The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-09
cooperating the Baptist Ministers Aid So
ciety of Vermont; com. on cor.

uOnS. y %, prOVldlng Tor appointment OF q
probation officer. s. 81, creating board of
prison commissioners and prescribing their
duties. The chief judge OF the Supreme
Court, the lieutenant-GovernOr and the di-
rectors OF State prison and house of correc-
ton constitute such board. S. GA, relating
to habitual criminals. s. TO- amending
charter of St. Adams Electric Light and
Power COMPANY. II. 81, joint trials in
criminal cases II. 1877, Ruiland-Canadian
Railroad Co. II. 139, Ohamplain Construc.
ton Co. II. 140 amending charter of Rut-
land Railroad Co.
s. 142, substitute for S IS, creating office of
attorney general and defining his duties
ordered to lie and be printed.
Joint Revolutionary Senator Barnes,
endorsing the action of President MCkin-
ley in the peace conference at Paris; adopt
ed on part of the Senate. The full text
thereof follows:
"Whereas, the war OF the United States
against the kingdom of Spain was wiged in
the cause of human liberty, aud as the for
tunes Of war have placed in our possession
the Philippine islands with their millions
OF oppressed and misgoverned people, there
by imposing upon he American nation the
duty Of protecting aud comforting upon
them the lrssiugs OF peace and freedom;
therefore he i resolved by the Senate and
House Of representatives. that, in settling
terms of peace with Spain, the United
States ought to retain these islands, and
that fine conrse of President Mckinley i'm
demanding their retention of Spain, in the
Paris conference, is heartily approved"
House Bits heierre"'-d' 10, United
states nag ollli mlll'ary analrs. IL; lUO,
Hartford's appraisal and list; grand list
II. 113, Sandgate's appraisal and list; grand
list II 10, Chelsea's Appraisal and list;
grand llsG' H. lZ6, incorporating White
hlVer Valley ielephone COMPANY corpora
uohs' H. 1884, cnsrter Oh brlstoI village;
corporations II. loI, charter OF ., h1rson-
VINE VII 4Rei corporauphs: H. 200 10 ARE
Realty Company; corporations. n. 26S, in
cooperating Inc SI AIosnlahs; corpora
tlons -
rasseu'Ih, isl' cohsQ,luaIl0h Oh BEN
nlngton blectrlc anu hoosick railway
Companies. ~ .,.,.,...
ordered 10 lies u, Authorizing county
courts to render Ju igments ana chancellors
to issue final DEGREES in vacation.
reunion by senator thomson, from
citIzens Oh fawlet' reiative TO legislative ac-
tio On, IN cqnneotloh WIN the prohioItory law.
IhlIu heaulhg Oruere9'-o. lio, amend.
ing charter OF Hartford street railroad
company o. 10, a"e gu STATUTES relat'
ing 10 oonus ot VSwh ON 'srs.
On mouon Oh senator fouhg, tne senate
voted that, when IL ADJOURN thls morning IL
shall be M Monday at two p M:
lhlru heaulhg heiaseu;@o 10, relatlng
10 courI reporters. o. 10, relaCing TO ou-
prelhe OourC tefns III t1e several couhCes'
Oh moGloh Vi SENATOR biouget', au1ourheu'
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises were conducted nv
Mr.. johnson. the member from Lyndon.
Senate Bills Referred. az. reIatinp to
practice of medicine; iud com. s. 70. re-
iating to conveyance of property for reli
eious Durposes. iud com. 8 OF relating
to pnnishment for contempt: ind. com. s
OF. summoninp of Jurors: ind. com.
Senate Amendments Concurred In.-H.
Justice fees.
Read Third Time and Passed. H. 98
amending SEC, 4592. " s.. forbidding fan
ing with certain devices H. 1O7. amend
ing Secs. 1908 and 1909, v. S., raising the
age of consent from fourteen to sixteen
years Fl o. amending No Old Act 1892
Sunset Home in st. Johnsbury.
Third Reading Ordered,-H. "a. in rela-
ton to duties of grand Jury. The bill was
adversely reported MIR. Jordan of Jericho
supported it and third reading was ordered.
Fl. 265, relating to cruelty to animals.
Killed.-H. l72, relating to liability of
husband and kindred n 2lS, municipal
suffrage to taxpaying females.
Ordered to Lie.-H. 252, relating to pub.
lie instruction. On motion of Mr.. Ranney
of Newport.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 326,
risville. S. 90, amending sec. 4577 V. S ,
relating to the preservation of fish. Fl. %
to afford relief to the town of Woodford'
II. III, amending sec 1877. chap. 10, V. S
relating to assistance in marking ballots.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 327, to
amend sec. 1920, V. S., relating to protec-
ton of highways. H. 226 to amend chan.
so, V. s., relating to writs of mandamus and
prohibition.
Read Third Time and Passed H. 1854. to
pay William II. Kidder the sum named
Mr.. Simmons of Woodstock presented a
petition from residents of Woodstock, ask
ing that they be permitted to raise mill
tary company. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on military affairs.
Mr. Dunton of Poultney presented a petit
ton from citizens .of Pawlet, asking that
the prohibitory law be not distur bed, Re-
ferred to Joint com on temperance.
Third Reading Ordered-H 1O4. amend
ing Act 1877, laws of 1894, relating to pollu.
ton of the waters of Missisouoi river.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 65. to
legaliZe grand and ouadrennial apnraisal of
the town of West Windsor. H .92' To lepalize
grand list and ouadrennial annraisal ~ real
estate of town OF Weston. ri iO2 lepaIizinp
appraisals and lists of Barre TT 101 Legal,
izing appraisal of Vernon. IF. 1877 Iepaliz-
inc apnraisal and list az I,nnenhnro TT
132. same Danyille. IF. 138 same Cav.
endish' TT lao same Rnrl;nuton H 1eo
same Pntnev Fl 188 same Corintb fas
amended1 H. 1876 same Windham H
n.