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

regulate the placing of fish screens; II. 3O2
lin ting the taking Of trout, ducks and par
tridges; II. 1923 regulating Investment of
capital Of savings banks and trust com
panes II. 1853 amending See /, n2, V. $,
relating 10 Trustee process; II 3Si, amend
ing Secs $50 and 5S3, V. S relating to AKA
ton OF savings banks.
Ordered to Tie.-H II. 400. amending Secs
1852 aud 4,504 V. s., relating to net fishing
and seizure Of nets. III. 54i authorizing
fish and game commission, rs T., nht rten
open season in certain cases. III. 5GS, to pre-
vent use OF fraudulent checks and other or
ders for pay ment Of money; II. 571, amt nd
ing Secs. 50G8 and 5,069 V. 8, relating to
obscene books and pictures; H. 5S3, amend
ing charter Of Rutland & Tidewater Rail-
road Company
Killed H. 5l5, amending SEC, 4,6lO " s,
Tor better protection of game.
Bills Introduced. By consent. II 5S5,
by Mr.. Gleason of Theifurd relating to the
foreclosure of mortgages upon the G, ntral
Vermont railroad, enables any railroad
now operated by The Central Vermont to
sell its stock or franchise); railroads
H. $50, by MIR. Conner Of NJ inchester, to
incorporate the Mark Skinner library; cor
porations.
Passed in Concurrence IS. 80, relating to
limitation OF time within which action may
he commenced; s. AZ, relating TO calling
school district meetings in certain cases as
amended; s. 106, an act to protect suretes
on written obligations (as amended
Killed 80 H. 233, repeating Sec. 2,0Sl V.
S., relating TO term of Office of road com.
missioner; III 81, cutting off the st ldents
OF Norwich University from being part of
the state militia. Mr.. Powers of Morris
town supported the bill, which was adj
versely reported. The bill was opposed by
Mr.. Pierce Of Chester, Mr.. Haskns Of Brat
tleboro, Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury, Mr..
Bliss OF Calais, Mr.. Cliff of Middletown
Springs, Mr. Crandall of Berlin. Mr.. Childs
of St. Adams, Mr.. Nichols of Middlesex,
Mr.. Conlin of Colchester, NJ. Darling of
Bennington and Mr. Smith o Burlington.
Killed.. All, am nding act incorpora-
ting Bennington Water Co; II. 524, to pro.
vide for safe and accurate test and analy
sis Of milk; II. 564, for inspection of cream
cries and cheese fac cries; H 1874 to amend
an act Incorporating the Barre Water Co.
Read Third Time and Passed H. 1853, to
Incorporate the RE Electric Light and
Power Co II 304 to incorporate the White
River Valley Railroad Co.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 1886, to pay
the town of Mendon S 900 ftr support of
certain roads THE bill was favored by
Mr.. Davis of Mendon, Mr.. Lamb of Stock
bridge, Mr.. Thompson of Rutland City, Mr..
Button Of Middleburv, Mr.. Platt of Poul;-
ney, Mr.. Walker of Woodstock, Mr.. Hamil-
ton of Richford, and Mr.. Folett of Towns
bend and opposed by Mr.. Bliss of Calais,
Mr.. Walker of Ludlow and Mr.. Goodell of
Windham.
Killed.-H 456, authorizing towns to in
stIuct their road commissioner to employ
laborers who live near highways worked.
THE bill was favored by Mr. Palmer of
Waterbury, Mr.. Whipple of Undo rhill, Mr..
White of Winhali, Mr., Bliss of Calais, Mr..
Wilcox of Cambridge, Mr.. Sawyer If Hard
wick and Mr.. Graves of Sunderland 1t
was opposed by Mr.. Goodwin of Chelsea,
Mr. Farman of Westield, Mr.. Hall of
Bakersfield, Mr.. Dyer of Salisbury, Mr..
Leonard of Pom'ret Mr.. Spaulding of War
ren.] The bill was refused third reading;
yeas, "a; nays, 127
Read Third Time and Passed. 343, to
inc )rporare the Green Mountain Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.; III. $3.50, to incorporate
the Beckett Water Supply Co; II. 400,
amending act to incorporate village of Ben
nington.
Special Order.-H. CT, amending Sec.
AIS, V. s., in regard to appointment of
town liquor agents. Further ordered to lie,
on motion of Mr.. Phelps Of Fair Haven, and
made special order for 2: 05 this afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. Platt of Poultney, adj
iourned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bills Passed.-H. 555, incorporating Lit
Teton Bridge Company; II. 56, amending
charter OF village of Lyndonvilie; S. LOG, to
amended by House.
Killed. H. 1863, changing name of Har-
land S. Potter; III $780, enabling village of
Bradford to extend its water system.
Senator from franklin county presented
favorable report from committee on Yer
mont Industrial School. II 4S6, on motion
of Senator from Lamoille county, was recon-
sidered and recommitted. By Senator from
Windsor county III. 1872, reconsidered and
recommitted, relating to contents of tax in
ventories. House requested to return same.
Senator from Addison county presented re-
port of joint committee on state prison.
House Bills Referred.-H. 1862, relating to
the placing of fish screens; com. on game
and fisheries. II. 1863, incorporating Barre
Electric Light and Power Company; com.
Cd corporations. II. 302, limiting the TAX
ing of trout, ducks and partridges; com. on
game and fisheries. III. 1904, incorporating
White River Valley Railroad Company;
com. on railroads. II. 1913, relating to capt.
tai of Trust Oompanys; com. on banks. II.
343, incorpo ating Green Mountain Mutual
Fire Insurance Company; com. on corpora
tions. III. 1853, relating to savings banks;
com. on banks. III. $3.50, incorporating the
Beckett Water Supply Company con-. on
corporations. II. 422 ascertaining limits of
village of Bennington.
Ordered TO Lies. AZ, exempting certain
proper ty from double taxation.
House Bills Referred H. 541, fish and
game commissioners may shorten open
season; com. on game and fisheries III,
568. preventing use of fraudulent checks;
judiciary. III 81, relating to obscene pub
locations; judiciary. Ii. 5S3, to amend act
incorporating Rutland g. Tidewster Rail-
road Co.
Vote passing s. 3 was reconsidered and
ordered to lie. s. AT, amendments proposed
by House concurred in, relating to the
joint resolution, pay of certain state Off
GERS, adopted in concurrence to pay mil
age to assistant clerks and reporters of
House and secretary and assistant secre.
tsry of Senate.
Passed.-H 122, providing for the repre-
sentation of political parties on board of
civil authority in cities, towns and villages,
with proposal Of amendment H. l91, en-