The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday. October 10.
.ENATE MORNING.

Wednesday. October 10.
SENATE MORNING.
Bills Introduced. IS. 8, by Senator Bald
win to incorporate Citizens Telephone and
Telegraph Exchange of ST. Johnsbury.
s. g. by Senator Dunnett, to insure the
safety of trust companies No trust COM
pany shall receive interest on dividend
bearing deposit to an amount greater than
five times its capital ock. Existing COM
psnies allowed five years to comply with
this measure. Banks.
s. 10, by Senator Brown, relating to ne
gotiable Instruments, and to establish law
uniform with the laws OF other States on
that subject. judiciary.
s. II, by Senator Baldwin relating to sale
of real estate of deceased persons. Pro-
vides that when an heir fails TO give con-
sent for sale of real estate when beneficial
to heirs, the court may grant license to sell.
Judiciary.
s r. by Senator Brown, fixing salaries
of States Attorneys, payable semi-annuslly
and in lieu of other fees and charges. Sal
aries by counties as follows Addison $500,
Bennington $500, Caledonia $500, Chitten-
den $780, Essex $500, Franklin $780,
Grand Isle 5000 Lamoille $780, Orange
$500, Orleans $500, Rutland $1,000, Wash
iugton $1,000, Windham $500, Windsor $1,000
Judiciary.
S. 49, by Senator Brown, relating to high
ways terminating and bordering Lake
Champlain. Town at border or terminal
may control wharf.
S IA, by Senator Baldwin relating to pro-
bate If foreign wills. viii duly executed
in Province Of Quebec shall become opera
tive before any probate court in State
Judiciary
s. 10, by Senator Leavenworth to consoll-
date the Rutland railroad system. Rail
roads.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Wednesday, October 10.
Bills Introduced H %, by Mr.. Porter of
Wilmington, requiring the payment of the
full face of insurance policies in cases OF TO-
tai loss. General committee.
H. q, by Mr.. Rainy OF Victory, imposing
fine Of $40 for killing beaver at any time
of year. Game and Fisheries
H. 2S, by Mr.. Mcintyre OF D 4nby, provid-
ing thai the poll tax shall not exceed S.
Judiciary.
Ii. 30, by Mr.. Barber OF Barre town, re-
quiring auctioneers to procure license from
county clerk; license fee, S. for two years;
regulating auction sales OF real estate. Gen
eral committee.
II. 80, by Mr.. Ketchum of vergennes, to
incorporate Prospect Cemetery association
of Vergennes, Corporations.
II. 81, by Mr.. Gale of Guilford forbidding
use on official ballot of words Republican"
or democratic" except for regular can
didates of these parties. Judiciary.
H. 80, by Mr. Averill OF Warren, amend
ing sections relating to drawing of grand
and petit jurors Judiciary.
H. 33, b. Mr.. White of Rutland, provid-
ing for the consolidation of the Rutland
Railroad system, Permits consolidation,
on such terms as may be agreed on by di-
rectors and ratified by stockholders, of the
Rutland with the Bennington & Rutland,
Rutland-Canadian, Addison, Ogdensburg
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railroad, Rutland Transit companies, and
any other railroad or transportation com
pany, within or without the State, that
may connect with any of them; also pre-
scribes rightS and duties of consolidated
company. Com. on railroads.
Joint resolution, by Mr.. Field of Spring-
field, providing for the printing of 800 add
tional copies of the report OF the inspector
of finance. Adopted.
Adjourned
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Joint resolution, by Senator Baldwin, re-
ferring Governors recommendation TO pac-
ing the States prison, house of correction
and industrial school under one board of
management, to joint standing committee
on those institutions.
By same that the Senate on Tuesdry Octo-
her 16 at 2: 10 proceed to election of United
States Senator.
Bills Introduced.-S. 16, by Senator Dun
nett, enabling married people to testif .
Husbands and wives shall be competent
witnesses for or against each other in GER
tain cases.
The joint resolution for the appointment
OF a committee on State expenses was taken
up. Senator Royce hoped it would not
pass, he believing the character of the
measure was mischevous Senator Baldwin
opposed the resolution and il was not ad-
opted. Adjourned.
CONGRATULATIONS.
BILLS INTRODUCED H. a. by Mr.. Whit
comb of avendish, to establish q probate
building in Windsor county, Referred TO
special committee members of Windsor
county.
H. 50, by Mr.. Gale of Guilford, amends
Section 2015 V s., 80 that in all cases orig
inally prosecuted by the States attorney
the fines and costs shall bs payable to the
State. judiciary.
H. SO, by Mr.. Smith of Bridport, to pay
Geo. j. Hodges the sum therein named
Claims.
II. 81 by Mr.. Rockwell of Alburgh,
regulating the catching of sturgeon.
II. 80, by Mr.. Whittemor ore of Eden, to
regulate fishing in ponds OF Ryegate and
Eden. Game and fisheries.
III. 80, by Mr.. Hatch OF Groton, to exempt
groves held by churches. Referred 10 gem
eral committee.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 6, relating TO
establishment of laboratory OF hygiene.
Amendments, limit salary of director to
$4,000, inspector to 81 900, director to give
testimony and make analyses in certain
cases.
Adjourned.