The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02
Legislature OF Vermont.
Wednesday, Oct. 20.
SENATE-MORNINq

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II. s. Mott. II 20, to pay s. d. Meacham.
s. "a, substitute for s. "a, relating to the
practice of dentistry.
Passed in Concurrence, resolution
giving j. H. Daniels, member from Middle
sex, uuseated, mileage and debentures. II.
1, archaeological station bill. [See Especial
order
Bills fntroduced.-B by Senator Slayton of
Washington, :. "a, committing the sentence
of Isabella Marsh (now under sentence of
death for murder General com.
BY the same, S 49, committing the SEN
tence OF VIM. q. Buzzell (now under SELL
tence as above stated.l General com.
BY Senator Smith, $. 46. amending char
ter of Burlington and Hiuesburgh Railroad
company; com. on railroads.
Special Order.-H. l, the archaeological
station bill, was taken up at 10. 80 as "A spec
ial order, and on motion of Senator Smith
the rules were suspended, the bill put upon
its third reading and passed in concur
renee.
House Bills Referred.-H. 70, amending
charter Of the village OF Bradford; com.
on cor.
Signed by the Governors relating to
investment by trustees of public moneys
8. 2, relating to rsplevin,
Adjourned,
HousE-MoRNfNa.
Bills Introduced.-H 154, by Mr.. Topper
OF Bethel 10y request) to pay William FL.
II. 155. by Mr. Wallace Of Hartford,
amending Sec. 473l V. s. [Slight amend
ment to itinerant vendor law.] Judiciary.
II. 156, by Mr.. Brown of Williston,
amending Sec. 1864 V. s., relating to trustee
process. Reduces trustee amount from ten
TO Ave dollars General com.
II. 1877 by Mr.. Whitney of Springfield, re-
pealing Sec. 4546, V. s., which provides that
in liquor cases tried before justices fines
and costs shall be turned over to the State.
.TOiut Com State and cOurt
ii 1853, by Mr. Whitney of Springfield,
regulating fees OF justices OF the peace AL
lows them 20 cents an hour for time spent
in addition to present fee Jud. Com
II 1859, by Mr.. Hemenway OF Granville,
providing for closing of certain streams
adapted to cultivation of fish. Commits
sioners may stock non-boatable waters by
agreement with land owners, at States ex.
pense. Towns may vote what waters they
want stocked, which shall be done by COM
missioners. Provides for proper posting
and notice. Penalty for fishing in closed
waters, $50. This act shall not supplant
present legislation]. Joint CON- on game
and fisheries.
II. 100. by Mr.. Phillips of Putuey, legaliz-
ing appraisal of Putney for 1898. Com. on
grand list
H 161, by Mr.. Ranney of Newport (by re-
quesD providing for better superintendency
of public schools. Permits towns having
aggregate of not more than 10 or less than
80 schools, may, by vote Of school di
rectors, unite for purpose of securing q
superintendent OF schools. Directors OF
towns uniting shall constitute a committee,
one of whose duties shall be to choose q
superintendent and fix his salary and ap
portion it according to respective grand
lists of towns. The State shall pay 81 ,00C
toward each superintendent's salary, pro-
vided the towns unitedly pay at least $3.50
more, said sum received from State to be
placed to credit of public school fund
Present town SUPPLEMENTARY is abolished
Act does not apply to towns OF more than
5000 population but such towns may re-
ceive &C 2-3 per cent of salary OF superin
tendent, (amount not to exceed S12) to be
credited as above. Special provision il
made for Grand Isle county, Com. or
education.
II. 1862. by Mr.. Ware of Wilmington
amending charter of Deerfeld River com
pany. Com. on corporations.
III, 1853, by Mr.. Lord of Orange, amending
Sec. 625, V. S. relating to superintendent
OF schools OF two or more towns. Relates
to number and nature of visits of superin
tendents]: Com on education.
III. 1854, by Mr.. Carleton Of Vershre, tC
legalize the quadrennial appraisal of rea
estate and the grand lists of the town o.
VeTshire for the years 1890, 1894 and 1893
Com on grand list.
III. 1866, by Mr.. Morse of Northfield to
commute the death sentence of Isabella A
Marsh TO Imprisonment for life Jud. com
II. 1866, by Mr. Morse of Mortified t.
commute the death sentence of William c
Buzzell to imprisonment for life. Jud
com These bills were accompanied BY
numercusly signed petitions.
Ii. 167 by Mr.. owen of Barton to incor
porate the Vermont Peoples Telephon,
company. Com. on cor.
III 1863, to legslize the quadrennial APP
praisal of real estate of the town of Alburl
for the year 1893, by Mr.. Marvin of .Alburs
Com on grand list.
H. 1863, by Mr.. Campbell of Albany, t,
enable towns to close their town liquo
agencies Towns may so vote at annua
town meeting. Joint com. on temperance
H. ITO, by Mr.. Harris Of Bennington, au
thorizing Vermont Soldiers Home to con
yey certain real estate for purpose Of quiet
ing title Com on military affairs.
FL. III, by Mr.. Williams of Bloomfield
creating Office of attorney general. differ
from previous bill in providing that HI
shall be elected at biennial State election
and does not require him to pass on State
attorneys salary certficates] Jud. com.
II. 172, by Mr.. Hunt of Troy, relating t,
liability of husband and kindred Make
wife chargeable by town with support o
husband Jud. com.
II. 1873, by Mr.. Wall of Randolph, relat
ing to construction Of railroad terminal
and making connections with railroads il
this State Permits alien roads, having con
nections with State roads, to acquire anC
hold necessary real estate for purpose O
such connectionJ com. on railroads.
III. 20, an act 10 afford relief to the tow
OF Woodford, was, on motion of Mr.. Harr
OF Bennington, taken from the table anC
made a special order for Thursday after
noon at three o'clock.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 81, ap
proprating a certain sum for support o
Soldiers Home. H. 80, to amend Sec. 1881
v. s., relating to fishing in certain. waters
ii. 81, as amended, an act in relation to tal
warrants. II. 49, providing for board o
examiners of candidates for admission t,
the bar.
Ordered to Lies. II, fixing time TO
holding county and Supreme courts.
Passed in COncurrence.-S. II, to amend
form OF county court writs. S. 49, to amend
Sec. 1900, V. S relative TO the entering O
appearances in appealed cases.
On motion of Mr.. Booth OF Milton tn,
House adjourned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bills Introduced. -From committee OF
education, s. AZ, az substitute for s g. /,
increase the efficiency OF Norwich Univer
sity; ordered to lie and be printed. TTh,
bill provides for appointment OF board o
visitors
From committee on grand list, s 4S, a.
substitute for 8. %, legalzing the quadren