The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
for damage done by recent flood; com. on
military affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith Of Brandon, ad-
iOurned
Thursday, OCT, ID.
SENATE--MORNI

ohNAIh- mOHNlNG.
Resolutons.-By Mr.. Plat of Rutland
county, referring that part of Governor
Smiths message relating to taxation to
committee on finance; adopted.
The third reading Of s, 2, relating to re-
plevin, was ordered for Monday afternoon.
Bills Introduced Mr.. Young of Or
leans county, S: p, amending the form Of
county court writs; com. on judiciary.
By Mr.. Hit of Windham, S. 10, relating
to the selecting and summoning of grand
and petit jurors and in amendment Of Chap.
81, " s.; TO judiciary. CONSTITUTES the as
sstant judges and county clerk board of
jury commissioners and prescribes the man.
ner Of securing jurors.
On motion of Senator Blodgett, ad-
journed.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Journal OF yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Stiles of St. Johnsbury, in behalf OF he
State Board OF Health, extended an invi-
tation to the members to visit the labora-
tory Of DR.. j. 81. Linsley at Burlington to-
day.
bills introduced.-H.31 81, by Mr. .McGeary of
Burlington, providing for the granting of
licenses for the sale of Intoxicating liquor.
This bill is patterned after the Massachu-
sets law. On petition of twenty voters in
any town said town shall vote at annual
town meeting to decide whether or not it
will grant license or licenses for the sale
of liquor during the ensuing year. If vote
is Eyes," selectmen shall fix the fee, to be
not less than $500 nor more than 81 900.
The usual restrictions as to granting licens-
es to unfit persons and relating to methods
Of selling, etc, are imposed. Joint COM
mttee on temperance.
H. 80, by Mr.. Bond of Searsburg amend
ing Sec. 1868, " s., relating to notaries
public. Makes town clerks, notraries pub
lie, ex-officio. Judiciary com.
II. SO, by Mr.. Caldwell of Topsham,
amending Sec. 7, No 56, Acts of 1896. Does
away with requirement for burial permits
in towns of less than 1900 population.
Joint com on public health
II. "a, by Mr.. Harris of Bennington, re-
curing street railways to place tenders on
cars when directed by railroad commission
ers. Com. on railroads.
| II 35, by Mr.. Henderson OF Ryegate,
amending Sec 1881, V. s. Regarding fish
ing in Ticklenaked pond in Ryegate joint
! com. on game and fisheries
H Sc by Mr.. Colby OF Victory to obtain
a record of deer killed, through town clerks:
| Joint com. on game and fisheries.
II. 81, by Mr.. Higbee Of Proctor (by re-
quesO amending Sec. 5451, V. S. Increases
compensation to newspapers for promulga-
ting the laws; joint CON- on state and court
expenses.
II. 80, by Mr.. Wallace OF Hartford, re-
lating to protection Of certain game birds;
| joint com. on game and fisheries.
II. 80. by Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier,
amending Sec. 100, V. S. Makes additions
to card of instructions to be posted for aid
OF voters; com. on elections.
II. 40, by Mr.. Hale OF Lunenburgh,
amending Sec. 53S7, V. s., relating to fees
for justices in cases Of inquest; com. on ju-
dietary.
III. Al, by Mr.. Flower of Rupert, legalz-
ing quadrennial appraisal Of Rupert; com.
on grand list.
Fl. AZ, by Mr.. Butler of Jamaica, abolish
ing Office OF road commissioner in towns.
Vests their duties in board of selectmen and
highway surveyors to be appointed by
them; com. on judiciary.
Joint Revolutionary Mr.. Downer OF
Sharon providing for visit to the State
fish hatchery at Roxbury of the joint COM
mittee on game and fisheries and report to
their respective houses by bill or otherwise.
Adopted on the part of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Jackson OF Waterville
it was ordered that 900 copies Of the high
license bill be printed, three copies to be
supplied each member Of the House.
Mr.. Davis Of Mendon reported from the
committee on rules code, which was an
exact copy of the rules of 1896. Report of
the committee adopted
Mr.. Marvin of Alburgh introduced a reso-
luton which was adopted, providing that so
much Of the report Of the State Supsrin-
tendent of Education as refers to expert
supervision be referred to committee on
education.
On motion of Mr.. Boynton of Wolcott, the
House adjourned.
Schools are open in city and country
throughout Porto Rico, both Spanish