The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27

corporation charters. Slight amend
ment proposed by committee was
adopted.
Killed. H. IL. providing for pub
LEGATION of notices of town meetings
Adversely reported.
Fl so, amending Sec. 1911 v S. re-
lating to voters in town meeting
whose lists are taken at next assess
ment. Adversely reported,
On motion of Mr.. Williams of Sun
derland, the House adjourned.
SENATE MORNING.
Thursday, Oct. 20
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. j. K. Fuller, chaplain of the
States prison.
Bills Introduced. S 40, by Sen.
Pierce of Windham, by request, to
protect the monument and burial lot
of VIM French at Westminster. APP
propriates $500
S. Al, by Sen. Slack of Caledonia,
requiring specific appropriations by
municipalities for all municipal eX-
penditures and prescribing more fully
the duties of certain town officers.
Provides penalty for town officer who
expends money without the proper
appropriation having fist been made
H. 36, incorporating First Oongre
gational church in Bethel.
H AZ, incorporating Vincintia club
of Barre city.
Resolution Joint, by Sen Fish
of Windsor, providing for visit of
committees on insane to State hospital
for insane at Waterbury and to Brat
tleboro Retreat if committee believes
such visit necessary, and providing
for expenses,
Third Reading. IS. 81, relating to
Vermont justice and public officer.
S 36, amending charter of Black
( River Trust Co.
S 49, amending No. 81, Acts of
1896, relating to divorce. Senator
Lord explained that it gave the court
the right TO use its discretion further
/ by permitting the granting ofdivorce
from bed and board for a limited
time.
Killed IS. 20, amending Sec. 1929
v s., relating to sale of. property
under attachment.
Passed IS 3, creating office of
attorney general.
Sen Slack of Caledonia stated he
believed the creation of this office
would be of benefit to the State from
the financial standpoint, az shown by
the auditors report, and from the
standpoint of efficiency. The $40, 0OC
fee paid recently tor collection of Yer
mont's claim against the United
States would have paid the salary of
an attorney general for many years,
Sen Fletcher of Windsor called
attention to the recommendations OF
the outgoing Governor as lawyer,
and the incoming Governor as q
farmer. He thought the aid which
the Legislature and State officer,
WOulu ItttlNt WNulu 10 WplAl INV
salary of the attorney general with.
out regard to criminal business,
OUSE-MORNING.
Thursday, oct 20
Bills Introduced. - III III, by
Graves of Bennington, amending local
option law Three liquor commits
sioners to be elected in each county,
chosen from license towns, to holc
{ office for six years each, terms expir
ing alternately, to be paid So per day
and expenses. 80 W
fl 118, by Shepley of Sheldon,
local option law, doubles licerse fees
, II. 1l9, by Blanchard of Newport
to incorporate cemetery association
t II. l20 by Trumbull of Pawlet, tC
provide and II aintain street lights.
} II. 1871, by Redfeld, of Hubbardtou
for the repair and preservation of tn,
HubbaIdton battle monument. Ap
propriates 5000
II. 1872, by Archibald of Manches
Ter, siening in Lakes Ohamplain an,
emphremagog
MH. 1873. by Walling OF Bloomfield