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


-Rela'ing to appointment OF commit ee to
investigate expenses of State officers and
States attorneys.
Senate Bills Referred-S. IT, authorizing
county courts TO render Judgments and
chancellors to make final DEGREES in vaca-
ton. judiciary com. s. ITO, amending
charter of Hartford Street Railway Co.
Com. on railroads. S. 119, amending stat
utes relating to bonds of town officers. Ju-
dietary com.
Special order.--H. 247, providing an ap-
propr' alton for the further equipping and
maintaining OF the fish hatchery. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Dickey Of Bradford, seconded by
Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier, the bill was
ordered to lie and was made the special
order for Wednesday, November 49, at half
past two in tn . afternoon
Read Third Time and Passed H. 1884,
amending charter of South Woodstock
Telephone company, (as amended.) II. 285,
to authorize the town of St. Adams to
bond H. 1903, legalizing appraisals Of Proc
tor, las amended II 295, amending char
ter Of Wells River, las nended). III. 227,
legalizng action of Woodbury. in aiding
Fletcher Granite company. II. 1888, incor-
porating Prospect Street Aqueduct COM
pany OF Mortified.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 1856, amend
ing statutes relative to duties of director of
experiment station. III. ALB, providing for
county and town cooperative fire insurance
conn auies
Read Third Time and Passed-H 237,
amending act to alter name of Montpelier
Meeting House society, etc. II 238, amend
ing charter OF Swanton village. II. 243, in
cooperating Missisquoi Valley Cemetery
association. II. 299, legalizing appraisal
appraisal Of Londonderry. H. 81, incor.
porating trustees OF Wood Art Gallery Of
Montpelier. II. 1885, Incorporating Fail
Haven Electric Co. II. 307, legalizing ap
prsisal and lists of West Fairlee (as amend
ed
Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland City offered
| petition regarding taxation of savingt
banks which was referred to the committed
| on banks.
Senate Amendments Concurred in-H
| 81, relating to joint trials in criminal cases
Third Reading Ordered-H. 427, in add
ton to Sec. 1884, V. s, relating to evening
schools. II. 101 las amended) to amend
| Sec. 4, 594, V. s., relating to seizure Of Ger
tain devices for fishing. III. 264, Gas amend
ed) prohibiting courts from issuing clos
| Jail executions.
Ordered to Le-H 240, relating to the dis
On motion OF Mr. Eastman of Harlan,
the House adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN
Third Reading Ordered.-S. III, relating
to duties OF truant officers. S. 1885, relatin
to public nuisances. s. 112, relating T.
filing of certificates Of nomination.
Third Reading Refused.-S. 1877, relatin
to duties of States attorney and gran
jurors
Bills Introduced.-By Senator Blodget, S
146, in relation to taxation Of costs in truste
suits; judiciary. II plaintiff finally recoy
ers less than ten dollars damages he sha
recover no costs; defendant shall recove
his costs in the suit.
Petition.-By Senator Hall Of Caledonia
from the Woman's Suffrage Association {
Caledonia county, favoring suffrage fo
women.
S. 1877, duties OF States attorneys an
grand jurors, was, on motion of Senate
Smith, reconsidered, and on question c
third reading, Senator Smith said these off
GERS did not understand 1t was their duty {
prosecute without complaint, and this hi
defines their duty clearly. Senator Ell
right thought any body who became State
attorney ought to understand, from existin
law, just what his duty is. Incidentally
said it was not the fault OF States attorney
that prohibitory law was not enforced-it
the fault Of public sentiment. Senate
Young understood that the attorneys dut
was clear, but thought there as reaso
for putting s. 1877 on the statute book as
declaration of what the Legislature thinks
the attorneys duty; then no attorney &c
behind protested ignorance Of the law
He indicated that this bill would make
plain to him. He saw no objection to pas
ing the bill. Ser ator Hit asked II this wa
a majority report? Ans. 1t sands as a r,
port without regard to majority or minority
Serator Hit saw no reason for the bill n
more reason than to pass law as to dut
of Judge, or juror, or witness; never say
any reason for suspecting States attorney
OF lack of vigilance. The bill does not ma
row down to the prohibitory law; it apple
to all crimes, and is poor legislation. Sent
tor Smith said the law did not seem to be s
clear as to do away with misunderstanding
Of duty; the bill does not mean only the viz
lation of the prohibitory law, but all law
Senator Hit demanded the yeas and nay
and the vote stood: yeas, 10; nays, IA; 80 til
third reading Of the bill was again refused
Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNOON.
On motion of Mr.. Simmons of Woodstock
III. 254 relating to school year and schoC
tax was recommitted to the committee o
education.
At his request Mr.. Richardson of st. A