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

he found in the official report. The bill
Incorporating the Washington County Tel
ephone Company passed the House unsn-
imousy. The Senate adopted the resolu.
ton relating to Capt. Clark in concurrence.
The House pissed the bill providing for
the appraisal Of cattle slaughtered by drec-
ton OF the cattle commissioner. The APP
praisal shall be made by one OF the board
and a disinferested party to be selected by
the owner. II the animal IL found diseased
The owner shall reserve one-half the sp-
praisal value. II not, the full vaue and al
80 the animal.
The House will meet at nine O'Clock to.
morrow morning, by resolution adopted
The House killed flurteen bills in nine
minutes this afternoon
Mr.. Haz m OF Windsor this afternoon in
troduced bill In the House which pro-
vides that the president Of the Senate shall
receive compensation OF $40 per day and
mileage, the speaker of the House So per
day and mileage and the members OF the
House and Senate 81 per day an mileage
The bill to apply to the members at this
session. As proposed salary grab this is
on line with u famous grab by Congress
In the seventies. Time to adjourn sine die,
Bills Introduced S. lob Senator Mar
win. (by consent OF Seuate) fixing salary OF
the judge of probate for the district Of
Grand Isle at $500.
s. 12i, by Senator Marvin, making pen
atty of 800 for any person 10 kill, shoot or
destroy the bird known as the American
eagle,
s. 1872, by Senator Walker. School direc-
tors may transport scholars upon applica-
ton OF ten taxpayers and use school money
not to exceed % per cent thereof.
s. 1913, by Senator Cudworth for the es-
tablishmeut OF a TO estry commission The
commission to consist of the Governor, ex-
otficio, and ten other persons 10 BE- appoint
ed b, him. One OK the members OF the
commission shall be the secretary and shall
receive compensation OF SO per day aud
expenses when employed by the commits
sion. The other members TO receive only
expenses. The duty of the commission is
to investigate the ex ent and character of
tue original and secondary forests OF the
5 ate, to ascertain the annual removal of
TIMBER therefrom, the disposition OF same
made by home consumption aud manufac-
ture as we'll as by expectation in the log,
the different methods OF numbering pur-
sued and the eff C upon timber supply,
wafer po~er, scenery aud ell nate OF the
State, the approximate amount of revenue
derived annually from the forests, the dam
age by forest fires. Whenever any person
shall supply necessary funds therefor the
commission may buy tract of land to de-
vote TO the purpose OF a public park.
Petitions. BY Senator Aiken, favoring
prohibii DRY law. By Senator Dunnett IA
voring law a ainsJ the manufacture and
sBle OF cigarettes.
message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting copy of the census Of
Vermont.
s. 1874, by Senator De Boer, to incorporate
the American Fidelity Co.
S. 125 by Senator Hill. The board of
prison commissioners 10 consist Of the lieu
tenant governor, ex-lieutenant governor
aud director OF the State prison and house
| sNNg. 81.
boards.
s. 1876 by Senator Hill, relating to pris.
oners who violate the conditions OF their
paroles.
Passed.-S 3d. to pay w. S. Lowell. H.
81, to pay E mer Ii. Nugeut. II 163, to pay
the futile Company. II 60, to authorize
the village of Bradford to issue bonds,
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
The speaker appointed az special COM
mittee to consider FL. 1893, an sci regarding
the removal of the State Capitol Fleetwo God
OF Morristown, Lane OF Newport, Powers of
Bennington, Whitcomb of Cavendish Por-
ter OF Wilmington.
Passed, II. 10j, to fishing through the ice.
Killed.-H, 237, to regulate the fees OF
justices of the peace. II 289 relating to
warning and conducting elections. II 80,
| relating TO transmission to listers of state
ment Of savings banks deposits by treasur-
| ers thereof
Joint resolutiou.-By Mr.. Weeks of Lyu.
| don. Messenger in sergeant Alarms office,
| in State library, in executive department
and the State House sweepers TO be paid So
day and mileage during the session,
| Adopted.
Mr.. Barber OF Barre town, Mr. Reynolds
of Manchester Mr.. Pettingill of Grafton,
and Mr., Chandler Of Barnard asked the
consent OF the House to introduce bills.
Mr.. Porter OF Wilmington, Mr.. Field Of
| Springfield, Mr.. Buxton OF Middletown
| Springs and Mr.. Lawrence of Bristol OBJ
Iected. Consent was given.
| Passed.-H. 236 to incorporate Washing
ton County Telephone Company. H. 263,
TO incorporate Mt. Kilburn Hospital Ii.
377, leRalizing grand list of Berlin.
Bills Introduced.-H. 400, by committee
on banks, amending the charter OF the I'm
ion Trust Company OF Bradford
III. 40l, by com. on game and fisheries, to
permit the taking OF white6sh in certain
waters. Fish commissioners may issue
licecses.
ID. 402 by com. on game and fisheries, au
thorizlnR commissioners TO shorten the
open season in certain cases.
FL. 403 by com. on game and fisheries, to
protect and improve the fishing in Lake
Morey
II. 4O4. by Mr.. Barber of Barre town.
sistance OF any town in which he has legal
residence must actually reside in such town
!n,order to receive aid
Fl. 405, by Mr.. Rey nolds of Manchester,
gives person right to kill dog that as
saults him. and shall not be liable to &C.
ton.
II. 406, by Mr., Lszelle of Plainheld, pro-
vid that household furniture OF tenants
be subject TO liens ia case of non-payment
OF rent
H 407. by Mr.. Mott of Hubbardton, to
pay George Davis.
II. 40S. by MIR. Pettingill OF Grafton, in
cooperating the Grafton and Saxtons River
Railway Company.
The report OF committee ON elections con-
corning the contested sea oil the member
from West Windsor declared the sitting
member. Mr.. Hammond, entitled to his
seat. Adopted.
Petition by Mr.. Rowell OF Albany In ia.
vor Of the prohinitory law.
Killed.-H. $685. to have a uniform time
for payment OF creamery patrons. II. 81,
permitting the introduction within the
State OF diseased cattle under certain CON
ditions
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