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

| AL nrovidinp for burial expenses of indi-
gent veterans II 443 legalizing grand list
of Troy. H. 476 legalzing grand list OF
! Victory.
the National Guard; military affairs. s.
| 81 authorizing towns and cities to vote
money for chartered hospitals; judiciary.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERN
Psssed-S SO, granting certain powers to
HYDE Park village IL. 60, village of Wi
noosk bonds. II. q, erection of dam
across White River at Bethel II. 81,
amending charter of Euosburgh Falls. II.
! g. he same, a. to Barton H. II, bonds
| for fire district No 1 Of Rochester. II. 1903,
extending time OF acc ptance of charter for
| Bristol village. S. 100, inc operating White
River P .wer Company II. 70, iuc)rpora-
| ting Clyde River Elt ctric Railroad Com
pany S. no. amending charter of Swan
ton village. H. 143, incorporating New
England Eclectic Association. ii. 100,
! Warren Telephone Company II. go,
amending charter Of Waterbury village II.
273, Burlington Loan Association. III. 315,
village of West Randolph, charter amend
ment. II. 81, to change name of Ethan
! Allen Engine Company. II. 131, Brattle-
boro Street Railroad Company (Sith amend
ments)
Joint Resolution Adaptable pay the
futile Company $107 for printing report Of
Soldiers Home.
Concurred In.-Joint resolution in rela-
ton to visiting industrial school by COM
mittee and others.
House Bills Referred.-H III, relating to
probate fees; judiciary. Fl. 245 to incorpo-
rate Nulhegan River Railroad Company;
railroads. II. 432, town of Readsboro
bonds; general committee. II. 452, same,
town of Vershire, same ccm.
Killed.-S. Sc, relating to salary of in
spentor of finance. s. SO, to abolish office
of state geologist. S. AZ, removal OF obsta-
| Ces at grade crossings.
Ordered to Third Reading--H. Ill, III. 1l5,
both relating to commitments o industrial
school,
Adjourned.
HoUsE AFTERNOON.
Third Reading Ordered.-H 121, to regu-
late PAYMENT Of dividends or interest by
savings institutions. H. 379, to prevent and
punish interference with public travel on
highways. III 49, enabling village OF Ben
nington to issue sewer bonds. H. 461, en-
abing city of Montpelier to issue bonds for
city hall. II 47S, providing for printing
report of Vermont Dairymen's Association.
s. 81, amending Sec. 1919, V. s., relating to
highways.
Kiled.-H 40, to enlarge boundaries Of
town district of Jericho. III. TIA, relating to
trials by jury, III. 355, to protect municipal
officers in discharge of their duties. II. 40,
amending Sec. 2. 1858, V. s., relating to no.
taries public. H. 467, amending Sec. 4,797,
V. S, relating to beasts running at large.
III 400, to prevent accidents from use OF fire.
arms by persons under eighteen years OF age.
Third Reading Ordered as Amended.-H.
46S, amending Sec. $780, V. s., relating to
collection of taxes.
Petition BY Mr.. Mason of Barnet,
signed by Harriet S. Moore and 100 others,
praying for municipal suffrage for women;
Taken from the Tablet. 179, amending
Sec 583, V. s.. relating to taxation OF trust
companies. Bill passed.
Petition.-By Mr.. Winch of Northfield,
signed by l.. p Tucker and 1870 others, pro-
testing against the passage of III. 225, relat-
| ing to sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Special Order.-H. 104, fixing compensa-
| ton of various commissioners and members
of boards and making same uniform. The
pending question was an am endment ex.
| cepting the members of the State Board OF
Health from provisions OF bill.
Mr. Palmer of Waterbury spoke in favor
| of the amendment.
Mr.. Barrows of Coventry favored the bill
without the amendment; thought it possible
to secure good men for these commissions at
SO per day and expenses.
MIR Thomson of Rutland City opposed the
measure, referring pal ticularly to the state
Board of Health and the necessity OF secnr-
! ing the best possible material for 1T. lie
| hoped that if the bill prevailed, the amend
ment would be carried.
Mr.. Follett of Townshend offered face
| tious amendment.
Mr.. Bliss of Calais thought there should
be no difference made in compensation o.
various boards, and favored original Dill
! MIR. Barrows OF Coventry oHefeu Woru
of explanation
The amendment was lost-yeas, 90; nays
1856.
Mr.. Mack of Vergennes offered an amend
ment including superintendent oil educa
ton in provisions OF bill.
Mr.. Bunker of Peacham opposed amend
ment, but favored original bill
Mr.. Baldwin of Barton also opposed
amendment.
Mr.. Mack of Vergennes defended hi
amendment.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Pierce of Chester moved an amend
ment exceptingthe State Higeway Com
mssioners fromprovisions of bill
Mr.. Bliss opposed the amendment
Mr.. Nichols of Middlesex favored thu
original bill.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Prouty of New port offered an amend
meut excepting the railroad commissioner
and their clerk, and spoke in words
praise of the work of that commission:
Mr. Bliss of Calais opposed amendment
Mr.. Prouty defended his amendment AM
it was lost 4,
MIR. Haskins of Brattleboro opposed tn
measure, especially on account OF the ran
roed commission and the state board q
health.
Mr.. Mack of Vergennes also spoke In or
p position.
Mr.. Davis OF Mendon favored retrencf
0 ment. but as farmer, opposed the bill.
d Mr.. Darling of Bennington and Mr; 70
+ lett of Townsend also spoke in opposition,
Mr.. Walker of Woodstock thought 50
g aries too high compared with the prohts
i farmers.
d Mr.. Crandall of Berlin wished 10 speak
good word for the fish and game COMM
sioners because they were "good felio"
and had to treat"
On the question of the passage OF u !,
y bill, Mr.. PIatt of Poaltney called ior u
yeas and nays. The roll-cali resulted:
Yeas 100; nays, 90, and the bill was passe