The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-30

proposals OF amendment
III. 473, to provide for popular vote in |
regard TO legislation on the sutject OF the |
traffic in Intoxicating liquor WAS called up |
by Mr.. III 4rrls OF Bennington, who de- !
mauded the yeas and nays on the question |
whether the bill should be read the third
time. The vote stood: yeas, 6S, nays, 129,
and the third reading of the bill was re-
fused On motion of Mr.. Rauney Of New
port II was voted thai when the House
adjourn it be until 80 this evening
5. 1873, relating to national guard OF Yer
mont, was favorably reported with pro-
posals OF amendment leaving It discretion
AIRY with the Governor 10 suspend the mil
itia and re-estabishing the office OF adult
aut-general at salary of $500 and rtces-
sary expenses and making the salary OF the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $500 and expenses.
Mr. Harris of Bennington opposed the bill,
as iii M Duutou If Poultney. Mr.. But
tetheld of Derby defended the amend
ments. Mr.. McGeary favored retaining the
guard. Mr.. Colby of Victory, Mr.. kinsley
Of Lowell and Mr.. Butler of Jamaica OPP
posed the appointments. Mr.. Butterheld
defended the present adjutant-general The
committee amendments were defeated.
One proposed bv Mr.. Ranney of Newport,
cutting off the S400 clerk hire allowed the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WAS adopted Mr..
Kemp of Montpelier moved that the sec
lions rela ing to the suspension OF the
guard be stricken out and the amendment
was ordered, yeas, 81; nays, 30. A motion
by Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea to reconsider the
vote by which Mr. Rauney's amendment
was carried, was lost. Mr.. Dodge of Shell
don, Mr.. Cook of Manchester, Mr.. Dunton
of Poutney and Mr.. Harris of Bennington.
A motion that The bill be made the special
order for tomorrow at 1870 was lost. On
motion of Mr.. Harris of Bennington adj
burned.
HoUsE-EvENING
The passage of 8. 173, relating to the Ma
Ia.
unfinished business. Mr.. Butterfeld OF
Derby DEMANDED The yeas and nays. The
result was IA follows: Yeas, 81; nays, II;
and the passage Of the bill with proposals
of amen iment was refused.
III. 400 10 improve the public roads and
establish The Vermont highway commission
came up for third read ng Mr. Harris OF
Bennington from the committee on high
| ways, bridges and ferries which was
adopted. Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon moved
that the bill be ordered to lie and the
| amendment be printed. Motion favored by
Mr.. Davis of Mendon and Mr.. Smith of
| Weybridge. Morton prevailed.
On motion OF Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea, the
| House acceded to the request OF the Senate
| for a committee of conference on 8. 1865.
| The Chair sppoin ed as such committee
| Messrs Emery of Chelsea, Cove OF Lincoln,
| and Kinsley of Lowell
| Read Third Time and Passed-S. 1853, to
| legalize lists and quadrennisl appraisal OF
| Enosburg. 8. 1861 relating to the board of
| agriculture. s. 178, relating to salary of the
| Governor, with a proposal OF amendment
allo wing the Governor sum not TO exceed
| 81 900 per annum for expenses Of himself
| and sraff S. 49, TO incorporate the village
of Hlnrsblrg s. $780, 10 authorize town OF
Springfield to legalize certain bonds. 8.
| 1873, to incorporate the Sharon Electric
| Light and Motor Power Co.
g. 1874, to legalizs lists and quadrennial
appraisal of real estate of Mount Tabor.
S. 1885, same for town of Rchford. 8. 1856,
regulating admission of foreign security,
fidelity and annuity Insurance companies
into Vermont. 8. 1871, providing for pay
ment Of expenses OF sick soldiers. Mr..
Colby of Victory opposed 8 1872, relating
to probate bonds and fidelity insurance
companies, Mr. r., Abel OF West Haven
S. 1914, making all charters for street rail.
roads subject to provisions OF Chap ITO,
VS..
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 497,
providing for State tax; Fl 506, to incor-
porate the Berlin Aqueduct Co.; III 507,
relating to Amendment Of charter OF village
of Hardwick; Fl 294, to amend Sec. 1853,
Chap 49, V. g., relating to State school tax.
8. 81, changing the shire town OF Essex
county from Guildhsll to Brighton, was
favorsbly reported with seven proposals Of
amendment, all OF which were agreed to
Mr.. Hale of Lunenburgh opposed the bill,
Mr.. HobsoD of Brighton favored it. On
motion of Mr.. johnson of Lyndon the bill
was ordered to lie.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. $40,
incorporating South Wallingford Water
Co. III. oil, legalizing list OF Cavendish.
Bills Introdnced.-H. 513, by Mr.. Davis
of Mendon, legalzing appraisal and lists OF
Benson; com. on grand lists. Rule 80 was
suspended.
Adjourned on motion OF Mr.. Harris Of
Bennington.
Senate bills signed by the Governor
S. Is, An act in relation to deer in parks Oh
enclosures.
S. AZ, An act prohibiting the killing of deer
moose, and caribou and repeating Act No 9.
of the laws of 1896 relating to deer, moose anC
caribou.
S So, An act to amend section 4O33 of chap
ter 100 of the Vermont statutes relating to thu
practice of medicine and surgery.
S. SO, An act authorizing the town of Poult
ney to issuse certain bonds
S. 81, An act to pay G. e. Chandler the sun
therein named
S. 95. An act to incorporate the Ascutney
mountain railroad company.
s. &c. An act to legalize the quadrennial ap
praisal of real estate and the grand lists O
the city of Rutland for the year 1898.
s 50, An act amending sections 1867 of tn,
States attorneys to prosecute by information.
5, 10S, An act in amendment of section 10l
of the Vermont statutes relating to ballots fol
polling places.
S. 1l6, An act to prevent the pollution ant
obstruction of Lake Morey in Fairlee and t,
repeal No. 100 of the Acts of 1896.
S. 1913, An act to regulate the expenses o.
expert witnesses
S. 1919, An act to incorporate the Camel
Hump light, power and railwa y company.
S. 1872, An act in relation to the Vernon
valley railroad company of 1871.
| =, l3S. An act in amendment OF and in add
ton to an an Act approved November Oath
1896, entitled IAN Act to incorporate tn
western Vermont street railway company
s. IA, An act providing for the enforcement
of liens under chapter 1872 of Vermont statutes
S. 149, An act to provide for the registration
of { ade marks.
S. $50, An act to incorporate the Fair Havel
Savings Bank and Trust company.
S. 151, An act in amendment of section No
ia of the Acts of 1896, relating to commit
ments to the Vermont industrial school.
S. 1872 An act amending section 1852 of tn
, Vermont statutes and repeating section 1858 o
same.
S. 161, An act to enable the town of Ply
mouth to refund its outstanding bonds.
s. 1863 An act relating to the management o
liquor agencies.