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

OF Dsnville for 1898. ii. 1873, appraisal and
list Of Cavendish. II. 100, appraisal Of
Putney. II. 1853, appraisal and list Of AL
burgh. III. 189, appraisal of Corinth for
1898.
II. III, assistance in marking ballots, was,
on motion, recommtted to allow Of further
he airing thereon.
Bills Introduced. BY Senator Young, 8.
l48, incorporating the Goodrich Library at
Newport; corporations. [Copy OF will was
onered for use OF committee. s~..ss
Special Order.--H 107, raising the age OF
at IL Am.
Bills introduced. BY Senator Watson,
o. o. AZ aag, ehsoiing plymouth to retire out.
Petition,-By Senator Stearns, from citi-
zens OF Eden, asking for woman suffrage;
judiciary.
House Bills Referred.--H. 227. iesalizing
Woodbury's exemption Of granite COM
pany; judiciary. H. 226, writs OF manda-
mus and prohibitions; judiciary. II. 237,
Montpelier Meeting House society; corpo-
rations. III. 23S. charter OF Swanton village;
general committee. II. 243, Missisquoi Val.
ley Cemetery Associations corporations.
H. 265, relating to cruelty to animals; judi
ciary. III. 1877, relating to protection OF
highways; highways.
Signed by the Governor.--S. %, preserva-
sails make In 1898. $. 80, relating to taxes.
s. 81, relating to practice Of dentistry.
Adjourned
HoUsE.-AFTERNooN.
The discussion of the question whether
Ii. 81 should be read the third time was re-
sumed Mr.. Rauney Of Newport, Mr.. Taft
of Peacham. Mr.. Choate of Barnet, Mr..
johnson OF Lyndon, opposed the bill and
Messrs. Harris of Bennington and Swasey
OF Barre city again spoke in its favor. Mr..
johnson OF Lyndon demanded the yeas and
nays. The result was as follows Yeas, so;
rays, Ill; and the third reading Of the bill
| was efused.
Bills Introduced.--H 435, by Mr. Ballard
/ of Georgia, relating 10 enforcement of pro-
/ hibitory law. Threatens with fines of $500
or six months in the house of correction any
| States attorney, grand Juror sheriff, Justice
or municipal judge who fails to prosecute or
enforce the law Joint com. on temper
ance.
II. 436, by Mr., Choate of Barnet, legaliz-
ing grand list of Barnet. Com. on grand
| list.
Ii. 437, by Mr.. Butterfeld of Derby, iacor-
porating Derby Center. Com. on corpora
tons.
Ii. 43S, by Mr.. johnson of Lyndon, au-
thorizng selectmen of Lyndon to pay for
electric lighting of Lyndon village. Com.
on CORPORATIONS.
II. 439, by Mr.. Stiles of St. Johnsbury,
amending charter of Security and Invest
ment Co. of st. Johnsbury. Com on cor
porations.
H. 44O by Mr.. swasey of Barre, incorpo-
rating Barre Electric company. Com. on
| corporations.
Read Third Time and Passed-H 200, to
pay Thomas Reeves the sum named. II.
20l, to pay NJ. G.. Fisher the sum named.
II. 1913, to pay John A. Boswell the sum
named. II. 272, relating to inquess II.
339 relating to appointment OF chaplain for
house Of correction.
Bills Introduced.-H AL, by Mr.. Dlcker-
man of Pittsford, legalizing list and apprais-
al of Newark. Com. on grand list.
Ordered to Lie.-H. 3S2, to provide for
continuing the geological survey Of the
State
Special Order.-H. 81, an act taxing BIZ
cycles etc. Mr.. Kinsley Of Lowell favored
a third reading of the bill. After the bill
was read the third time Mr.. Emery of Chel-
ser moved to amend by adding to section
one the word sin lieu Of all other taxes"
and to make the tax fifty cents instead of
twenty five cents. Amendment prevailed
and the bill was passed. On motion Of Mr..
| Downer of Sharon the title was amended to
correspond with the amendments made.
Third Reading Ordered H. 81, to amend
secs. 1898 and 1899 V. s., relating to mil
cage books.
Ordered to Lie.-H 3Ol, relating ito di-
vorce. Adversely reported.
Killed.-H. 80, to amend Sec 100 V. s.,
relating to elections. II. 275, to license
auctioneers FL. 800, amending statutes
relating to burial grounds. II. $40, amend
/ lug dCb I6ldbluE W BONtTuiubDI VI Oldtb III
situations. ii. $50, relating to commence
ment of school year. II. $685. amending
statute relating to school age and attend
ance.
II. 282, providing for election of repre-
sentative by plurality vote was reported
Mr.. Kinsley Of Lowell, Mr.. Ballard of
Georgia, Mr. Jackson of Waterville, Mr..
johnson of Lyndon, Mr.. Taft of Peacham,
Mr.. Smith of Brandon Mr.. Harris of Ben
Lotto 4 sl.. l..I
tocks of Danville, Colby of Victory and
Comings of Richford opposed. The bill
was ordered to third reading.
Read Third Time and Passed. II. 14S,
to legalize quadrennial appraisal OF Rock
ingham. III, 279, same, town Of Mortified.
Ordered 20 Lie.-H co. relating to exam
ination of teachers.
Mr.. Kemp Of Montpelier presented a Pc
ton of fifteen persons who were remon-
strants against Ii. 1874, relating to annexa-
ton of Berlin side to Montpelier. Refer
red to special committee which has the bill
under consideration.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 1877, regulat-
ing sale of concentrated commercial feeding
stutfs H. 20S, for protection of darymen.
| Estate test of cream and milk at University
| of Vermont IL. 3l2 relating to divorce
Ii. 323, repeating act 10 prevent use Of poi
son on fruit trees. IL. 1867. withdrawal of
candidates. II. 800 relating to guardians
and wards. III 403, relating to use of nets
duu stluos. IL t-ti IcldllbB W pOlAuAlOA VI
waters of west branch of West river.
On motion of Mr.. Wall of Randolph ad-
burned.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 1898.
SENATE-MokNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by Chap
lain Fuller of the House.
! Passed.-S 33, Williamstown Aqueduct
Co. S 118, exempting certain manufacture
| ing equipments. s. 1873, Burlington and
Hinesburg railroad S 143 adding to the
charter of the Howe Scale Co. S.
Passed in Concurrence.-H. 49, grand
list OF Weston with proposed amendment,)
II IS, forbidding fishing with certain de-
vices with proposal Of slight amendment.)
II. LOG, giving West Rutland the right to
use highway money for sidewalk purposes.
Ii. 144, width of wheel rims with proposal
of amendment) H. l54, to pay w. H. Kid
der the sum named, for capturing a married
man who eloped with fiiteen-year-old
girl. II. 1877, amending charter of Jefferson
vile. ii. 1888, appraisals and lists of Corinth
for certain years. II. 2l0, River View GEM
etery association of Richmond. II. 245 APP
praisal and list of Manchester. H. 256,
White River Valley II Il Co.
Recommtted. IS. LAG, relating to taxa