The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
Tuesday, November II, 1896.
SENATF--MORNIN

Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Introduced from Committee. - S. 1913,
salaries of municipal judges, Burlington,
81 $50; Rutland $3.50; all others, $3.50; Or
dered to lie and be printed.
Passed.S. 100, Burlington Fire Insur-
ance Company II. 263, authorizing Masonic
grand officers to hold real estate; II. 301,
amending charter Of Barre city; III. 361,
bonding of Remington; II. 423, village of
Bennington sewer bonds: HI. 429 authOriz-
ing Masonic officers to hold real estate; III.
462 amending charter of North Troy; H..
476, to legalize grand list of Victory; H.
500, Citizens Telephone Company; III. 558,
Bennington Telephone Company; III. 1856,
trustees of Vermont Academy to issue
bonds; S. 30, to incorporate Phi Chi Society
OF Medical Department, U. V. NJ; I'll. 237,
Dellwood Cemetery Association.
Killed.-H. 152, taxing dogs; s. "a, appro-
priation for Vermont Humane Society.
From the Governor. - Communication
from Florida (see House repor0 to commit
tee under fourth Joint rule.
Ordered to Third Reading.-H. 112, poi
sonous substances on fruit trees; III. 1877, in
relation to wills; II. 175, reports of NUM-
cipal officers; I'll. 167, pro bate fees; II. 1856,
declarations in insurance cases; II. 255, re-
ports of secretary of state; S. 12l, care of
ce,,. :. 49, W A'n appointment OF trustee
lii probate; I'll. 237.
House Bills Refereed $50, amending
charter OF village of Lyndon; corporations,
H. 505 Barre Electric Railroad Company.
Adjourned.
HOUsE-MORNING.
chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Powers of Morristow
8. II, to authorize the removal of the fence
about the State House grounds, was taken
from the table. Mr.. Powers opposed the
third reading of the bill on economical and
linn tal ha ed
third reading. The conference commit
tee on III. 108, to incorporate the village OF
Lyndon Center reported in favor OF the
House accepting the Senate amendment.
Adopted on the part of the House.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 56S to pre-
vent the use of fraudulent checks and other
orders for the payment of money
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. /, to
prevent bribery in caucuses and political
conventions.
Mr.. Hall of Bakersfield opposed the pass
age of the bill, and demanded the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Mott of Alburgh favored the bill, but
failed to see where it would give the relief
desired.
Mr.. Powers of Morristown and Mr..
Palmer of Waterbury explained section
of the bill.
The vote resulted: Yeas 1911 nays, 80,
and the bill was passed.
Joint Revolutionary Mr.. Childs of st.
Adams, to pay usual mileage fees to assist
ant secretary and reporter OF Senate and as
sistant clerks and reporters of House;
adopted. =.
On motion OF Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro,
the governors special message with docu.
ments, relating to the defense OF the gull
coast and the claims of the st. Regis In
dams were referred to the committees on
federal relations and on fourth joint rule,
respectively.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H, 259, an
act in addition to Sec. 4,184, V. g., relating
| to assessment insurance companies.
Made Special Order.-For three P. M, to-
day, ii. 521, amending Sec. 106, Y. g., re
| lating to elections, on motion OF Mr.. Miles
of Hinesburgh.
Passed in Concurrence.-S. IA, to repeal
Sec 2. No. A. acts OF 1894, relating to costs
where respondent makes no defence.
On motion of Mr.. Bates of St. Johnsbury
the governor was requested to return to the
House H. 1877, relating to the sale, distri
button and use Of firearms
Taken from the Table.-H. 1919, an act tC
amend Sec. 4S2, V. s., relating to the collec
ton of taxes.
Mr., Dikeman of Hubbardton, who in
troduced the bill, offered an amendment
which was adopted.
Mr.. Baldwin of Barton opposed the pass
age of the bill, and Mr.. Clark OF Castletor
favored, as did Mr. Palmer of Waterbury
and Mr.. Young of Troy, Mr.. Bunker o
Peacham, Mr.. Barrows of Coventry, Mr.
Ward of Putney and Mr.. Hall of Bakers
field. On its passage, Mr. Martin OF Will
Jamestown demanded the yeas and nays
The vote stood; Yeas, 40; nays, 1866, an'
the bill was killed.
On motion Of Mr.. Powers of .Morristown
House Rule 16 was suspended and Mr.
Dyer of Salisbury moved TO reconsider III
$50, to pay Paul Tinkham and others tn
sum named. Mr.. Lamb OF Stockbridge de
scribed the services of these men in arrest
ing gang of postofiice robbers. Mr.. Clarl