The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-26
Friday, October FL
SENATE-MORNING.

Friday, October FL.
sENATE-MoRNINo.
Passed.-S. Z, continuing the normal
schools till August, 1920. 5. g. relating to
pay Of deceased soldiers in the war with
Spain.
Signed by the Governor.-Jont resolu-
tions relating to typewriter for clerk Of re-
vision COMMITTEES, and the visit of the mill
tary affairs committee to Soldiers Home.
Ordered to Lie.-H. /, the ARCHAEOLOGICAL
bill. Made special order for Wednesday
next at 1870 a. m.
Recommitted.-H. 3, State benefciares
S. %, relating to preservation Of fish. Sem
| ator Young argued against legslating away
a mans right to do what he pleased, when
he pleased with fish in his own private
ponds. Senator Platt thought the bill in
tended to enlarge the fish raisers' right
instead Of limiting 1t. After numerous mo-
tons to amend, the bill was recommitted
| for treatment.
! Revolutionary Senator Thompson of
Rutland, providing for adjournment from
Friday morning till Monday afternoon
adopted on part of the Senate.
Joint Resolution.-From the House, au-
thorzng committee to visit State prison,
| adopted in concurrence
Bills Introduced.-By Senator Walker of
Addison, s. 81, Incorporating the Cham
plain Telephone Company, corporations.
By Senator Bartlett of Essex. S. 80, en-
abling the town of Lunenburgh to aid in
| erection and maintenance OF buildings Tor
| industrial enterprises; manufacturers
By Senator Lynde of Orange. S. 33, in
addition to charter OF the Williamstown
Aqueduct Co.; corporations. Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Bills introduced H. 1O0 by Mr., Wal.
lace of Hartford, legalizng quadrennial
appraisal of Hartford for 1898. Com. on
grand list.
Fl. 1O1, by Mr.. Bush of Orwell, amending
Sec. 45a4, V. s. relating to seizure Of de-
vices for catching fish. Includes fishing
otter trawl and electrical devices. De-
vices must be seized by warden ] Joint
com. on game and fisheries.
II. 102. by Mr.. Swasey Of Barre city, le-
CALLING quadrennial appraisal Of Barre
city for 1894 and 1898. Com on grand list
II. 1903, by Mr.. Swasey of Barre city, in
cooperating Aldrich public library at Barre
Com. on cor.
II. 1O4, by Mr.. Comings OF Richford, re-
lating to pollution Of waters of Missisquoi
river. prohibits dumping sawdust in that
| river under penalty of 500 to 800. CON-
| on manufactures.
FL. 1906 by Mr.. Rand Of Newfane, amend
ing Sec. 1862, V. S. exempting certain prop
erty. [Exempts farm mortgages of not ex-
ceeding $1,000 when placed at four per
cent INTEREST," Judiciary com.
II. JOG. by Mr.. Fish Of West Rutland, to
give West Rutland the right 10 use ten per
cent more of the highway fund for side
walks. Com. on highways, bridges and
ferries.
amending Secs. 4908 and 1909 V. s., raising
age OF consent from fourteen to sixteen
years. This bill, with accompanying petit
ton, signed by Andrew Ross and AGO 9TH
ers was referred to the Jud. com.
II. 1903 by Mr.. Richardson OF st. Adams
city, providing testimonial OF honor for
Vermont soldiers 10 war with Spain. En-
graved testimonial to be furnished each
soldier by governor and adjutant general
Com. on military affairs.
requesD amending Sec 4578, V. g., provid-
ing penalty for taking fish under length.
| Make minimum penalty one dollar. Legal
length of land-locked salmon changed from
six to twelve inches] Joint Com. on game
and fisheries.
II. ITO, by Mr.. Lord of Orange. in addi-
ton to Sec. 1874. V. g., relating to evening
schools. Pupils may include adults of any
age. Pupils must furnish textbooks OF
foreign languages when used.] Com. on
education.
II. Ill, by Mr.. Cobb of westford, requir-
ing owners Of real estate on either side OF
highways to keep foul weeds and brush
cleared. Com. on highways, bridges and
ferries.
III. 49, by Mr.. Cleveland OF Braintree,
legalizing grand lists and quadrennial APP
praisals OF BraiDtree from 1890 to 1893. Com.
on grand list.
FL. 113, by Mr.. Robertson OF Sandgate,
legalizing grand lists and quadrenn!al ap.
praisals of Sandgste from 1894 to 1898 Com.
on grand list.
ii. ia, by Mr.. Clark OF st. Adams town,
| exempting all the islands in Lake Cham
plain, except South Hero, North Hero and
Isle La Motto, from payment of highway
and school taxes. Judiciary Com.
II. 115, by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, legaliz
ing quadrennial appraisal of Chelsea for
| 1888 Com, on grand list,
III. 116, by Mr.. Hale OF Lunenburgh, (by
requesD providing for board of examiners
of candidates for admission to the bal.
tSupreme Court shall appoint six examn-
ers, two for terms of two, four and six
years, respectively. State to pay expenses
OF Jard.1 Jud. com.
Mr.. Ware of Wilmington, Mr.. johnson of
Lyndon and Mr.. Patterson OF Glover pre-
ed petitions praying for municipal SUI
frage for women, referred to jud. com.
ReadiThird Time and Passed. H. Is, to
pay II. s. Mott the sum therein named.
Ii. B, to legalize appraisal OF real estate and
grand lists for town OF Sharon.
Passed in Concurrence.-S. /, to amend
Sec. 3035 " s., relating TO investments Of
money by trustees of public funds. S. 2, to
amend Sec 147O ". g. relating to repleyin.
Senate Amendments ConcuTred in-H. 4,
to amend No. 244 acts OF 1888 TO incorporate
village Of Windsor.
Killed-H. "a, TO amend Sec IS V. s., re-
lating to filing certificates OF nomination.
III II, an act for protection Of bears, etc.
III. %. to afford relief to town OF Woodford.
III. &C, TO amend Sec, 127 V. s., relating to
assistance in marking ballots was reported
adversely by Jud. com. The bill was fav-
ored by M. Sheridan of ,Highgate, Swasey
OF Barre city, Jordan OF Jericho; opposed
by Mr.. Davis Of Mendon, Dickey of Brad
ford. The bill was Te-committed to the
Jud. com.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. II, to amend
Sec. 81, V, S . relating to ballots. III so, to