The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-23

farm, a Pathological building, and for other
expenses at the asylum for the insane; or
dered to lie and be printed. BY Senator
Young, s. 1885, relating to commitments OF
certain persons indicted, and whose defense
il plea OF insanity; judiciary.
Killed-H. 306, Underhill graded school
district. II 372, relating to elections.
Introduced-From committee on insane,
8. 1879, changing name of Vermont Asylum
to Vermont Hospital for the Insane; order
ed to lie and be printed.
On motion of Senator Blodgett, the re-
port of the investigating committee was ac-
cepted and adopted.
Bill introduced. BY Senator Griffith, 8.
100, prohibiting the throwing OF sawdust
aud refuse into certain streamsi game and
fisheries.
II. 1865, committing sentence OF Isabella
Marsh, was taken up. Senator Young
thought sentence should be carried out or
pardon granted. He saw no middle ground.
This woman is either guilty OF a most das-
tardly crime, or she is innocent. Didn't
think the Legislature, unable to get into the
details of the case should be asked to set
aside the verdict of the court after a fair
trial. He reviewed the legal proceedings,
and asked what reason there was for Inter
| ference by the Legislature in this matter.
| Let the law take its natural course. He
| had studied the constitution and found no
| reason for such action. Senator Platt
| thought there was no other power but the
| Legislature to save this woman from the
| galows. There is enough of doubt in this
| case to warrant Communication. lie favored
| the bill. Senator Enright opposed the bill
on the ground that the case had been fairly
considered in court. Senator Young de-
manded the yeas and nays, and the vote
stood: Yeas, IS; nays, IL, aud the bill was
passed. The vote was az follows: Yeas,
Batchelder, Blodgett, Fay, Hall, Hit,
Lyude. Mccullough, Partridge, Platt, Put
nam, Siayton, Smith, Soule, Stearns, Thorn
son, Walker, Watson-18; nays, Barnes,
Bartlett Chafey, Cudworth, Enright,
Fleury, Foss, Griffith, Pickett, Perley,
Sayles, Young-12.
Bill Introduced - From committee on
claims, 100, substitute for S. 80, expenses of
sick soldiers in war with Spain; ordered to
lie and be printed.
Passed.-H 1866 committing sentence of
William g. Buzzell. s. 175, company for
merly operating Ogdensburg, and Lake
Champlsin road may subscribe to bonds
and stocks of other corporations
Killed.-S. 100, relating to supervisors of
insane (having been taken up as special or
der.
A Joint resolution from the House, for adj
journment until Monday, the 28th, was re-
| fused concurrence by big majority
Passed.-S. 176, relating TO salary of Gov.
ernor.
Passed. S. 1874, appraisal and lists OF Mt.
Tabor. S. 1856, appraisal OF Richford. II.
"a, New England Fire Insurance Co.
AulOuru6u.
HoUsE-MoRNINa.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
| chaplain.
Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro offered reso-
| luton that when the House adjourn on
Wednesday it be until next Friday after
noon at four o'clock. Mr.. Haskins spoke in
favor of the resolution as did Mr.. Wall Of
Randolph, Mr.. Swasey of Barre city, Mr..
Booth of Milton, Mr.. Ballard of Georgia,
| M I-Hn - nt,Ae
field of Derby, Mr.. Boynton of Wolcott,
Mr.. Kinsley of Lowell. Mr.. Abel Of
West Haven opposed. The resolution was
adopted.
Special Order-Report of special commit
tee appointed to investigate expenses of
State officers and States attorneys. On
motion of Mr.. Chapman OF Windbam, the
| report was adopted.
| Mr.. Falby of Huntington presented the
report Of the joint committee on the insane,
which was read by the clerk. On motion of
Mr.. johnson of Lyndon, the report was or
dered to lie and be printed.
Special Order-Jont resolution from the
Senate providing for adjournment tomor-
row. The House refused to concur.
| FL 81, to equaiZe taxation, was adversely
reported. Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon supported
the bill and third reading was ordered,
yeas, SO; nays, SO. An amendment ropos-
ed by Mr.. Dodge exempting savings bank
| loans on real estate placed at five per cent
| ITOH pdylUR Ilb DbdU6 LAX On ubDOSlUS WAS
adopted. Mr.. Colby Of Victory opposed
the bill. Mr.. Swasey Of Barre moved that
the bill be made the special order for Satur-
day at 1890 A NJ. Mr.. Campbell Of Albany,
! Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg and Mr.. Chapman
of Windham favored the motion, which
prevailed.
Joint Resolution - By Mr.. Emery Of
Chelsea, authorizing Governor to appoint
two commissioners to study the evil Of
double taxation and report their findings to
the General Assembly of 1900. with recon-
mendations for relief, il such can be de-
vised. Mr.. Swasey of Barre, Mr.. Booth of
Milton and Mr.. Tillotson of Bakersfield op-
posed. Mr.. Emery moved that the resolu-
tion be ordered to lie and the motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Booth of Milton called up H. 40, re-
lating to double taxation, the question be-
ing amendments proposed by Mr.. Booth.
Mr.. Booth supported the bill. A motion to
have the bill made special order for Satur-
day was opposed by Mr.. Chapman Of Wind
ham and lost. The amendments were
adopted. The bill was opposed by Mr..
Jackson of Waterville, Mr.. Walker of Fair
Haven, Mr.. Abel OF West Haven, Mr..
Mr. Colby of Victory Mr.. Fuller of Under
hill and Mr.. Marvin OF Alburg. Mr.. Til
lotson OF Bakersfield favored the bill. A
motion by Mr.. Peet OF Cornwall to have it
made special order for Saturday at 230 was
opposed by Mr.. Chapman and lost. Third
reading was refused.
killed.-H. 2l3, relating TO town liquor
agencies. II. 273, fixing pay Of clerk of
railroad commission Ii. 3l9, enabling city
of Rutland to collect certain taxes. Mr..
Hathaway Of Moretown moved to reconsid-
or the vote by which the House refused to
allow third reading of II. 49, relating to
double taxation. The motion prevailed
and Mr.. Booth demanded the yeas and nays
which resulted, yeas, 60; nays, 1877, and
third reading was refused
Special Order.-H. 258, relating to the
National Guard of Vermont. Mr.. Butter
field of Derby moved that the bill be order
ed to lie. Adopted.
Special Order.-Jont resolution regard
ing adjournment from Wednesday morning
until Monday Nov. %, at 2P. M. Mr. Ran
ney of Newport moved reconsideration OF
the resolution providing for adjournment
till Friday afternoon, but later withdrew
his motion. Joint resolution adopted on
the part of the House.
Killed.-H 1913, relating to taxation of de-
posits in savings banks.
III. 800. changing the Lyndon Institute
into State normal school was adversely
reported by the committee on education.
Mr.. johnson OF Lyndon spoke in its favor,
but the third reading of the bill was re.
fused.
III 1ah ralatinp to the enfOrcamant of the