The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11

$4,000 for the expenses OF the extra session
and authorizing the treasurer to borrow
S2O0OOO to meet appropriations Of this ses-
sion.
The committee on railroads favorably
reported the railroad bill and II was passed
by the house.
The committee on ways and means inn
mediately reported the bill providing for
the expenses of this session and 1t was
passed.
Bills were introduced as follows: BY Mr..
Lamb OF Stockbridge, changing the name
of the White River Valley Electric Railroad
Company. Mr.. Platt of Poultney introduce
ed joint resolution providing for the pay
ment of 80 per day to messengers Adopted.
Mr.. Prouty of Newport presented a Joint
resolution which was adopted on the part
of the House providing for the payment OF
500 for the session to the clerks Of the House
and Senate and 1875 to assistant clerks and
official reporters.
Joint resolution, introduced by Mr.. Dyer
OF Salisbury and passed, providing for the
printing OF 1000 copies OF acts of the spe-
cial session.
Mr.. Raymore of Eden introduced bill
reported from the committee on military af-
fairs. Read three times and passed Re-
quires officers in command of Vermont
troops to make return by companies to adj
jutant general.
Passed.-H. 8, changing name OF White
River Electric Railroad Company; II. 5,
granting more time for quadrennial apprai-
sal of real estate.
Approved and signed. H. 1. (alien rail-
roads).
HOUSEKEEPING.
Bills Passed.-H. 4, relating to Rutland
free library; Ii. 8, authorizing governor to
| I'LL future quota of troops required in war
with Spain las amended).
| Passed in Concurrence. - Senate Joint
resolution relating t. final adjournme
On motion of Mr.. Nichols of Middlesex
| the Senate was asked to return to the House
the joint resolution relating to pay of clerks
and reporters.
Joint Revolutionary Mr.. Kingsley OF
Athens to pay sweepers SO per day. Adopt
ed on the part OF the House.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss of Calais it was
| voted than when the House adjourn it be
to nine o'clock Friday morning.
Senate Bills Referred.-S. 2, relating to
Rutland free library, general committee
s. 8, relating to the erection and mainten-
ance Of an electric plant by the city of st.
Adams; committee on corporations; s; 3,
an act amending Sec. 4,185 v s., relating
to fidelity insurance; judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Goodale of Windham
the house adjourned
sENATE-MoRNINa.
The Senate was called to order by Lieu.
tenant Governor Fisk. Prayer WAS offered
by Chaplain Warner.
The governors proclamation was read
and Senators Dean and Stewart were ap-
pointed to wait upon the governor and in
form him that the Senate had convened.
Senator Deal of st. Adams introduced the
railroad bill introduced in the House by
Mr. Childs. Other bills were introduced as
follows: Relating to the Rutland Free
Library; to Fidelity Insurance Co.'S, to
militia companies OF infantry.
Senator Chaffee OF Rutland introduced a
Relating
bills were by Senator Stone authorizing in
crease of militia; to provide state allow
ance of 81 per month to volunteers to pro-
vide volunteers in militia.
sKNArE-AFTRRNooN.
s. 7, Bills introduced -(by Senator Stone),
Payment Of officers and men-(Duplicate OF
House billy finance committees;
8. g, (by Senator DeaD, Authorizing a
municipal electric light plant at st. Adams
corporations;
g.. (by Senator Stone), To provide for
regiment Of infantry OF militia. s. 10. (the
same), To raise further regiments II neces-
sary-(Duplicate Of House Bills) commit
tee on military;
Joint resolutions Senator weeks).
Prohibiting introduction Of any bills other
than those within the scope Of Governors
message. By Senator Allen-For final sd-
resolutions of the house were all conCurred
in;
Passed H. /, Relating to railroad organi-
zstions.-S. 1, Relating to Rutland Free Lii
brary:-S. 8, Relating to Fidelity Insurance
Co.'S. 8, Ownership of electric plant by
city Of St. Albans.-H. 9, Amending White
River Valley electric railroad company, act
of 1851. 8, Relating to quadrennial ap-
praisal;
Adjourned.
SENATE-EvKNING.
Bills passed:-H. 10, to provide for the
expenses Of present session OF general as
sembly.-S. 10, To provide for further
troops II necessary.
The House requested return Of resolution
in regard to pay of officers. The resolution
had been adopted, however, and the request
was too late.
Resolution adopted. -Condolenc to sena-
tor Loveland, absent from i'll health
Passed:-H IL, Returns Of officers and
men by colonies OF regiments (Judiciary.)
Adjourned.
Friday. Nav a.. 1898