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

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! Signed ny the Goveruor.--S. "a, Mt. Lake
| Creamery TO issue stock. S 1885, Burling-
ton and Hinesburg X. r Co.'S. charter.
Bills IntrOduced.-From committee on
! State prison. g. III, additional accommo-
dations at the prison; ordered to lie and be
printed. By Senator Smith, S. 49, relat-
| ing 10 State seal judiciary.
Adjourned.
| HousE--AETERSoos
On motion of Mr.. But,ertieid Of Derby,
the House voted that when it adj9ufns this
afternoon 1t be until 1880 this evening.
| Read Third Time and Passed-H. 466, re-
lating to application to the General Assem-
bly, III 467, a1propriating for purchase OF
additional land for house of correction.
Senate Amendments Concurred In-H.
1888 Glazing to support of paupers. II. 1862,
amending charter of Deerheld River Go.
II 312 relating to divorces. II 412, author
izng States attorney to take clerk before
grand jury.
Killed.-H. sc, providing for safe aud ac-
curate test of milk H. 404, same title II.
445, to regulate telephone, telegraph and
express business in Vermont. s. 81, relat-
ing to investment Of money deposited in
savings banks. s. 146, taxation of costs in
trustee suits. II. 9O5 relating to Office of
city judge OF Burlington. II. 1872, impris-
| onment and fine for all offences Of liquor
selling. II. 1874, to provide milk test. III.
404, same title II. 429, to relieve towns
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! to change name Of Oliver A. Martin.
| Bills Introduced.-H 4S9, by joint com.
on game and fisheries, substitute for Ii,
$50, relating to posting OF public waters.
! TEN dollars fine to be recovered in action
| of treepass, but owners must stock their
streams in order SO avail themselves of the
actl Ordered to lie and be printed.
III. 400, substitute for III 1854, from the
general committee, authorizing towns to APP
| propriate for destruction Of tree worms.
Ordered to lie and be printed.
| Third Reading Ordered-H. 251, relating
| to assessment insurance companies las
amended) II. 372 (a3 amended) an act
amending Sec. Ill V. s., relating to cleo
| tions.
III. 25S, relating to the reorganization of
! the National Guard, was favorably report
ed with recommendations OF amendments.
! The amendments and the bill were explain
ed and supported by Mr.. Butterfeld OF
| Derby. The amendments were adopted.
Mr.. Ballard of Georgia opposed the bill.
| On the question OF third reading the vote
stood yeas 30; nays, 80; no quorum voting.
Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland city moved that
the bill be made the special order for to-
morrow at 3 P. NJ.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 1913, to
repeal act No. 100, acts of 1896, entitled an
act to prevent the use of poisonous sub
stances on fruit trees in blossom, las
amended). H 439, in amendment of an act
| to incorporate the Security and Investment
Company Of St. Johnsbury. S. SO, with
proposals of amendmenD to authorize the
! town of Poultney to issue certain bonds. 8.
I 14S, to inco, pOrate the Goodrich Library.
III. 100, amending statutes limiting rate OF
dividends to be raid by savings banks to
three and one.half per cent per annum, was
| favorably reported. Mr.. Carpenter of Rut-
land city and Mr.. Mattocks of Danville
favored the bill. 1t was opposed by Mr..
Bond OF Searsbury, Mr.. Harris of Benning-
ton, Mr.. Fish of West Rutland Mr.. Ware
of Wilmington and Mr.. Ballard OF Georgia.
| Third reading was refused.
Senate Bills Referred S. IS, relating to
deer in parks or enclosures. Joint commit
tee on game and fisheries. s. 90, amend
ing Sec. 1867, V. S., by enlarging powers Of
| States attorneys. Jud. com. 8. 152, amend
ing Sec 1852 and repeating Sec. 1858 " 8.
| Com. on House of Correction. S. 161 to
enable town of Plymouth to refund out
standing bonds. Jud. com.
| Approved-H. s, An act to legalize the quad
rennial appraisal of the real estate of the town
of Chester tor the year 1894.
II. 20, An act granting bounties certain
noXious animals.
Ii 90, An act to legalize the grand list and
quadrennial appraisal of real estate for the
town of Grand Isle for the year named therein.
Ii 80, An act to amend Section 45S1 of the
| Vermont Statutes relating to fishing in certain
waters.
Ii. A, An act to legalze the quadrennial
appraisal of the real estate of the town of
| Somerset for the year 1898.
II 81, An act to legalize the grand list of the
town of Cabot for the year 1898.
II 80, An act to legalze the grand list of the
| town of West Windsor for the year 1898.
Ii. 70, An act to amend No. 50 of the Acts
of 1890, entitled an act to incorporate the
village of Bradford"
H. II, An act to legalize the grand list of
the town of Albany, for the years 1895, 1896,
1897 and 1898.
II 1O1 An not amending Sact;,u 15Q1 of tho
Vermont Statutes relating to the seizure of
certain devices for fishing.
III. III, An act to legalize the grand lists of
the town of Wheelock for the years therein
named, and the quadrennial appraisal of real
estate in said town for the year 1898.
IL. 1872, An act to amend and enlarge Act
No. 105 of the acts of 1855 entitled IAN act to
incorporate the Green Mountain Academy"
II. POP, An act to change the name of Bethel
Graded school district.
II. 221, An act to pay E. Ii. Beebe the sum
| therein named.
II. 237, An act in amendment of an act en-
titled IAN act to alter name of the Montpelier
Meeting House society, enlarge the powers
thereof and fix the time of holding the annual
meeting, approved November 2, 1869"
II. 243. An act to incorporate the Missisquoi
Valley Cemetery association.
ii. 277, An act to legalize the grand list of
the town of Eden for the years 1897 and 1898.
III. 307, An act to legalize the quadrennial
| appraisal of real estate and the grand list of
the town of West Fairlee for the years therein
named.
II 81, An act to incorporate the trustees of
the Thomas w. Wood collection in the Gallery
of Fine Arts in the city of Montpelier as trust.
ees of the Wood Art Gallery in Montpelier,
Vt.
II. 1873, An act to legalize the quadrennial
appraisal of real estate of the town of Chelsea
for the year 1894, and the grand lists of said
town for the years 1895, 1885, 1897, and 1898.
II. 800, An act in addition to Section 2760 of
the Vermont Statutes relating to guardians
and wards.
III. 454, An act to provide for deficiency
in appropriations for the support of the Gov
| eminent.
HoUsE-EvENIHG.
The Speaker announced that a careful
examination and check OF the vote taken
this morning on I'll. 32l, to abolish the board
OF agriculture, gave evidence that an error
had been made in declaring the vote; that
the yea and nay book as kept by the clerk
showed 105 yea and 104 nay votes cast, in
stead OF 1903 yeas and 105 nays as declared
this morning. He therefore announced the
bill AZ ordered to a third reading.
Joint Resolution.-Fr the Senate em-
powering the Governor and auditor of ac-