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

suplor, of government. II. %, appraisal
and list of Grand Isle
Third Reading Uidured.-H l76, apprai-
sal and Isis of " heelock. II. 2S9, appraisal
ara list vi MOTR ga.
Pdssed.-H. 265, relating to cruelty to
animal (Sitn proposal ol amendmenD'
Adjourned.
HoUsE-ATTERNooN.
II. 29S, requiring teieA aoh, telephone
and express companies or corporations to
pay tax-e imposed ny tho Internal revenue
law was called up by Mr.. Dodge of Shell
don who spoke III lis FAVOR az did Mr.. Rich
ardson Of S.. Adams city. Messrs. Wall of
r Randolph, Higbee of Proctor and Harris
of Bennington opposed, and the third read
ing of the bill wa. refured
Special Ofder.-H Oil, to. reimburse
towns d plived of revenue by the act tax
ing railroad property solely for State pur-
poses. MIR. Butler of Jamaica favored the
bill and offered two amendments, which
were adopted. The bill was opposed by
Mr.. Jackson of Waterville and Mr.. Colby
Of Vic DRY ami third reading was refused.
Mr.. Whitney of Springfield presented
petition of citiz ms OF Springfield, relative
to the establishment of an insurance de-
part At; judiciary com.
Special Order-H H. 282. providing for cleo
ton of representatives by a plurality vote.
Mr.. Campbell of Albany offered an amend
mept 20 th' effect that plurality shall
elect after the second ballot. Mr.. Tully OF
Dorset moved an amendment to the amend.
ment which was ruled out of order as not
german. The original amendment was
voted down The passage OF the bill was
favored by Messrs Campbell OF Albany,
Ballard OF Georgia, Carpenter of Washing
ton, Smith of Brandon, Swasey of Barre
ely and Messrs. Emery of Chelsea, Brown
of Willstou, Bu,terfsld of Darby, Tillot-
son of aker4feld, and Peet of Cornwall op-
posed. M. Aldroh of Shrewsbury de-
mauded the yeas and lays The result OF
the vote was yeas, 80; nays, 1856; and the
issage of the bill was refused.
Sp cial o ~de,-H. 223, amending Secs
7o9 and ITO. V. s., relating to free text
books in parochial schools. This bill was
favored by MIR. Dickey Of Bradford, Mr..
Harris OF Bennington, M. Ballard of
Georgia, Mr. Svasey of Barre city, and OPP
posed by Messrs Colby of Victory, Ranney
Poultnel, johnson of Lyndon and Camp
bell of Albany. The third reading of the
bill was refused.
Mr.. Brackett of Guilford introduced pa
ton regarding insurance rates which was
referred to the judiciary committee. Mr..
Taft of Peacham introduced two petitions
praying for municipal suffrage for women;
jud. com. Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland city
presented petition praying for sepa rating
insurance department from other depart
ments of State government. Similar petit
lions were in reduced by Mr. Rice of Graf
ton and Mr.. Stiles of St. Johnsbury. Jud.
Com,
Mr. Barden OF Pawlet, presented the Pc
tition o. 27 residents of Pawlet, praying for
the passage of Fl. $50. Jud. com.
Mr. Whitney of Springfie d, presented the
petition of citizens Of Springfield and other
towns asking fer change in insura1c law.
Jud com.
Bills Introduced.-H AT, by Mr. Jordan
of Jericho, (by reques) prohibiting Sunday
excursions; general com.
On motion of Mr.. Gates OF Franklin, III.
206, inc operating Swanton Electric Rail-
way company, was taken up, read third
time and passed.
Read Third Time and Passed-H. 2O7.
forbidding the hunting OF wild ducks and
geese by night II 29O, to pay William G.
ing practice of medicine nv graduates OF
Canadian colleges. III. 296, relating to
exemption of property used for public and
private circulating libraries open to public.
Ordered TO Le.-H. 27l, relating to exec
ntive clerk, on motion of Mr.. Haskins OF
Brattleboro, pending an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Luce Of Stowe, reducing the
salary from 500 to $500.
Killed-H 278, amending statutes re-
laung to railroad commissioners.
Third Reading Ocdered.-H. SO, granting
relief $4,000 to Sunderland las amended.)
hiileu-h 100, regulating pracflCe OF
veterinary surgery and medicine. H. 1888,
to pay Harvey .. Libbey the sum named.
Ii. 407, to pay George A. Ballard the sum
named. III. 42l, providing for safety of
travel on pubic highways.
Read Third Time and Passed-H. 1892, in.
cooperating Lake DunsmOre Power and
Traction Co. las amended.)
II 422, relating to repair of highways and
bridges, was adversely reported. Mr.. But
terfield of Derby offered an amendment
leaving towns to decide whether they will
follow the old or new system. The bill
and amendment were favored by Mr.. But
terfield, Mr.. Finnegan of Fairfield, Mr..
Eames of Marlboro, Mr.. Davis of Mendon
and were opposed by Mr.. Jackson of Wa
terville, Mr.. Choate OF Barnet and Mr..
Cooke of Greensboro. Amendment was
lost, yeas, So; nays, 102 Third reading was
refused
Adjourned on motion of Mr.. Henderson
OF Ryegate,