The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-03


plies two minor provisions of the orig
inal charter left out by oversight.
s. Go. by Sen Robinson, relating
to the purity of elections. Strike out
the word mental in V. S. 1877.
s. 66, by Sen. Baldwin, amending
V. S. 10, relating to powers Of officers
of municipal corporations. Gives
town and city officers equal powers ss
to highways.
Special Order. IS. 6. Relating to
election of Representatives. The
question being on the amendment pro-
posed by the committee providing for
election by plurality ON third ballot.
Sen. Lord spoke for plurality straight,
opposing the amendment. Thought
time had ccme to depart from the old
custom. Senators are now elected by
plurality and the standard has not
been lowered. The change would
also do away with many unseemly
contests. Sen Slack opposed the
amendment and favored plurality.
Sen. Fish thought the amendment
was deficient in that it did not provide
for ties. Sen, Rowland spoke for
uniform plurality. Amendment was
defeated. Third reading ordered
without debate, with few dissenting
votes.
Passed S. 3S. incorporating Saw
ings Bank at Barton Landing.
S. 68, by Sen. Eaton. Penalty for
shooting wild game on Sunday from
$40 to $50, half to go to complainant
Adjourned.
HOUSE MORNING.
Thursday, Oct. 27.
Bills Introduced. H. 206, by Tom
linson of Bolton, amending deer hunt
ing law. Shortens open season to last
five days of October
H. 20T, by Martin of Hinesburgh,
to protect fish in Hinesburgh pond.
II. 2OS, by Skinner of Craftsbury,
giving State auditor the right to sell
and convey property of the State.
II. 200, by Bickford of Bradford, to
establish a building for probate uses
in Bradford district.
H. 210, by Ladd of Berkshire, pro-
viding for town highway tax of 20
per cent,
H. gil, by the same, providing for
settlement of disputes as to money to
be paid out by road commissioners,
II 9l2, by Henry of Underhill,
salaries of officers and embers. Pres
ident of Senate, $500 per day; speak
er, $500; members of General AS
sembIy, $500
II. PA, by Dyer of Middletown
Springs, incorporating Rutland County
Telephone and Telegraph Co.
H. 215. by White of Cavendish, in
oreasing compensation of assistant
judges from So to 81 per day.
Fl. PIG, by Archibald of Manches-
ter, fixing salary of probate judge of
District of Manchester at S700,
H. 217, by Newton of Reading, in
rceasing State highway tax to cents
II. 21S, by Broughton of Poultney,
providing penalty for barbering be-
tween midnight of Saturday and mid
night of Sunday.
Fl. 2l9, by Slade of Rutland, pro
viding against loans to any officer.
director or employee of trust COM
pany, except by written consent of
majority Of directors.
II. 220, by Waite of Hyde Park,
providing for equitable salaries fer
janitors of county court houses.
II. 221, by Miller of Barnard, re-
lating to collection Of delinquent
taxes.
II. 1922, by Wall of Dorset, penalty
for taking out of malice or mischief a
horse, boat, or milking the COW Of
another when same is not theft.
H. 223, by Dartt of Springfield,
from the committee on education,
providing system of higher instruction
for advanced pupils.
II. IA Uy DaItt VI SprlnBuelu, III
creasing salary of superintendent of
education from So, 600 to So, 600.
H. 225, by Waterhouse of Sails
bury, to pay George W. Palmer State
pay in OWL War.
H. 226, by Lewis of Troy, to in
corporate North Troy Cemetery Asso-
citation.
H. 1927, by Oovell of Berlin. to in
corporate the West Berlin Cemetery
Association.
H. 22S. by Stoober of Danville,
relating to fishing in Joe's pond
H. 229, by Perrin of Plainfled,
relating to collection of taxes by
treasurer Notice to be published and
posted by that officer.
H. $50, by Mansur of Brighton, APP
propriatinq $500 for q monument on
the battlefield of Monocaoy, Md
H. 1884, by Kicker of ST. Johnsbury,
! a tax on telephone companies doing
business in the State; one per cent OF