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

ways and means, providing for the support
of the State government. Estate tax of 20
cents Ordered to lie aud be printed.
Special Order-H. 81, creating Office OF
insurance commissioner. The bill was ad-
versely reported. 1t was supported by Mr..
johnson of Lyndon, and opposed by Mr..
Hale of Lunenburgh and Mr.. Dickey OF
Bradford. Third reading was refused,
Special Order. - Resolution introduced
this morning regarding the suspension of
rule 26 requiring bills to be laid on the
table twenty-four hours before the
third reading. The resolution was adopted.
Read Third Time and Passed.-S. SO,
amending Sec 1867, " s. by eularging pow
ers Of States attorneys. s. 1913, regulating
fees OF expert W tnesses. S. 152, amending
Sec 1852 and repeating Sec. 1858 V. S. III.
80, requiring payment of fee for grant
ing special charters.
The report of the special joint committee
appointed to investigate the expenses Of
State officers and States attorneys was read
by the clerk On motion of Mr.. Marvin OF
Alburg the report was ordered to lie and be
made special order for Tuesday morning
at 9: 30. The bill accompanying this report,
II. 498, was read twice and was ordered to
lie and be printed. Provides that the Gov
ernor shall be paid the reasonable expenses
of himself and staff except during the ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
he report of the committee on mileage
and de DentureS was adopted.
III. 124, annexation OF Berlin Side" to
Montpelier, was favorably reported with
recommendations Of amendment. The
amendments we're adopted, as was one pro-
posed by Mr.. Kemp Of Montpelier. Mr..
Kemp supported the bill. Mr.. Strong
OF Berlin moved that it be made the special
order for tomorrow at 40. The motion
was opposed by Mr.. Ranney of Newport,
Mr.. Wall of Randolph and Mr.. Carpenter
of Rutland and was lost. Amendments
were proposed by Mr.. Strong of Berlin and
Mr.. Swasey of Barre, four OF which were
lost and two adopted. Mr.. Kinsley Of Low
ell favored the bill. Third reading was or.
dered, yeas, 167; nays, 0,
Bills Introduced, 400, by Mr.. Wallace
of Har ford, from the committee on claims,
to pay Edward Hayes the sum named;
com. on claims.
Joint Resolution. - By Mr.. Kinsley OF
Lowell, authorizing State treasurer to
bring test case against some town other
than BrattleborO to recover sum that may
be due under the act of '94 requiring towns
to turn over to State the excess above a
certain amount realized from sale of liquor
by agencies, and to be governed by the
courts ruling in such case as to collections
from other towns, treating all alike. OPP
posed by Mr.. Comings of Richford and Mr..
Hazen OF Windsor. Favored by Mr.. Colby
OF Victory. Adoption was refused.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. PIG, to
pay G. G. Plympton the sum therein named.
Bills Introduced H. 800, by Mr.. Higbee
of Proctor, to amend an act Incorporating
the franklin County Savings Bank and
Trust Co.; com. on banks.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 449, to
pay Wesley g. Brewster the sum therein
named
Bills Introduced-H. sol, by Mr.. Richard
son of st. Adams, from the committee on
ways and means, making appropriations
for the different branches OF State govern
II, a Q l.
S450,000 for fiscal year Of 1885, 1925 900
for 1S99-1900; BIT 900 for period from end of
fiscal year of 1900 to December /, 1900; $780,
600 for interest on State bonds and debts;
$4,000 for each fiscal year and $4,000 for
fractional period above stated for support
Of penal institutions and State pauper in
sane; treasurer authorized to borrow $780,
600 as needed; repeats acts of SO authoriz-
ing treasurer to borrow.] Ordered to lie
and be printed.
Special Order.-H. 81, appropriating
certain sum for the support OF the Soldiers
Home. The amendments proposed by the
Senate were concurred
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 492, to
incorporate the city OF Bennington.
On motion of Mr.. Wall the House sd-
journed to meet at 80 this evening on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Dickey of Bradford.
HOUsE-EvENING.
Permission was given the general COM
mittee to sit during the evening sessions at
the request of Mr.. Higbee of Proctor chair
man.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. pit, re-
latiDg to certain insurance companies. III .
346, amending act No. 100, acts of 1893, re-
lating to city court Of St. Adams, III. 1914,
aunexng part of the town of Berlin to the
city of Montpelier.
Read Third Time and Passed.--H. 463, re-
lating to disinterment OF dead bodies las
smended). 8. 49, relating to deer in parks
or enclosures. s. 81, to pay G. K. Chandler
the sum named. S. IS. Incorporating Ascut-
ney Mt. II. r. Co. s. 1872, relating to YER
mont Valley r. r. Co. II. ATT, to prohibit
Sunday excursions, was favored by Mr..
Newport; opposed by Mr.. McGeary of Bur
lington, Mr.. Harris Of Bennington. Mr..
Ballard of Georgia, Mr., Smith of Brandon,
Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon. Third reading was
ordered, yeas, 1903; nays, 40. The bill was
passed.
Killed.-H. 376, relating to appraisal and
payment for animals killed. III. 455, to pay
g. w. Grandy the sum named. III. 484, re-
lating to assistance in marking ballots. III
472, relating to deposition of paupers bodies
for purposes of'advancing anatomical sci
ence.
Bills Introduced.-H. 500, by Mr.. KemI
OF Montpelier, amending the charter Of
Montpelier; com. on corporations. II. sos
by Mr.. Smith Of Brandon, TO legaiize grand
list OF Brandon; com. on grand list.
hlli6u-h 1OO, W prONlue LOT lDbJIuCuOI
in the State normal schools on the effects o
alcohol and narcotics on the human system
Passed.-H. 271, relating to executiv,
clerk. s. 1873, amending act Incorporating
Western Vermont Street Railway Co.
Passed in Concurrence with Proposals o
Amendment.-S. 90, to incorporate tn,
Dandy Savings Bank and Trust Company
Passed in Concurrence.-S 100, incOrpor
ating Fair Haven Savings Bank and Trus
Co. s. Ill, special appropriation for State
prison.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 49l
relating to management Of creameries an,
cheese factories.
Ordered to Lie.-H 481, relating to ap
praisal OF insolvent debts by listers.
o. motion OF Mr.. Eastman of Harlan,
the House adjourned.
SIGNED.
III. II, An act to legalize the grand list an
quadrcnnial appraisal of real estate of the tow
of Victory for the year 1893.