The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02

House.
Mr. Jackson of waterville presented a
petition from citizens OF that town protest.
ing against the passage of license bill
Com. on tenn.
Killed.--H. "a, fixing the time Of holding
county and Supreme Courts. II. AZ, to
amend Chap. 151 and Chap. 139 V. s., relat.
ing to road commissioner. II. 155, to
amend Sec. 4731 Chap. 1893 V. s.. relating to
| peddlers.
Third Reading Ordered-H 1913, for the
protection of travel upon the public high
way. H 144 to amend Sec. 1, Act 70, laws
OF 1876, relating to width OF wheel rims.
III. l62, to amend Sec. 1896 V. s., relating to
cemetery commissioners. II. 1913, extend
ing authority and powers Of railroad COM
missioners.
H. 1873, relating to construction Of railroad
terminals. s. 8, relating to pay due de-
| ceased soldiers OF the war with the King
dom OF Spain. II. 107 amending Secs. 4gO9
and 1908 Y. s. raising age of consent.
| Ordered to Lies. 4, amending act in
cooperating village of Enosburg Falls.
Senate Amendments Concurred in.-H.
to legalize quadrennial appraisal Of real
estate and grand lists of town OF Sharon.
Senate Bills Referred.-S %, to amend
Secs. 1850 and 4577 V. s. relating to preser-
walton of fish. s. 81, to amend Chap. 191
| V. s. entitled practice of dentistry.
The report of the joint committee on
| game and fisheries on the recent visit to
the State Fish Hatchery was read by the
|
the report was ordered to lie and the clerk
was instructed to have the usual number
printed.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. "a,
relating to tenders and guards for street
railway. H. 106, to give town of West
| Rutland right to use highway money for
sidewalks. II. 100, to pay j. II. Kiniry the
sum therein named. s. Z, to continue
State Normal schools at Randolph, johnson
and CastletOn.
Ordered to Lie.-H. 1873, relating to sup
port of paupers.
Mr. Terril of Worthwhile, presented a
memorial regarding taxing savings banks.
Referred to com. on banks.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell of Topsham
| adjourned.
Tuesday, Nov, 1.
SENATE MORNING.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain and
journal Of Monday read and approved.
Bills InirOduc- d.-By Senator Platt Of
Rutland, (by requesO s. 50, amending the
statutes relating to mileage; com. on rail-
roads, Corpora ions operating over sixty
miles of railroad wholly or partly in the
State, shall keep on sale 1OC0.mlle mileage
books.
BY Senator Slayton of Washing'o on, S. SO,
amending No. Is, of laws If 1885, so far
az same relates 10 registration of births,
and changing time of publishing registra-
ton report; com. on public health.
By Senator Smith of Chiiteuden, S, "a,
relating to abatement Of nusances by a
! chancellor, and in addition TO SECS, 4532,
1922 of V. s.; judiciary. The provisions
of sections named shall apply to abatement
of common nuisances, although keeper of
same has not been convicted.
By Senator Enright of Windsor S. g,
Incorporating Ascutney Mountain Railroad
Company; railroads,
BY Senator Thomson of Rutland, s. IS,
legalizing Rutland city's quadrennial ap-
praisal aud grand list; CON. on grand list.
BY Senator Hit of Windham 10y request)
s. 81, amending Sections 4101, V. s., relat-
ing to investments of moneys deposited in
savings institutions and trust companies;
com. on finance. Makes the law apply to
endowment policies having not more than
five years to run, to an amount not exceed
ing eighty per bent of present worth of
paid-up value of same.
By Senator Walker of Addison, S. 88, to
pay W. FL. Cobb the sum named; claims.
By Senator Steele of Windsor, by request.
s. 80, providing for payment OF expenses Of
sick soldiers OF the First Vermont Infantry
in war with Spain; com. on mil. affairs.
Takes care of expenses Of sick soldiers who
were with their regiment when it was Or
dered on furlough, Sept. B, 1898, and who
had to secure medical attendance subse-
quent to that time and up to muster out.
By Senator Pickett OF Orange, by re-
quest S. so, to pay Frank Kenfeld and
Others claims involves $3.50 paid out to
maintain exhibit OF Maple Sugar associa
ton at Nashville exposition.
By Senator Putnam of Washington, 8. 81,
| relating to payment of State aid to resi-
dents of Vermont enlisted in the regular
army, the navy or the marine corps during
| the Spanish war; mil. affairs. Includes
the navy in the provisions OF the act of
May 6, 1898.
By Senator Thomson, 8. 81 to obtain the
| opinion OF the voters of this State upon the
question OF the repeal of the laws prohibit.
| ing the sale of Intoxicating liquors aud the
enactment Of laws providing for local op,
| ton and high license joint com. on tenn
perace. Provides for a vote on the sub.
| ject, not TO have the legal force and effect
| OF repeal, but simply for the information
| OF the General Assembly,
By Senator Young of Orleans, g. SO, re-
lating to punishment for contempt; judi
| ciary. Provides for imprisonment in house
Of correction or county jail.
By same, s. "a, to prevent accidents on
| railways; com. on railroads. Imposes q
| fine of not more than five dollars for walk
| ing on the track, except in case OF persons
employed by the road.
By same, by request, g. 95, creating a de
partment of insurance; judiciary. The
commissioner is to be appointed by the
| Governor, with advice and consent OF Sen.
ate, hold office two years, may employ q
| deputy, and fifty or cent OF fees received
| shall cover salary Of commissioner and de-
puty1
By Senator Smith, s. IS, amending No.
pa Of laws of 1894 Incorporating the Mt.
Mansfield Improvement Company; com. on
| railroads.
By Senator Batchelder of Bennington, S.
| 81, relating to summoning Of grand and
petit jurors; judiciary. (Changes the hour
of their appearance in court from nine A. NJ.
to two P. M.
By Senator Platt of Rutland. 8. 90, amend
ing Sec, 1867, v. g., by enlarging powers Of
States attorneys TO prosecute by informa-
ton. [Changes the limit as to crimes pun
ishable by death or imprisonment for life
from seUen to ttoenty years.
By Senator Watson, s. 80. authorizing
towns to appropriate money for the pay
ment of the charges of insurance companies
as sureties on bonds Of town officials; ju-
dietary.
By Senator Hit, S. 100, relating to the
taxation of savings banks, savings institu-
tions and trust companies; finance. Fixes
rate of one-half of one per cent
By Senator Hit, 8. 101, to pay Burt o.
Ware the sum named; claims. For ex-
penses incurred while i'll with fever after
return from Chickamauga.
By Senator Smith, s. 1922 relating to ac-
ton for libel; judiciary. Defendant may
give in notice that he has published retrac.