The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-11-19
Wednesday, Nov. ~, 1902.
SENATE-MORNING.

Militia expenses. Communication
was received from adjutant general
explaining increase of expenses of
militia over years of 1898 and 1899.
Passed. HI. 316, to incorporate
Brandon Slate Co. H. 245, relating
to judges of probate court, disqualifi-
cations, etc. H. 107, to pay John W.
Redmond; H. 100, to pay Barton
Savings Bank; H. 1876, granting GER
tain rights to Rochester Fire District ;
H. PIG, providing for appointment of
trustees in certain cases S. 4. RUS
sell cattle bill Read third time.
On motion of Senator Stiles his
amendments relative to appointment
with approval of Senate were stricken
out leaving appointment direct. Sen
ator jackson liam moved to amend
by changing amount to be paid for
cattle killed from 80 per cent to 60 per
cent of appraised value. Senators
Stiles, RUSSELL Combs, Greene and
Mayo opposed. Amendment refused,
and bill passed.
On motion of Senator Sutton the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-MORNING.
Bills introduced H. Alb, by Mr..
throp the sum named, for damage
done by deer.
III. 414, by same, relating to road
commissioners. Limits commissioners
to expenditure from funds available
and relieves them from certain re-
sponsibilities when they have operat-
ed within the limit.
H. 415, by Mr.. Simpson of Sheffield,
for the committee to pay c. N. Rob-
erts the sum named; ordered to lie
and be printed.
Frank Shaw. Petition for commut-
alton, by Kendall of West Windsor.
Gen. Stannard. Joint resolution bv
Mr.. Dart for bronze medallion, to be
placed in House vestibule..
Louisiana Exposition. - By Mr..
Bailey, for committee of five Senators
and nine Representatives, for refer
ence of all bills.
Passed. H. So, Midland Railroad
Co.. H. II, changing name of Ches-
ter Savings Bank and extending
charter; H. 221, incorporating Clan
Gordon No. 12; H. 1922, amending
charter of Ludlow Savings Bank and
Trust Co. Fl. 278, amending act of
1900 extending charter of Essex Coun-
ty Savings Bank and Trust Co; HI.
10, Incorporating Randolph Savings
Bank and Trust Co; Amount of stock
to be paid in, 25 per cent; directors
to hold at least 81, 900; striking out
penal section, covered by general
statute; H. 2l5, incorporating Dog
River Valley Railroad Co. State school
taX-White of Woodstock moved to
amend, requiring towns to raise at
least 30 cent school tax, adopted,
ordered third reading.
Wednesday, Nov. IL, 1909.
SENATE-AFTERNOON.
Bills introduced. S. 1872, by Sena-
tor Sheldon, amending Sec. 540l V.
S., relating to salaries of States at
torneys. Does away with necessity of
certificate of presiding judge before
salary can be drawn.
S. 1893, by Senator Cartmell, author
iZing president and fellows of Middle
bury College to establish an institu-
ton for the higher education of
women,-as an adjunct, branch of,
or annex to, said college-to be a CO.
ordinate institution with equivalent
courses of study but separate name
Money loaned. - S. 1852, money
loaned to city or town at three per cent
or less, to be exempt from taxation.
Amended on motion of Senator Brown
ell, by striking out "may be exempt
ed from taxation if the town, city, or
village so vote, "and inserting in lieu
thereof shall be exempt from taxa
ton. " He said he believed if it were
left so one town might exempt and
another not it would work injustice
on State tax. Senator Howard favored
bill and amendment Amendment
adopted. Third reading ordered.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
State highway taxi. 265, raising
State highway tax to ten cents. De-
bated at length. Favored by Bridges
of Athens, Newton of Reading, Gale
of Guilford, McFeeters of Enosburg,
Bailey of Newbury, Durick of Castle
ton, Kendall of West Windsor, Hyde