The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05

ter WAS all right In the hands of the board |
OF agriculture
Mr.. Currer OF Troy hoped the law would |
be left IA IL was in 1892
Mr.. Weed OF Pawlet hoped 'ho bill would
pass Cattle at present were not inspected
as they should be and ca -tle commissioner
should be provided FOR aud appointed.
Third reading refused.
Psssed.-s. 90, amending statutes relat-
ing to assistance in marking ballots with
proposals OF amendmenO.
s. 1853, salaries OF insurance commission
ers with prop jsals OF amendment)
Bills introduced.-H. 510, providing for
the assessment of State tax Of 16 per cent
on the grand list OF 1901.
Mr.. Field of Springfield read statement
showing that this tax, in connection with
other taxes and sources OF revenue, would
be suffi cient to meet the expense OF the gov
eminent. Read third time and passed.
SENATE EVENING.
Passed.-S 159, relating to State Prison
House OF Correction and Industrial School,
Brings these institutions under one board OF
trustees.
State taxi. $40 to provide for assess
ment OF State tax, was amended by fixing
tax at 10 cents instead OF 16 cents.
Forestry commissioners. 1913, to establish
forestry commission was amended, strik-
ing out all reference to forestry commission.
Governor and secretary OF State to take all
Berlin taxes.-H. 7, to pay the town OF
Berlin the sum named Ordered to third
reading and passed.
Resolutions.-By Senator DsRoer, thanks
to Hon. Slas ID. Griffith for fl wers BY
Senator Walker, thanks to President Of the
Senate. BY Senator Brown, thanks to sec
tary and assistants.
Doherty sentence. II. 49, to commute
the sentence Of Charles Doherty was re-
ported adversely. Favored by Senators
Royce, Stanton, Walker. Opposed by SEN
ator DuDnett. Third reading refused, yeas
~, nays 10.
Caucus bill-s. a. Amendments pro-
posed by Senator Baldwin agreed to, third
reading ordered-yess 10, nays 11-bill
passed, yeas 10, nays 10, the president cast
| ing deciding vote.
Vote was reconsidered, yeas Il, nays II.
On passage, yeas IA, nays IA. President
voted yes and the bill was again passed.
| Executive eppointments.-The Senate
confirmed the following appointments: Di-
rector of State prison and house of correc
| ton for the unexpired term OF two years
| Zba II. Albee of Rockingham for six years
John N Woodfu of Rutland
| Commissioner Of State taxes, Judson K
| Cushman OF Burlington.
Trustee of State asylum for the insane fol
term of four years, Curtis s. Emery Of
| Chelsea.
Trustee of hospital for the insane for six
years, George W. Wing of Montpelier.
Supervisor of the insane for six years, DIR
| Lorenzo M Greene OF Bethel.
Trustee OF industrial school for six years
| Roger w. Hubbard OF Hyde Park.
The Governor announced that Curtis s
Emery had declined appointment rs trustee
of Hospital for the Insane and he had ap
pointed Charles II, Markham of Pomfret.
Central Vermont Railway claims H. 242
vetoed by the Governor and passed over hi
veto by the House, was passed, the Govern
or's objections to the contrary nOtwith
standing, yeas 81, nays 8.
The Senate adj lurned sine die at 8 o'clocl
Wednesday morning.
HoUsE-EvENING.
Capital punishment.-S. S5, abolishin
capital punishment, was fsvorably report
ed; Third reading refused, yeas 1O7, nay
118
Pan American.-s. "a, appropriating 70
Pan American exposition. Amendment
defeated and bill dismissed.
Official Notwithstanding a ten-minut
recess, Mr.. Emery, in behalf of the mem
bers, presented a gold watch to Speake
Proctor, who accepted in brief remarks.
A gold-hea ed cane was presented b.
Mr.. Currier of Troy to Sergeant-at-Arm
Phinney, who made short acceptanc
speech.
A resolution of thanks, offered by MI
Hale OF bunenburgh to the clerks, door
keepers, reporters and messengers, also on
20 the chaplain, was adopted by risin
vote.
Bills introduced. H 511 To give tn
State auditor an allowance Of $500 for cler
hire and necessary travelling expenses
Cut to $500 and passed.
Doherty sentence.-H. 176, to commut
the sentence of Charles Dohertf. Debate
at length. Passed, yeas 115, nays 90.
United States revenue certificate. S. II
| I'M tn
as evidence in liquor prosecutions, wa
killed.
Capital punishment. So, motion to re
consider vote refusing passage defeated
yeas 80, nays 119.
State school tax, Senate amendment {
II. 314, fixing State school tax at eigh
cents was concurred in.
| Constitutional amendments. - Propose
relating to filing vac ncies in the office c
Senator and Representative was reporte,
adversely from the Judiciary committee
Concurred in, yeas 144, nays %
Veto of Central Vermont Railway bill
The Governor announced his dsapprova
of IL. 242, relating to claims against tn
Central Vermont Railway Co. for losses i
grain elevator fire, on the ground of un
constitutionality and injustice. Passed
over veto, yeas 1853, nays 5.
Caucus bill-Killed S. a. regulatin
holding OF caucuses of political parties.
Mr. Warren OF Cabot rendered his resil
nation as a member of the General Assem-
bly, and the same was accepted.
A message from the Governor notitie
the House that he had no further commun
ication to make.
On motion of Mr. Lane of Newport
recess was taken at $50 A. NJ. to 8 O'Clock
at which hour the House adjourned sin
die.
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