The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-30
Legislature of Vermont.
Wednesday, Nov. 80.
sENATE-MoRNING.

Wednesday, Nov, 23.
sENATE-MoRNING.
The report of the Joint committee on ad
iournment and final adjournment was pre-
scented, recommending adjournment from
Wednesday to Monday afternoon at p.
M, and final adjournment on Thursday
next at 8 A. NJ. A joint resolution to that
effect was adopted.
On motion of Senator Hill, the Senate
voted that when it adjourn this morning it
shall be to Monday afternoon next
Bills Introduced BY Senator Young to
meet an emergency, 8. 1872, relating to pro-
bate bonds and fidelity insurance company;
judiciary
By Senator Plat, S. 1893, providing pay
ment of certain expenses incident to trans
portation and care of Vermont Volunteers
mot to exceed $4,000; general committee.
III. 447, Sunday excursions, which was
refused third reading on Tuesday night.
was, on motion of Senator Smith, reconsid-
cred, ordered to lie and made special order
for Tuesday morning.
Adjourned.
HoUsK-MoRNING.
Devotional exerci ,es were conducted by
Rev j. Edward W right of Montpelier.
Joint Notwithstanding that when
the Houses adjourn to-day it be to meet at
two o'clock next Monday afternoon and
that final adjournment be taken next week
at hiho n <huOppOu ~ SONNoA-
renee.
Read Third Time and Passed.-S. II, re-
lating to decision of causes in Supreme
Court
Joint Revolutionary Mr. Kemp Of Mont
pelier (by TequesD providing for purchase
OF Artist Goodwin's portrait of Admiral
Dewey for $500. On motion of Mr.. Kemp,
ordered to lie.
Adjourned on motion of Mr.. Cook of
Manchester.
Monday, Nov ember 2S.
sENATR-AFTERNoON.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
n. 2l7, relating to certain insurance COM
panies, was ordered to lie until II A. M. on
Tuesday.
Passed.-H. 346, amending acts of 1896
relating to st. Albans city court with pro-
posal OF amendment) Fl. 452, incorporating
the Hoosac Power and Traction. III. 80,
requiring fee for granting special charters;
III. $50, grand list of Marshfield. IL 279,
grand lists of Northfeld. FL 1862. relating
to conveying scholars to and from school.
Passed.-S. 1856, regulating admission of
foreign fidelity, security and annuity COM
panies.
was ordered to lie until three P. NJ. OF Tues
day.
S. 1879. change of name of Vermont asy-
lum, was ordered to lie until 81 10 P. M. of
Tuesday.
Bills Introduced. From judiciary COM
mittee s 1874, making all charters for street
railroad subject to provisions Of chapter ITO,
V. g., ordered to o and be printed.
Passed.-S 191, relating to payment OF
expenses Of sick soldiers.
H. 449 to pay W. G. Brewster, which was
refused third reading last week, was recon
sidered and made the special order for 10: 10
A. NJ. OF Tuesday.
Adjourned.
HOUsE.-AFTERNOON.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Ordered to Lie.-H. 504, to amend Sec.
241, Chap. 20, V. 8 relating to appointment
OF municipal judge.
Read Third Time and Passed.-S "a, in
relation to abatement Of nuisances by a
chancellor; 8. 1856, to prevent the use of
machines tended for the purpose of win
ming money by chance or hazard; 8. 1877, in
amendment Of Sec. 4,2l4 V. g., relating to
insurance policies; 8. 159. in amendment of
1918 V. S., relating to disqualification OF
officers from serving process; 8. 1865, an act
to define the position of Norwich Univer-
sity; 8. 1859, to provide suitable fire proof
vault for the State auditors office; 8. ITO,
to provide a suitable fire proof vault for
the State treasurer's office; s. 172. relating
to the State seal; s. ITO, authorizing any
corporation owning or operating the Og-
densburg and Lake Champlain railroad to
hold stock in other corporations; g. 1T,
to incorporate the State Mutual Fire In
surance Co. of Rutland; 8. 1872, relating to
seals OF probate courts.
Ordered to Lies. 174, to pay certain
States attorneys the sums named, on mo.
ton of Mr. Harris OF Bennington.
Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier presented the
remonstrance Of G. G. Peck and forty-nine
others against the passage of 8. 179 to in.
corporate the village of Hinesburgh; com
on corporations.
Killed.-S 66, amending statutes relating
to license tax. H. lat, amending act relat-
ing to registration of births, marriages, di
vorces aud deaths. III. 352, to create State
board of medical examiners.
Passed in Concurrence with Proposals Of
Amendments S. 68, to pay Heaton hospi
tai the sum therein named; s 115, to in
corporate the Farmers Trust Co of Yer
gennes; s. 165, to amend Sec. $3.50 v S
relating to pay Of petit jurors in crimina
cases.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H 493
making enactments relating to fish anC
game part of Chap. 189, V. s.; II. 496
placing beneficiary and benevolent associa
tions under the control of the insurance
commissioners II. 400, to pay Edward
HAYS the sum therein named.
Bills Introduced.-H. 6O6, from the com
mittee on corporations, substitute for II
100, incorporating Berlin AQueduct Co. Or
dered to lie and be printed.
II. 489, amending statutes relating to post
ing OF enclosed or cultivated lands was reaC
third time. MIR. Harris of Bennington of
fered an amendment providing that owner
must incur an expense OF at least S25 in or
der to avail himself of protection of this act
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Lane,
OF Cabot Mr.. Jackson of Waterville, and
Mr.. Kinsley OF Lowell and lost. The bill
was favored by Mr.. Lance of Cabot, Mr.
Kinsley OF Lowell Mr.. Jackson of Water
vile and Mr.. Luce of Stowe. IL was Cd
posed by Mr.. Swasey of Barre, Mr.. Williams
OF Bloomfield and Mr.. Ballard of Georgia
The bill was passed.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H SOB. /,
legalize grand list of Brandon, H. bO5' /,
pay K. l.. Bates the sum therein named
II. 400, relating to destruction of worms OF
shade, ornamental and forest trees.
Bills Introduced-H. 507, by Mr.. Elmer