
FL: 400, repeating Secs 4,641 and 4.642, " s.,
relating to disposal of dead bodies of pau
pers Bill was adversely reported by the
joint COM on public health
Third Reading Ordered.-S. 81, amending
Sec. 315, V. s relating to fire districts.
Reconsideration. On motion Of Mr.. Platt
of Putney, House rule 16 was suspended,
and Mr.. Platt moved that the vote passing
Fl. 1903, to amend Sec. 127, V. s., relating to
elections be reconsidered. Motion favored
by Mr.. Smith of Burlington, Mr.. Warren of
Wlll1StOD, Mr, COullu OI OOlCn9SVeTy MT,
Bryant OF Baltimore, and opposed by Mr..
Hall of Bakersfield. Motion prevailed, and
on the recurring question, Shall the bill
pass? Mr.. Bates of St. Johnsbury moved an
amendment to the bill striking out that part
OF section one regarding disqualification of
persons assisting voter. Amendment IA
vored by Mr.. Crandall of Berlin, Mr.. Palmer
of Waterbury, Mr.. Pierce Of Chester, Mr..
Miles of Hinesburg, Mr.. Platt of Poultney;
opposed by Mr.. Prouty of Newport; favored
by Mr.. Bunker of Peacham. Amendment
prevailed, and MI. Plat of Poultney moved
that the bill be recommitted to the commit
tee on elections. Motion opposed by Mr..
Bates of St. Johnsbury; favored by Mr..
Clark of Glover Mr.. Smith of Burlington;
opposed by Mr.. Miles Of Hinesburgb Mr..
Warren of Williston, Mr.. GOodell of Wind
ham, and Mr.. Pierce of Chester; favored by
Mr. Davis of Mendon and Mr.. Mott OF AL
burgh. Mr.. Warren OF Williston demanded
the previous question. Demand sustained,
and, by a vote of 1919 yeas to SO nays, the
bill was recommitted to the committee on
elections.
Joint Reso ution.-By Mr.. Dyer of Sails
bury, that the joint committee on industrial
school be empowered to invite not more
than thirty membr rs of the General Assem-.
bly, to accompany the committee on its Off
cial visit to the school. Adopted.
Third Reading o. dered, rs Amended
H. %, relating to ventilation of school
houses [Mr. Palmer of Waterbury favored