The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-30

of Chelsea, amending act incorporating viii
age of Hard wick. Shall not be operative
in Wolcott Com. ON corpora ione. This
bill was accom- panied by remonstrauce
from citizens of Wolcott. On motion of Mr..
Sherman of Cambridge the House adjourn
ed.
Tuesday, Nov. 20.
sENArE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
Passed-S 1873. relating to commitment OF
persons indicted, whose defence IL plea OF
insanity. III 449, to pay W. q. Brewster
the sum of $500 on account of care of his
daughter Mildred. s. 1872, relating to pro
bate bonds and fidelity insurance compa-
MES. s. 1893, relating to payment OF expen-
ses in care and transportation OF Vermont
volunteers. II. 29l, control and support OF
Normal schools. II. 427, relating to even.
ing schools. II. 43l, relating to school age.
II. 488. St. Abans Street Railway charter.
Klled-H. 492, incorporating the city OF
Bennington. III 321, abolishng the board
OF agriculture. was reported adversely, and
was ordered to lie until 1918 tomorrow.
Passed-S. 1853, board Of ag iculture to
consist of Governor, president of agricultu-
raj college and three others. ii. w. Lake
Dunmore Power and Traction Company.
8. 1874, all charters for street railways sub
ject to chapter ITO, V ).
Bills Introduced-From committee on
grand list, s. 1876 and s. 1856, appraisals and
lists OF Shrewsbury and Wallingford; rules
suspended and above bills passed.
Generosity Apprecated.-A pleasant fes-
ture OF the forenoon session was the intro
duction by Senator Pickett OF resolution
of appreciation. as follows:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks Of the
members OF the Senate are hereby rendered
to Senator Silas L. Griffith OF Rutland
county for his generous weekly gilt OF how-
/ nva1 "a hos liant
additional charm to the Senate chamber,
whose silent but uplifting influence has
been felt there from day to day, and whose
perfect development has demonstrated be-
| yond question the donors enviable success
in the production OF floral beauties"
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Senator Griffith spoke teeliDgly in response;
said the resolution was a genuine surprise
| and was the highest price he had ever re-
ceived for flowers. He emphasized his love
for them and his interest in their produce
| ton, and referred elOquently to the lam
| guage of the various species. The senator
was given hearty round OF applause as he
took his seat.
Bill Introduced BY Senator Platt, S.
1877, relating to disposal of unused office
furniture; committee on State and court
expenses.
Adjourned
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
DIR. W. j. Harris of Barre.
Joint solution.-Introduced by Mr..
Henderson of Ryegate, to pay Homer j.
Baker, clerk in the Office OF the adjutant
general, the same pay as members OF the
General Assembly. Opposed by Mr.. Kins-
ley of Lowell. The resolution was not
adopted.
Read Third Time and Passed. H 494, to
incorporate the Chelsea Aqueduct COM
pany.
S. 178. relating to the salary of the Gov
ernor, came up for third reading. The bill
was opposed by Mr.. Bond OF Searsburg and
Mr.. Swasey OF Barre city, on the ground
that 1t provided for reasonable" expenses
for that official. On motion of Mr.. Bond of
Searsburg, the bill was ordered to lie.
Bills Introduced.-H. sos, by Mr.. Richard
son OF st. Adams, from the ommittee on
OF the State. Embodies principles SINH
lar to one heretofore passed by the
House and killed by the Senate. The De-
Rod Of contract is reduced to twenty years.
Real estate Of nonresident taxpayers is not
exempted or included in this act. Death OF
such taxpayer terminates contract, and es-
tate is subject to Inheritance tax law. In
case Inheritance tax law Is changed before
termination OF contract, the taxpayer NAV
terminate it by giving notice. Such tax.
payers need not become residents]. Order
ed to lie and be printed
s. 176, to prevent mileage ticket scalpipp.
came up for third reading. Mr.. Stiles OF
st. Johnsbury moved that the bill be dis
missed. Mr.. Sears of Monkton opposed the
bill. The chair ruled the motion to dismiss
not in order. Mr.. Choate Of Barnet oppos.
ed the passage OF the bill. Mr.. Emery OF
Chelsea offered an amendment, prohibiting
ticket scalpers from doing business In am
building or on any land owned by railroad
companies. Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon opposed
the amendment and the bill, as did Mr.
- nahA
OF the amendment Mr.. Sears of Monktou
and Mr.. Dickey OF Bradford opposed the
amendment, and Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier
favored. The proposed amendment was
disagreed to. Mr.. Campbell of Albany pro
posed an amendment making the price
charged by scalpers two and one-fourtt
cents per mile for less than one hundred
miles and two and one-eighth cents Del
mile for greater distance This amend
ment was opposed by Mr.. Butler of Jamai
ca, MI jackson OF Waterville. Amend
ment lost, and the third reading of the bill
was refused.
Read Third Time and Passed.-H. 5O2
amending charter of Montpelier
Killed.-H. 100, exempting certain prop
erty from taxation. III. 1894, to equalize tax
alton in sale OF real estate.
III, sol, making provision for support OF
government, was read the third time Mr.
Richardson OF St. Adams offered au amend
ment increasing the appropriation for de
Dtntures OF tne GENERAL Assembly from
$65, 600 to $4,000 which was agreed 10
Mr.. Wall of Randolph offered an amend
ment providing that none of the none,
hereby appropriated shall be expended il
support of the board of agriculture. Mr.
Wall supported the amendment. Mr.. But
Ter OF Jamaica opposed it. Mr.. Wall de
manded the yeas aud nays, which resulted
yeas, 100, nays, 70, and the amendment wa
agreed to. The bill was passed.
Special Order.-H. 81, to equalize tax
alton Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier opposed
The bill was killed.
IL 4l5, to exempt certain property from
double taxation, was supported by Mr.
Terrill OF Morristown and Mr.. Swasey O
Barre. On motion OF Mr.. Kinsley OF Lowell
, the bill was ordered to lie and made tn
, -pecial order for this afternoon at thre
O'Clock.
, Bill Introduced.-H. 800, by Mr.. Luce @
Stowe, from the committee on ways an
y ! means, relating to duties OF railroad CON