The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20

for the purpose named, in the hands
of the game commissioners. Sen.
Prouty, Orleans, opposed the amend
ment. II created fund for special
kind of game instead OF all. Senator
Burditt withdrew his motion of
amendment, and bill was passed as re-
ported.
At twelve O'Clock the Senate re-
paired to Representatives Hall. Hav-
ing returned the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-MORNING.
Wednesday. Oct. 10.
Bills Introduced. H. 1872, Ryther
of Dover, amending Sec. 662, V. S.
Permits to teach may be issued by
town uperintendents instead Of direc-
tors, and four instead of three permits
may be issued in each town.
H. 104, Mr.. Chedel of Stookbridge.
Plurality to elect Representative on
fourth ballot.
H. 105, by Crane of Brookfeld.
Children attaining school age after
fall term begins may enter school at
beginning OF spring term.
II. LOG, by Gates of Morristown,
public and private schools having
more than fifty pupil to be instructed
in fire drill
Ii. I07, by Fish of Ira, to prevent
forest fires. Selectmen, having been
not;6od % e1ob fraa abo1l raa ouory
possible means to extinguish them,
and shall call on citizens to assist;
$40 penalty for refusal without good
reason.
II. 1Os, by Mr.. Trompull OF Pawlet,
relating to the formation Of town and
county cooperative insurance com
panies. Any number OF inhabitants
of town or county may do an organ
lied cooperative insurance business
within the town, or county, or
throughout State.
H. 109, by Mr.. Campbell of Rock
ingham, providing for inspection Of
foods, drugs, etc, Synopsis of bill
will be printed later. Joint commit
| tee OH public health.
H. 112, by Billiard of Burlington,
regulating issuing of fire insurance
policies and payment OF losses there
under.
Il. 1ls, by Darling of Hardwick,
relating to pollution of sources of wa
ter supply.
H. ia, by O'Brien of South Bur
lington, relating TO form OF ballots
Third Reading. H, 26, repeating
noxious animal bounties.
H. A, appointment Of women on
certain State boards.
H. 80. amending statutes relating
to lien on colts,
H. So, laying tax on Lamoille coun-
ty. Special committee.
Joint Assem- bly-To complete cleo
tion of United States Senator.
The secretary of the Senate and
clerk of the House read the record of
the vote in either House on Tuesday
for United States Senator and in &C
eordanoe Herewith the president de-
clared the election of Redfield Proctor
as United States Senator for the term
of six years from the 4th day OF
March, 1905,
On motion of Senator Buxton of
! Rutland, the chair named as a com
mittee to wait on Senator Proctor and
inform him of his election, Senators
Buxton of Rutland, Skinner of Or
leans, Messrs. Dartt of Springfield,
Sawyer of Mendon and Kicker of st.
Johnbsury.
The committee escorted Senator
Proctor ssto the House On reaching
the Speaker g platform, he was greeted
with applause and spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
General Assembly:
l thank You most sincerely for your
hearty reception. To serve the State
OF Vermont In any capacity is no small
honor. To be repeatedly called to
such service adds thereto in ten-folo
measure. The history of Vermont
from her earliest days has been suct
rs to give those who serve her with
out her borders an honorable prestige
at the outset. The record made by
my predecessors in Congress has just
fled this. prestige. This, while ii
adds to the honor of she selection o.
their successors, also adds to then
responsibilities. 1t makes it incum-
bent upon them not only to foster ana
protect the interests of the State, but
to show themselves in every respect
worthy of the high trust contided &c
them from such scarce,
Since my last election Senator Nor
Till, O man of whom it is impossible
to speak in fitting terms of love ant
praise. has passed to the greater Sen
ate of the world beyond. For nearly
ten years of my stay in Washington
had his wisdom and experience to lea1
upon, and he always gave me in full