The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-17

BeuWODi Oy Mr., dale ol DunenOurP, from
the officers OF the Vermont W. q. L. u,
asking the Legislature TO preserve the pres
ent prohibitory law. Temperance.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg
the vote by which II, 6, relating to a lsbora-
tory of hygiene was ordered to third read
ing was reconsidered and on further mo-
ton Of MIR. Hale the bill was recOmmitted
for proposed amendment.
Third Reading Ordered.-H. 7, to pay
town of Berlin the sum named.
Adjourned.
SENATE-AFrERNooN
Joint resolution, by Senator Varney pro
viding for visit Of Joint standing commit
tee to the hospital at Waterbury aud the re-
treat at Brattleboro, and report to respec-
tive Houses. Adopted
Resolution, by Senator Royce referring
Governors recommendation on oonstitu-
tional amendment TO committee. Adopted
Bills introduced. s. IS, by Senator Royce,
relating to insurance of buildings on mort
gagged lands in which the funds of a charita-
Die or eleemosynary institution are invest
ed. General committee.
S. 10, by Senator Clement, amending sec
ton 4614, V. S Prohibits the wearing of
feathers Of birds for the purpose of dress,
whether the birds are taken in this State or
not. Penalty, So. Games and fisheries.
Resolution, by Senator Varney, that the
following proposed amendment of the Com
stitution be- proposed o the House of Rep.
resentatves: The General Assembly shall
meet on the first Wednesday in January.
The first election TO be held the first Mon
day in November 1906, and the first meet
ing Of Assembly in January, 1907. The
Governor and other State officers, town
Representatives, members of Congress elect.
ed biennally on first Monday in November.
Laid on tab q on motion of Senator Baldwin
Bills Inroduced-S. 20, by. Senator
Clement, providing for examination OF par
ties bringing suit for personal injuries upon
order OF The court
Resolution by Senator Royce, referring to
committee on finance part of the Govern
or's message on commissioner of State tax
es.
Adjourned.
II oUsE-AFTERNooN
Bills Introduced.-H. 46, by Mr.. Powers
OF Bennington, granting certain privileges
to the village of Bennington Center. Cen
eral com.
H.47, by Mr.. Bryant of Weston, amend
ing Sec. 4477, V. s. Abolishes alternative
sentence in House of Correction for drunk
enness. Judiciary.
II. As, by Mr. Mcintyre of Randolph,
amending charter of village OF West Ran
dolph. General com.
H. 40, by Mr.. Miller of Burlington, appro-
pri4ting 81, 900 annually for examination
sources General com.
II. 80, by Mr.. Lyford OF Peacham, to pay
j. c. r. Richter the sum named. Com. on
claims
H. 81, by Mr.. Wilson of Leicester, to pay
B III. Alden the sum named. Com. on
claims.
H. 80, by Mr.. Currier of Troy conso!ida-
ting offices of adjutant and quartermaster
general, fixing salary at 81 200. Military
Com.
Mr.. Hurd of Ripton moved that when the
House adjourn it be until A. M, tomorrow.
Lost on a rising vote.
Joint Assembly, hear report of Joint
committee to canvass votes for county and
probate officers aud justices of the peace
The following additional justices were
elected by the Assembly, the towns having
failed to elect For Somerset Herbert Tu-
dor and Milton Knapp; for Brunswick,
Albert w. Smith, IL. b. Blodgett and j, M
Cronin
Friday, Oct. IL.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Resolution by Senator Baldwin, that the
Chair appoint q special committee to which
all matters relating to constitutional amend
ment be referred. Refused adoption.
On motion OF Senator Baldwin the reso-
luton regarding constitutional amend
ments was referred to Judiciary committee.
Senator Dunnett moved to amend by
referring the resolution TO the committee on
elections.
Senator Baldwin offered the amendment,
| because all matters of constitutional amend
ments should be referred to the Judiciary
| committee as there are no lawyers on the
| committee on elections. Senator Dunnett
wanted the resolution to go to the electit MS
as these gentlemen, not being lawyers, are
in closer touch with the people. The amend
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