The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
Ii glslature Of Vermont.
Wednesday, October 12, 1898.
sENATE-MoRNIN

| Rutland, memoralizing Congress to restore
| the rank OF admiral and confer that title
! upon Rear. Admiral Dewey in appreciation
| OF his brilliant achievements at Manila.
| Mr.. Partridge made brief speech in sup
| port OF his resolution, eulogized the gallant
Dewey, emphasized his right to that high
| title, and quoted precedents. He thought
| an expression OF this sort from the Legisla-
ture of Vermont would be welcomed and
| al preciated by the President; adopted on
| the part of the Senate.
BY Mr.. Griffith of Rutland, providing for
| adjournment from Thursday noon TO Mon
| day afternoon, next.
The full text of the Dewey resolution is
as follows:
"WheIeas, Rear-Admiral George Dewey,
| by The brilliant victory OF Manila Bay, and
by his tact, judgment and skill throughout
the present war, has won prominent place
| in the American navy and the hearts of the
| American people; and
| whereas, his advancement to the full
rank of admiral would be but q just recog-
milton of his extraordinary services, and it
| Is believed would further promote the
| further efficiency OF the navy;
"ReSoIved, by the Senate and House of
| Representatives, that our Senator's and
Representatives in Congress be requested to
favor the temporary revival by Congress Of
the rank of admiral, and that the President
| be requested to appoint thereto Rear
Admin al Dewey"
Bills Introduced-By MIR. Slayton of
Washington s. 6, to increase the efficiency
! OF Norwich University; com. on education.
| Provides for board OF visitors and 81 800
to the University
BY Mr.. Stearns of Lamolle, s. 7, con-
tinuing the Normal schools at Randolph,
johnson and Castleton; com. on education
CONTINUES them till August, 1920]
| By Mr.. Putnam of Washington, s. g. re-
lating to pay due to deceased soldiers in the
war with Spain; com. on military affairs.
| Takes the seven dollars per month extra
pay out OF hands of administrators and dis
tributes it in this order of preference. To
widow, or to children II no widow survives
il unmarried, then to father and mother, to
brothers and sisters; to heirs generally.
Petitions-By Mr.. Griffith of Rutland,
concernirg the distractions of certain fur
bearing animals; to com. on game and fish
| cries.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNINa
Representative elect Obed Hall OF Siam
| ford appeared at the bar Of the House and
| took the oath OF office.
| Bills Iatroduced.-H. 9, by Mr. Bracket
OF Guilford, to incorporate the Hinesburgh
cemetery associations; com. on cor.
II. 10, by Mr.. Falby Of Huntington, re-
pealing Act 81, session laws OF 1896 provid.
ing an open season for deer; joint CON- on
| game and fisheries.
II. II, by Mr.. Colby of Victory, to legal.
ize grand and quadrennal lists OF the town
of Victory for the year 1898; com. on grand
list.
II. IL, by Mr.. Ranney OF Newport, to le-
galize grand list and quadrennial appraisal
OF town OF Newport for the year 1898; com,
on grand list.
H. 10, by Mr.. Henderson OF Ryegate,
to aid town libraries. Provides for an
additional appropriation Of 500 for each
| town that has raised two per cent on its
grand list for free libraries.)
| III. ID. nv Mr., Norton of Waitsfeld.
amending Section 4,577 and 4,57S, Chap.
189, V. 8. makes open season for trout,
land locked salmon, salmon trout and
lunge from May Is to August l., Penalty
of $40 for each fish caught out of SEASON.;
joint com. on game and fisheries.
II. 10, by Mr.. Richardson Of st. AL
| bans city, providing for additional accom-
modations for speaker and clerk at the
| State House at an expense not to exceed
| $4,000; com. on public buildings.
Fl, Is, by Mr. Morse of Mortified, to in
crease the efficiency Of Norwich University.
provides for the appointment Of board
OF visitors); com. on education.
III. II, by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, amend
ing Sec. 81, Chap. 8, V. S., relating to bal
lots. Justice OF peace ballots shall be on
tinted paper; com. on education.
II. IS, by Mr.. Marvin of Alburg, to pay
H. s. Mott the sum therein named. Com
on claims.
H. 10, by Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg, to
dLubuu DEC. 900, v .. T6ldUlUR W
aries. Appropriates sum not to exceed
200 for the benefit of the deaf, dumb,
blind, idiotic or feeble minded children of
INDECENT parents. Com. on education.
II. 20, by Mr. Marvin OF Alburg, bounty
on noxious animals, general committee.
II. 81, by Mr.. Harris of Bennington, ap-
propriating sum not to exceed S25 900 for
support of Soldiers Home. Com. on mill
tary affairs.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Richard
son OF St. Adams, that so much OF the re-
firing Governors message as relates to good
roads be referred to the committee on high
ways, bridges and ferries were adopted.
Adopted in COMMUNICATIONS resolution
providing for rental of typewriters for the
use of secretary of the Senate and clerk OF
the House. Joint resolution to pay John
ii. Mimms the sum therein named.
Adjourned on motion of Mr.. Wilson Of
Stock bridge.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced. BY Mr. Platt OF Rut-
land county, s. 8, amending Sec 54O1. V. s.,
relating to the salaries OF States attorneys;
judiciary. docs away with the certificate
from county judge TO States attorney in
connection with salary
BY Mr.. Enright of Windsor county, s. 10,
amending Sec. 1884, V. s.; general COM
mittee. Provides for safe-keeping of pro-
bate and county records.
By Mr.. Young of Orleans county, S. IL,
fixing the time for holding the county and
supreme courts; to judiciary. Makes some
change in holding county courts in Orleans,
Grand Isle and Essex, and puts the fall
term OF Supreme court forward two weeks,
allowing for seven weeks term of court in
the counties generally.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-AFTKRNooN.
Adopted in concurrence-Joint resolution
relative TO adjournment from Thursday un-
til Monday.
Joint resolution relating to the rank OF
Admiral for Rear Admiral Dewey. MIR
Kemp of Montpelier spoke in support o.
the resolution, which was passed unani
mously by rising vote.
On motion of Mr. Hale of Lunenburg the
resolution granting the use of Representa-
tives hall TO the Vermont Historical society
was taken from the table, the date changed
from October 9th to November I'd ant
passed.
Bills introduced-H, %. by Mr.. Kinsley
OF Lowell, to pay certain claims against the
State. Reimburses town which paid un
der misapprehenson, certain sums under