The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
Legislature Of Vermont.
Monday, October II.
sENATE--AFTERH

Bills Introduced BY Senator Hit OF
Windham, s. ID, relating to sale and use Of
mileage tickets on railroads; com. on rail-
roads [Compels roads 10 sell 1000 mile books
transferable and good on all lines operated
by the road issuing the mileage.
BY Senator Smith of Ohittenden, s. 10, to
prevent the Dissertation of the American
flag; military affairs. Forbids the use of
the flag in connection with advertising
schemes
Joint Resoutions.-By Senator Griffith
OF Rutland, providing for joint assembly on
Wednesday, Oct. 10, at IL M, to complete
election OF United States Senator; adopted
on part of the Senate.
From the House, providing for printing
5000 extra copies OF III 81 (the license bill.)
The Senate refused to concur.
Bills Passed.-S. 2, relating to replevn.
Where goods of the value of 800 are un.
lawfully taken or detained, or attached on
mesne process or taken In ex cution, are
claimed by other than defendant in suit or
debtor in execution, such person may cause
them to be replevined.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-AFTERNooN.
II. AZ, to amend Chap. 151 and Chap. 159
V. s., relating to road commissioners was
withdrawn from the judiciary committee by
the Speaker, and referred to the committee
on highways, bridges and ferries.
Joint Revolutionary Mr. Hale OF Lunen-
burg, fixing Thursday, Oct Goth, at 2:30 p.
M. as the time for joint assembly for cleo
ton of justices of the Supreme Court, and
other State officers adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. 43, by Mr.. Simmons OF Woodstock, to
legalize quadrennial appraisal of Woodstock
for 1893; com. on grand list.
II. "A, by Mr.. Tudor of Somerset. legaiz
ing quadrennial appraisal Of Somerset for
1898; CON- on grand list.
II. 45, by Mr.. Booth OF Milton, relating to
double taxation and correction thereof.
Provides that mortgagor shall pay taxes as
sessed and have legal right to collect of
mortgage the proportion OF tax correspond.
ing to latter's interest in property. Mort
gage notes to be exempted. Com. on grand
list
FL. 46, by Mr.. Dunton of Poultney, in
cooperating village of Poultney. Com. on
corporations.
Ii. AZ, by Mr.. Waterman of Chester, in
addition to Chap. 1877, V. S., relating to in.
toxicating liquors. Town grand jurors may,
on petition OF ten voters, apply to selectmen
for leave to employ detectives, to secure evil
dence against persons suspected of selling
liquor illegally. Selectmen may grant such
application and shall fix the limit of OK.
pense to be incurred and pay the same
When conviction ensues, State shall refund
on temperance
Fl. 48, by Mr. Kemp of Montpelier, pro-
viding for the building of county Jail fol-
Washington county. On motion OF Mr.
Kemp, this bill was referred to special com
mittee consisting of the members from
Washington county.
Joint Revolutionary Mr.. Harrington Of
johnson, providing for a joint assembly
Wednesday, Oct. 10, at three p. M, to hear
report of joint committee to canvass votes
for county and probate officers and justices
of the peace. Adopted on the part of the
House.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 8, to amend
Sec. 857, Chap. 46. V. S., relating to in
struction of the deaf, dumb blind, idiotit
and feeble minded.
Read third time and passed Fl. 4. tc
amend Act. 244, laws of 1888, incorporating
village of Windsor.
Senate bills referred. S. 2, to amend Sec
1470 V. g., relating to replevin; judiciary
com.
Adopted in COMMUNICATIONS resolu
ton providing for a joint assembly at 1.
o'clock noon on Wednesday, Oct, 10, to
complete the election Of a q. 8. Senator.
Joint resolution by Mr. Swasey of Barre
city, providing for printing 5000 copies o.
Fl. 81, Qicense billO Adopted on the par
troduced resolution which was adopted
that 30 much of Gov. Smiths message al
related to raising revenue be referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Joint resolution by Mr.. Terrill of Morris
Vile, providing for a joint assembly or
Tuesday, Oct. IS, to receive the report o.
the joint committee appointed to canvass
votes for member of congress. Adopted on
the part of the House.
On motion of Mr.. King of Isle La Motto
The House adjourned.
Tuesday. October 10.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Joint Resolutions. From the House, pro
vidiDg for joint assembly October IS, at
p. m. to hear report of committee to can
vass votes for members of congress- adopt
ed in concurrence.
| Also one to hear report of committee tc
canvass votes for county and probate Off
GERS, October 10, at p. NJ; adopted.
Also one giving use of hall to Vernon
Historical Society, Wednesday, Novembe
| 2; adopted in concurrence.
| Also one providing for visit Of Joint com
mittee to Fish Hatchery; adopted in con
| currence.
| By Senator Batchelder of Bennington, t.
| pay the Tuttle Company for printing Sol
| der Home report; com. on State and cour
| expenses.
| By Senator Putnam of Washington, au
| thoriZing military committee to visit anC
report on Soldiers Home.
Third Reading Ordered.-S. l, relating Il
investment of money by trustees Of publ,
| funds.
| Bills Introduced.-By Senator Smith O
Chittenden, S. 16, creating the Office of at
torney general and defining the duties O
the same; to com. on judiciary.
By Senator Blodgett of Caledonia, s. IT
providing for additional members OF these
boards: Trustees OF Vermont Asylum, Su
pervisor OF insane, trustees of Industrial
| School, and directors of State Prison anC
House of Correction; to com. on judiciary
| Provides for the appointment OF a woman
on each OF these boards. The bill is also
backed by two petitions from women O
Caledonia and Rutland counties.
BY Senator Hit of Windham. s. 10, re
lating to deer in parks and enclosures; gam,
| and fisheries Gives owners of said deer RICH
to kill, sell or dispose of them ad libitum.
BY Senator Blodgett, s. 10, in amendment
of Sec. 1900, V. s.; judiciary. Bears OF
the appearance of appelled in certain cases.
On motion of Senator Platt, adjourned.
| HOUsR-MoRNING.
Bills Introduoed.-H. 40, by Mr.. Whit
comb of Cavendish, amending Act No. SO
Laws of 1896, authorizing fish and gam,
commissioners to shorten open season il
certain cases. Commissioners may, on pc
ttion of ten citizens, shorten time for tax