The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-15
HOUSE-MORNlNG.

Bills introduced.-H 5, by Mr.. Bailey
of Newbury, an act creating a board of
railroad commissioners and defining and
regulating its duties. Provides for
board of three, one of whom shall be,
when practicable, person experienced in
construction and operation of railroads;
term of Office, six months; appointment
by the governor; no person pecuniariy
interested in, or holding ofiici Il position
with, any railroad corporation shall be
commissioner; clerk of board to have all
powers and discharge all duties incident
to a clerk of court Of record hold reg
ular monthly sessions forms, procedures,
and rules of practice before tine board
shall be such as prevail in courts of equity;
appeals from decision OF board may be
taken to Supreme Court; board to have
general supervision of all railroads within
the State; and have power to examine
books, summon witnesses, etc, and en-
poy experts at its discretion the board
to be promptly notined of accidents, by
superintendent of roads, and shall make
due inquiry thereinto States attorneys to
reserve $500 per day for service for the
board; the board to have jurisdiction in
all matters provided for in the charter of
railroad companies hoard may establish
uniform system of keeping accounts and
making and publishing returns; board
shall as far as is practicable conform to
the laws of general government on the
subject of interstate commerce; shall re
report biennially and suggest any egisla-
ton deemed desirable; board stands be-
tween the roads and the public and shall
SO exercise their preogatves to conserve
the best interests of the public,
Senate and House adjourned early,
in the afternoon session, no business
of importance being done.
There was a short session in both
branches of the General Assembly this
morning. Rev. M. w. Farman chaplain
of the Senate, conducted the devotional
exercises in the House, referring in his
prayer to the recent loss of the State in
the death of General Grout.
The reading of the Joint standing COM
mittees on the part of the House proved
of interest to the members, judging from
the strict attention paid to the Speaker
announcements.
The committee on temperance seemed
to be the center of attraction, and as each
name was called there were mods of APP
proval, showing that the Speakers choice
in naming the several members was gen.
orally satisfactory.
In the Senate only two more than the mum
Der equired for quorum were present
when President pro tenn. Brownell called
that body to order but those present
evinced desire to get down to business
end, following devotionals, the introduc
ton of bills began Immediately.
A half hour was devoted in the HOUSE
to locating the members and ascertainine
the numbers of their seats Before the
operation was completed the morning
papers arrived and affairs of State werl
put aside for the time being. A spiri
of lethergy fell over the House, dispelleC
occasionally by the introduc ion of som,
measure, including resolution by Waite
of Londonderry for adjournment to Frida.
at ten o'clock.
Following the introduction of severa
bills in the Senate that body adjourned
but the House held out till noon.
Thursday, Oct. g.
SENATE-MOkNING.
Bills Introduced S. II, by Sena
, tor Spencer, for the equitable pay
ment of judgment.
; S. lS, by Senator Greene, amendin
; Section A, 633 Vt. Stat. relating to tn
practice of medicine and surgery.
, S. 16, by Senator Cartmell author
izing the Burlington Traction Com
pany to increase its capital stock.
Adjourned