The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02
Legislature Of Vermont.
Monday, Oct. 81.

Third Reading Refused-S. 16, providing
for appointment Of woman as supervisor
OF insane and trustee OF Industrial school,
Ayes 10, nays ID
House bills referred-H Ill, legalizing
appraised grand list OF Victory; grand list.
IL. liz, legalizing appraisal and list of New
port. for 1885, grand list. II. %, legalzing
Grand Isles appraisal and list for 1898;
grand list. III. "a, doing the same for SOM
erset; grand list. ii. SO, repeating an act
granting ferry; highways. II. 81, grant
ing separate trials in cases where defen-
dants are indicted jointly Judiciary. II.
l18, amending charter of Newport village;
corporations. III. 40, amending charter of
Rutland Railroad Company, authorizing
tnem TO BUY stock or property of any other
IA, relating to consolidation of ennington
Electric Railway with Hoosck Railroad
Company; railroads. III. 49, authorizing
Fair Haven school district to fund its in.
debtedness; judiciary. IL. 143, amending
the charter of Barton village: corporations'
Bills Introduced. BY Senator Sayton of
Washington, s. 6S, to pay the Heaton Hos
pital the sum named; com. on claims. FLOR
care OF Mildred Brewster while awaiting
trial
BY Senator Platt of Rutland, s. go, author
izinR the town of Poultuey to issue certain
bonds; gen. com.
BY Senator Foss of Franklin, S. TO- amend
ing the charter of the st. Adams Electric
Light aud Power Company; corporations.
BY Senator Hit of Wndham, s. II,
amending tho statutes relating to decision
OF supreme Court causes judiciary. TDe-
oisions TO be reached by at least four judges;
failure in this regard within sixty days to
m 5an reargurng Of the cases.1
BY Senator Plat, S. u, amending Chap.
lO1, V. S, relating To conveyance of real
and personal estate for religious purposes;
Judiciary.
BY Senator Foss, s. 70, to pay j. A. Cham.
berlaiu, "A. NJ. Hubbard and s. Macomber
fhe sums named; claims.
BY SenalOr Cudworth OF Windham, s. "A,
enabling NJ Lake Creamery to issue pre-
letred stuCN; gen. com.
BY Senator Plat, s. Is, amending charter
Of the " tstrrn Vermont Street Railway
Comp my; railroads.
by senator Young Of Orleans, S. 76, es-
idbli5hiug an Insurance departments; judi
CiGry. Creates separate dppartmcnt with
commissioner to be appointed by the Gov
.lA".; coMmisaionel's salary to be $1,000;
his clerk to have not over $500 fees 10 be-
pdld IN monthly; commissioner must not
be In employ Of any insurance company
gives commissioner all powers now con-
terred by law on secretary OF State and State
treasurer in connection with insurance in
terests; prescribes method of administer
ing affairs OF the office.
By same, S r. authorizing county courts
to render judgments and chancellors to
make final DEGREES in vacation; judiciary
by Senator Blodgett of Caledonia s. rs
annexing the town of Concord to Caledonia
county; general committee.
BY Senator Platt OF Rutland, S. 70, re-
pealing Sec. Of III Of acts of 1885, relating
10 sale and use OF firearms general com.
10y senator Hit, by request, S. so, to pro-
mote the case of cemeteries aud burial
grounds; com. on manufactures.
BY Senator Slayton, 81, to pay DR.. c.
U. Chandler, for attendance on Mildred
Brewster; claims.
Passed.-S. 10, to prevent Dissertation of
American flag. S. %, relating to withdraw
ais OF deposits in savings bank by admin
lstrators or executors appointed in another
State. s. IS, erroneous assessment of nom
taxable property in grand list not to vitiate
the whole tax. 8. AZ, providing a board of
four visitors and appropriating $4,000 an
nually for Norwich University.
Passed in Concurrence.-H. II, amending
the statutes relating to ballots (makes color
OF Justice ballots differ from that of sample
ballots Fl. 81, prohibiting the taking of
partridge for purposes of sale. FL. 116,
providing for examiners for candidates for
admission to the bar. [Six examiners to be
appointed under State auspices
Senator Barnes of Addison in the chair.
Adopted in Concurrence.-Joint resolu-
tiOns asking for condemned cannon, cap
tured at the battle of Manila bay, to be
placed on State House grounds. Providing
for printing of Gen. McCullough's address
before Vermont Officers society. Thank.
ing Burlington citizens for recent enter
tainment.
Signed by the Governor.-S. IL, changing
form OF county court writs.
Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTKRNooN.
Bills Introduced. H. 240, by Mr.. Water
man OF Chester, relating to discharge OF
mortgages. Persons neglecting to dis
charge mortgages or liens when conditions
are performed to be liable to fine.] Jud.
com.
II. 241, by same, incorporating Chester
Savings Bank and Trust Co. Com. on
banks.
81. 242, by Mr.. Ranney of Newport, prc
viding for the support by the State of poor
parsons committed to Jail on civil process.
Takes duty OF caring for them from over
CON-
H. 24S, by Mr.. Dodge Of Sheldon, incor-
porating MissisQuoi VALLEY Cemetery as.
ISOLATION. Com on cor.
IL. pa. by Mr.. Eastman of Harlan !,
SEQ quoTs a% Containing n
more than two per cent of alcohol Joint
com. on temperance.
II. 245, by Mr.. Cock of Manchester, le.
galizing appraisalland lists of Manchester.
Com. on grand list.
H. 246, by Mr.. Richardson Of St. Albans
city, incorporating the Franklin County
Savings Bank and Trust Co. OF St. Adams;
com. on banks.
II. PAT, by Mr. Downer Of Sharon apprc
priating $500 for support of the State Fish
Hatchery; joint com. on game and fisheries
II. 24S, by Mr.. George of Rockingham,
amending charter Of Bellows Falls and Sax.
tons River Street Railway Co.; com on
railroads.
81. 249, by Mr.. Luce of Stowe, relating to
subject OF poll taxes [Exempts veterans OF
Spanish war]; com. on grand lists.
II. 900, by same, repeating Secs. 1926 and
1927, V. g., relating to posting OF public
waters These sections relate to fishing,
trapping and huntingl joint com. on game
and fisheries.
II. 251, by Mr.. Harris OF Bennington, re-
.lating to assessment life insurance compan-
les assessment policies must bear conspic-
uously, printed in red ink, the words as
sued upon the assessment plant; judicie.
ry com.
II. 252, by Mr.. Chaplin OF Essex, amend
ing Sec. 607, V. g., relating to public in
struction. Makes it obligatory on State
superintendent to prepare the course of
study for ungraded schoolsl; com. on edu-
cation.
H. 2b3, by same, amending Sec. 705 V.
S. GOhanges beginning of school year from
April 1st to July 1st.] Com. on education.
H. 2H, by Mr.. Wallace of Hartford,