The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-14
THE LEGISLATURE.

House bill 302, amending the law regulat.
ing deer hunting, was the first matter struck
Saturday morning in the House ich
varied the routine. A hitch came on the
proposition to give Essex county a longer
open season and also to include some
towns in Orleans The reason given for
discriminating in favor of this section was
that there were more deer there, and, in
cident4lly. that nobody up that way paid
much OF any atten ion to the law. After
rambling and intricate discussion the bill
was dismissed on motion OF the gentleman
from Lincoln, and the House was we'll out
of it.
The bill including in prohibited beverages
any that contain more than one per cent Of
alcohol was unanimously killed on ad verse
eport Several fish and game bills follow
ed suit in short order
The report on the incorporation of the
Vermont Accident Insurance Company OF
Montpelier included an amendment forbid
ding the increase OF the capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000 Also an amendment pro-
hibiting the company from receiving divi-
dends in excess of seven per cent. H. was
also amended SO that all policy holders
shall be members OF the company, not their
heirs, executors, etc. The bill then passed
the House.
The vote passing the bill requiring a le-
ga! fence to come within foot OF the ground
was reconsidered and ordered to lie to
tleman from Westfield. 1t has been dis
covered that the bill doesn't accomplish
what IL was supposed that IL did.
The bill appropriating $1,000 for addi-
tional work on the Antietam battle monu-
ment and tablet was ordered to a third
reading in the House.
Up to Saturday 12S bills adj been intro
duced in the Senate, 70 of which are still in
the hands OF committees. In thu House 419
bills had been introduced aud 231 were still
in the hands OF committees. The time OF
the House has been consumed in disposing
of these bills, most Of which are of no pub
lie Importance whatever. Some few have
been passed and many have been killed.
The most engrossing question the House
has yet considered is the time when dog
becomes pup, and in the determination of
this question the best debating and legal
talent OF the members has been employed
Today yea and nay vote was demanded on
the important matter OF assistance in the
State Library.
Friday, Nov. o.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
II. 100. to pay George Fairbanks the sum
named was adversely reported, Mr.. Nc
Feeters OF Enosburgh favored the bill It's
purpose was to refund money paid for a
peddler's licence. The law was afterward
declared unconstitutional. He believed the
State should not keep money taken wrong
ly. Mr.. Powers Of Bennington explained
the committees report. The courts find
ing was made on a techincality and the
committee thought the fee could properly
be retained Mr. Stewart OF Bakersfield
held that all all such claims should be paid
IL any are, and said that some had already
been refused in the disp )sition OF certain
bills. The bill was ordered to third read
ing.
II. 206, to pay Edwin j. Towle the sum
named, was adversely reported. Mr.. McFee-
ters explained that this was similar bill to
III, 100 On motion of Mr.. Hale OF Lunen-
burgh was ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
The speaker appointed az conference
committee on 8. 40 Taylor OF Hardwick,
Graham Of Craftsbury, Hale OF Lunenburgh.
Old Home Week.-Mr. White OF Rutland
called up joint resolution which resolution
was amended to read "In the week that in
cludes August 16 Bloomington battle day).
Killed.-H. 15S placing bounty on hedge
hogs.
Passed.-H,96 relating to appraisal of an
imals ordered killed by the hoard of sgri-
culture.
II. 3l6, Domestic Mutual Fire Insurance
companies must get In annual report for the
year ending last day OF July, or not later
than Aug. 10
III. 800, relating to legal fence.
II. 19l, granting certain powers, to Island
Pond Water Co.
Petitions, for prohibitory law, by Mr..
Smith OF W oodstock. In favor OF munc-
ipai suffrage for women, by Mr.. Hunting
ton OF Rochester. Against sale Of cigar