The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-30

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Senate Bills Referred.-S 80, "Referend-
um bill" Joint com. on temperance. 8
1884, in addition to Chap. 1877 V. s., entitled
registration OF births, marriages, divorces
and deaths. S 167, to provide for necessary
assistance in s ate library. joint com
on State and court expenses. .. loO, 10
authorize town OF Springfield to legalize
certain bonds. Jud. com. 3. 1873, TO moor
porate the Sharon E lectric Light and Motor
Power Co. Com. on corporations. D. lo0,
regulating tn admission OF foreign security,
fidelity and annuity Insurance. companies
into Vermont. Gen. com s. 191, provid-
ing for payment of sick soldiers. Com. on
claims.
Senate Amendments Coucurred in-H.
"a, relating to insurance. III III, to legal.
ize grand list and quadrennial al praisal OF
Braintsee II. 100 to leealize same for
town of Marshfirld. H. 279, to Legally
same for town of NorthHeld. II BAG, relal-
ing TO city court of city of st. Adams. ii
1862, conveying scholars TO and from school.
FIRST proposed amendment concurred In.
The second, making the distance two miles,
was not agreed to. H. 446, to incorporate
the Chelsea, Tunbridge aud South Royalton
railroad company. II. 452 to incorporate
the Hoos Ac Power and Traction Co.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg, 1t
was voted that when the House adjourn II
be until 2 40 this afternoon On motion OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
s. 1877, appropriating money for the Yer
mont State hospital for insane, was taken
mp as a special order. Senator Hit moved
to amend by striking ont second section,
which appropriates $4,000 for building
for nurses Senator Thomson explained
the necessity of the case-nurses being com
PEELED to live and eat and sleep in same sec
ton with inmates. Senator Cudworth adj
init ed that something ought to be done, but
thought it could be ccomplished in more
economical way-Dy removing patients
| enough TO Bratteboro to make room need
ed for attendants; this could be done at
smaller cost than by allowing pa tents to
| remain at Waterbury. He reviewed the
long list of appropriations made for the
Waterbury institution, and thought the
| Legislature was bound to consider whether
| the difficulty complained OF cannot be met
| in more economical way. Senator HIT
said it was time to stop this great expense;
this bill is absolutely wrong; centralizing
| nurses would lead to accidents among the
! inmates; centraliz alton is avoided in well
regulated institutions OF this kind Senator
Young objected to requiring twenty-four
| hours service. 365 days III the year, OF the
attendants. He reviewed the circumstances
that led ~ to the building at Waterbury.
| The question is shall we take care OF the
| States insane there or have them looked
after at Brattleboro? Better provide for
|
institution. Senator Cudworth thought the
| State is not departing from strict business
| principles in hiring part OF Its insane
cared for. Senator Thomson further de-
Tended the bill from humane standpoint.
Senator Smith said the question is az to the
| good working equipment OF the waterbury
institution. Nurses of duty should be able
to get away from the depre sing influences
| in order to secure needed rest and physical
readiness for duty. Senator Hit queried
"Shall we build a separate dormitory, or
send the overflow to Brattleboro' He de-
MED that there was no humanity involved
in this matter. Draw the line at good bust
ness management. The amendment was
rejected. Senator Hit demanded yeas and
nays on third reading, and the result was:
Yeas 81, nays 4. The bill was then read
third time and passed.
Passed.-S. 189, changing name of Yer
mont asylum, and prescribing as to admis
sions thereto; III. 474, appraisal and list OF
Bennington.
Kllsd.-H. rs, purchase and display OF
flags on school houses; II. 1893. taxing rea
estate owned by railroad companies In
towns bonded in aid of said roads; FL. 435
imposing penalty on officers for non-en
forcement of prohibitory law.
Passed H. 496, fraternal beneficiary or
ders under control of insurance commission
ers; H. 400, to paw Edward Hayes.
Passed.-H. 800, to pay K. l. Bates; S
1862, relating to text books; 8. 1877, relating
to disposal of unused Office furnishings, anC
regulating the supply OF stationery to STATE
officers and county clerks.
Bill Introduced From committee OF
railroads, s. 1913, substitute for s "a, tt
prevent accidents on railroads. RULES sus
pended and bill read third time and pas
sage refused on tie vote OF IL to IL
On motion of Senator Young, the rule
were suspended, the vote refusing thirt
reading of II. 25l, relating to assessment o
life insurance companies, was reconsider
ed and the bill was recommitted.
Adjourned
| HOUsE-AFTERNoON.
Bills Introduced.-H. $40, by Mr.. Davis O
Mendon (by requesD to incorporate tn
South Wallingford Water company; com
on corporations. On motion of Mr.. Davi
the rule requiring the bill to be printed wa
suspended.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Jordan of Jeri
chic, permitting the State geologist to ex
pend the unexpired balance, not to exceed
$500, remaining from the appropriation o
'96, in continuing the work of Investigating
the mineral resources of the State. Adop
ted on the part of the House.
Bills Introduced.-H. oil, by com. OF
grand list, to lesalize grand list OF Csven
dish Rule 80 was suspended in the case o
this bill.
H. 247 appropriation for support OF fsl
hatchery, was returned from the Senat
WITH proposition OF amendment lnCreae
ing the appropriation from $3.50 to 50, 900
The amendment was opposed by Mr. Jack
son of Waterville and Mr.. Butler OF Jamai
Ca. Mr.. Carpenter of Washington favore,
the amendment Mr.. Booth OF Milton de
manded the call OF the roll, which resulted
yeas, Sc; nays, 100; and concurrence in tn
Senate amendment was refused.
Special Order.-H. Alb, to exempt certain
property from double taxation. Sever
amendments proposed by Mr.. Terrill o.
Morristown were adopted. Mr.. Wright O
Westminster proposed an amendmen
: which was opposed by Mr.. Norton OF Waits
! field. Mr.. Jackson OF Waterville, MI
, Campbell of Albany. Mr.. Butler Of ia
: maica favored the amendment, which wa
J adopted. Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier op
posed the bill. An amendment propose,
, by Mr.. Swasey of Barre city was adopted
! Mr.. Higbee OF Proctor and Mr.. Dickerma
of Pittsford opposed the third reading @
the bill. Mr.. Terrill of Morristown spok
in its favor. Mr.. Colby Of Victory opposed
The third reading of the bill was refused
Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea called up the Join
resolution empowering the Governor I
appoint commission to investigate th
matter OF double taxation. Mr.. Elmer
spoke in support OF the resolution whic
. was adopted.
Bills Introduced 512, by Mr.. Cove @