The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-09
Legislature OF Vermont.
SHNATE-MORNIN

sENATE-MoRnINa.
Devotional exercises conducted by the |
Chaplain, and journal Of Tuesday read and |
approved.
Passed in Concurrence.-H. 60, changing |
school year of North Troy graded school.
House Bills Referred.-H. 139, nc0rpor.
citing the Rutland Canadian Railroad com.
pany; com. on railroads. ii. 139, incorpor- |
ating the Champlain Construction company;
railroads.
Third Reading Ordered.-S 80, amending
laws relating to practice of medicine and
surgery. s. GA, relating TO habitual crimi-
nails Slight amendments proposed by com
mittee being agreed toy ii. 81, relating to
tax warrants with slight amendments).
II 100, to pay j. IL Kiniry the sum named
1884 81 for capturii horse thieD II. 1872,
authorizing Fair Haven school district to
issue bonds. ii. 40, relating to justice fees
Tor taking and returning inqUests, or build
ings burned with proposals OF amend
menD.
Joint Revolutionary Senator Perley of
franklin, authorizing committee on In
dustrial School to invite not to exceed 20
members to visit that institution with
them
Bills Introduced From com. on rail-
roads, 8. 1873, substitute for s. 46, authoriz-
ing the Burlington and Hinesburgb Rail-
road company to build spur track ordered
to lie and be printed.
Third Reading Refused-S. ID, mileage
bill. s. So, in relation to charges by courts
in civil and criminal actions.
Ordered to Lie.-On motion of Senator
Watson, s. 70, creating department of
insurance. Made special order for Nov
Der 10 at 3 P. NJ Same disposition was
made of S. 50, creating a similar depart
ment, on motion of same Senator.
Petition.-By Senator Enright, from cit
liens of Windsor county, in favor Of women
suffrage; judiciary.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNINa.
Senate Bills Referred s. 10, to prevent
| Dissertation of the National flag. Com. on
military affairs. s. 90 to amend Sec. 1885,
| VI S. relating to withdrawal of deposits
| from savings bank etc. Com. on banks.
| s. "a, an act to legalize certain quadrennial
| appraisals of real estate. made in 1898. Com.
on grand list. s. SO, relating to taxes. Jud.
| com. s. Al, providing for board of visitors to
increase the efficiency Of Norwich Universi-
| ty. Com. on education.
Read Third Time and Passed H. 1913,
for protection OF travel upon the public
highways. [Compels railroads to clear
away trees and bushes at approach to grade
crossings. II. 144 relating to the width
OF wheel rims. III. 152, relating to cemetery
commissioners. II. 1853, extending author
ity OF railroad commissioners to electric
roads. II. 173, relating to construction of
railroad terminals and making connections
with railroads in this State.
Passed in Concurrence.-S. 8, relating to
pay due deceased soldiers of the war with
the Kingdom of Spain
Bills Introduced.-H. 427, substitute bill
for II. 40, reported from the committee on
education, [relating to evening schools
Ordered to lie and be printed.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. Al
legalizing appraisal of Rupert. H. 43
legalizing appraisal Of Woodstock. II. SO
legalizing appraisal of Westminster las
amended) H. 81, legalizing appraisal and
list of Cabot las amended II. II, legalizinG
lists Of Al bany las amended). III. 81, legaiz
ing appraisal and list of Brighton. H. 1862
amending charter of Deerfeld River com
pany. H. 16S legalizing appraisal ant
list OF Alburgh. III. 1872 amending charter
of Green Mountain academy. Fl. 202
changing name Of Bethel Graded Schoo
district. H. 210, Incorporating River View
Cemetery association.
Mr.. McGeary Of Burlington rose to
question OF privilege. He stated that hii
words OF the previous evening regarding
w A. Lord were construed wrong and
were given out wrong. He apologized tc
the House for his words.
Mr.. Dunton of Poultney presented petit
ton asking for the passage Of II. g. Trad
ing Stamps) Jud. com.
Killed-H. 50, to amend Secs 374, 1893
Ali, AIS, $50, 5S3 and 5S4 V. S., relating tC
taxation.
II. 247, appropriating S., 800 for support O
fish hatchery, was favorably reported by
the committee On the question OF thir(
reading, Mr.. Colby OF Victory demanded
the yeas and nays. The vote was announc
!, ed as follows: Yeas, 107; nays, 118; and tn,
bill W as refused third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon, tn,
House adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Third Reading Ordered-S. 90, relating tt
; punishment for contempt. H. 81, relating
TO summoning of jurors. S. ~, relating t
conveyance and devise of real and persona
estate for religious purposes.
Ordered to Lies. SO, authorizing town
to appropriate to pay charges of Insurance.
companies as surety. Made special orde
for Thursday at 1915 A M COMMITTEE re
ported adversely
On motion of Senator Steele the Senat
took recess of thirty minutes.
Third Reading Refused-S. 1902, relatin,
to action for libel. S. 104, making the com
putation of imprisonment in house of cor
rection on basis Of two days for every dol
lar of fine instead of three.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon moved to recon
slider the vote refusing third reading to III
PAT, providing an appropriation for the fur
Their equipping and maintaining of fsl
hatchery. Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier, Mr.
Swasey of Barre city, Mr.. Emery of Chelsea
Mr.. Haskns Of Brattle boro, Mr.. ButterfielC
of Derby, Mr.. Cook of Greensboro, favored
the motion, and Mr. Jackson of Watervill
and Mr.. Tillotson of Bakersfield opposed
Mr.. Jackson OF Waterville demanded tn
yeas and nays. The result of the vote was
yeas 125, nays 100 On motion of Mr.
Downer of Sharon the bill was laid on tn,
table and made special order for Tuesda,
morning, next
IL 81, relating to local option in granting
licenses for sale OF liquor, was reported un
favorably Mr. Swasey of Barre moved tina
the bill be ordered TO lie and be made thu
spec'a order for next Wednesday at 10: so
? Mr.. Harris OF Bennington and MIR. Colby o
Victory favored the motion; Mr.. Emery o.
Chelsea opposed it The motion prevailed
Yeas, 107; Nays II.
Joint Resolution Passed in concurrence
empowering the joint committee on thu
Industrial School to invite not TO exceed
twenty members of.the General Asst mbly Il
accompany this joint committee on its Off
cal visit to the school.
Read Third Time and Passed-H. 1903, t,
incorporate the Aldrich public library. II
, 1871, to incorporate the Chester Water Co
Special Order-H. %, to afford relief Il
, the town of Woodford. Mr.. Kemp of Mont
heller. Mr. Harris of Reuuinpton Mr.