The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-23
waters of Lake Morey with proposals of
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with proposals of amendment
Senate Bills Referred.-S. 81, in relation
to abatement of nuisances by chancellor.
Joint com. on temperance
Read Third Time and Passed.-S 1903, re-
lating to printing ballots. s. 151, relating
to. commitments to Vermont Industrial
school Ii. 240, relating to discharge of
mortgages II. 81, amending Sec. 70 V. S
relating to check lists.
Joint Resolution Concurred In.-Ex-
pressing approval of electric lighting in
State house.
IL. 244, relating to sale of three per cent
liquor, was read the third time. Passage
was opposed by Mr.. Harris of Bennington,
Mr.. Klnsley of Lowell, Mr.. Swasey of
Barre and Mr.. Ranney of Newport. Pas
II. $3.50, repeating statutes relating to
bovine tuberculosis, was read the third
time. Mr.. Cooke OF Greensboro moved
that the bill be made the special order for
Tuesday at 10;3O A. NJ. Opposed by Mr.:
Ballard Of Georgia and Mr. Butterfeld OF
Derby. Motion lost. The bill was passed,
yeas, 1873; nays, 10
Read Third Time and Passed H. 374,
authorizing selectmen OF Tunbrdge TO re-
lease certain school lands. II. 475, relating
to school attendance. Ga motion Of Mr.,
Williams of Bloomfield the House adj
iourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 251, re-
lating to assessment life insurance compa-
MES. II. 372, relating to elections. Time
of opening pollsl.
On motion OF Mr.. Luce of Stowe II. 271,
relating to executive clerk, was taken up,
the question pending being amendments
proposed by Mr.. Luce. The amendments
were opposed by Mr.. Dunton of Poultney,
Mr.. Kinsley of Lowell, Mr.. Rauney OF New.
port and Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon. Mr. Luce
asked and was granted leave to withdraw
his proposed amendments aud the bill was
ordered to third reading.
| Senate Amendments Concurred In.-H.
81, amending Secs 1898 and $685. V. S., re-
| lating to mileage books. H. 1922 to legalize
quadrennial appraisal and grand list of city
| of Barre. Ii. 1893, in addition to au act in
cooperating the Alpha Sigma Phi society.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 216, to pay
q. c. Plympton the sum therein named. Ii.
| 151, incorporating Bennington Trust Com
pany. II $40, (as amended) requiring the
payment of fee for granting special char
ter. s. SO enlarging powers OF States attor-
neys. s. 1913, to regulate fees of expert wit
nesses. III. 449, to pay Wesley G. Brewster
| the sum named.
Special Order.-H. 25S, relating to Ma
tional Guard of Vermont. On motion OF
| Mr. Dickey of Bradford the bill was again
ordered to lie and was made special order
for next Tuesday morning at half-past ten.
Senate Bills Referred.-S. 1885, Incorporate
ing Cancels Hump, Light Power and Rail-
Bills Introduced. H 494, by Mr.. Emery
OF Chelsea, incorporating Chelsea Aqueduct
Co. Com, on corporations.
Killed.-H. 145, relating to marking bal
lots. III. 1873, relating to statues entitled
descent" Ii. 400, relating to support of
wife by husband.
Read Third Time and Passed.-S. 161,
enabling Plymouth to refund outstanding
bonds.
Bills Introduced.-H 495, by the commit.
tee on highways, substitute bill for FL. $40
establishing Vermont highway commits.
sion. Ordered to lie and be printed [Gov-
ernor shall appoint commission of three
members to serve two years. Commission
shall Investigate as to modern methods OIL
permanent road building and advise county
boards of commissioners and report to next
General Assembly the progress made, with
recommendations, etc. The town commits
sioners of each county shall constitute
county boards who shall hold at least two
meetings each year for purposes of discus
sion, etc The State highway tax shall be
used by town commissioners on permanent
highway work and shall report progress OF
such work to State commissioner If this
fund is not so used in any town, State treas
urer may Withhold said towns share. Town
road commissioner may be authorized by
selectmen to take charge of any bridge over
20 feet long. Selectmen shall provide funds
for such work out of town fund. Taxes
voted for highway purposes shall not bt
ing may elect road commissioner for three
years. Members of State highway commits
sion shall receive Sc per day and expenses
while actually engaged
Read Third Time and Passed-H. a. tC
amend No. 176, Acts of 1880, relating to in
surance. III. 4S8, amending act Incorporate
ing the st. Adams Street Railway Compa
ny. s. So, to legalize quadrennial appraisal
and grand list of city of Rutland FL. 474
same, town of Bennington.
The committee of conference on H. 1856
to legalze quadrennial appraisal of real es.
tate of town of Windham, reported recon-
mending concurrence in the proposed
amendments by the Senate. The house SC
concurred by unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Hyde of Salisbury, the
House adjourned
Monday, Nov, Ell.
sENATE-MoRNINa.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Read Third Time and Passed-S. 66, re.
lating to license tax; s. 1855, relating to the
| summary and pay of petit jurors; Fl. 3S, re-
| lating to the protection of certain game
| birds; FL. 68, relating to the use OF trading
stamps; 81. 1903, providing penalty for TAX
ing fish under certain lengths; FL. 403, re-.
| lating to the use OF rods and seines; III. 1874,
appraisal of town Of Stowe with proposals
of amendmen0; H. 1877, regulating the sale
of commercial feeding stuffs with proposals
of amendmenD; S. 1859, relating to serving
process; s. 68, to pay Heaton hospital the
sum named with proposals of amendment
Ordered to Lie--H. 1866, committing the
sentence of Isabella A. Marsh, made spec
ial order for Tuesday at 1875; Fl. 165, COM
muting sentence of William @. Buzzell,
special order same time as above III. 169,
enabling towns to close their liquor ageu-
cies, made special order tomorrow at 1880;
III. 257, discharging the Fuller light battery
| from service made special order for to-
morrow at 3:15; II. 342, authorizing the re-
moval of the fence about the State House
grounds.
Joint Resolution. - By Senator Young,
ordering the preservation Of the letter press
copy books of the sdjutsnt generals office
since 1892 and especially those relating to
the Spanish war. Adopted by Senate.
, Committee Report,-The report of the in.
vestigatng committee as to expenses of
| State officers was presented by Senator
Platt aud read by the clerk.
Bill Introduced.-By committee OF inves-
| tigation, providing that the State shall pay
reasonable expenses of governor and staff
during term OF office.
| Killed,-S. 70. Western Vermont Street
Railway Co. S. 107, amending Rutland
| Street Railway Co. Charter. s. 1876, over
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