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

That we appreciate the great value his
life was to the nation, and rec 1gnize more
especially his great services to the country
in the time OF its peril In the maintaining
and strengthening Of the public credit OF
the nation, and in the same direction at
LATER time as secretary OF the treasury Of
the United s ates.
That we extend our sincere sympathy to
the bereaved relatives OF the deceased, and
that the secretary Of State forward to said
relatives copy OF this resolution.
That the clerk Of the House and secretary
OF the Senate shall spread copy OF these
resolutions upon the journals Of their re-
spec.ive branches OF the General Assembly.
Mr.. Miller Of Burlington, introduced q
resolution providing that when the House
sdjourns this afternoon it be until 2:30 Mon
day afternoon. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith Of Bridport introduced 10y re-
quest joint resolution directing the State
auditor to pay Opinion Publishing Go. 500
for 1900 copies OF rep rt OF Soldiers home.
Adopted.
Mr.. Lewis Of Norwich and Mr.. Warren OF
Wethersfield, introduced petitions favoring
maintenance OF prohibitory law, and same
were referred to temperance committee.
sENATE-ATTERNooN.
Adopted.-Joint resolution relating to
John Sherman.
Bills Introduced 8. 70, by Senator
Brown, repeating Law that payment OF
United States special tax as a liquor seller
shall be held prima facie evidence that the
person IL common seller and the prem
ises so kept by him as a common nuisance,
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooS
BILLS INTRODUCED H. 1872 by Mr. Wood
OF Georgia providing that selectmen be
elected one for three years, one for two
years, one for one year. and one for three
years at each cleo ion thereafter.
II. 1913, by Mr. Wood OF Georgia, requir-
ing owners OF real estate to keep roads des
| adjoining property free from brush and
weeds.
II. 1877, relating to election of listers. On
motion of Mr.. Hale OF Lunenburgh, vote
refusing third reading was roconsidered
and bill made a special order for Tuesday
at IL A. NJ.
Approved Joint resolution relating tc
portrait of Capt. Clark. II 62, to pay Hen
ry Wilson the sum named II u, declar.
ng women eligible to Office OF notary public
II. 1856. By Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick, to in
corporate Newport, Hardwick and Mont
pelirr Railroad Co.
II. 1877, by Mr.. Mayo OF Nortbfeld, provid
ing for support OF Normal schools. Appro
PIRATES Sc 600 annually for each school ant
$1,000 for each school for additional equip
ments.
ing for collation. and publication OF roster
muster rolls and other colonial and revo
lutionary records. Appropriates $1,000 To-
the purpose to be expended under the di
rection of Governor and Seer etary Of State
H. 1870, reported by committee on militsr,
affairs as a substitute bill for H. 30. Com
bines offices Of adintsnt and uuartermaste
general and fixes salary at 81 200; raise
number of men in each company to go, pro
vides for payment on sliding scale baset
on that OF United States army. and pro
vides for subsistence. Ordered to lie an,
be printed.
Petitions, favoring prohibition, presente
M: McWhorter of Barre city and Mr.. O'Neil
OF Hartford
Kiled.-H. 90, amending statutes, relat
ing to check lists; II 1873, to pay H T. an
D. s. Ballard; II. 40. relating to compel
ing officers to make arrests for drunkenness
IL. 1877 relating to election OF listers.
Third reading ordered.-H. liz, digest c
Vermont Reports; II. 1874, salary OF Judge G
probate for district OF Orleans; H. l68, vol
ing at State House for presidential electors
III. 49, removing names from check list. e.
smended); Fl. 49, to pay d. W. Kelley; q
1856, penalty for manslsughter.
Rutland Railroads.. Is. to consolidat
Rutland railroad system, was reported wit
amendments, one requirieg the guarantee
OF debts due from the company. Adopt
and the bill read third time and passed.
Fl 100, election OF road commissioners
was called up by Mr.. Warren Of westhers
field, who offered an amendment providin
that towns may elect two commissioners
. Mr.. Hale of Lunenburgh moved to amen
, to read "ono or more" commissioners
Agreed TO- The provisions relating to d
vision Of towns into districts were amend
ed TO conform. Bill was made . speci,
order for Tuesday at pm.
Killed.-H. 100 An act amending s.,
! 2265 Y. g., relating 10 chattel mortgages.
Adjourned.