The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-21
Tuesday, October 20,
sENATE-MORNING.

Devotlonai exercises by the chaplain
| Yesterdays Journal read and approved.
Bills Introduced.-S. 9, by Senator Ward
of franklin county. relating to right of way
to reach highways. Provides that select
men may grant parties the right to draw
lumber, sand, etc, through lands not their
| own where necessary to reach the highway
| s 10, by Senator Slack of Windsor county.
an act relating to the village of Springfield.
| s. IL, by Senator Hulburd of Lamoille
county, an act to amend Sec. 1,914, V. s.. re-
lating to challenge of grand jurors. Pro-
vides that in criminal prosecutions the same
mum Der OF peremptory challenges be allowed
the state as are allowed the resp )ndent]
Joint Resolutions.-By Senator Weeks of
Addison county, providing for joint assem-
| bly, Tuesday, Oct 90 at three P. NJ, to hear
the report OF the joint committee to canvass
votes for county and probate officers and
| Justices OF the peace; adopted.
| Concurred In.-House resolutions author
izing House and Senate standing commit
tees on state prison to visit that institution
and report by bill or otbrrwise.
House Bill Referred.-H. 8, to the COM
mittee on grand list.
| A message from the governor announced
that he had signed the joint resolution au-
thorizing the House and Senate standing
committees on military affairs to visit the
| Soldiers Home at Bennington.
During a part of the morning Senator
Sargent of Orange county occupied the
chair. Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises and reading of yes
terday's journal.
join Resolutions By Mr.. Childs of St.
Albans, providing for joint assembly at
noon, Wedn -sday, Oct q, to complete the
election of United States senator for full
| term from March 4, 1897; adopted
! By Mr. Adams Of Marlboro, authorizing
! joint committee on house of correction to
visit it and report on the condition of the
same by bill or otherwise; adopted
By Mr. Thomson of Rutland, authorizing
the Senate and House committees on the
insane to visit the asylums of Bratjeboro
and Waterbury and report on condition OF
same by bill or otherwise; adopted.
Bills IntrOduced.-H. 81, by Mr.. Mott of
| Alburgh, to improve winter highways; com.
on highways, bridges and ferries.
III. 50, by Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro, to
authorize town of Brattleboro to issue
bonds to pay its Indebtedness com. on ju-
dietary.
H. 80, by Mr.. Childs of St. Adams, to
authorize st. Adams Academy and Graded
| School TO issue bonds; judiciary com.
II 40, by Mr.. Martin of WILLIAMSBURG to
amend sections 1921 and 1922, V. S. Makes
tax on male dog or spayed female two dol
lars]; judiciary com.
H. Al, by Mr.. Haskins at Brattleboro to
amend sections 3, III and 3,116, VS., relating
to municipal bonds judiciary com.
H. AZ, by Mr.. Bliss of Calais, regarding
| compensation OF members OF commissions.
| Makes their pay So per day]; com. on state
and court expenses.
H. 43, by Mr.. Hamilton of Richford to
amend section ,305, VS., regarding trustee
process; judiciary com.
H "A, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester, to incor-
porate Chester Telephone Company com.
on corporations.
H. 40, by Mr.. Howe of Jericho, to enlarge
boundaries of town district of Jericho; COM
on education.
H. 46, by Mr. Darling of Bennington,
amending section 2751, V. s., relating to
the appointment of guardians; judiciary
! com.
II AZ, by Mr.. Haskins of Rrattleboro, re-
lating to chapter 81, V. S., summoning
grand and petit jurors LEAVES this in the
discretion OF the COURT; Judiciary com,
IL. 4S, by Mr.. Knapp of Lunenburg,
amending section 3,443, V. s., regarding re-
pairs OF bridges and culverts; com. on high
ways, bridges and ferries.
III 40, by Mr.. Bates of st Johnsbury, to
authorize village of st. Johnsbury to fund
It's present Indebtedness; judiciary COM
III 80, by Mr.. Darling of Bennington, to
amend sec. ZIG, V. s., regarding female
minors. Marriage of minor discharges
guardian from responsibility as to her care
and education, but not as to her property;
com. on judiciary.
III. 81, by Mr.. Clark of Casteton, amend
ing sections 2, 262 and 2.297 V. S. Imposes
fine not exc seding double value Of the prop
erty Tor wrongful removal OF SameJ; Jud.
| com.
II. 50, by Mr.. Cutler of Searsburg, an act
relating to treasurer's warrant for collection
OF taxes Makes warrant valid so long as
taxes are unpaid; judiciary com.
III. %, by Mr.. Bliss of Calais regarding
compensation Of railroad commissioners
and expenses Of same. Makes their
pay So per day and amends section 1889,
V. S.; com, on stale and court expenses.
III. "a, by Mr. Noble of Benson, 10 incor-
pordte the Benson and Putnam Railroad
! Company; com on railroads.
ii. 50, by Mr.. Silsby of Lyndon. by re-
quest, an act to amend the charter of village
OF Lyndonvile. Gives permission to erect
electric light plant; general com.
III %, by Mr.. Bicknell Of Tunbrdge, TO
equalize taxation. Repeats double taxa
tion Of mortgaged real estate taxing mort.
gagor and mortgage for their actual inter
est in the property where same is located;
| com. on grand list.
Concurred 1n.-Jont resolution provid-
ing for joint assembly on Tuesday, Oct. 20,
at 2: 80 P. NJ, to hear report of canvassing
committee. Adjourned
| sENATE-AFTERNoON.