Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-04
The Legislature.

Montpelier, Nov. 4-The absence O
the committees who were visiting in
stitutions in Windsor, Brattlcboro an,
Rutland, left many seats vacant in bot
houses yesterday but a good workin,
majority was left and business went OF
just the same.
Both houses convened in joint Assem-
bly, at II 80 a. m. to listen to Senate
Proctor who took this opportunity t,
Thank the legislature for his reelection
as U. S. Senator.
In the House, morning, IL. 76 to pro
vide for the purchase of United State
flags in connection with the publ,
schools of the State was called up b,
Mr.. Butterfield of Derby, who favored
its passage. Considerable debate fol
lowed and several amendments wer,
lost. 1t was finally passed by 81 yea,
against 81 nays.
Killed-H. 66, relating to assistance
in marking ballots. ii. SO, authorizing
fish and game commissioners to shortef
open season in certain cases.
Signed-Jont resolutions regarding
visits of joint committees to the House
of Correction and State fish hatchery.
Read third time and passed-II. 100
legalizing appraisal ana list of Hartford
IL. 1l3, lcgalizing grand list and ap
praisas Of Sandgate. H. l15, legaliz'
ing list and appraisal of Chelsea. ii
1876, incorporating White River Valley
Telephone company.
House, afternoon, killed-S. IS, re.
iatfng to sun,moning of jurors; II. IS,
amending act relating to practice Of
dentistry.
Read third time and passed-ll. 1877,
amending charter Of Jcffersonvi!Ie; II
2GG, incorporating Barre Realty Co.
There was some "scrapping" over II
p, taxing bicycles but it was finally or
dered to third reading.
Read third time and passed--lI. 2GS,
incorporating the "St. Albanians." ii
1874, amending charter Of Bristol vii
lage,
The rest Of the business was routine
work and Of little importance.
In the Senate, morning, 6 new billl
were introduced the most important ons
perhaps being by Senator Young. s
1877, relating to duties of States attor
neys and town and city grand jurors
REQUIRES these officials to prose cute
without waiting for complaint to be
formally made to them.
Signed by the governors. IL, fixing
time for holding County and Supreme
Courts; S. 10, in relation to entering
appearances in appealed cases.
Third reading refused-S. 80, auth
orizing towns to make appropriations
for payment Of insurance companies az
sureties.
Passed-S. 55, relating to practice Of
medicine and surgery; 5. 72, relating
to devices and conveyances for religious
purposes; S. SO, relating to punishment
for contempt; S. II, providing for ap
pearance of jurors in court at 2 p. III. in
stead of 0 Il. III.
Ordered to lies. Ga, relating te
habitual criminals, was read third time
and on motion of Senstor Young order
ed to lie. to allow comparison with othel
bills of similar import now i'll commit
tees hands S. 6l, relating to tax war
rants.
A Joint resolution from the house
honoring Capt. Clark of the Oregon
was adopted by the Senate. Adjourned
Senate, afternoon. Signed by thu
governors. 4S, legalizing quadrennia
appraisal and grand list OF st. Alban'
city for 1897; S. I, continuing the State
Normal schools.
Passed in occurrcnce-H. GIL. relat
ing to tax warrents; IL. lSl' incorporat
ing Chester Water Co.
ordered to lie-H, 1852, amendln!
articles of association, Decrticld hive
company. ,,.s.oto,
w,s routine work and not especially I'M
poriant.