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

Third Reading Ordered.--H. II, amend
ing Sec 1894, V. s., relating to trustee
| process. Reduces limit of trustee process
to 50, Favored by Mr.. Dyer of Salisbury,
Mr.. Morse of Barre, MIR. Warren of Willis
ton, Mr.. Allen of Ferrsburg, Mr.. Keith OF
Barre, Mr.. Buell. Of STAFFORD Mr.. McCleary
of Windsor Mr.. Nichols of Mddlesex, Mr..
Raymore Of Eden and Mr.. Sawyer OF
Sharon. Opposed by Mr.. Plat of Poultney,
Mr.. Crandall of Berlin, Mr.. Durkee OF Dux.
bury. Mr.. Thomson of Rutland city, MIR.
Haskins of Brattleboro, Mr.. Hamilton of
Richford, Mr. Baldwin of Barton and Mr..
Walker of Woodstock. Vote resulted-yeas,
1913; nays, 81
Substitute Bill.-For II. gS, 154, 100, 17s,
1876, 203, 266, 1874 aud 526 relating to public
instruction, introduced from the committee
on education. Ordered to lie and be printed.
Original bills ordered to lie.
Taken from the Table.-H. g. 536 on
motion Of MI Patt of Poultuey. NJ. Pow
ers OF MorristOwn moved the bills be further
ordered to lie; carried.
Killcd.-H. lS9, to amend Sec 1854 V. S.,
relating to trustee process
Petitions and Remonstrances.- Relating
TO the practice of medicine, introduced by
Mr.. Crandal of Berlin, by request, referred
to joint committee on public health. The
report of the committee on elections, re-
garding the contested election case from
Bloomfield was read. The decision of the
matter whether r. A. Bowker the sitting
member, or Leonard T. Williams ara en-
titled to a seat in the House, was left with
th3 House. Mr.. Powers, chairman Of the
committee on elections, explained the stua-
ton, that unless the Aus tralian ballot law
regarding ballots is mandatory Mr.. Bowker
is entitled to his seat Mr.. Adams of MARI
boro moved that the report of the committee
be ordered to lie. Mr.. Palmer of Water
bury wanted to dispose of the matter and
thought the sitting member was entitled to
his seat. Mr. Smith of Burlington moved
an amendment that the report be printed.
Amendment and original motion cal ried.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 493,
providing for construction of iishways; III.
Incorporating Barton Savings Bank;
II. $50, relating to foreclosure of mortgages
of Central Vermont Railroad Co.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 597, provid-
ing for an assessment OF state tax; H. 598,
making state appropriations.
Ordered to Lie -51S, relating to payment
of expenses of board of railroad commits.
sioners. Mr.. Walker of Ludlow favored,
Mr.. Mack of Vergennes, Mr.. Prouty of
Newport and Mr.. Baldwin of Barton OPP
posed
Passed in COncurrence.-S. &c, relating to
appointment of directors of State Prison and
House of Correction; S. Al, relating to the
National Guard.
Kiled.-H. 50, to equalize taxation; H.
25l, amending act Incorporating city and
town of Barre; II. 236, same; H. 347, relat-
L.
to amend Sec. 1888, V. S., relating to fish
ing with lines; II. 354, providing for a flag
man at grade crossing in ST. Johnsbury; II.
357 to amend Sec. 5135, V. s., relating to
wagering and gambling; II. 1913, relating to
taxation of mortgaged real estate; Ii. 1856,
to facilitate sale of real estate and reduce
taxation; III. 394, to annex part of city Of
Barre to town of Barre.
Killed.-H. 400, for tlagman in village of
Passumpsic; III. sol, to annex part of city
of Barre to town of Barre; H. 511, relating
to apportionment of highway tax; II. 535,
relating to fish aud game; II. 53S, relating
to town and city of Barre.
II. 53l, relating to the sale of certain pre-
ducts was taken from table and ordered to
third reading.
Killed.-H. 574, relating to disposal of sur
plus dog fund; Fl. 576, to pay town of
Brdgewater the sum therein named; II.
$40, to amend Chap. 1877, V. s.. entitled in
under general law; II. 5S1, pay
ment of fees TO prosecuting officers.
Mr.. Boyd of Dover submitted the report
of the joint standing committee on the
House of Correction and the same as read.
Third Reading o dered as Amended.-H.
$50, to pay Paul Tinkham and others the
sum named; II. $780, to pay w. D. Hunting
ton the sum named; II 300, to pay George
f. Leland and George M. Witt the sums
named; II. $40, to pay w. nj. Huntington
the sum named.
hbdu lHlTu llu6 anu 1dsSbu db ALlbnutu.
H 285 amending charter of Fair Haven
Savings Bank; III. 1888, amending charter of
village of Mortified.
Substitute Bill.-From judiciary commit
tee in place of H. 32l, amending charter of
town and city of Barre, third reading or
dered.
Adjourned, on motion of Mr.. whipple of
Underhill.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Senator Deals 1872, relating to capital
stock of private corporations; S 1873, reat-
ing to lisence tax. of corporations maxi
mum tax is now fifty dollars-the proposed
change is to make it "fifty dollars on each
million dollars of capital stock."l These
bills were ordered to a third reading under
q suspension of rules.
Passed.-H. 497, Thompson Hoag Refrig-
orator Company with proposed amend
ments.
s. 80, to repeal bounty on noxious ami
mails. Senator Ward opposed the bill; he
thought the bounty system should remain.
Senator Hulburd thought people would go
hunting foxes and bears without bounties
He favored the bill. Senator Merrifield
said bear was seen near Newfane, and
the next day scores of teams with Massa-
chusetts hunters were on hand to hunt the
bear. People will hunt without bounty.
Senator Sheldon favored the bill; its pas
sage Twill save the state several thousand
dollars year needessly paid out. Senator
Peck Of Chittenden also urged the repeal of
the bounty system. Senator Curtis said
bears did great damage in Orleans county;
he wanted the bounty kept. The bill was
killed.
S. 1870, state board of medical examiners
called up by Senator Ward, who offered an
amendment providing for an osteopathst
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