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

ii. l3O, relating TO assessment OF
county tax; H, 1853, defining and pun
ishing kidnapping; H. 1855, lighting
covered bridges; H. 1922, taking water
for public uses; Fl. 1853, relating to
bonds filed with probate court.
Killed. H 30, abolition of capital
punishment, reported adversely be-
cause of intention to report another
bill; S. "a, relating to divorce and
slimony H. $780, relating to juris-
diction of Justices
Passed-H. 315, incorporating New
port and Derby electric railroad com
pany.
Third Reading. H. 1893, notice to
overseer of the poor.
Death penalty. H. Sc, Mr.. Mil
lef's bill aboishing the death penalty
and substituting life imprisonment,
was favorably reported by q majority
of the judiciary committee, with sew
eral amendments On motion of Mr..
Archibald OF Manchester, the bill was
made the special order flor next Tues
day at 0.30 a. m.
Bills Introduced H. 1852, by sher-
win of jamaica, enabling Jamaica to
refund its Indebtedness.
H. 1888, by Wainwright Of Middle
bury, repairs on Addison county Jail,
H. 1874, by Mr.. Atkins of Westmore,
to regulate fishing in Willoughby
Lake.
Resolution by Mr., Hapgood of
Peru, resembling action of House with
regard to time limit for introduction
of bills. Mr.. Hapgood supported the
resolution, as being consistent now
that bills are being admitted. Re
ferred to the committee on rules.
Third Reading. H 81, amending
act relating to extension of Whitehall
and Granville railroads.
Pay of Members. H. 212, mem
ber's salaries. taken up as a special
order. On the question of third read
ing Me-. Taft of Waltham offered an
amendment making the salary $500
for each session, beginning with the
present, and mileage as at present
Mr.. Sheburne of Pomfret, opposed
the amendment
Mr.. O'Brlen of South Burlington,
favored the amendment in the inter-
est of shorter sessions
Mr. Graves of Bennington opposed
the amendment; didn't want to vote
to raise his own salary.
Mr.. Henry of Underhill favored
the bill and amendment as directly in
line with what other States have
done.
Mr.. Miles of Barton opposed, max
ing any such measure apply to this
session.
He would favor salary to take
effect IN the future. He didn't be-
lieve in voting money into our own
pockets.
Mr.. Grout of Derby moved to
amend the amendment so as to exclude
it from taking effect this season.
Mr.. Taft of Waltham thought the
amendment would improve attendance
on the Legislature.
Mr.. CIRCUITS amendment was lost.
Mr.. Fits thought it in bad taste to
increase our own pay
Mr. Taft's amendment was not
agreed to.
Mr. Fits moved an amendment re.
curing a referendum" to get at the
sentiment of the people at the March
meeting in 1905 Mr.. Hapgood of
Peru moved to dismiss the bill, and
it was so ordered.
Mr.. Sherburne of Pomfret consid-
cred the present salary respectable in
its proportions. He compared it with
salaries of high school principals,
college professors, etc.
Mr. Taft of Waltham did not APP
prove of the raise, especially after re-
fusing to increase the pay of the leg
islators.
Mr.. Ryther of Dover considered
that there was plenty of good superin.
tendent timber in Vermont in case a
change was required.
Mr.. Shaw of Marlboro supported
the increase on the ground of educa
tional interests.
Mr.. Kicker of ST. Johnsbury con.
tended that the experience of Mr.
Ranger in the office made him more
valuable and the State should pay
him more.
Mr.. Redfeld of Hubbsrdton, op
posed the increase.
Mr.. Mansur nf Brighton, said tina
Mr. Ranger had an offer of $500 tt
go TO another place. On motion o