The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-25
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Tuesday, November 1896.
HOUSE, -AFTERN DON.

HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
Third Reading Ordered III. 54i, author.
izing fish and game commissioners Ia
shorten open season in certain cases II
57l. amending Secs. Cos and 5,06g, V. S.,
relating to obscene books and pictures.
Pdsstd In COnculrence.-S. "a, changing
name and chatter of Barre Electti, Light
Power, Manufacturing and Street Railway
Company. ). %, amending charter OF
Standard Light and Power Manufacturing
Company.
Petitions.--Iu favor of woman suffrage al
municipal elections, presented by Mr.. Bates
of St. Johnsbury, Mr. Adams of Derby, Mr..
Silsby OF New bury and Mr.. Spaulding OF
Warren. The latter petition was read.
Signed.-H. 1T, relating to sale and use
of firearms. ii 567, incoi porating city and
town of st. Adams.
Joint Resolution, from the Senate, that a
committee Of two senators and three repre-
sentatives be appointed by the speaker Of
the House and president Of the Senate to
consider the question Of final adjournment,
they to report soon as practicable. Adopted
on the part Of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Haskins Of Brattleboro
the House returned to the custody of the
Senate II 4S6.
Message from the Governor, directing the
attention Of the General Assembly to the
law making the governor ex-otfiCio a me M
Der of certain state boards and recommends
ing that the law be amended so as to relieve
him from such service and providing for a
board of supervision. On motion of Mr..
IIaskns of Brattleboro the sans was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee with
power to report by bill or otherwise.
Third Reading Ordered as Amended. s.
l06 to protect surety on obligations; II 1862
regulating the placing of fish screens: III
302, limiting the tIking of trout, ducks and
partridges II. 1913, regulating invest ment of
capital of savings banks and trust COM
panies II. 1853, amending Sec. ,3l2, V. s.,
relating to trustee process; ii. 3S4, amend
ing Secs $50 and 5S3, v s., relating TO taxa
ton of savings banks.
Read Third Time and Passed as Amended.
H. 35S, Incorporating village OF Stowe; II
37S, incorporating village Of Newbury; II,
3S7, granting certain powers to village Of
Jeffersonville Fl 418, to protect Benning-
ton monuments.
Joint Resolution Mr.. Walker of
Ludlow, regarding an amendment of joint
rules. Ord, red to lie.
Bills Introduced BY consent. II. $40,
by Mr.. McGinn of Fairfield an act in
amendment to Chapter 167, V. s., entitled
incorporation under general law judiciary.
H. $50, by Mr.. Baldwin of Barton, an act
to incorporate the Barton Savings Bank
com. on banks.
II 581, by Mr.. Barnes of Addison, relat-
ing to payment of fees to prosecuting Off
GERS for violation of provisions of Chap. 1877,
" # : B5 Judiciary
Ordered to be Printed Substitute bill
for III 1916, 20 prevel cruelty, abandonment
or exposure Of children.
Ordered to Lie-H 498 amending Sec.
1861 V. S relating to grist mills; repoIt ted
with amendments.
Third Reading Ordt red.-Substitute bill
for II. 4Sl, amending charter of Rutland
and Tidewater Railroad Company.
Joint Resolution. Providing for the
printing and distribution of 1000 copies of
the proceedings at dedication of Chittenden
monument; adopted.
Senate Amendments ConcuIred In.-H.
"a, incorporating Benson and Putnam Rail-
road Company ii 245, Incorporating Null
hogan River Railroad Company. III. 381,
providing for burial expenses of deceased
INDECENT veterans.
Third Reading Ordered.-As amended.
s. AZ, an act relating to calling school
district meetings in certain cases.
Senate Bills Referred,-S. 112, to legalize
Second Freewll Baptist Society in Corinth
and Vershire; S. 100, to incorporate Bur
lington Fire Insurance Co.; S. 80, to incor-
porate the Phi Chi Society of the medical
department OF the University of Vermont.
Bill Introduced consent. ii 5S4, by
Mr.. Childs of st. Adams, relating TO check
list fo the first city meeting of the city Of
st. Adams corporations.
Al burned.