The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-23


'withstanding. Amendments recommended
Dy the committee, relating chiefly to change
OF name to Union Trust Co., were adopted,
the Dill read the third time and passed.
ordered TO Lie and be Printed.-H. 240,
las amended) relating to the discharge OF
mortgages.
Substitute Bill.-H. 48O, in place of III,
161, providing for the better superintend-
ency OF schools. Read twice and ordered
to lie and be printed.
Passed In Concurrence.-S. 80, in addi-
ton to act Incorporating Wiliamstown
Aqueduct Co.
Third Reading ordered.-s. 11s, to amend
Sec. 365, V. s. s. 1874. to amend Sec. 728,
V. 3; s. Do, with proposals of amend
menD to amend Sec. 4633 V. s., relating
to practice of medicine and surgery. 8. III,
with proposals of amendmen) to amend
Sec 718, V. g., relating to duties Of truant
officer.
Killed.-H. so, creating the Office of at
torney. III. III, same.
Mr.. Norton Of Waitsfield moved a recon-
sideration refusing passage Of II. 278, amend.
ing statutes relating to railroad commits
sioners. The motion was favored by Mr..
Landon OF Bristol, Mr.. Stiles OF st. Johns
bury, Mr. Higbee OF Proctor, Mr.. Hale Of
The motion prevailed. On motion OF Mr..
Swasey OF Barre city the bill was made the
special order for tomorrow at 10: 30 A, M
Mr. Jordan of Jericho presented petit.
ton from citizens Of Jericho, favoring the
retention OF the board OF agriculture; com,
on agriculture.
g. 142, creating the office OF attorney gen.
eral, was adversely reported by the COM
mittee on judiciary. The bill was favored
by Mr.. Ranney of Newport, Mr.. Hale of
Lunenburgh and Mr.. Jordan of Jericho and
was opposed by Mr.. Davis OF Mendon, Mr..
Jackson of Waterville, Mr.. Emery of Chel.
sea and Mr. Swasey of Barre. motion
by Mr.. Higbee of Proctor that the bill be
made the special order for Friday at 2:30
P. M. was lost, yeas, "a, nays, 1903, and third
reading of the bill was refused
II. 10, an act to incorporate the Central
Vermont Railway company, was reported
favOrably from the committee on railroads,
with proposed amendment providing for
paying unsecured creditors with bonds of
the new road at par value of their claims.
The amendment was adopted sn1 the bill
was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Tillotson Of Bakers
field, the House adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Passed-H. So, repe aling act granting ferry
to A. P. Laundry. IL. 81, changing name
of Home for aged women in st. Johnsbury.
II 26S, incorporating the st. Albanans.
Third Reading Ordered-H. 70, appraisal
and lists of Belvidere. H. 1917, sale Of con-
centrated feeding stuffs. H. 2l9, to pay c.
w James. H. 220 to pay E. H. Beebe
II. 20S, protection OF dairymen. Ii, 234, to
pay Frank Lamb. II. 236, restricting costs
in county court. Fl. 2S6, relating to duties
of director of experiment station. II. 300,
practice Of medicine by graduates of Cana
dian colleges. II. 418, appraisal and lists of
Shoreham. II. 1885, grand list of Barnet.
II. AL, appraisal and lists of Newark. s..
"a, public nuisances.
Ordered to Lies. 80, Montpelier and
Mad River Valley Traction Company. H.
1916, Morrisville Tanning Co.
SpeCial Orders 80 relating to mileage
on railroads, was taken up as special order,
and on question of third reading, on motion
of Senator Griffith the bill was amended by
striking out the words mot more than"
before the words lone thousand coupons"
etc. Senator Watson moved to recomit the
bill for further hearing. Senator Hit de-
manded the yeas and nays on this question.
Result-yeas A. nays IA; the president pro
TEN, Senator Mccullough, voted AYE"
and the bill was recommitted.
Third Reading Ordered.-S. So, Ascutney
Mountain Railroad Co. S. 1873, fees of ex-
pert Witnesses
Kiled.-H. 1874, amending Bristol village
charter.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 1888, relating
TO support Of paupers.
House Bills Referred.-H. 10, Central
Vermont reorganization bill; railroads.
Third Reading Ordered, H. 80, special
appropriation for Soldiers Home.
Passed.-H. 70, Central Vermont reorgan-
ization bill. 1.-THE rules being suspended to
allow of prompt passage. Senator McCul-
Tough was excused from voting, being one
of the persons named in the bill. s. So,
Dandy Savings Bank and Trust Company.
s. 115, farmers Trust Company of YER
geDnes. S. $50, Fair Haven Savings Bank
County Savings Bank and Trust company.
Bills Introduced From judiciary COM
mittee. S. 16l, substitute for S. l49, en-
abling Plymouth to refund its outstanding
bonds; or Tered to lie and be printed.
Report--Senator Lynde, from committee
on House of Correction, concerning the
visit to that institution.
Passed.-H. 225, amending charter of St.
Johnsbury Electric Street Railway Co.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 1862, Deer.
field River Company. II 49, relating to
divorces. II. 4l2, States attorney to EN-.
ploy clerk before grand jury. 8. 1872, YER
mont Valley Railroad Company of 1871. H.
33l, to pay E. Goss H. 800, to pay w. G.
Williams. II. 1874, to pay K, III. Bartlett
II. 4O5, to pay Edward Hayes.
Joint Resolution.-To purchase chest for
House clerk; adopted.
Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Mr. Dickey of Bradford called up the re-
port OF the committee on elections, regard
ing the contested election case in Tun-
bridge. Mr.. Dlckey spoke against the re-
port of the committee, that Charles II. AL
len, the representative from that town be
unseated because he had resided in the
town only six months. Mr.. Ballard of
Georgia also opposed the report of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Abel of West Haven explain
ed the action of the committee on cleo.
tions, as did Mr.. Bond OF Searsburg. Mr..
Tillotson of Bakersfield opposed the reso-
luton, which was not adopted.
Bills introduced. H, 4S1, by Mr.. Sher-
mau of Cambridge amending Sec. 40 V. s.,
relating to appraisal of personal estate;
com. on grand list.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Smith of
Brandon, from Brandon Grange, relating
to continuance of board of agriculture; com,
on agriculture.
Third Reading Ordered.-H 125, prevent
ing use of trading stamps. IL. 1876, repeal
ing act taxing collateral inheritances.
Special Order.-H. PAT, providing for APP
Precipitation Of So. 800 for fish hatchery
Without debate, the roll was called, by
request of Mr.. Downer OF Sharon. The re-
sui was: Yeas, 1872; nays, 90; and the bill
was ordered to third reading
Bills Introduced. II. 4S2, by Mr.. Young,
of Glastonbury, legalzing grand list OF
Glastonbury; com. on grand list.
III. 100, amending statute prohibiting TAX
ing fish under certain lengths was read the
third time. Mr.. Eames of Marlboro offered