The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28
sENATE-MoRNIEG.
Friday, Nov. 20.


Bills Introduced. S. 149, relating to re.
ports of the Brattleboro Retreat to State
auditor. s. 15l concerning the sale of
drugs and poisons by unlicensed persons.
Senator Brown presented joint re.ou-
ton providing that the State pay publish
ers no more for newspapers furnished the
members than they charge to individuals.
Adopted
General Liscum Joint resolution relat-
ing TO painting the portrait of Gen. e. II.
Liscum, with proposal Of amendment.
Passed-S. 90, prohibiting the sale OF
cigarettes. s. l47, relating to the parole OF
prisoners. H. Ash relating 10 fees Of town
and city clerks. H. 290, to punish false
swearing in the adjustment of fire losses'
with proposals OF amendment)
Capital punishment-S. So, to abolish
capital punishment was read the third time
Senator Oudworth opposed the bill and
hoped it would not Dass. The bill was
passed Yeas 10, nays II.
Caucuses.-S. 81, regulating caucuses
was reported fsvorably with amendments.
Senator Dunnett opposed the bill as it
was not perfect.
Senator Baldwin favored the bill even il
it was not quite perfect
Senator DeBoer said he hoped the bill
would not be killed It was one of the
most important measures OF the session and
If not perfect it be ordered to lie until it
could be amended. We need such a law
so that each party can control own eau
cuses, and on motion Of Senator DeBoer it
was ordered to lie.
House Amendments concurred ms. 81,
relating to school age. S. 108, amending
charter of village of Lyndonville. 5. 1877,
amending charter OF Lyndonville Center.
s. 142, amending charter of Chester Water
and Light Co.
Third Reading Ordered.-S. 14S, to pro-
tect grey squirrels. s. 1876, authorizing
Domestic Mutual Fire Insurance compan-
les to accumulate a reserve.
Ordered to He'll. 800, relating to legal
fence.
Read third time and passed.-S. 81, to in
corporate Peoples Light and Heating Co.
of Burlington. II. $40, amending charter of
village of Bennington; H 454, TO enable
members of Union Meeting House of Waits
field to sell its building. Il. 456, amending
charter Of Essex Trust Co. H. 457, TO in
corporate Essex County Savings Bank and
Trust Co.
On motion of Senator Marvin the Senate
| adjourned.
Thursday, November 22
sENATE-AFTERNooN
Bills introduced.--S. 148, substitute for
II. 800, providing for the appointment Of
committee on compilation and issue OF
digest of Vermont Reports.
s. 149, substitute for H. 1874 to regulate
sale of encountered property Of deceased
persons.
CigArettes.-S. 49, relating to sale of cigar
ettes on motion of Senator Royce was re-
considered, yeas IL, nays IL, and ordered to
lie.
Referendum.-S. l, the referendum bill,
Senator Royce:- This was a measure all
could vote for whether they were in favor
or against the prohibitory law. 1t is the
Identical bill that passed the Senatel two
years ago, but was killed in the House. He
had been of the opinion all along that
hsr,h ~ NTH
dunn was foredoomed to defeat. This
bill was simple question of obtaining the
opinion Of the people, which has become
popular demand, at least in many sections
OF the State. This Legislature would DO
derelict in its dutyif it did not submit this
question to popular vote. This question
will be sgitated until it is settled by vote
of majority Of ne people either for or
against the present law. If the verdict is
in favor OF the law it will end this question
for long time TO come. III you vote for
this question you do not commit yourself to
anything.
Senator Pike gave the reasons why the
committee reported adversely.
Senator Walker would ask the Senator
from Franklin il Senators were not thrust
ing this question upon the people. The
people do not demand it.
Senator Royce:-Nine-tenths Of the people
of his city and large majority Of his coun-
ty demanded II.
Senator Baldwin:-The principle had
been settled this morning. This question
had been before the people for some time
and he was elected upon this issue. This
bill is aimed against the prohibitory law
and there were others TO follow. be would
prefer the high license bill OF Senator Glenn
ent to this, which has nothing specific in
its provisions.
DSenator Cudworth opposed the BILL 1t
means nothing and the people have not
demanded it by petitions.
Senator DeBoer:-Had made no promise
except when he took the oath of office
be for high license. Their was demand
for a change in our laws, The press had
ably pushed the question forward. He be-
lieved there WAS a large majority for the
present law. 1t does not suppress individ-
ual rights, but intended TO suppress traffic
in Intoxicating liquors. The liquor traffic
has caused more abuse OF our laws than
any other cause. He thought there were
defects in the present prohibitory law, and
expected to vote in the affirmative for Ger:
tain measures that will remedy some OF
these defects. He construed the vote OF
this morning that majority OF the people
favored the maintenance OF the prohlbitory
law.
Senator Hill opposed the bill for the rea-
son that the time for taking this vote
would he in March, when few people would
be in attendance. He was opposed TO any
hut prohbitory law. Third reading re-
fused, yeas IL, nays Is.
Clement corporation bill. s. 80, Clement
corporation bill was adversely reported by
Senator Stanton for q majority Of commit
tee, q minority report was signed by Sen
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