The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
legislature Of Vermont.


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mp, a proposal Of amendment was made to
the House (4trikug out the aut-boatd OF
agriculture amendment OF the HOu.e) aud
the bill read third time aid passed. Tue
bill carries an expenditure OF $3.50 600
Killed II 81, abolishiug the board OF
agriculture, was taken mp a. special order,
and third reading Of same was r, fused. IL.
217 relating to Col tain insurance companies.
IL. 251, assessment life Insurance. com
panirs
Passed.--H 4S9 relating to posting OF en-.
closed or cultivated and, II. 493. making
fSh aud game euAGtm 'nts part If Chapter
1S9, V S h. b02, amending Montpelier
city charter. III 5U3, grand list Of Brandon.
House Amendments COnCurred Info
S. 1863 assistance in ate Library; 10 S.
I18, giving the Governor not to exceed 81 900
for reasonable expenses"
Report of conference committee on s. 165,
pay Of petit irors, was adopted.
The Senate voted To recede from Its pro.
posal OF amendment to the fish hat hery
appropriation bill, and tho amount il left at
81 500 The Senate also receded from is
second prop ,sal Of amendment to II 362,
conveyance Of scholars t. and from school,
Oeaving 10 one and one-haf miles Instead of
twu)
Passed H. 3l4, grand list of wocott
with proposals Of amendmenD.
AdjJurned.
HoUsE-MoRNINa
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
The committee on conference appointed
on S. 165 relating to pay of psli jurors in
county court in criminal cases reported re-
commenting Il at the lodging" of the Of
fears having jules In charge be stricken
out The report WAS Coucnrred in.
Bills Introduced H. ola, by com. on
grand list, legalizing appraisal and list of
Leicester. The bill was read third time
AMI passed.
H. sos, to increase the revenues OF the
State 10y granting special privileges to non
resident taxpayers, was taken up and sup
ported by Mr. KENO ri Montpelier, MIR.
Smith # Brandon, Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea,
Mr.. Lauce OF Cabo', Mr Bond Of S a 'shurg,
Mr.. Tilotsou Of Bakersf Id aud Mr.. Wall
OF RaudO phi. It WAS opposed by Mr.. Swa-
No. Abel Of West Haven demanded the
roll call, which resultsd; Yea, 1854, navs,
81; and the third reading was ordered. The
bill was passed.
Senate Amendments Concurred Iu.-H.
291, providing for control and support OF
State Normal schools. FL. 1892 incoi p ,rating
Lake Dnnmore Power and Traction Com
pany. ii ACT, r. ,tiDg to evening schools.
Fl 43l, relating To school age. IL. 474, ap-
praisal and list OF Bennington. 488.
amending charter OF ST. Albans Street Rail
way Company. Ii 494. Incorporating Chel-
sea Aqueduct Company.
II. SOL, to provide for the support of gov
ernu cut was rerurned from the Senate with
rider" added by the House, that no part
OF State expenditures should go to the
board OF ag iculture Mr.. V al OF Randolph
spoke In opposition TO the p,Op )sed amend
ment, as did MIR. Sheridan OF Highgae q. Mr..
Uiok-v OF Bradford, Mr.. Ballard of Geur-
gis, Mr.. Booth of Milton. Mr.. Rsnuey of
Newport, Mr.. Butler Of Jamaica and Mr..
Cook Of Greensboro favored cnucurring in
the proposal OF amendment. Mr. Wall of
Randolph demanded the yeas aud nays.
ThA and -,
House refused TO concur in the proposed
amendment.
Read Third Time and Passed s. 1856, to
legalize lists and appraisal OF Shrewsbury
Gas amended) 8. 1856 same, town of Wal
lingford As amendeu)
o. motion of Mr.. Wall of Randolph the
House adjourned.
sRNATE-AFTERNoON.
Passed.-H. 164. grand list OF Vershire.
Killed II. 5O7. amending act OF 1898, re-
latIng to H4rdw,ck village. II. 214, State
sch ol tax FL 1893. extending time for de-
posit of grand list.
Pa.sed.-H. $40. Wallr gford Water Co.
III. SOC, Berlin Aquednct Co. FL. 497. asses-
ment Of State tax OF % cents for 1899 Joint
resolution from HOUSE, relating To expsnd-
iture OF balance of previous appropria ion
for Stae geoogist. q. 525, relating to the
MorrisvilIe Tanning Co.
Rec -ss until 3:l5 P. N.
CODCurr6u Iu-S.
1856. WallingfOrd grand list. To s. 1876,
Shrewsbury glard list.
A pint resolution from the House author
izing the auditor to collect from State eff.
Gers OF six years past any moneys illegally
paid them, was, on motion of Senator HIT,
ordered to lie.
Passed-H Ola. grand list of Leicester.
FL. oil, grand list OF Cavendish. III 278,
railroad commission bill with propos AIS of
amendment leaving a two years term for
all commissioners, and a salary OF ak dol
lars a cay Tor chairman, i've for clerk, and
Ave for other commissioners when actually
employed) III. 400, destruction of worms
on shade, ornamental and forest trees. 9.
100, for better administration of public
schools (amended by substitution of new
matter after the enacting clause)
Ii. BOB, 10 Increase the revenue of the
State, WAS taken up, on an adverse report
OF committee. Senator Cudworth opposed
the bill; said he recognized an old acquaint-
ance. IL IL leaves the new conner on an
equal footing with other taxpayers, as we are
told, what in the world Is the bill Tor?
We should not be deceived, and make OF
these new corners a different class from our
selves Shall we say to our own wealthy
men, 1--WE seek other wealthy men and will
put them on a better footing rhan your"
Didn't think the people of Vermont want
cd to do this. He emphasized the present
satisfactory social condition OF the State
and didn't want 1t interfered with and dis
duu ulbCOulouL RouoTdtou. IL
we ask VermOnters to take this position,
we are weakening their manhood. We
might gain wealth, he indicated, but would
lose much that is worth more than money.
These would come not because they love
us, but for the love OF saving money.
Senator Watson demanded the yeas and
nays, with this result: Yeas. 10, nays 10;
and third reading was refused.
III. sol, the appropriation bill, having
been sent back from the House with pro-
posal OF amendment rejected, Senator Smith
OF Chitfenden moved that the Senate insist
on its proposals, and that q committee OF
conference DO asked for. This was carried,
and the chair named Senators Smith. Pat
fridge and Young q, committee on the Part
OF the Senate.
Presen q ion to the President.-In the in
term OF business at four p. M, Senator Cud-
worth, on behalf OF the Senators, presented
President Pstes with a handsome diamond
stud, accompany ing the gift by a few words
indicative Of the appreciation on the part
OF the Senate of the Efficient manner In
which the presiding officer had conducted
the deliberations OF the Senate and the high
esteem in which he was held personally,
Governor Bates was taken compl 5tely by
surprise aud with difficulty found voice TO
express his gratitude for the gift and the