Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-15
Legislature.

Montpelier, Nov. 15.-With only sev
en- more working days the House ha
PIT bills yet to be acted on, and ~;
Senate bills are as yet in the distance
II is practically impossible to adjourn
before Thanksgiving and there is a
growing sentiment among the members
that all important business should be
transacted even if it was not finished
till Christmas.
Both houses conveled at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon Following is the
only business of Importance.
Senate, passed.-Incorporating the
Champlain Telephone Co. of Bridport.
incorporating the Goodrich library of
Newport; amending charter of Brad
ford village rs to election of trustees ;
incorporating the trustees of the Wood
Art Gallery.
killed,-relaing 10 writs OF manda-
mu. and prohibition, Several bills
ordered to third reading aud several re-
ferred to committees.
Bills introduced-By Senator Perley,
from committee on Industrial school,
S. 15l, relating to commitments to that
institution; ordered to lie and be print
ed. Adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Waterman of
Chester it was voted that when the
House adjourn it be until 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro introduced a
resolution providing that during the re-
mainder of the session. unless other
wise ordered, the House meet at 8
O'Clock in the forenoon. He supported
it in brief speech and the resolution
was carried.
Special order-authorizing States at
torneys to take before grand julies Il
clerk to take testimony there given.
On motion of Mr.. Bond of Searsburg
the bill was amended so that the State
shall pay the expense of such clerk, and
after further minor amendments pro-
posed by MIR. Bond were adopted the
bill passed.
Several grand list and charter amend
mept bills we're passes. s..,ssss.;l NJ
Ui,ercd 10 Lfs f6yiaiE l5f M 3dssrf
delinquent taxes, on motion Of Mr.. Hale
OF Lunenburg.
A lot of Senate amendments were
concurred in and few unimportant
bills and resolutions were introduced.
Passed in Concurrencc-to prevent
desecration OF the National flag; pro-
viding for board of visitors and to in
crease the efficiency of Norwich Uni
versity establishing board of prison
commissioners relating to sentences in
State prison and house of correction !;
parole of prisoners; amending sec.
5O43, V. S, relating to disturbing pub
lie peace; relating to public nuisances !;
amending sec. 2, No. 40, acts 1896, en-
titled an act to empower a married
woman to convey her real estate by her
separate deed.
Read Third Time and Passed. PRO
viding for additional accommodations
at the State House; providing for build
Ing a county Jail At Mohtpclier; provid
ing for admission Of voluntary patients
to asylums, ETC.. amending Chap. 1877,
V. s., relating TO traffic in Intoxicating
liquor; restricting costs in county court
and providing for the issuance CT bench
warrants in cerlain cases ; amending sec
1884 and 1884 and 1896 V. S. relating
to appeals in criminal cases.
On motion Of Mr.. Ballard of Georgia
relating 10 examination of teachers, was
taken up. An amendment proposed by
Mr.. iiigbee of Proctor was opposed by
MIR. Ballard of Georgia and defeated
The bill was ordered to third reading
On motion of Mr.. Swasey of Barre
+ha HouSa adjourned