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

ali matters OF the Pan American EXPOSE
ton shall be referred. Adopted.
The chair appointed the follow wing Senators
committee TO canvass the votes for Rep
resentatives in Congress: First DISTRICT
Hill, Fuller, Gates, Goodell, Warren Pike,
Aldrich. al
Second district.-Campbell, Green, Smith,
Nelson, Stanton, Miller, Walker
Bills Introduced.-S. 3. BY Senator
Royce, an act to deiray expenses of the
Dewey celebration, appropriatiug S5727 a.
State and court expenses.
5. 4, by Senator Porter, limiting the time
within which actions against stockholders
and officers OF corporations may be brought.
Time limit three years after suspension OF
business. Judiciary.
5. 3, by Senator Royce, relating 70 the
certifying officer of the records, title, deeds
and archives OF The several railroad corpo-
rations, predecessors in title to the Central
Vermont Railway Company, who shall be
the clerk OF the present company.
Henry Il. Sheldon, manager of the Shell
don Art Museum at middlebury, has pre-
scented to Lieut.. Gov. Allen a memeuto OF
the meeting Of the assembly in Middleburv
one hundred years ago. IL is q gavel made
of oak taken from the cupola of the court
house in which the assembly met Oct. 8.
1900, just one undred years SEQ TODAY
This memento was accompanied by an in-
teresting historical paper and both will
probably be presented to the historical
society.
Adjourned
HoUsE-MoREING.
Joint Revolutionary Mr.. Nye of Jeri-
chic, providing for q joint sssemly on Thurs
day, Oct. IL, at 2:l5 p. NJ, to hear reporr of
joint committee appointed to canvass votes
for county probate officers and justices of the
peace. Adopted.
Bills Introduced-H s, By Mr. Buxton of
Middletown Springs, providing for an cleo
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vote, instead Of maj ority. Judiciary com
mittee
II IL, by Mr.. Barber OF Barre Town, to
recognize the county courts. Divides the
State into five districts: First, Franklin,
Chittenden aud Grand Isle; second Add
son and Rutland; third, Bennington, Wind
ham and Windsor; fourth, Washington,
Orange and Lamoille; fifth, Caledonia, Es-
sex and Orleans. Abolishes assistant
| judges; each district 10 have one Judge.
who shall reside within it, to he chosen by
Legislature OF 1900 aud shall preside at
county courts within his district for term
OF two years and perform other duties OF
the judgoship. In 1902 and thereafter dis
trict judges shall be elected by freemen OF
district for term OF Elk years. Specifies
when sessions shall be held az several coun-
ty seats. Judge may have grand Jury sum
moned for any term Salary OF each Judge,
$1,000 per year Judges shall be chsncel-
lors. Existing statutes amended to con-
form to this bill. Takes effect December /,
1900 Judiciary.
Il. p, by Mr.. Buxton of Middletown
Springs, making women Of legal age eligible
for Office of notary public. Judiciary.
II. 10, by Mr.. Waterman OF Brattleboro
establishing boundary line between Yer
mont and Massachusetts, ss fixed by the
commissioners Of both States. General
committee.
H., g. by Mr.. Barber of Barre town, to re-
organize and establish a Supreme Court.
To consist OF a Chief Justice and two Asso-
ciate Judges, decision to require assent of
at least two OF the Judges separates Su-
preme Court entirely from county courts
goes into effect Dec. /, 1900. Judiciary.
II. 10, by Mr. Miller OF Burlington. gov
eninR payment OF paper maturing on Satur-
day May be presented for payment on
next succeeding business day, except when
Saturday is not an entire holiday, when, at
option OF holder, it may be presented before
u O'Clock noon on Saturday. Judiciary.
Joint Resolutions Mr.. Hale of Lun.
enbu- gh, instructing Secretary OF State to
procure an official statement of the census
of Vermont rs per census OF 1900 and trans
NIT such statement to the General Assem-
bly,. This resolution pertains to the possi-
BILE reapportionment OF county Senators.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Williams of Bloomfield that on
Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 2:30 P. M, the House of
Representatives proceed TO the election OF "A
pired term of the late Senator Morrill,
By Mr.. White of Rutland, granting the
use OF the House to the Society of Colonial
Danes, Wednesday, Oct, "a.
Adopted in concurrence.-Jointr esolu.
ton for appointment OF committee on Pan
American Exhibition.
Joint resolution.-By Mr.. Norton of
Waitsheld, providing for committee of
two Senators ane three representatives to
examine into the matter Of State expenses.
Adopted.
Bills Introduced.-H, ii, by Mr.. White OF
Rutland city, relating 10 registration of
births, marriages, divorces and deaths In.
creases penalty for burial without permit.
Joint committee on public health.
III. 10, by Mr.. Miller OF Burlington, relat-
ing TO refundng fees paid under protest
Case OF Waubanakee Golf club of Burling-
ton. General committee.
II. Is, by Mr.. Barber OF Barre Town, pro-
Yiding for election of GownIsuperintendents
OF schools at March meeting. Education.
III. II, by iar. Waterman of Brattleboro,
relieving secretary of board OF health from
being member OF board; fixing pay of mem
beers at 81 per day (now $50; increasing total
annual appropriation $4,000 to 81 600; fixes
pay OF local health officer for sanitary in
spections 1T fifty cents per hour and for
time spent in attending meetings of State
board, when summoned, at 81 a day and
expenses. Joint com. on public health.
Adjourned.
sESATE-AFrRRNooN.
The chair appointed as committee on Pam
American Exposition, Senators Cudworth
and DeBoer.
Senator Leland introduced joint reso la