The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-31

Petitions pra ing for the maintainance OF
the present prohihitory law were presented
by McFeeters Of Enosburgh, Bundy of 81.
Johnsbury, Brown Of Berlin, Mcintyre Of
Randolph and ID ma Of New Haven
Bills Introduced H 16S by Mr. Hale OF
Lunenburg. creating mach nery b. which
mem bers OF Legislature and employees,
| judges OF Supreme Court and lawyers in at
| tendance at court, may, IL they 80 desire,
| vote for presidential electors at the State
| House next month, ms cad of at their
several homes. General com.
II 1863, by Mr.. Huntington OF Rochester,
| 10 pay expenses Of sickness OF Poldiers in
spanish war. e 'nds compensation al
lowed under No SO Of Acts Of 1898 beyond
he Ii INIT of 800 therein fixed. Military
| fairs.
II. 40, by Mr.. ONeill oil Hartford (by re-
ques) amending Sec. $3.50 V. g., relating to
accounts Of municipal judges and Justices.
Increases compensation for making returns
and keeping accounts. Judiciary.
/ II III, by same, amending Sec. 5387 V.
s., relating to justice fees. Increases da ly
compensation Of justices for holding trials.
Com. on State and court expenses.
II. 172, by Mr. Gale Of GuilfOrd, to pay
William S. Newton the sum named. Com.
ON claims.
II. 176, by Mr.. Fleetwood of Morristown
TO commute the sentence Of Charles DJher
ty from death to life imprisonment. Gen
eral com.
II 1T, by Mr.. Hooker of B afford, to in.
corporate Bradford cemetery association.
Corporations.
II %. an act for the maintenance of the
fish hatchery was brought up On motion
OF Mr.. Gilmore OF Swanton, amended 80 as
TO prohibit the contracting OF debts in ex-
cess OF the appropriation.
Mr.. Averill OF Warren moved that the ap-
preparation be made 81 800 annually,
stating that there was already an annual
appropriation of $4,000 for the support Of
the hatchery.
Mr.. Hale OF Lunenburg favored the bill.
Mr. Gilmore OF canton stated that the
SO 600 allowed by sta ute was not for the
support Of the fish hatchery, but for the
work Of the fish and game commissioners.
Mr.. Foot Of Cornwall demanded a yea
and nay vote on the amend ment, resulting
as follows Yeas, II, nays 154, and the
amendment was lost,
The question being on the passage of the
bill, Mr. Currier of Troy Intercepted the
chairman of the fish and game committee
regarding the expenses OF running the
hatchery. MIR. Currier favored the contin-
uance OF the hatchery and the appoint ent
of superintendent whose whole business
shall be to care for the hatchery, but
thought the appropriation too large.
Mr. Currier stated that figures showed
that fish culture and distribution had cost
the S ate since 1880, about $58 900
On motion OF Mr.. Barber of Barre Town,
|
preparation $4,000 for 1901 and 49, 900 an
nuaily thereafter. The amendment was
adopted and the bill was passed.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Gilmore
and adopt provides that one OF the fish
I'd game commissioners shall be superin.
tendent OF the hatchery.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Consideration OF S. was resumed in
| cn I'M mil tha uhOla SanatOr Roupa
novel that the committee report that the
bill ought to pass.
Bills p assed.-S. 80, Rutland Transit com.
pany. s. as, to pay M. f. Chase.
Called to order by the president.
8. 81, relating to form OF ballot special
order, was taken up. On motion of Senator
Baldwin the bill was recommitted.
Senator Pollard reported progress on ii
6 relating to State laboratory which was con-
sidered in committee Of the whole, and on
motion of Senator Pollard the bill WAS then
taken up in committee of the whole.
Senator Royce moved that the committee
move that they recommend that the bill
ought to pass.
Senator Cudworth opposed the bill on &C
count Of the proposed employment Of q san
itary inspector and hoped the motion would
not prevail. Senator Baldwin opposed tht
motion also on account OF the employment,
OF . sanitary inspector. Senator DsBoei
} favored the bill and discussed the work o.
6Jht6 DOAru Oh n6Altn III COnneCblOn Will
the laboratory Also the duties OF the health
office. Senator Dunnett believed there was
, q feature OF the bill it would be best to droI
, off, and moved to amend the bill by strik
ing out Section 3 In regard to sanitary in
spector, also 80 much Of Section 4 that re
lated to salary Of sanitary inspector. SO .
tor Royce did not wish 10 reduce the mum
Der of assistants las proposed by Senate
Dunnett This amendment was adopted by
a vote of IL to II The motion a. amend
ed was adopted and the committee sros
upon motion OF Senator Royce.
Senator Poll ,rd reported III. for commit
tee as amended. The yeas and nays wsr
demanded upon the amendment.
: Senator Clement said that the appropria
ton should be cut down. also reduce III
work required, and moved the bill be re
committed to the committee on publ
health.
Senator Ballard said the bill had been re
committed several times and that it haa
been thoroughly considered. and objsctss
: to its being recO nmittsd, and called for tn
yeas and nays. Tho motion WAS lost by
3 vote Of 20 10 g
r The yeas and nays upon the amsndmen
: were as follows: Yeas IA; nays IA Tn
T. president cast The deciding vote in the 81
. firmadvo.
I Third reading was ordered for next Tues
day afternoon.
Senator Stanton introduced petition il
favor OF municipal suffrage for women.
Senator Gates introduced petition pass
ed by the State Sunday convention
in favor Of the present prohibitory law
Senators Smith and Hill introduced peti
tions in favor OF municipal suffrage.
r Senator Varney introduced joint resC
, luton asking the library com missioners l.
secure copies OF historical address deliver