The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-23
Legislature of Vermont.
Wednesday, Nov. 16.


lain.
Bills Introduced BY Senator Stearns of
Lamoille. s. 1866, to prevent over-insur-
ance; judiciary.
By Senator Cudworth of Wiudham, s.
157, amending law (Sec. 2414) relating to
insurance policies; judiciary. By Senator
Barnes of Addison, S. 1853, to provide better
school accommodations; education.
Petitions,-By Senators Thompson. Stearns
and Eurlght, in behalf of separate nsur-
ance departments; referred to judiciary.
Passed.-S. 151, commitments to Indus
trial school. II. "A, appraisal of Somerset.
H. 104, pollution of waters Of Missisquoi
river. Ii. 221, to pay e. II. Beebe. II. 1913,
appraisal and lists of Chelsea. II. III, APP
praisal and lists OF Wheelock. II %, APP
praisal and list OF Grand Isle. II. 454, pro-
viding for deficiency in appropriations for
support Of government. II. 289, appraisal
and lists of Morgan.
House Bills Referred.--H. 80, relating to
examination Of teachers; education. II.
207 hunting wild ducks by moonlight;
game and fisheries H. 800, to pay W. G.
Williams; claims. II. 296, relating to tax.
alton of property used for library purposes;
judiciary. II. 300, practice of medicine by
Canadian college graduates; public health.
II. 331, to pay e. Goss; claims H. 342, re-
moval of fence around State House grounds;
general com. Ii. 34S, fishing in Shelburne
pond game and fisheries. H. 1884, to pay
Z. H. Bartlett; claims. II. 1872, Lake Duns-
more Power and Traction Company, corpo-
ratons. II. 1893, trapping certain fur-bearing
animals; game and fisheries. III. 405, to
pay Edward Hayes; claims. II. 432. Essex
Junction village charter; corporations. II.
49, Hoosac Power and Traction Company;
III. 800 authorizing soldiers monument in
Waterford; military affairs.
Petitons.-By Senator Watson of Wind
sor, three petitions from prominent insurers,
in favor of separate insurance depart.
ment
Conference Called For.-Senator Batch
elder of Bennington, on the disagreement
between the two houses, on amendment to
II. 1856, (Windham's Appraisal billy. Chair
appointed Senators Batchelder, Hit and
Young as conference com.
Signed by the Governor $. 3, listers to
make oath before any officer authorized.
s. Enosburgh Falls charter S. %, re-
lating to withdrawal of deposits from saw
ings institutions by administrators or exec
utors appointed in another State. 8. 26,
Enosburg Falls Savings bank. s. 65, Proc
tor Trust Company charter. s. 70, st. AL
bans Electric Light and Power company.
S. 70, conveyance OF real estate for religious
purposes. S. II, County Courts to render
judgments in vacation. S 80, punishment
for contempt. s. 81, summonng jurors in
County court. s. no. Hartford Street rail-
way company. S. 119, bonds of town Of
fcers.
Bills Introduced.-By Senator Hill of
Windham, s. 1853, relating to disqualified.
ton of officer in serving process; judiciary.
By Senator Barnes OF Addison, S. 100,
providing for better administration of public
school education.
Passed.-H. 277, grs N lists of Eden.
Pettion.-By Senator Smith, in behalf of
separate insurance department.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
The vote passing H. BOG, to incorporate
the Swanton Electric Railway Company
was reconsidered on motion of Mr.. Kinsley
OF Lowell, to allow the adoption of an
amendment proposed by the committee,
overlooked at the time the bill was passed
The amendment was adopted and the bill
was passed.
Bills Introduced-H. ATS, by Mr.. Harris
OF Bennington, amending charter of Ben
nington Water Co; Com. on corporations
III. 479, by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, requiring
fire insurance companies to report losses to
insurance commissioners; judiciary.
Third Reading Ordered-H. 252, amend
ing statutes relating to public instruction.
seeds. Ii. 45S. relating to towns having no
central schools. II. 459, alterations of
Windsor county Jail. II. 400, relating to
PRONUNCIATION OF acts. III. 165, committing
sentence of Isabella A. Marsh H. 1866,
committing sentence of William Q, Buzzell.
list. Adversely reported.l Colby Of Vic
tory supported it,
Signed.-H. II. to legalizs appraisal and
lists, town of Newport. II. 25 TO afford re-
lief to the town of Woodford. II. LOG, Civ
ing West Rutland right to use highway
money for sidewalks. II. 141, relating to
consolidating Bennington electric railroad
andHoosick railway company. III. 149, to le-
galize appraisal of city of Burlington. II.
l52, relating TO cemetery commissioners.
III. 154, to pay W II. Kidder the sum there
in named. III. 1877, powers to village of
Jeffersonville. IL. 1888. to legalize apprai-
sal and lists of Corinth. II. 200, to pay
Thomas Reeves the sum therein named.
III. pol, to pay M. G. Fisher the sum therein
named. III. 227, to legalize action town of
Woodbury., III. 2lO, Incorporating River
View cemetery association. II. 233, to pay
John III. Boswell the sum therein named
III. 245, to legalize appraisal and list, town
of Manchester H. 256, amending act in
cooperating White River Valley Railroad
Co, IL 267, Incorporating First Universalist
society of Barre. III 285, to bond town of St.
Adams. IL. 287. authorizing town of Pitts
ford to issue bonds H. 272, relating to in.
quests on dead or buildings burned. III. 295
10 amend charter of Wells River. II. $3.50,
chaplain for House of Correction. III. 1876,
amending charter village of Morrisville III.
1856, to incorporate Fair Haven electric Co.
Mr.. Bracket OF Guilford presented a PEE
tition OF citizens OF Brattleboro. praying for
the continuance OF the board of agriculture.
Mr.. Harrington OF Johnson presented a pc
tition of like tenor, Both were referred to
the committee on agriculture.
Third Reaching Ordered-H. 36l, relating
to traffic in intoxicating liquor, Persons
disclosing are not to be prosecuted.l III.
364, amending act of 1896 relating TO instruc-
tion. III. 292, relating to text books (as
Read Third Time and Passed-H 465, le-
galizing appraisal and lists OF Jamaica ii. |
i42, amending charter of ST. Adams. H.
24l, to incorporate the Chester Savings
Bank and Trust Co.
The committee on banks reported con-