The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07


Bond OF Srarsburg. Mr.. N rtOn Of Waits
fl I'D moved that debate now Cea-e, which
WAS dered. The vote resulted: Yeas 107,
nays, 81, aud reconsideration was ordered.
Mr.. Booth Of Milton opp 'sed the bill. On
motion OF M DCkey Of Bradford, debate
was G osed. Mr.. Booth d, m inded the roll
call, which resulted: Yeas, 1l8, nays; 102,and
third reading was ordered. The bill was
passed, yeas, 1I9, nays, 81
Passed.-H 4y5, the highway bill. Yeas
and nays called on question of third read
ing after an adverse report, and third read
ing ordered by 10 10 IL. Bill was passed by
vote Of sane dimensions II. 5l3 grand
list of Reuson.
II. BOY, relating to duties OF railroad com
panirs [psnalty for not furnishing mileage
book. vas taken up rs special order at 2
a IN. Slll had been reported adversely. Seu-
atur Hit favored the bill and urged it's
passage. Senator Young opposed the bill
in the interest OF justice and equity. Sena-
tor smith did not want rjustice done either
to the public or the roads, aud opposed the
bill Senator S earns favored the bill. Hs
dtmar ed the yeas and nays on third read
ing, with this resu {: Yeas, 10, nays 10. An
amendment offered by S5uaU Young was
lost by yea and nay vote of l6 TO -. The
bill was then passed by yea aud nay vote
of Is to Ia, with proposal OF amendment.
Governor Bates Farewell Address to the
Ser ate -Seua or-: The time for separation
dtaWs near aud CauuOt refrain from TAXI
ing this opportunity to express In a small
degree my appreciation of your courteous
forbearunCe and confederation towards me
during the whole time we have bsen to-
gether. i confess thai l undertook the du-
Ties of my position with grave misgivings
1 then expressed the hope la; / might re-
ceive your al in their performances. That
hope has been more than full 1llrd by your
uniform Kindness, for which l tender you
my most earnest tn nks. Now as we part,
~ hal # ia Of
tiny pl IVA the boundless OCEAN of an uu-
known future, may their Stedrns ever point
toward this short period Of our lives, and
may its memory be ever cherished in our
hearts. The Senate OF 1893 is about to go
into history a. au orgaulz alton of the past,
Bartlett us hope that though some were
Young IN legislative experiences, the record
Will not be- considered n bad one. We can
at least justly claim Il a as, as body we
have FdvvUred no measure tina we did not
believe WAS right, and have F0Sstered all
that seemed to us to DO Tor the be 1t interest
of our loved State.
OF the coordinate branch OF the General
Assembly we ought to make no unkind re-
marks IT, IL true our relations may have
been a liule Chdfey for time, and even
now some uutniukiug members OF that body
may think they have disc 'verrd some Ia ut
IL our a tlOns and may PICKETT M and Nc
Collough it in false bu-s Enrioht caustic
crlic'' ma and perhaps Hit us off IN some
resp y, hut we Can take the wind from
their Sdyles and give them Cudtoorth
chewi x by u brief reference to an Oft shown
disposition on th-ir part to send their own
work and replace II with other more faulty.
/" street. language we can say they had no
Sidpt0n the roofs Of their own Barnes, but
were willing to Steele tho credit due some
level. headed member and claim they had
all Lynde up as legislators and statesmen.
But 5 u need have little fear OF such unkind
ortt t.,ta III nod. . mil h.a In uQtn fnF
pnny man might as we'll attempt to Part
ridge from the ridge OF our green hills as TO
d-steoy the credit due your labors.
So when for the last time descend from
the Platform aud together we Waterway
from the Hall, the scene of our PHEASANT
association, let every S0tAe be conferred
with the thought of duty faithfully done
and coufidt ntly expect the Perley gates OF
Eden open at his call, aud admission to
the Fleury fields of that blest abode to be-
granted unto him. Biodqeu we may not all
attain that happiness Watson the book OF
all hope good things for each other aud
ever cherish the friendship here 30 happily
begun.
HOUSEKEEPING.
Read Third Time aud Passed H. 500, to
amend Sc 5000 V. 8. RELAXING to duties OF
railroad companies. FL 512 increasing the
SALARY of the assis ant clerk of the House.
H. Olo, 10 ltga1Z5 Rtauu ilHt duu apprai-Hls
of Town OF benson las smsnded). 8. 18S,
authorizing persons indicted for Grim nal
off noes, whose plea is insanity to be sent
to ate hospital for the insane. 8. 189,
amending chap. lac, lat and 140 V. s., re-
g4rding State asy ium for the insane. s.
1877, providing for disposal OF unused
furniture at the State House.
Senate Amendments CoDcurred Iu-H.
1854. appraisals aud lists OF Vershire. FL.
3l4, same Wolcott.
Revolutionary Mr.. Dickey of Bradford,
"kesolvrd, TnaJ the thanks OF the House,
he. and hereby are, rendered to the Hon.
Kiuredge III skins, the Speaker OF this
Ii use, for the impartial, dignifi-d and able
manner in which he has discharged the du-
ties of his Office; and we tender TO him our
courteous aud kind regards, AID shall re-
call with pleasure" our intercourse during
this session OF 1898" Adopted unanimous
ly.
Mr.. Higbee OF Proctor, offered resolu-
ton thanking rhe clerk and assistant clerk
for their services. Unanimously adopted
as was the resolution offered by Mr.. Dun
ton OF Poultney thanking Chaplain Fuller
for his chaste and inspiring services. At
this point Mr.. Rice OF Grafton in behalf OF
the members OF the H,use presented
Speaker haskins with an elegant solid sill
yer loving cup. The speaker feelingly and
appropriately responded.
Passed in Concurrence-S 100, amending
various SeCtlOnb AUu prOVlutDB LOT Dott6f
administration OF public schools, 8 1871, re-
lating to printing and distribution OF public
documents.
Revolutionary Mr.. Stiles OF ST.. Johns
bury, thanking doorkeepers and messen-
gers. Adopted.
Mr.. Wall OF Randolph, from the commit
tee of conference on the proposed amend
ments OF the Senate on II SOL. making pro-
vision for the support Of government, re-
ported that the committee was unable to
agree 10 any particular. Mr.. Williams OF
Bloomfield moved that the House instruct
its members to have further conference.
Ruled out OF order. Mr.. Jacobs Of Rich
mond moved that the committee be not dis
charged. Also ruled out Of order. Mr..
K merry OF Chelsea moved that the House re-
cede from its position. Mr.. Ballard of
Georgia and Mr.. Wall OF Randolph OPP
posed.
Read third time and passed.-H. 129, to
pay tho town Of Brandon the sum therein
named las amended).
Joint resolution adopted in concurrence,
to pay John M. Mi Ter, messenger in the Of
fice OF the secretary OF State, the same pay
and mileage as members OF the General AS
sembly.
S-nate amendment copcurred in.-H. 278
rela' ing to railroad commissioners. ii. $50
relating to destruction OF worms on shae,
ornamental and forest trees.
Mr.. Emery spoke in favor OF the motion,
as did Mr. q "a IA Of Franklin Mr.. Ab-ll Of