The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28


they would not necessarily do It.. The
Governor and a majority Of the committee
thought 1t would be advisable.
The proposed amendment was lost yeas
-, nays l6
Those Senator'S who voted in the affirma
tive were: Baldwin, CudwOrih, DeBoer
Dunnett, G ltes, Hill, Leavenwurth, N lson
Pike Pollard, Royce, Smith, Wall, -
Those Senators who voted Ia the negative
were: Aiken Aldrich, Bullard, Brown,
Campbell, Clement, Fuller, Goodell,
Graves, Green, LELAND, Marvin, Miller
Por err Stanton, Varney, Walker, 16
=, State fnsnces.-,S. l57, to systemauze
was ordered TO a third reading.
Passed.--H. 448, making appropriation
Tor the support OF the insane poor.
To equalize taxation.-S. 30, TO equalize
taxation, was refused third reading.
state eXpenses-S 1853, to reduce the
State expenses for the insane poor.
Senator CudWorth moved 10 strike out
Sec l OF the bill, which places duties OF
trustees and supervisors under one board.
Senator Dunnett offered the amendment.
He could see no reason why the duties OF
supervisors cannot be performed by the
trustees OF the insane hospital It would
save the expense OF that board. The
amendment was lost and the bill was
passed.
Sale Of Enoumbered.-H 43i to regulate
sale OF encountered property Of deceased
peasons. Senator Cudworth submitted
amendments which we're agreed to.
Senator Duunett opposed the bill; it gave
too much power nto the hands Of probate
court. Ordered TO le
Norma schools.-Joint resolution author
izjng normal school commissioner to ascer-
tain upon what terms the Normal schools
may be leased and report at the next ses-
sion Of the general assembly was adopted.
Passed-H. 253, relating to foreign surety
aud fidelity insurance companies
Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Bills introduced.-H. 502 makes maxi
mum dividend of Savings banks three and
one'half per cent.
Passed.-H. 1877, appropriation for State
Normal schools. III. 227, shortening open
trout season aud repeating six inch law.
III. 318, amending statutes relating TO open
ing of lands taken for hig hway purposes
H. 53l, regulating payment for. work.
| (Wages must BE- paid in currency when de-
msnded) H 459, regulating appeals in
criminal cases. II. AIS, forbdding reissu-
auce of milk coupons, for sanitary reasons.
II. 4T9, authorizing State superinter dent OF
education to issue circulars of educational
in ormation. yeas II, nays 53)
Trustee Process--H 1913, reducing amount
in trustee process to 50 Passed.
Swanton Hatchery H. 1917, providing
| for the construction of q fish hatchery at
! Swanton. Appropriation reduced 70 81 800,
! and bill passed. Yeas Ill, nays 81
| RaHsBu.--l1. 100 felAllIE TO registration
| Of births, marriages. divorces and deaths.
| s. 49, relating 70 electric lines and wires on
! highwa 8. s.. 1876, rel ,ti1g 10 prisoners who
| violate parole ii. 499 amending sta utes
10 forbid sale Of milk Or cream treated with
| chemicals.
Chester A Arthur-Joint resolution
adopted. Appropriating $500 to ark
! birthplace Of Chester A. Arthur. Recess
till eight o'clock.
HoUsE-EyENIsa.
Normal schools. 80 joint resolution, au-
thorizing normal schools commissioners to
| secure leases Of normal school properties
! for use OF State. Adopted.
Passed H. 3OG relating to transports
ton Of bicycles as baggage, Zone bicycle
to each passenger allowed as baggage) ).
| 12S relating TO appOrtionment Of Senators.
s. 1876, authorizing domestic mutual fire in
surauce companies to accumulate reserve.
S. 156, authorizing compilation Of laws re-
lating 10 public instruction.
Tuesday, November 81.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Passed H. Ala, to suppress truancy,
| slightly amended.
II. 1856, relating to the practice of medi-
| cine and surgery.
s. 1875, relating to board of prison commits
| sioners.
Final adjournment. - Senator DeBoer
called mp joint resolution relating to final
adjournment tomorrow morning at eight
asked the committee If they knew il the
work could be finished at the proposed
hour. Senator DeBoer said God Almighty
only knew how limited the debate would
be, bnt if we worked under inspiration we
could get through. The resolution was or
| dered to lie.
Passed. H. 105, relating to fishing through
| the ice, with amendment. II. 1919, for sup
port OF Soldiers Home
) ate accounts. s. 1877, TO systemic State
- FaFn
read the thiyd time. Senator Cudworth
proposed to ameud by adding the Lieuten-
ant Governor to the board of directors OF
State institutions. Senator DeBoer pro-
posed thatthe State Auditor receive his ex-
penses while away on official duty. Amend
| ment agreed TO and bill passed
| Passed. I'll 241, relating to salary OF judge
OF probate for the district of Marlboro III.
800, relating to licensing auctioneers. II.
472, relating to fraternal beneficiary associ-
atoms. H, 467 relating to reports OF insur-
| ance companies.
Bills introduced.-S 1862, compelling cor
porsting telephone companies to put in
| joint switchboard,
its bonded indebtedness Cd S250,000 for
water supply. Rules suspended and bill
| passed
Exemption OF church property H. 146,
relating to the exemption of church prop
erty. Reported adversely and refused
|
Killed.-H. 233. relating to sidepsths for
| bicycles. H. %, relating to total losses up
| on fire insurance policy (the valued policy
| billy III. 800, relating to legal fence, yeas
| IL, nays II.
| HoUsE-MoRNNG,
| Killed.-H. 503, to enable Chester to aid
| in the erection and maintenance OF indus
trial enterprise
Passed III. 502, amending act regulating
payment of dividends by savings insttu-
tions, limiting rate to three and one-half
cent, with provision OF surplus to amount OF
| 10 per cent OF deposits).
Insane expense,-Joint resolution, by
Mr.. Pelton OF Richford, to pay expenses
| of committee on insane on visit to institu-
tions. Adopted
Cigarettes.-s. 95,, prohibiting sale of
| cigarettes to Minors adversely reported,
was ordered to third reading by vote OF
| 139 yeas to 16 nays, read third time and
| passed.
Drugs and poisons.-S 151 concerning
sale OF drugs and poisons by unlicensed