The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20
The LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE AFTERNOON.
Monday. Oct. II.

providing for erection of an agricul-
tural building in connection with the
University of Vermont and State Ag-
rioultural College, to be known as
Morrill, Agricultural Hall.
H. II, By Mr.. Fuller of Stamford,
compelling applicant for license to
sign the names of the parties to the
marriage.
II. 7S, BY Mr.. Mansur OF Brighton,
regulating the fishing in Big and Lit
tie Averill lakes in Averill and Nor
ton.
The great event of the day is the
Senatorial election, which is attract
ing many spectators, of whom the
House-as usual-has much the larger
number. Senator Fletcher of Wind
sor nominated Redfield Proctor for
the Office of Senator of the United
States for the term beginning on the
fourth of March next. The Senate
being solidly Republican no Demo
cratic nomination was made.
IL
tleboro was intrusted the honor of
launching Mr. Proctor's candidac-.
Mr.. Pape of Barre did the honors for
John H. Senter and the Democracy.
In the Senate Mr.. Proctor's nomI-
nation was seconded by each county.
In the House the loyalty of Repub-
licans to their senior Senator was
demonstrated by the seconds, which
in number were many and in fervor
and quality they were suited to the
subject inspiring them.
SENATE-MORNING.
Tuesday, Oct IS.
Joint Resolution - BY Senator
Wells. of Washington, providing joint
assembly Thursday, Oct 20, at . 80 p.
m. to elect Supreme Court judges,
superintendent of education, sergeant
alarms, adjutant and inspector gen.
eral, judge advocate general, and three
trustees of University of Vermont.
Bills Introduced--S. 80. by Senator
Prouty, of Orleans, changing penalty
for failure to return inventory of stock
to not more than So, 600, instead of
So, 600 without discretion.
; S. 33, by Senator Rowland, of Rut-
land, amending Section 1884 V. S.,
relating to election by ballot. Upon
written application of 20 voters all
town Officers shall be elected by ballot
upon one ticket, and plurality shall
elect.
s. "a, by Senator Simpson, of Gale
donia, an excise stamp law, every per-
son or finn selling trading stamps
shall pay an excise tax of three per
cent Of the gross receipts from the sale
of such stsmps, checks, coupons or
articles sold, given, or delivered there
with. Returns made to town in which
business is carried on. Tax collected
by town. Penalty for failure to make
return not more than $40.
S. So, by Senator PIouty. of Orleans,
to pay A. Lee Holmes S1,1S1.74 the
same being an inheritance tax paid
on estate outside of jurisdiction of
Vermont
s. 35, by Sena Tor Fletcher, of Wind
sor, amending charter of Black River
Trust Company.
S. 81, by Senator Lord, of Washing
| ton, amending Section 1901 V. 81, re.
la9ing to investment of trust money
( by town.
| Third reading ordered. S. o., re.
pealing all bounties on noxious ami.
mails.
/ S. 10, Relating TO collection of taxes
in cities and incorporated villages
S. Providing for Licenses fol-
resident hunters of deer. License
fee changed from $40 to Sl5. Person
may kill one deer with horns not less
than three inches long intead of one
buck deer. Senators queried the com
mittee as to killing of dues ana as to
amount Of damage done by deer. Sen
ator Pierce, Franklin, of the com
mittes explained, that the committee
hoped the provision relative to length
of horns would save some does anC
that the damages really done by deel
and reported to the officials was abou
$45, and that a fund of 1900 is a
the service of tbs fish and game com
missloners for the payment of sucf
damages
S. 10, incorporating the Hemlock
Hospital of Bsattleboro. On motion
of Senator Slack of CALEDONIA amend
ed TO provide for the liability of Off
cers for negligence of employees. Il
2, amending charter of American
FSaelity Go. 8
Adjourned.
OUSE-MORNING
Tuesday, Oct Is.
Bills introduced. -H. 80, by Martil
of Montgomery, relating to issuing o
marriage certificates
H. 81, by Trumbull of Pawlet
amending act relating tC extension q