The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Lord of Washington, the rules we're
suspended and the resolution was con-
sidered on question OF adoption. Sen.
Buxton, of Rutland, moved an amend
ment providing for no pay after the
recess. He called for the yeas and
nays. The amendment was defeated,
yeas" 3, mo-, 81. Senators Bux-
ton, Burditt, and Holbrook voted
yes" The resolution provides for
recess from afternoon of Nov. Is TO
forenoon of Nov 20. Sen. Burditt,
of Rutland, then opposed the resolu-
ton stating that he was not convinced
that final adjournment before Thanks
giving was impossible. Sen. Prouty
Of Otleans, favored the resolution,
stating that it appeared the worb
could not be closed in the short time
remaining in proper manner, He
wanted to see the work done we'll.
Sen. Lord of Washington, favored the
| resolution calling attention to the
fact that none of the really important
work is not yet done. He believed
precedent should not be followed
blindly. Sen. Pierce of Windham
also favored. The resolution was ad.
| opted unanimously.
Killed. S 68. relating to hunting
on Sunday. Adverse report; s. ll3,
to establish a general charter for
cities in Vermont Adverse report !;
S 1896 relating to protection of birds.
| Adverse report.
Third Reading IS 2, relating to
the official ballot. Favorable report
with amendments which were agreed
J to. Candidates given option as to
having his name appear as candidate
of more than one party; S OIL, re-
lating to liability Of insurance agents
on unlawful contracts; favorable re-
port with amendments which were
agreed to. H SO. relating to protec-
tion of certain game birds. Favor .
able report. H. $780, relating to as
sessment OF county tax. Favorable
report H. 1853, defining and furnish
ing kidnapping. Favorable report.
H 157, relating to use of milk cans
and other receptacles Favorable re-
port. H. l72, relating to the preser-
walton of forests. Favorable report.
S 80, to encourage planting aud pro-
pogating forests. Favorable report
Adopted in Concurrence joint
resolution from the House relating to
additional report from fish and game
commissioners Sen Burditt of
Rutland moved that the vote refusing
a third reading to S. 60, relating to
voters in town meetings, be reconsid-
cred. che motion was carried Sen.
Burdtt favored the bill and Sen Fish
favored its purpose but feared it would
be unconstitutional. THE bill prov
ides that no man can vote in March
meeting unless he has paid tax the
year previous and presents receipt
for the same. On motion of Sen.
Isham, of Chittenden the bill was
ordered to lie
On motion of Sen. Dickey, of Or
ange, tne Oenate aOJOurneu.
HOUSE AFTERNOON.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
II. Sc, abolition of capital pun ish
ment, came up on the pending ques-
ton of closing debate. The motion
was disagreed to On question of
third reading, Mr.. Nuiting of West
minister, argued that the penalty of
life imprisonment is inadequate for
murder, and Goes rot compare with
penalties for other crimes
Mr. Newton of Reading stood firm
ly tor abolition as he did in 1902
| The yeas and nays being called, re
suited as follows: Yeas, SO, nays 1913,
so the third reading of the bill was
refu Led
Killed. S 3. creating office of at
tornsy- general. with three proposals
of amendment, authorizing employ
ment of "a stepogcapher: relative TO
written request of any judge of the
! Spu eme Court aud striking out Fart
of the-repealine clause. Third read
ing wa refused, 50 to go, after ia
vorabie report 10y committee.
Lowell Albany Controversy. H.
80, aunexing part of Lowell TO AL
bany. NJ. Buttertield OF Weathers'
field opposed the bill and cited an
illustration showing he undesirabiiity
of saoh legislation. He believed this
section Shorld be left as it was when
these two t,wns were organized. MIR.
Eddy Of Stowe wanted the committee
report sustained, and said If the whole
House could go to Lowell they would
vote to annex this land to Albany,
| ID smissed. H. las, establishing
rule tor measuring saw logs and round
logs.
Eight Cents Highway Tax. ii
2l7. increasing the State highway tax
from five 10 eight cents, was read
third time.