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tee on ways and means. The bill embodies
principles similar to ore heretofore pass
ed by the House and killed by the Senate.
The period of contract is reduced to ~
years. Real estate OF nonresident taxpay-
crs Is not covered by this act. Death OF
such taxpayer terminates contract and
estate is subject to Inheritance tax law.
In case Inheritance tax law is changed ne
fore termination of contract the tax pay
or may terminate 1t by giving notice. Such
taxpayers need not become residents.
SENATOR GRIFFITH HoNoRED.
A pleasant feature of the forenoon ses-
sion of the Senate was the introduction ny
Senator Pickett of a resolution OF appre-
citation as follows:
Resolved That the sincere thanks Of
the members of the Senate are hereby
rendered to Senator Silas l.. Griffith of
Rutland county for his generous weekly
gift of flowers, whose beauty and rag
rance have lent additional charm to the
Senate chamber, whose silent but uplitt-
ing influence has been felt there from day
to day, and whose perfect development
has demonstrated beyond question the do
nors enviable success in the production Of
floral beauties"
The resolution was unanimously adopt
cd. Senator Griffith was taken entirely
by surprise, but spoke fcelingly in re-
sponse He said the resolution was gem
uine surprise and was the highest price he
had ever received for flowers. He empha-
sized his love for them and his interest
in their production, and referred eloquent
~ to the language of tho various species.
The senator was given hearty round of
applause as he took his seat.
The fish hatchery appropriation came up
again and uncorked "bi-annuar' oppo-
sition from Mr.. Jackson of Waterville and
Mr.. Butler of Jamaica. The Senate had
amended the bill raising the appropria-
ton from $500 to 5000 and these gentle
men We're opposed to concurrence with
the Senate and Mr.. Boothe of Milton call
ed for the yeas and nays. The vote re-
suited as follows: Yeas 66. nays 80 and
the fish hatchery was left crippled and
the deadlock between the two houses was
made still more fast.
The work of examining the mineral re-
sources of the State Will not be wholly
stopped IL the Senate adopts the joint res
olution already adopted on the part Of the
House authorizing the State geoiogist 10
use the uneXpended balance of the appro-
priation already made not exceeding $S0l
for the purpose of prosecuting its work.
Mr. Jordan of Jericho introduced the res
olution and after explaining 1t the reSo-
luton was adopted without n dissenting
vote.
There is to be no relief from double
taxation" this year but the House has
adopted a joint resolution authorizing the
governor to appoint Il commission to in
vestigate the matter and report a bill IN
1900 to relieve, If possible, double taxa
ton. All bills which had not previously
/ been killed were killed this morning with
/ the exception of ii. 49, introduced by Mr.
! Terrill of Morristown, who made IL strong
/ speech in its defence when the bill was
made a special order for this afternoon al
'nln hn Gtn ~ dor tfn,
follows:
| Seven amendments proposed by Mr.. Ter.
rill of Morristown were adopted. Mr.
Wright of Westminster proposed ar
amendment which was opposed by Mr.
Norton of Waitsfeld. Mr., Jackson Of Wa
tcrvile Mr.. Campbell of Albany. Mr.
/ Butler of Jamaica favored the amendment
which was adopted. Mr.. Kemp of Mont
pclier opposed the bill. An amendmen,
proposed by Mr.. Swasey of Barre city was
adopted. Mr.. Higbee of Proctor and Mr.
Dickerman of Pittsford opposed the thirt
reading OF the bill. Mr.. Terrin of Nor
ristown spoke in its favor. Mr.. Colby %
Victory opposed. The third reading of III,
bill was refused
Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea called up tn,
joint resolution empowering the governo
to appoint a commission to investlgat,
the matter of double taxation. Mr.. Elmer,
spoke in support Of the resolution which
was adopted.
There will be no referendum on tn
liquor question during the next two years
the House refusing to concur with III,
Senate, which passed the measure by the de
Gliding vote of l.ieut.-Gov Bates by III,
decisive vote OF rs yeas to 1856 nays. Mr.
Swasey OF Barre offered an amendmen
changing the time of voting from Marci
meeting, 1899, to freemen's meeting, 1910
he later asked leave to withdraw it. Mr.
r4.,=I - 40
Cabot opposed the amendment. Mr. Swa
sey was given leave to withdraw tn
amendment. Mr.. Wall of Randolph favor
ed the bill. as did Mr.. Carpenter o
Washington, Mr.. Swasey of Barre and MI
Howe of Ludlow. 1t was opposed by Mi
Ranney of Newport, Mr. Campbell of Al
bany Mr.. Jordan of Jericho Mr.. Choat
of Barnet, Mr.. McGeary of Burlington
Mr.. simmons of Woodstock. Mr.. Colby o
; Victory, Mr. Harris of Bennington an
Mr.. Dunton of Poultney. Mr. ,Dickcrman O
Pittsford called for tho yeas and nays
which resulted yeas 70. nays 1885, and tn
third reading was refused.
This was followed by the death of Hous
bill No. 473, which practically provided tn
same thing and Mr.. Harris OF Bennington
who called up the bill, demanded the yea
and nays. This vote resulted as follows
Yeas 50. nays 129, and the third readn
of the bill was refused.
The Senate had very warm debat
over the appropriation for the State asy
lum, but II was passed by strong vot'
In the discussion Senator Hit moved I
amend by striking out the second section
which approprlates $4,000 for a buildin
for nurses. Senator Thomson explaine
the necessity of the case-nurses bein
compelled to live and eat and sleep in I'll
; same section with the inmates. Senate
Cudworth admitted that something ougf
to be done, but thought 1t could be accom-
plished In a more economical way by r,
} moving patients enough to Brattleboro I
make the room needed for attendants. q
this could be done at a smaller cost tina
5 by allowing patients to remain at Water
. bury. He reviewed the long list OF apprs
! priations made for the Waterbury inst
E tuition. and thought the Legislature wa
: bound to consider whether the difhcult
B complained of cannot be met in a MOI
q economical way. Senator Hit said
was time to stop this great expens
y This bill is absolutely wrong; eel
: tralizing nurses would lead to accident
among the inmates; Capitalization
: avoided In we'll regulated institutions {
g the kind. Senator Young objected to II
: Quiring "a hours service, 965 days in I'll