The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

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thorizing the investigating committee TO IT..
quire as to violations OF Sec. II OF Chap
Recommitted. - s. 1862 Deer6eld River
Company.
Adjourned.
uousE-MoRNING.
Devotional ex srcises conducted by Chap
lain Gilles Of the Senate.
III. 141. relating to the consolidation OF
the Bennington Electric railroad and
Hoosick Railway CO., was taken from the
table and the amendments proposed by the
Senate were Concurred In.
Mr. Colby of Victory offered n remon'
STRANGE against the passage OF s. 81, Ito
change the shire town OF Essex county,
MIR. Sears of Irasburg presented petit
ton regarding municipal suffrage for wom-
en-. Jud. com.
Mr.. Buck of Reading offered a petition re-
garding an open season for deer. JolnJ
com on game and fisheries
Read Third Time.-H. 1882, to provide for
continuing the geological survey OF Yer
mont. MI McGeary of Burlington, Mr.
Colby Of Victory opposed, and Mr.. Dunton
OF Poultne, and Mr., Walker of Fair Haven
favored the bill. On motion of Mr.. Hazen
OF Windsor the bill was amended by strik-
lug out all alter ina endCuluR olhuso' 90
sage OF bill refused oo
Read Third Time and ssed.-H 2S8,
amending Sec 4i72 V s., relating to lnsur-
ance companies. II 413 to provide Tor
county aud town co-opoia I'VE hfe INSURANCE
companies. ~ MI.
ardson of ST. Adams, amending act incor'
porating city OF st. Adams. Com on cor,
il. 443 by Mr. Richardson of st, Alhans,
authorizing city Of ST. Adams to issue GER
tain bonds. II. 444 by Mr.. Scribner OF
Corinth, to authorz selectmen OF Corinth
to enlarge burial ground. Gen com. IL.
445, by Mr.. Ballard of Georgia, to regulate
telephone, telegraph and express business
in Vermont. Com. on cor. III 446, by Mr..
Emery of Chelsea, TO amend act incorpor-
atipg the Chelsea, Tunbridge and South
Royaltou Railroad Co. Com. on cor.
II. 447, by Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier, to pay
III T. Ballard and ID 8. Ballard the sums
therein named; com. on claims. ii. 44S, by
Mr.. Sherman of Cambridge, to legalize
grand list of Cambridge; com. on grand list.
II. 449, by Mr.. Folby of HUI ltington, to pay
w q Brewster the sum therein named.
Killed,-H. A. amending chap. 1877, V. s.,
relating to Intoxicating liquor
II. 156, amending statutes relating to
trustee process, was taken up, on motion OF
Mr. Norton OF Waitsfield. Bill reduces
amount in trustee process to five dollars]
The bill was supported by Mr.. Brown of
Williston, Mr.. Howard of Ludlow and MIR.
Flint Of Middlesex and was opposed by Mr..
Buck of Reading, Mr.. McGeary of Burling-
ton, Mr.. Butterfisld of Derby, Mr.. Tillotson
OF Bakersfield, Mr.. Harris OF Bennington
and Mr.. Fish OF West Rutland. Third read
ing was refused.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. $50, to
legalize grand list and quadrennial ap-
praisal of Marshfeld. 81. 1874, to legalize
auadrennial appraisal and grand list Of
Vershire. 81. 191 (as smended) amending
act Incorporating Montpelier and Mad River
Valley Traction Company. III. 225, amend
ing act. Incorporating st. Johnsbury Street
Railway Company.
Killed.-H. 1893, giving towns local option
in granting licenses for the sale of intoxi
eating liquors. Referendum bill III. 1879
to authorize catching white fish with nets
in Lake Bomoseen. II. $50, to amend sec
1893, V. s., concerning quadrennial appraisal
of real estate H. 1888, in amendment OF
sec. 2301, V. s., relating to legal rate OF in
terest. III. 420, to prevent stealing OF do
nestle fowls. III. 359, to regulate keeping
apiaries.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 341,
benefit of Gilbert Hart Library in Walling.
ford. III. 1873, legalizing appraisal and lists OF
Chelsea. II. 377, legaliztng appraisal OF
Richford. II. 400, legalizing appraisals and
lists of Peacham. FL. 402, enabling trustees
of Castleton Cemetery Association to adopt
by laws and call a meeting. H. 410, incor
porating Green Mountain Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 221, to pay
K. H. Beebee the sum therein named 8. g.
to amend sec. 39l, V. S., 8. 70. Amending
chap. 107, V. s., relating to conveyances
and devises. 8. 90, relating to punishment
for contempt s. 119. to amend sec. 1894
V. S., relating to bonds of town officers.
Senate bills Referred.-S. 65, amending
act to incorporate Proctor Trust Co. Com
on banks. s. 112, to amend Secs. S8 and 81
V. s., relating TO filing certificates OF nomi
nation. Com. on elections. s. III, tC
amend Sec. 718 V. s. relating to duties of 6
truant officer. Com. on education. S. 124
to amend Sec, 72S v s., relating to calling
town meetings. Com. on education.
On motion of Mr.. Kinsley lof Lowell, the
House adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Third Reading Ordered-S. 70, repeating
firearms act OF 1896. s. 116, pollution o
waters of Lake Morey. SS7. relating to in
vestment of moneys deposited in savings
banks. s. 1O8, printing of ballots. s. la
relating to enforcement of liens (witl
amendment by striking out Sec. ~ Ell
149, appraisal II Burlington. II. l52, relat
ing to cemetery commissioners. III. 272, relat
ing to inquests on the dead, or building
burned III. 285, An act to bond the town o
st. Adams. II. 295, charter Of Wells River
H 1856, Fair Haven Electric Company. III
80, relating to fishing in certain waters
with proposals of amendment)
Passed-S SO, authorizing Poultney to Is
sue certain bonds. s. "a, Mount LAKE
Creamery Co., to issue preferred stock.
Recommitted-H III. 167, Vermont Peoples