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

November 16, 1892 S. 118, an act to amend
Section 365 Of the Vermont Statutes. 8. 1874
an act to amend Section 728 OF the Vermont
Statutes relating to calling special town
meetings.
On motion of Mr.. Tillotson of Bakers
| field adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Senator Thomson OF Rutland offered a
| Joint resolution calling for examination
| into condition of business in both houses,
| by committee of two senator and three rep
resentates, who shall report forthwith as to
| final adjourned on Wednesday morning.
| Adopted on part of senate. Senators Young
and Platt were appointed on said commit
| tee.
Passed. - III. 446, amending charter of
| Chelsea, Tunbrdge and South ROyalton
Railroad Company, with proposals OF
| amendments.
H. 160, enabling towns to close liquor
agencies, was taken up and debated a
some length. Senator Chafey favored it
and quoted condition of affairs at Albany
and elsewhere in his county, as argument
| in favor of the bill. Senator Hit and Sem
ator Cudworth opposed the bill and
| thought 1t was necessary to have place
| where liuuor for medicinal purposes could
be bought legally. Senator Smith endorsed
this view as entirely consistent with 10y
atty to the prohibitory law Senator Chafey
did not see why an agency should be forced
upon a town that didn't want it. Senator
| w dbSOU ldNOTbu bub Dllls Ou u yea anu udy
vote the bill was passed, 10 to 8, and the
| bill passed.
Kiiled.-H. 1872, relating to traffic in liquor.
II. Al, appraisal of Rupert. II. 449, to pay
w. g. Brewster. H. 36l, traffic in liquor.
| s. "A, sentence of Mrs. Marsh. s. %, sem
| tence OF w. q. Buzzell.
Passed.-S. 1870, Springfield to issue GER
| tain bonds. s. 1873, Sharon Electric Light
and Motor Power company. S. 1863, for
special assistance in State Library. IL. PIG,
paying c. @. Plympton. ii. 112, appraisal
and list of Braintree.
Joint Resolution.-Fromt the House, adj
| journing until Monday at three P. NJ, was
| not cOncurred in.
Klled.-H. 30, examination of teachers.
II. 252, relating to public instruction. III.
292, relating to textbooks. II. 1854, relating
to public instruction. II. 458, relating to
towns with no central school. S. 1853, better
school accommodation for children.
II. $3.50, repeating the law relating to bow
| inc tuber culosis, was taken up. Senators
Young Chafey and Watson opposed the
bill. The third reading was refused by a
decisive vote Committee reported favor
ably].
Passed.-S. 1854, registration of births,
marriages and deaths.
The Senate resolved itself into a commit
tee of the whole, with Senator Smith as
| chairman, to consider FL. 401 State Board
| of Taxation. Governor Smith and several
| other gentlemen were present. Governor
Smith gave his views Oh the bill; il there is
anything wrong or dishonest about it, he
certainly didn't want it passed. He be-
lieved it was not open to that charge. 1t
was meant to increase the revenue of the
State and induce others to come here. He
could see no harm that would come from
the passage of the bill. H. A. Huse also
| appeared before the committee; said at
first he regarded this bill as an inducement
to tax dodgers, but has changed his mind /;
looked upon the measure as one of advan-
tage to the State; it will ensure the definite
payment OF certain sums, and the board
would see to it that these new corners pay
their reasonable share. This board is re-
CURED to operate along constitutional lines.
| The committee rose at this point and the
Senate resumed its session.
s. 80, the referendum, came up as special
order, on its passage, the vote passing it to
third reading was reconsidered; on the
question of third reading yea and nay
vote was demanded and resulted yeas ID,
nays ID, the president voted aye and the
bill was read the third time. Passage was
granted by yea and nay vote Of 10 to IA;
the presiding officer voting in the affirma-
| tive.
Passed.-H. 1874, annexing part of Berlin
to Montpelier. H. 429, enabling Lunen-
burg to aid in industrial enterprises. H.
463 disinterment of dead bodies. H. 271,
relating to executive clerk. II. 491, man,
agement of creameries and cheese factories.
Adjourned until 7.30 P. NJ.
HoUsE.-AFTERNooN.
Joint Revolutionary MIR. Harris OF Ben
nington, providing that when the Houses
adjourn tomorrow it be until Monday af-
ternoon next at 3 o'clock. Adopted on the
part OF the House.
H. 435, relating to enforcement of prohibit
tory law, was read third time. Passage
was opposed by Mr.. Kinsley of Lowell,
who moved to dismiss the bill. Mr.. Dun
ton of Ponltney opposed the bill. Mr.. Bal
lard of Georgia demanded the yeas and
nays. Mr.. McGeary OF Burlington and Mr..
Harris of Bennington supported the bill.
The roll call resulted, yeas, &c; nays, 1874,
and the House refused to dismiss the bill.
Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro opposed the bill,
Mr.. Ballard of Georgia supported the bill.
Mr.. Dickerman of Pittsford demanded the
roll call. which resulted, yeas, no; nays,
104, and the bill was passed
Bills Introduced-H. 504, by Mr.. Hale OF
Lunenburgh from the judiciary committee,
amending act relating to appointment OF
municipal judges. Ordered to lie and be
printed
Senate Amendment Concurred NH.
1877, to regulate the sale of concentrated
commercial feeding stuffs
H. 321, to abolish the board of agriculture
was read the third time. Its passage was
favored by Mr. Wall OF Randolph, and op-
posed by Mr.. Whitney Of Springfield Mr..
Emery of Chelsea offered an amendment,
making the Governor the President OF the
u University OF vermont ana four others TO
be appointed by the Governor to consti-
tute the board. Mr.. Ballard Of Georgia
opposed the amendment and favored the
bill, as did Mr.. Booth of Milton. Mr.. Til
lotson of Bakersfield opposed the amend
ment. Mr.. Leslie of Wheelock presented a
petition from citizens of Wheelock praying
that the board be retained. Mr.. Terrill OF
Morrisville favored the amendment. Mr.
Swasey Of Barre city wanted more light
and information, and favored the amend
ment, as did Mr.. Ranney OF Newport. Mr.
Henderson Of Ryegate opposed the amend
ment but favored the bill. Mr.. Gordon OF
Grand Isle opposed the bill, Mr.. Jackson Of
Waterville opposed. Mr.. Coombs of Berk.
shire was in favor OF the bill, Mr.. Peet Of
Cornwall was opposed. Mr.. Fuller OF IN
derhill opposed the amendment, as did Mr.
Dickey of Bradford. Mr.. Booth OF Milton
demanded the yeas and nays on the amend
ment. The result of the vote was, yeas
104; nays, ia; and the amendment was dis
agreed to. Mr.. Tillotson OF Bakersfield
moved the main question and on this Mr.
Wall of Randolph demanded the yeas and
nays. The vote stood, yeas, 116; nays, 1903
and the bill was passed.
Bills Introduced-H b04, by Mr.. Wal
lace of Hartford from the committee OF
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