The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

Committee on corporations.
ii. %, by Mr.. Swasey Of Barre city, de-
fining contempt in justice and municipal
courts and providing for punishment there
Of. Justice before whom offence Is com
mitted shall file statement in records of
the court and shall impose sentence and
issue mittimus to officer to carry same
into effect. Penalty shall not exceed fine
of more than 1876 or imprisonment OF more
than 30 days.] judiciary com.
II. 90, by Mr.. Wright of Westminster,
legalizing quadrennial appraisal OF West
minister of 1898. Com on grand list.
Ii 81 by Mr.. Lance OF Cabot, legalzing
quadrennial appraisal of Cabot for 1893.
Com. on grand list.
II SO, by Mr.. Marvin of Alburg, repeating
No. 1893, Acts Of 1896, granting ferry to
Alexander p. Laundire.I Com. on highways,
bridges and ferries.
II. 80, by Mr.. Holmes of Brookfeld,
amending certain sections, and reducing
the limit of exemption of savings banks
deposits from $1,000 to $500. Com. on
banks
II. go. by Mr.. Hunt of Troy, changing
school year of North Troy Graded school.
Com. on education.
III. 81, by Mr.. Bond of Searsburg, in rela-
ton to tax warrants Those issued by
town treasurers shall cover collection of all
taxes payable to him and remain in force
until all taxes are paid. Judiciary com.
III. 81, by Mr.. ButteIfield OF Derby, Gre
atipg the Office of attorney general. He
shall be appointed by Supreme Court bien-
nially. His salary is not stated in the bill.
| 1t is not to include expenses, which the
| State ia to pay. His duties shall consist of
acting as attorney for the State in all crimi
| nal and civil causes in Supreme Court in
which State Is interested and having super
| vision of all criminal prosecutions. He
| shall appear in trial OF indictments for
Capital crimes and on Governors request
| shall attend trial OF any civil cause in which
State is interested. He shall be legal ad-
visor OF State officers. States attorneys
| shall be under his direction and report to
him and their salaries shall be paid only on
| his certificate that their duties have been
we'll performed. Judiciary com.
Ii. 60, by Mr.. Richardson of st. Abans
city, relating to Office of sheriff. Makes
| sherffs ineligible for more than two terms.
Applies to present officials]. Judiciary
| com.
II. ga, by Mr.. Chapman of windham,
amending Sec. 88, V. S Makes slight
change in time for filing nomination certih-
Gates with town or village clerks.] Judi
| ciary com.
HI. IS, by Mr.. Sherman of West Windsor,
legaizing grand and quadre1an3iia l lists OF
Fl. 66, by Mr.. Sheridan of Highgate,
amending Sec. 127, V. s., relating to assist
ance in marking ballots. Voter shall be
assisted by two members of board OF civil
authority, one Democrat and one Re-
| DuDlCdu, W 10 SoloCOou NY
ciary Com.
H. CT, by Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon (by re.
quesD to equalize taxation. Money loaned
on real estate mortgages at not more than
| four and one half per cent shall be exempt
The acceptance of higher rate of interest
when exemption is claimed shall be treated
as usurious. Savings bank loans made al
not more than five and one-half per cent
shall not be liable for State tax on deposits]
judiciary.
Joint Revolutionary Mr. Carpenter OF
Rutland, providing for a visit to the house
Of correction Of the joint committee on that
institution, they to invite not exceeding
thirty members of the general assembly tc
accompany them. Adopted on the part Of
the House.
Mr.. Swasey of Barre city introduced the
petition of Mrs. G. M. Scribner and Others
relating to appointment of women on the
board of officers who manage the penal and
reformatory institutions of the State Filed
with the clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Eastman of HartlaDG
the House adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Election of United States Senator.-Th,
President having directed the attention of tn,
Senate to the election of United States Sena
tor Mr.. Partridge, in an eloquent speech, nom
mated the distinguished gentleman who nov
occupies that position, and whose term expire
L
Partridge spoke of the esteem in which Sena
tor Proctor is held by the people of Vermont
the ability and efficiency shown by him a
Governor of the State, as Secretary of War anC
in the Senate. He said it a great honor t,
this State that it has done so much to make thu
United States Senate what it ought to be-th
most august and powerful body in the world
1t has done so by sending these men OF differ
ent talents, but men representative OF tn
States sturdy good sense. Mr.. Partridg
spoke from the standpoint OF twenty tw
years close acquaintance with MIR. Proctor
emphasized what the latter had done for tn
industrial interests of the State in the devel
opment of the town of Proctor, and set fortl
in an interesting way his simplicity and direct
ness of character. He held the nominee up a
a typical Vermonter and said it was Just sucl
characters as this that made the country forge
that Vermont was small State. He touched
upon the wisdom of choosing such men to re
present the State in Congress and keeping
them there. Vermont will be true to hersel
and meet the hopes and expectations of tn
country, he said, by renominating Redtielt
Proctor Reference was made also to Senate
Proctors simple story of the Cuban situation
and the effect it had on the entire nation.
The nomination was seconded by Mr.. Young
of Orleans Mr.. Mccullough of Bennington
Mr.. Enrght of Windsor and Mr. Barnes o
Addison, each of whom paid tribute to tn
Senator's faithfulness, efficiency in public at
fairs Vermont, said Mr.. Mccullough, having
hold on Senator Proctor, is not willing to lie
go.
On the call of the roll every Senator vote.
for Redfeld Proctor who was declared elected
On motion of Mr.. Plat recess was taken TO
thirty-five minutes
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Watson o
Windsor, s. 20, to incorporate the Contra
Vermont railway company. Com. on rail
ways. Names e. @. Smith, ID. ID. Ranlet
9. M. Hays, Chas. Percy, j. G. Mccullough
w. 8. Webb. e. III. Baker, l.. K. Kilner ant
others as incorporators, makes the capita
stock 81, 000, 900, ana prescribes some details
OF management and operation. The act IL
to be regarded as public act.
By Mr. Sayles of Chittenden, s. 81, to lie
galize the grand list of Huntington for 1898
Adjourned
| HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
KILLED.-H. 80, an act in amendment tt
Sec. 1868 V. s. relating to notaries public
A petition was introduced by Mr.. Ballard
OF Georgia from citizens of Tunbridge ask
ing that 9. II. Allen be allowed to retair
his seat. This petition was signed by III
legal voters of that town. Referred to thu
com. on elections.
Bills introduced.-H 68, by Mr.. Carpen
ter OF Rutland, to prevent the use OF trad