Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
BARTON, VERMONT. MONDAY, OCTOBER "a, IS9S

ives, to secure evidence against per-
sons suspected of selling liquor illeg-
ally. Selectmen may grant such ap
plication and shall fix the limit of ex-
penses to be incurred and pay the
same. When convictions ensues,
State shall refund detective hire to
| towns.
By Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier, pro-
viding for the building of a county
Jail for Washington county. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Kemp, this bill was refer
red to special committee consisting
of members from Washington coun
ty.
In the Senate on Tuesday Senator
Blodgett of Caledonia introduced a
bill providing for additional members
of these boards: Trustees Of Vermont
Asylum, Supervisor Of insane, trus-
tees of Industrial House of Correction.
Provides for the appointment of
woman on each of these boards. The
bill is also backed by two petitions
from women Of Caledonia and Rut
land counties.
By Senator Hit of Windham, relat
ing to deer in parks and enclosures;
game and fisheries [Gives owners Of
said deer right to kill, sell Or dispose
of them ad libitum,
Election of United States Senator.
The President having directed the
attention of the Senate to the election
Of United States Senator, Mr.. Pat
ridge, in an eloquent speech, nomin-
ated the distinguished gentleman who
now occupies that position, and whose
term expires March 4, 1899.-Hon.
Redfield Proctor. The nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Young of Orleans
Mr.. Mccullough Of Bennington, Mr..
Enright of Windsor and Mr.. Barnes of
Addison, each of whom paid tribute
to the Senator's efficiency in public
affairs. Vermont, said Mr.. McCul-
Iough, having a hold on Senator
Proctor, is not willing to let him go.
On the call of the roll every Sena
tor voted for Redfeld Proctor who
was declared elected.
The following bills were introduced
in the House,:
In the House on Wednesday a bill
was introduced by Mr.. Butterfeld Of
Derby, providing for purchase and
display of United States flags in con-
nection with public schools. IRE
quires school authorities to provide
and display flag at every school build
ing, funds to dofray expense to be
taken from present public school
fund.-.
By Mr. Carpenter OF Rutland,
amending an act regulating practice
of dentistry. r aises fee for licenses
from So to $107.
JOINT resolution by Mr.. Butterfeld
of Derby, regarding the preservation
First Vermont Regiment in the war
with Spain. Adopted on the part of
the House.
An act granting bounties on certain
noxious animals, was reported favor
ably from the general committee,
with proposed amendments, making
bounty on wolf, panther or bear $12
instead OF $40 for wolf or panther and
$12 for bear.
In amendment of and in addition
to Chap. 178, V. S., relating to insur-
ance companies. Creates Office Of
insurance commissioner to be appoint
ed by Governor once in two years.
Duties shall be these now performed |
by secretary of state and treasurerso
far as they relate to insurance mat |
ters. Off ce be in Capitol at Montpel
ier. The insurance deputy heretofore
the commissioner, and his !
salary fixed at $500. Commissioners |
salary is to be $4,000 and travel |
ing expenses for himself and clerk, |
all to be paid by the State in
monthly installments. Commission
er shall not be connected with man
agement of any insurance company
or interested therein, except as a
policy holder. He shall have a seal.
He shall inquire into the causes of |
fires and include his report in that of
other State off GERS. Foreign insur-
ance companies must secure license
from commissio ner and must agree
that legal process served on commits
sioner shall have same effect as if
served personally on said companies].
By Mr.. Chaplin of Essex, in addition
TO and amendment of Chap. 48, V. S.,
rel tinO TO puhlic libraries GEyfen6S
State aid in support of libraries to in
, orporated villagesl.
RN Mr. Watson Of Woodbury. ralat-