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ERMONT WATCHMAJS & STATE JOmilSAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1898v.
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Orfrani'y.ocl
Dnion Mntnal Fire Insurance Co.
Bl ONTI'JCIjIUKi tt.
Jnmrs AV. Ilinrlt l'rcnlilent
Ilctlicrt F. I'.riclitiin Vlro I'rmlilcnt
1 1 ii 1 1 ii ii W- Ki'iuii Src'y ntnl Ircim'r
Issues 1'olicies 011 nll elnesos of Iiiaurnblo I'rop-
cily. l'tircly n Vermont Coni)finy.
Aimiiint iif Iiinnriinru ln Votcl; M,U01fi74.34
I'rcnilinn Notm in I'oi co il.233,GOB.O0
Agcnls wanted in nll towna whero tho Company
is not now roprcsenled.
DIUECTORS-James W. Brock, Arthur D.
Fuiucll. Ilitnm A. Iluse, Jolin II. Sonter, Ilar
lnn M . K, iiiii, Tlioinns Mnrvin, Ficd lJlnnclinrd,
I). I) llrmciivny.T. Iloxie llnll. G. M. Canip
bell, Fiimcis .Swilscr, E. Ilenry l'owell, trnnk
lin 1). llnlc. Ileibeit F.Biiphnm.Geo.W BfninV
ley. Ilenry M. McFnrlnml, Cnrtis S. hincry, Jolin
1
. Wooriliu, Jolin 11. JSlcrrilicKl, ricu u. rioiu,
ways and means, providing for tho aupport.
of the Stato govommont. Stato tax of 20
centa. Ordered to lle nud be p,rlntod.
Spectul Order. II. 81, croatlng ofll'.e of
Insurance coumilsalouol. Tlio blll waa :ul
veraely reported. It waa supported by Mr.
Johnson of Lyndon, aud 0iposd liy Mr.
little of Liiuonburgh nud Mr. Dlckey of
Bradford. Tlilrd reading waa refuaed.
Speclal Order. Resolutlon Iutroduced
this momlng legnnllng tlio suspension of
rule 20 requtring bills to bo lald on tlio
tablo twouty-foiir hours beforo tbu
tlilrd reading. The resolutlon was adopted.
Read Tlilrd Tlmo and Passed. S. 08,
amendlng Seo 1807, V. S, by enlarglug pow.
ers of State'a attorneys. 8. 128, regulating
fees of expert w tuesses. S. 152, amendlng
8oo. G352, aud repeallng 8eo. 5353 V. S. II.
310, requirlng payment of a fee for graut
Ing speclal charturs.
Tbu report of tliH speclal jolut comiulttee
appolnted to lnvestlgate the expeuBea of
Btato ofllcera atid State's attomeyB was ruad
by tbe clerlt. Ou tnotlou of Mr. Marvlu of
Alburg tbe report waa ordured to lio and b
mado a speclal order for Tuesday morning
at 0: 30. Tbu blll accompauylug tbls report,
II. 403, was read tn ii'.o iiml was ordorod to
lle and be prlnted. Providos tbat tba Gov
ernor slnill be paid tue reaaonable expenHes
of hitnaelf and Btaff except during tbe ses
Blon of tbe Oeneral Aaaenibly.
lbe report of tbe cominlttoe on inlleage
and debontureB was adopted.
H. 124, annexation ot "Berlin Sldo" to
Montpelier, was favorably reported, witti
recoinmendatlons of atnendraent. Tbo
amendments were adopted, as waB one pro
poaed by Mr. Kemp of Montpelier. Mr.
Kemp supportud tbe blll. Mr. Stroug
ot Berlin moved tbat it be made tbe Bpecial
order for totnorrow at 10.45. Tbe motlon
was opposed by Mr. Itanney of Newport,
Mr. Viall of Randolph and Mr. Carpenter
of Rutland and was lost. Amendinents
were propoaed by Mr. Strong of Berlin aud
Mr. Swaaey of Barre, four ot wbicb were
lost aud two adopted. Mr. Kinaloy of Low
ell favored tbe blll. Tbird reading was or
dered, yoaB, 107; nays, 0,
Bllls Iutroduoed. II. 499, by Mr. Wallaoe
of Hartford, from tbo comnilttee on claims,
to pay Edward Hayes tbe sum nauied;
com. on claims.
Joint Eesolution. By Mr. Kinsley of
Xiowell, autborizing Stato treaaurer to
briug a test caso againat nome town otber
tban Brattleboro to recover sum tbat may
be duo uuder tbe act of '94 requiring towiiH
to turn over to State tbe exceas above a
certaln atnount realized from sale of liqitor
by agenclea, and to be governed by tbe
court's ruling in auch case as to colloctlons
from otber towns, treatlng all allke. Op
posed by Mr. Comlnpn of Richford and Mr.
Hazen of Windsor. Favored by Mr, Colby
of Victory. Adoptlon was refused.
Read Tbird Time and Fafsod. n. 21G, to
pay C. C. Plympton tbe sum tberein namr d.
BillB Iutroduced. II. 500, by Mr. Iligbee
of Proctor, to amend an act incorporating
tbe Franklin County Savings Bank and
TrustCo.; com. on banks.
Read Tbird Time and Paased. H. 449, to
pay Wesley O. Brewster tbo sum tberein
named.
Bllls Iutroduced H 501, by Mr. Rlcbard
son of St. Albaus, from the commlttee ou
wayB and means, making appropriations
for tbe difTerent brancbes ot Htate govorn
meut. SG5,000 for debentures of Aaaembly,
$450,000 for flacal year of 1898-99; S425 000
lor 1899-1900; 15177,000 for perlod from eud of
flscal year of 1900 to December 1, 1900 ; 830,
000 for iuterest ou State bouds aud debts;
8175,000 for each fiscal year and 873,000 for
fractional perlod above Btated for support
of penal luntltutionn aud State pauper In
sane; treasurer autborized to borrow 8050,
000 as needed; repeals acts of '9G autboriz
ing treasurer to borrow. Ordered to lie
aud be printed,
Speclal Order. II. 21, appropriating a
certaln sum for tbe support of tbe Soldiers'
Home. Tbe amenduients propoaed by tbe
Senate were concurred.
Itead Tbird Time aud Passed. H. 492, to
incorporate tbe clty of Bennington.
On motlon of Mr. Vlall tbe IIouso ad
journed to meet at 7 30 tbls ovenlng on mo
tlon of Mr. Dlckey of Bradford.
UOUSB BVKNINQ,
PermisBion was glven tbe general com
mlttee to sit during tbe eveniug BesBions at
tbe request of Mr. Hlgbee of Proctor cbalr
man. Read Tbird Time and Passed. II. 217, re-
laiiDg to certaln insuranoij compiuioH. u.
346, amendlng act No. 150, actB of 1898, re
latiug to clty court of St. Albana, 11, 124,
annextng a part of tbe town of Derltn to tbe
clty of Montpelier.
Read Tbird Time aud Passed. H. 403, re
latlng to dlslnterment of dead bodlea (as
amended). S. 18, relating to deer in parkn
or enclosures. 8.81. to nav O. E. Gbaudler
tbe sum named. S. 85, incorporating Ascut
ney Mt. k. h. uo. B. 132. relating to Ver
ruont Valloy R. R. Co. II. 477, to prohlblt
Bnuday excurHlons, was favored by Mr.
Jordan of Suarsbury and Mr. Rannev of
Newport; oppoHed by Mr. McGeary of Bur
lington. Mr. Ilarrls of llonnlnc!tou. Mr.
Ballard ot Georgia, Mr, Kmlth of Brandon,
Mr. Dodge ot Sheldon, Tlilrd reading was
ordered, yeas, 103; nays, 45. Tbe blll was
passed.
Kllled. II. 370, relating to appralsal aud
payment foranliuaU kllled. II, 455, to pay
G. W. Grandy tbe sum named. II. 484, re
lating to aaalstance iumarklng ballots. II,
472, relating to deposltlou of paupers bodlea
for purpoaes ot'auvauclug auatomical scl
enco. Bllls Iutroduced. n. 602, by Mr. Kemp
of Montpelier, amendiug tho cbarter ot
Montpelier; cotu. on corporations. II, 503,
by Mr. Bmlthof Brandon, to legaiize grand
llst ot Braudon; com. on grand 11st.
Kllled. n. 200, to provldo for instructlou
in tbe State uormal scbools on the eftecta ot
alcobol aud uarcotics on the buman system.
Passed. II. 271, 'relating to executlve
clerk, S. 138, amendiug act Incorporating
Western Vermont Street Rallway Go.
Passed tn Goucurreuco witb ProposaU of
Amendment. S 53, to incorporate tbe
Danby Savings Bank and TruHt Compauy.
Passed ln Coucurronce. 8. 150, incorpor
ating Fair Ilaven Savings Bank and Trust
Co. 8, 171, speclal approprlatlon for Btutu's
priBou.
Read Tbird Time and Passed. H. 491,
relating to management of creamerlea aud
cbeese factaries.
Ordered to Lle. II 481, relating to ap
pralsal of lnsolvent debts by HaterB.
Oj raotlou of Mr. Kaatman of Hartland
tbe Honse udjourned.
siaNKD.
II. 11, An nct to legaiize tlio grand liat and
(jiuiilrjuiiial njipntisalof real eetate of tlio town
of Victory for tbe year 1898.
II. 34, An nct relating- to fomler nnd gtinrds
for street railwny ears.
II. 58, An not to nppenl nct 29S of tlio ncts of
1K1H) giiuiting a ferry to Alexnnder I'. Lnun
itiro II. 75, An nct to legnlizn tho tpuulrciininl np
prnisal of tho rual cstnlo for the year 1MH and
nll lists niade or to bo niado thereon.
II. !ll,Aunct relating to ehniiging naino of
tlio liomo for nged women in !St. Jolinsliury.
II. 107, An nct in niueintnicut of sectio is
4,908 niut 4,'.W Vermont stututea (raising tho
ngo of consent from 14 to lli yenrs
II. 113, An nct to lcgalizo certain grand lists
and qtindreiininl npprnisnla of real catnte for
tlio town of Sandgate
II. 130,An nct to legnlizo the niiadrenninl np
praisnl of tho real estnte of tlie town of St
Johnabury for tlio yenr 1891 and tlio grand
lists of said town for tho yeais 1894, 1895, 1890,
1897, 1898.
II. 173, An nct relating to tlio consmiction of
railwny tcrmiuals nnd making coiinection witb
rnilroads in tliia Stnte.
II 207, An nct forbiclding tho himting or
shooting of wild ducks nnd geese between tho
hours of sovcn iii the ovening of one day and
fire in tho morning of tho following day.
II. 208, An act for tbo protoction of dairy
mau. II 212, An act relating to tlio chango of the
town line betweeu the towna of Hytlo I'ark
nnd Morristown.
11.2111, An not to pay C. W. Jonea tho sum
tberein named
II. 320, An nct to pay E. II. Boebo tbo sum
tberein named.
II. 225, An act in amendment of nnd in ad
dition to an act npproved November 12tb. 1893,
cntitled, "An act to incorporate the St. Jobns
bury Street Itailroad company."
11. 234, An nct to pay I'rank Lamb tlie sum
tberein named.
II. 230, An act rcstricting costa in county
court and providing for tlio lssuanco of beucb
warranta in certain causos.
II. 203, An nct to legaiize the quadrennial
appraisal of tbe real c3tate for the year 1891,
aud tbe grand lists of the city of Montpelier
for the yeara 1895, 1890, 1897, 1893. and taxes
asse&ed thereon.
II. 205, An act in addition to and in aiuend
iiient of ehaptcr 217 of Vermont statutes, re
lating to cruelty to animnls.
II. 208, An nct to incorporate a company by
the name of tho St. Albaninns.
II. 280, An nct in amendinent of section 204
of Vermont statutea relative to tbe dutiea of
tho directors of the oxperiiuent atation
11. -b'J, An act to legnlize tho ciuadremual
appraisal of real estato and tho grand list of
tbo town of Morgan for tho years named
tuereiu.
II 290. An act to nav V 11 ara J. Will ama
tbe sum tberein named
II. 293, An act to legnlize tbo real estato ap
praisal of the tho town of Proctor for tbe year
l&'.u.
II. 301, An act to amend section 4.579 of
Vermont statutes relnting to fishing.
11. .Wl, An nct to pay-r.. Uosa the sum tbere
in named.
II. 3-11, An nct for the benefit of the Gilbort
Hart library in Wallingford,
II. 348, An nct to regulato fishing in Shel
burne pond.
II. 350, An nct autborizing tbo town of
Waterford to appropriato a sum of luoney for
a soldiers' momiment.
II. 384, An act to pay Edwin II. Bartlott
tbe sum tberein named.
II. 399, An act in relation to tbe trapping of
certain fur bearing aniinnla.
II. 402, An act to enable tho trustees of Cas
tleton Cemetery nssociation to adopt by-laws
and call a meeting of said asaociation.
II. 418. An nct to leealize the nuadronnial
appraisal of real estato and the grand lists of
tbe town of Shoreham for tlio years tberein
named.
II. 433, An nct to legaiize the quadrennial
appraisal and grand lists of tbe town of Ilarro
for tbe year 1894 and to legaiize tho grand lists
of the town of Barre for tho years 1891, 1895,
1890, 1897, and 1898.
II. 430, An act to lcgalizo tho grand liat of
tho town of Barnet for the year 1893.
II 441, An act to legaiize the quadrennial
appraisal of tho real estato of the town of
Mewark for tho year 1891nnd tho grand lists
of said town for tbe years 1895, 1890, 1897, 1898
Joint rosolution relating to tho purchaso of
chest for uso of clerk.
Tuesdnr, Nov. 22, 1808.
SRNATK MOHNINO.
Dovotional exerclaes conducted by tbo
cbaplaln.
Bllls Iutroduced. By Senator Platt, from
general commlttee. B. 180, regulatlng tbe
admiaaion of forelgn surety, fldellty aud an
nuity companles; ordered to lle and be
prlnted.
Passed.-H. 48, bullding 111 for Washing
ton county. II. 247, iisu hatchery ap
proprlatlon (witb proposal of amendinent
making tbe liuure an evon 85,000). II. 120,
White River Valloy Telepboue Company.
Kllled. S. 78, nnnexlng Concord to Cale
donia county. II. 203, amondlng act in
cornorating city and town of St. Albana.
II. 204, relating to proceedlngs for damages
by docs. II. 224. Winooski Loilce of Good
Templara. II. 245, discbargo of mortgagea,
II. 143, amemlniBut ot Barton cbarter. II.
251, assessment life inanrance coiupanleB.
n. Mi, witiulrawal o cauillilates. 11. 424,
pollullon of weat brancb of West River. U.
478, Bennington Water Company.
Pasaed. II. 259, repeallng act protoctlng
flsb in LakeSt. Catborine. 11.303, amendiug
act incorporating a clty and town of Barre.
II 311, relating to cluck lists. II. 437, ln.
corporatlng village of Derby Centor. II,
431, amendiug cbarter of St. Jobnsbury
Security and InvestniHiit Co. II. 440, Barre
Blectrlo Cuinpauy. II, 412, amendiug cbar
ter of clty and town ot St. Albaus. II, 470,
grand llst of Highgate, U. 470, amondlng
cbarter of Winooski village. II. 479, re
ports ot flro losses to insurance commis
aioners. H. 482, grand llst .of Glastenbury.
II. 483, Home TelephouH Company of Brau
don. II. 485, Bradford selecttuen to en
largo a burlal ground. II. 487, Derby Llne
village iucorpurated. II. 410, Greeu Moun
talu Telepboue company, witb proposala of
amuudment. U, 453, umondlug Burlington
cbarter, witb proposala of atneuduient. II.
408. layiug a tax ou Lamoille couutv. 8.
109, vault for nudltor'B olllce. S. 170, vault
lor truaaurer's oiiicu. b. liii, incorporating
village of Htnesburgh. U, 409, appraisal
aud llst of Peacham.
Kllled. II. 123, protectlug travel on publlo
uiguwoy.
Paaaed H. 374, re-leaalng certaln school
lands. II, 475, relating to school attend
unco. S, 92, tbe roferondum blll was takeu up as
Bpecial order, and on a yea and nay voto ot
13 to 13, witb n deciding vote by tho presi
dent, tbe blll was read tlilrd tlmo and theu
oruoreu to llo untus r. m,
Tho comtnlttoo on tbo insano proaontod
tbelr report, wblcb wbb road.
Bllls Iutroduced From coinmltteo on ln
Bano, S. 187, providing for now bullding, a
farm, a rnMiologlcal biiildlng, nnd for otbor
oxpenaos at the Bnyluni 'or tbo iusano; or
dered to lln and bo prlnted. By Sonator
Young, 8. 188, rolntlng to coramlttnonts of
certaln porsous indlcted, nnd wboao dofonso
lspleaot Insanlty; Judtclary.
Klllod II. 300, UndorhlU gradcd scbool
dlstrlct. II 372, relating to olectlons.
Introducod From coinmltteo ou lusano,
S. 189, changlng nnmo of Vormont Asylum
to Vermont Ilospltal for tbo IiiBaue; order
ed to lio and bo prlntod,
On motlon of Sonator Blodgott, tbo ro.
port of tbo luvoatlgnttng comtnlttoo wni ac
cepted aud adoplod.
Illll Iutroduced. By Sonator Grlflltb, 8.
190, prohlblting tbo tbrowlng ot sawduat
ainl refuse into certain stroama; gatuo and
flabnriMn.
II. 105, cotninutlng sentoucn of Isabolla
Marsh, was tnken up. Sonator Young
thougbt sentonce Bhould bo carrled out or
pardou grauted. lle snw no mtddlogtound.
Tbls womau 1b eltber gullty of a moi-t das
tardly crline, or bIio Ib lnnocont. Dldu't
tbink tbe L"glslature, unable to get into tbe
tletaits ot tbe caso, Bhould bo asked to Bot
nslde tbe verdlot 'of tbo court aftur a fair
trlal. Hn lovlowod tbe legal proceedlngs,
and asknd wbat roason tboro was for lnter
feronco by tbo Legislattiro ln tbla matter.
Let tho law tako lta natural courno. Ho
bad Btudled tbo constltution and fouud no
reaion for sucb actlon. Senator Platt
tbought tbero was no otber power but tho
Leglslature to save tbls wotnau from tbo
gallowB. Tbere la enougli of doubt ln tbls
caso to warrant comtmitatlon, He favored
tbo blll. Senator Enrlgbt opposed tbe blll
on tlie ground tba. tbo case bad been falrly
considerod ln court. Senator Young de
mandod tbo ynns and nays, and tbe voto
stood: Yeas, 18; nays, 12, and tbo blll was
paased. Tbo voto was as follows: Yeas,
Hatcbeldor, Hlodgett, Fay, Hall, Hltt,
Ltu.Io, McCullougb, Partrldge, Platt, Put
tiain, Slayton, Smltb, Soule, Stearns, Tbom
son, Walker, Watson 18; nays, Barnos,
Uartlott, Cbafey, Cudwortb, Enrlgbt,
Flenry, Foas, Grlflltb, Peckett, Perley,
Saylea, Young 12.
Blll Introducod. From commlttoo on
claims, 100, substlttlto for S. 89, oxponaoa of
slck Boldlera ln war witb Spaln; ordered to
lle and be printed.
Pamed. II 100, commutlng soutonco of
Willlam O. Buzzell. S. 175, compauy for
merly operatlng Ogdenaburg and Lako
Champlain road may aubscribe to bouds
and stocka of otber corporations.
Kllled. S. 120, relating to suporvlaors of
tnsane (baving been takeu up aa speclal or
der. A joint resolutlon from tbo IIoubo, for od
journtuent untll Monday, tbo 28tb, waa re-
luseu conourreiice oy a uig majoriiy
Passed. S. 170, relating to aalary of Gov
ernor. Paased. S. 184, appralsal and lists of Mt.
Tabor. S. 185, appralsal of Richford. H.
54, New Kngland Fire losuranco Co.
Adjourned.
HOUSE MOIININO.
Dovotional exercisea conducted by tbe
cbaplaln.
Mr. naakiuB of Brattleboro offered a reso
lutlon tbat wben tbe Houbo adjourn on
Weduesday lt be untll next Friday atter
noon at four o'clock. Mr. Hasklns spoke in
favor of tbe rosolution as did Mr. Viall ot
Randolph, Mr. Swaaey ot Barre clty, Mr.
Itooth of Milton, Mr. Ballard of Georgia,
Mr. McGeary of Burlington, Mr. Buttor
tleld of Derby, Mr. Boyuton of Wolcott,
Mr. Kinsley of Lowell. Mr. Abell of
West Haven opposed. Tbe resolutlon was
adopted.
Special Order Report of speclal commlt
tee appolnted to Investigate expenses of
State ofllcers and State's attorneys. On
motlon ot Mr. Cbapman of Windham, tbe
report was adopted.
Mr. Falby of Huntington presented tbo
report of tbo joint cominlttoe on tbe insane,
wbicb was read by tbe clerk. On motlon of
Mr. Johnson of Lyndon, tbe report waa or
dered to lle and be prlnted.
Special Order Joint resolutlon from tbe
Senate providing for adjournmont tomor
row. Tbe House refused to concur.
H G7, to equalize taxatlon, was adverBoly
reported. Mr. Dodge ot Sheldon supported
tbe blll nnd tbird reading waa ordered,
yeas, 93; nays, 53. An amendment propoa
ed by Mr. Dodge exemptiug savings bank
loans ou real estato placed at flve par cent
from paying tbo State tax on deposits was
adopted. Mr. Colby of Victory opposed
tbe blll. Mr. Swaaey of Barre moved tbat
tbe blll be made tbe speclal order for Satur
day at 10:30 A. M. Mr. Campbell ot Albany,
Mr. Hale ot Lunenburg and Mr. Cbapman
of Windham favored tbe motlon, wbicb
prevailed.
Joint Rosolution By Mr. Emery of
Chelsea, autborizing Governor to appolnt
two commisstoners to atuuy tue evu ol
double taxatlon aud report tbelr flndiugs to
the General Assembly of 1930, witb recoin
mendatlons for rellef, lf sucb can be de
vlsed. Mr. Swasey of Barre, Mr. Bootb ot
Milton aud Mr. Tillotson of Bakersfield op
posed. Mr. Emery moved tbat tbo resolu
tlon be ordered to llo and the motlon pre
vailed. Mr. Bootb of Milton called up n, 45, re
lating to double taxatlon, tbe question be
ing ameudmentB propoaed by Mr. Bootb.
Mr. Bootb supported the blll. A motlon to
bave tbe blll made a speclal order for Satur
day was opposed by Mr. Cbapman of Wind
ham and lost. Tbe amendments were
adopted. Tbo blll was opposed by Mr.
Jackson of Waterville, Mr. Walker of Fair
Haven, Mr. Abell of West Haven, Mr.
Mr. Colby of Victory, Mr. Fuller of Under
hill and Mr. Marvin of Alburg. Mr. Til
lotson of Bakersfield favored tbe bill. A
motlon by Mr. Peet of Cornwall to bavo lt
made speclal ordor for Saturday at 2,30 was
opposed by Mr. Cbapman and lost. Thlrd
reading was refused.
Kllled. n. 213, relating to town llquor
agenclea. H. 273, fixing pay ot clerk ot
railroad commlssion. II. 319, enabling city
of Rutland to collect certaln taxea. Mr.
Hatbaway of Moretown moved to reconsld
er the vote by wblcb tbo Houao refused to
allow a tbird reading ot U. 45, relating to
double taxatlon. Tho motlon prevailed
and Mr. Bootb demaudod tbo yeas and nays
wblcb resulted, yeas, 00; nays, 127, and
tbird reading waa refused.
Speclal Ordor. H. 258, relating to tbe
National Guard of Vermont. Mr. Butter
fleld of Derby moved that tbe blll be ordor
od to llo. Adopted.
Sneclnl Order. Joint resolutlon rogard-
lug adjournmont from Wedneeday morning
untll Monday' Nov. 28, at 2 p. m. Mr. Ran
ney ot Newport moved a reconaidoratlon ot
the reaolutlon providing for adjournment
tlll Friday afternoon, but later witbdrow
hls motlon. Joint reaolutlon adopted on
tue part of the llouae.
Killed.-n. 328, relating to taxatlon of de
poalts ln savings banks.
H. 300, chnuging tho Lyndon Instltute
lntoa State uormal Bobool was adversely
reporteu uy tue commutee on euucation.
Mr. Jobnaou of Lyndon spoke in lta favor,
but tbu tbird reading ot tbe blll waa re
fused. H. 435, relating to the enforcoment of tho
nroblbltory luw, reportod adverBoly by tbe
joint commlttee of temperance, was favored
by Mr. Ballard ot Georgia, Mr. Bootb ot
Milton, Mr. Wllklns of Rutland town. An
amendment propoBed by Mr, Bootb of Mil
ton waa refuaed. Mr. Blmmona of Wood
stock opposed tbe blll. Mr. Harris ot Ben
nington favored tbe blll. Mr. Wllklns ot
Rutland town moved au amendment, wbicb
was ruled out ot order. An amendment
propoaed by Mr. Hall of Luuenburgb was
adopted. Mr, McGeary of Burlington de
mauded tbe yeas and nays, Tho result ot
tho voto wbb, yeas 157, naya 40, and tho
tlilrd reading was oruered. lliltf blll pro
videa tbat uny State's attornoy, grand ju
ror, Hberlff, deputy sherlff, coastahle, jua
tlce of tbu peace or uiuniclpal judge who
aball fall to proaecute vlolutlons of tbe pro
hlbltory law Hliull be lltied not less than
8200 for eaob aud every ueglect of duty or
slx inontha in tbe work house or botb ai
tbe court may dotermlue.
II. 481, relating to iuveutory of lusolveut
debts, was called up by Mr. Marvin of AI
burgli, supportud by Mr. Marvin and Mr,
Fllut of Middlesex. Pnssago waa refused.
Sicuod by Governor. 8. 39, au act to In
corporate Evonlng Stnr Lodgo, No. 37, 1. O.
O. F., locntod nt Newport, Vt. 8. 55. an aot
ln uddltton to an act to Incorporate tbo Wil
liamstown Acqueduct Company approvod
Novomber 10. 1892 S. 118, an act to amend
Soctlon 305 of tbu Vermont. Stututea. 8. 131
au nct to amend Section 728 of tbo Vermont.
Statutes rolatlng to calllng Bpecial town
moetlngs,
On motlon of Mr. Tillotson of Bakers
field adjourned.
SRNATK AFTEHNOON.
Senator Thomaon of Rutland offerod n
joint resolutlon calllng for oxamlnatloii
lnio cuuimiuii (ii uuniucHS iu uutu iiuuaes,
by comiultten of two sonator aud tbroo rep
rosontutoB, who shall report fortbwlth as to
flnal adjournmed on WodneBday morning.
Adoptuil ou part ot sonate. denators Young
nud Platt were appolnted ou said cuiumlt
tco. Pasaed. H. 440, atnendlng cbarter of
(!hiisea, Tunbridge and South Royalton
Itxilroad Couipauy, witb propoaals ot
atnendmenta.
11. 109, ennbliug towna to closo llquor
agonclos, waa takeu up aud debated a
some leugtb. Senator Cbafey favored lt
and qiiotod condltion of affalrs at Albany
aud elsewbero Iu hla county, aa argnmeut
In favor of tlio blll. Sonator Hltt aud Sen
ator Cudwortb opposed tbo blll nud
tbought It was neceasary to havo a placo
whore llquor for modiclnal purpoaoa could
bo bought lcgally. Sonator Bmlth oniloraed
tbls viow as uuttroly conslstent wttb loy
alty to tho problbltory law. 8onator Cbafey
did not seo wby au agency should bo forced
lipon a town that dldn't wnnt it. Senator
Watson favored tbo blll. On a yea and uay
voto tbo blll waa paased, 10 to 8, aud tho
bill passed.
Kllled. H. 232, relating to tralTlo in llqnor.
II. 41, appralsal of Rupurt. II. 449, tn pay
W. O. Brewster. II. 301, trafUo iu llquor.
S. 44, sentence of Mrs. Marsh. S. 45, huu
tence of W. O. Buzzoll.
Pasaed. 8. 180, Sprlnglleld to laane cor
taln bonds. S. 183, Sharon Electrlc Llgbt
and Motor Powor company. S. 1G9, ifor
speclal aaaiatance ln Stato Library. U. 210,
paying C. C. Plympton. II. 112, appralsal
and llst of Braintree.
Joint Reaolutlon. From tbe Houae. ad-
journlng untll Monday at tbree r. m,, waa '
not concurred In.
Kllled. II. 50, examinatlon ot teacbors.
II 252, relating to publlo Instructlou. H.
292, relating to text-booka. II. 304, relating
to publlo lnatructlon. U. 458, relating to
towns witb no central school. S. 158, botter
scbool accommodntton for cblldren.
H. 389, repeallng tbe law rolatlng to bov
ine tuborculoslB, waa taken up. Senators
Young, Cbafoy and Wataon oppoaed tbe
bill. Tbo tbird reading was refused by a
declslve vote. Comtnltteo reported favor
ablvl. Passed. S. 1G4, roglstratlon of birtbs,
marriagcs and deatbs.
Tbe Benate resolved Itsolf into a commlt
tee of tbo wbole, witb Senator Smltb as
cbairman, to consider H. 401, State Board
of Taxatlon. Governor Smltb and savernl
otber gentlemen were present. Governor
Smitbgave bis views on tbe blll; it tbero is
nnytblng wrong or dishonest about tt, ho
certainly dldu't want it passed. He be
lloved lt v, aa not opeu to tbat chargo. It
waa meant to Incroaso tbo revenue of the
State and lnduco others to como bero. Ho
could aoo no barm tbat would come from
tbe passage of the blll. H. A. Huse also
appeared before the commlttee; said at
flrst he regarded tbls blll aa an inducement
to tax dodgers, but bas changed bis mind;
looked upon tue moasuro aa one of advau
tage to tbe State; lt will ensure the deflnite
paymeut of certaln sums, and the board
would aoo to lt tbat theso new comers pay
tbelr reasonable share. Tbls board 1b re
qnlred to operato along constitutlonal lines.
The commlttee rose at tbis point and tbe
Senate resumed lta seaalou.
S. 92, the referendum, came up as speclal
order, on lts paaaago, the vote paaaiug it to
tbird ; reading was reconsidered; on tbe
question ot thlrd reading a yea aud nay
vote waa demaudod and' resulted yeas 14,
naya 14, the president voted aye aud the
blll was read tbe tbird tlmo. Paasage was
grauted by a yea and nay vote of 15 to 14;
the presldlng ofllcer votlng ln the aQlrma
tive. Pasaed. H. 124, annexing part of Berlin
to Montpelier. H. 429, enabling Lunen
burg to ald in lnduatrlal enterpriaes. H.
403, dlslnterment of dead bodlea. H. 271,
relating to executlve clerk. H. 491, man
agement ot creameries aud cbeese factories.
Adjourned untll 7.30 r. m.
HOUSE. AFTKHN0ON.
Joint Resolutlon By Mr. Harris of Ben
nington, providing that when the Houaea
adjourn to-morrow it be untll Monday af
ternoon noxt at 3 o'clock. Adopted on tbe
part of tbe House.
H. 435, relating to onforcement of problbl
tory law, waa read tmru time. Passage
was oppoaed by Mr. Klnaley of Lowell,
who moved to diamiaa the blll. Mr. Duti
tou of Poultney oppoaed the bill. Mr. Bal
lard of Georgia demanded tbe yeas and
nays. Mr. McGeary ot Burlington aud Mr.
Harris of Bennington supported the blll.
The roll call reaulted, yeas, 00; naya, 124,
and the IIouso refused to dlsiniss the blll.
Mr. Hasklns ot Brattleboro opposed the blll,
Mr. Ballard ot Georgia supported tbe blll.
Mr. DicKernian ot rutstoru uemanueu tue
roll call, wblcb reaulted, yeas, 110; nays,
104, and tho blll waa paaaed.
Bllls introduced u. 004. by Mr. Hale ol
Lunenburg!!, from tbe judiciary commlttoe,
amenillug act relatlug to appointmont ol
municipal judgea. Ordered to lie and bo
printed.
Senate Amendment Concurred In. H,
197, to regnlate the sale of concentrated
commerclal feedlng stuffB.
11. 321, to abollBU tue boaru of agrlcuiture
waa read tbe tbird time. Its paasage was
favored by Mr. Viall of Randolph, and op
posed by Mr. Wbltney of Sprlngfleld. Mr.
Emery of Chelsea offerod an amendment,
making tho Governor tbe President ot tbe
Unlverslty of Vermont and" four others to
be appolnted by tbe Governor to constl
tute tho board. Mr. Ballard of Georgia
opposed tbe amendment and favored the
blll, as did Mr. Bootb of Milton. Mr. Til
lotson of Bakersfield oppoaed tbe amend
ment. Mr. Lealle of Wheelock presented a
petltlon from cltlzens ot Wheelock prayiug
that tho board bo retalnod. Mr. Terrlll of
Morrisville favored the amendment. Mr.
Swaaey of Barre city wauted more llgbt
aud iuformatlon, and favored the amend
ment, as did Mr. Ranney of Newport. Mr.
Honderson of Ryegato opposed the amend
ment but favored tho blll. Mr. Gordon of
Grand Isle oppoaed tbo blll, Mr. Jackson of
Waterville opposed. Mr. (Jooinbs ol Berk
shire wus ln favor ot tbe blll, Mr. Peet of
Cornwall waa oppoaed. Mr. Fuller of Un
derhill opposed tbe amondment, aa did Mr,
Dlckey of Bradford. Mr, Bootb ot Milton
demanded the yeas and naya on tho amend
ment. Tbe result of the vote was, yoaB,
104; nays, 114; and the amendment was dls
agreod to. Mr. Tillotson ot Bakersfield
moved the maln question and on tbls Mr.
Viall of Randolph demanded tbe yeas and
nays. Tbe vote stood, yeas, 110; nays, 103;
and the bill was passed.
Bllls Introduced.H. 604, by Mr. Wal
lace of Hartford, from the commltteo ou
claims, to pay E, L. Batea the sum uamed.
Ordered to lle aud be printed.
Jolut Reaolutlon. To pay Willlam N.
Terriault tho sum uamed. Adopted iu
concurrouce.
Joint Resolutlon. To pay Tuttlo Co. tbo
sum uamed. Adopted ln concurronco,
Joint Resolutlon. Relating to prosorva
tlou ot letter press boolts ot adjutaut geu
eral. Adopted ln concurreuco.
Jolut Rosolution. Providing for appoint
mont ot commlttees from each bouao to
concur aa to tlmo for final adjournmont.
Adopted In concurrence witb propoaals of
ameudment.
On motlon of Mr. Hale of Lunenbtirgh, lt
waa voted that whon tbo Houae adjourn lt
be untll 7.30 thts eveniug.
Heuate Amendments Concurred iu. II.
410, Incorporating Greeu Mountaln Tele
phone aud Tolegruph Co. II. 134, legaliz
lug liat aud appralsal ot Stowe. U 191,
ameudlng cbarter of South Woodstock
Telephoiio Co,
Ailjournment on motlon of Mr. Ballard at
Georgia.
Signed S. 3'. Au iiel to incorporate tho
Champlain Ti-uiihonu couipauy ot Bridport,
Vt.
Baking Powder
Made from purc
crcam of tartar.
Safeguarcls the food
against alum
Alum baking powders arc thc greatest
menacersto hcaltliof the present day.
noVAl DAKINQ POWDER CO., NCW VORK.
S.JH, Aii nct to pay C, N. Wales tho nmouiit
liereiu named
S.13, An nct to incorpornto tho Evergrecn
Rcst ceinotery naaociation.
S. 49, An nct to amend section 370 of tho
Vermont statutes relating to tlio appoinmcnt
of scholarsliips.
S. 89, An act to pay William E. Cobb tho
sum tberein nained.
S. 100, An nct to protect tlio State in tlio dis
tribution of fish.
S. 109, Au nct to incorporate tho Montpelier
and Norlhern Trnction company.
S 112, An act in amendiiient of section 83
nnd section 91 of tho Vermont statutes relat
ing to filing cortillcates of noniination.
S. 117, An act to amend Section 718 of Vor
mont Statutes relating to tho dutiea of n tru
nnt oflicer.
S. 133. An nct to cnnblo tho town of St.
Johnabury to issue its bonds for tho purposo of
raising monoy to build n new school house in
said town.
S. 141, Annct in anieinlmont of Act No. 220
of tbu ncts of 1888 cntitled "An net to incor
porato tlio Baptist Ministers' Aid society of
Vermont.
S. 148, Au nct to incorporate the Goodrich
library.
SKNATE KVENINa.
II. 401, providing for n Stato board of
ttxn loii, waa reported adveraelv from
commltteo of tbo whole. Senator Enrlgbt
spoke tn favor of tho blll. Senator Hltt
oppoaed it In tho publlo Iuterest. Senator
Young favored the blll. Tbo thlrd reading
of the blll waa refuaed by a yea and nay
voti of 15 to 14
Kllled. 11.477, prohlblting Suuday ex
curalons. 8. 90, Mt. ManBlleld Improve
mont Co
Adjourned untll 9 A. m. tomorrow.
JIOOSE KVENINO.
Senato Amendments Concurred In. II.
200, incorporating Swanton Electrlc Rall
way company. II. 201, prohlblting courts
from lasiilng closo jall uxecutlous In certalu
casea. H. 299, legallzltig llst of Brunswick.
H. 333, lucorporatluir Piospect street Aque
duct Company of Northtlold. II. 342, re
moval of Stare IIouso fence. II. 374, re
loaae of school landa in Tunbridge. U. 400,
legallzltig appralsal and liat of Peacham.
H. 425, legalizing liata of Andover. H. 432.
amendiug cbarter of Esiex Junctlon. H.
451, repeallng and amendlng sections rolat
lng to selning. H. 453, amondlng cbarter
of 15'irliugton. 11.450, to preveut fraud ln
sale of soeds. H' 408, layiug a tax on La
moille county.
Tbe Speaker appolnted aa members from
the Houae on the confereuco commlttee re
lating to tlual adj ournmnnt, Messrs. Em-ry
of Chelsea, Sivaaey of Barre clty and VUll
of Randolph.
On motlon of Mr. Davia ot Mendon the
House adjourned.
Approved. II. 51, An act to amend sections
3S93 and 3S99 of Vermont .statutes relating to
mileago books.
II. 102, An nct to legalizo tho quadrennial
appraisal of tho real estato of tho city of Barre
for the year 1891.
II. 133, An act to amend sectiona 3174 and
3170 of tlio Vermont .statutes relating to sup
port of paupcra.
II. 102, act to amend the articles of
nssociation of tho DeerMeld River company.
II. 2115, An act to incorporato tlio Franklin
county Savings Bank and Truat company.
II. 248, An act in amendinent of and in addi
tion to nn nct npproved November 22d, A. 1).,
1892, cntitled "An aet to incorporato tlio
Bellows Falla and Saxton's River street rail
way company."
II. 200, Au act to incorporato tlie Barre re
alty company.
II. 290, An act in addition to sub-division 7
of section 302 of Vermont Statutes exenipting
from taxation property used for public and
privato circulating libraiies opened to the
publio.
II. 1109, Au act regulating the practico of
mediciue by graduates of Canadian colleges.
II 312, An nct in amendment of Section 3038
chaiiter 132 of the Vermont statutes relating
to uivorccs.
II 300, Au act in amendment of section 3731
of Vermont statutes relating to formatiou of
corporations by voluntary assocaation.
II 398, Au act in addition to an act to in
corporato tho Alpba Signa Plii society of Nor
wich University.
Middlesex.
Mrs, H. U, Nlcbola and daugbter wero ln
Waterbury last Wednosday.
Mlaa Ethol Ketth of Barre waa a vlaltor
at Ira Johnaon's over Sunday.
Charles L. Converse returned to bis dutles
as letter carrler at Barre, Monday.
Mlss Nellle Grandy of East Barre, is vla
ltlng her alater, Mra. M. A. Nowball.
Rev. GeorgeF. Wells Is speudlngTbankB
givlng at hls home ln Bakersfield.
Mr. and Mra. F. F. Wilder wore tbe
gueata of Mrs. 8. J. Darllng, last Saturday.
Tbero waa a large aiuount of poultry
ahipped from tho local statlon laat Thurs
day. C. L. (Converse of Barre, baa been at
homo threatened wlth fever the paat few
days.
The LadleB' Ald will meet with Mrs.
Itufua Lolaud tbla afternoon. All are cor
dially invlted.
Mrs. Mary Badger of Barton Landlug bas
been agueat ot her slster, Mrs. M. W. Mlles,
the past week.
Mrs. J. H. Brown o( Barton Lauding, baa
been vlslttng bor paronts, Mr. aud Mrs. S,
li. llaatluga, tue past week.
Poat-Olllce Inapector Snow of Boaton waa
in town last Tbursday aud found the local
oftlce iu oxcollent condltion.
George M. Seavor, genoral agent for the
Watchman, haa been ln town tho paat
week, ln the intereats o( that papor.
Mrs, Cordella Patterson, who bas been
sortoualy 111 tho paat weok, utteuded by Dr.
l'ierce, waa taken to Waterbury last Suu
day by her son, William Patteraon.
Seavor Ifownrd remaius about the aame,
except belug tbo vlctlm of an accldeut
wblch cauaed hltu to break oue of hta lln
gera laat week, which of courso, adda to bia
already lnteuae aufferlug,
Mrs J. R. Leonard, who baa beon in
feobln healtb the past summer, will sneud
the wlntor at Granvlllo wlth her daughtor,
Mrs, W. O. Scott, where she weut last
Monday. Mr, and Mrs. O. h. Cook re
turned to tbelr homo Iu Itoohestor.
"A borse and buggy wero found noar tbo
L. W. ICnapp farm last Friday morning,
The horse bad beeu unbltched and tlio tugs
were tied up. Tracka wero found on the
railroad below Clark's crossi -g, ludlcating
that the tonui bad been drlven dowu tbe
track. But the drlver could not be fouud.
The teaiu was taken to Montpelier and
identllled as belonging to Ilov, Fatber Donu
bue o( Nortbllold, who lt uppenrs walked to
Montpelier Junctlon and took the toam
home. The corresnoudont doea not assort
the factB as true as he 1b unable to communl-
cato wlth any on the sceue.
BARNARD, SUMNER & PUTNAM GO,
wohohjstbh., nMLZkss.
UMBRELLA DEPARTMENT, Challenge Values.
LADIKS' GOODS-20 tio'i, covereil with floo Twilled Silk, wlth natural
twiftcd or crookul wood, or Dresden haiidlcs, worth 1 C0, for $1.00.
20 Incli, covfcrcil ith Union Silk T. ffeU, wlth Peurl, Drosdun or l'riticess
lmndluB, namo plato n id wsel, for ouly $1,48
Sco this collectlou ol jjupi rt Umbrollm buforo you buy. Lndiea' Hest IllgU
Coldrfd Clmngonhle 8 lk :n li Iby best Hlmdos, Orccn aud Bluo, Sliot Iled, Hed
and lJlnck and nll s'yii-b Hi adet.. Wo guaranteo tlila Umbrolln tho equal la
ovcry itepect of nt y gfl 00 Uiiibn lln you can flnd. Our price, 82.98.
ANOTllElt SriUKiN - VALUI3. Mun'a 28 inch, with Sllvor Miuntcd
Boxwood l.utidis. Loina' 20 inch, wlili Prlticefis, Weixel Scontod or flno
Drosdon hnudlfH, wlth bntid aiul liamd piuio, for nion or wotucn. A aplcndid
bnniain fnr 81.0H. AI' Umbrt'll is m ld 'iy us huvo ParoRon Frumos and best
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Flannelette Night Weai4.
Gprillrmon'rt Night Shirts, lart'o, wcll m ide of d lluffy cloth, wlde choicc o
slyitiS, COc. I'.ijutnun or Siouping Suita o' tlin Hanic. Flutinololtos, 1.00 a suit.
GrLOVE DEIPA.TI.TIVIEIVT.
Whore, (ifil ia n n rud qijfi'-i ) whern do miu buy your Gloves7 Wo
want to pcrsuailo jou l'i r iui, if you bavo never douo sj. Wo rctaln all tho
cuntonifra we secii'c, hrratise onr 81.00 OIovis in all tho lutest shados, Kunr
anl' id and ll . id. iiii) i" ifcci ni i v 1 m q lall y, (ln n aa, cut. inuke and St, la
Kld, P. K. nr Uochn, your chuicu lor 81 00. Wi- carry, of coursc, all othor
pricof". Ludlow "ii'l Cbildreu's Fiecced
Wool Ulovt s, S6u nr.U 50o. wlnldren's
ORDER 3B"3T MAIIj,
When buycra cf Mouuini'i le tuusl oe tlio real Monurncut beforo
purehnsiiit,'. Too oflrn pi.-i.plu have bten deceiv(d iu bujing from a
rneru picturo, aud from unscrupu.ous agcnts." Boston Olobe..
What is truo Iu B' ston iH true in Montpelier and vicinity. Call and
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CHARLES
22 Main Street,
1873
National (luard Abollslicd
And tlio MHltln Keorfrntitzntion Poitponod
for Tho Yoars. ASweciiliiK nnd Slost
'Wclcome Meiuure.
The bill introduced bj; Senator Hitt Satur
day relating to tho National Guard reads aa
follows:
"Sec. 1, Act. No. 5 of the Oeneral Assembly
of the State of Vormont, passed at tlie special
session thereof, convened undera proclamation
of the Goreruor in May, 1898, entitled ''An Act
to provido for tho re mstatement of tbe First
Regiment National Guard of Vermont" is
hereby repoaled .
Sec. 2. All laws relating to the organizatiou
nud maintenanco of the organized uiilitia,
known as tho National Guard of Vermont are
hereby suspended until the next bi-ennial sea
sion of the General Assembly.
Tho oflice of Adjutant and Inapector Oener
al is beroby nbolished. All the neceasary du
tiea heretofore renuired to bo performed by
tho Adjutant and Inspector General that may
hereaf ter be required shall be performed by
tbe Quartermaster General.
Sec. 4. Tbis Act shall tako effect from its
passage."
Thia is exactly right nnd as it should bo, aa
far aa it goes, nnd will meet with the decided
npprovnl of ovory member and with every
citizen witli possibly one exception.
But, Gen. Gilmore is poorly enougli paid
now. Aro we going to saddlo him with all
thia extra work witliout any incrcase in salary
or any diseretion aa to tho employmeut of
assiatnnce ?
Gen. Gilmore lias used liis Stato aa an lionest
mnu should. Ho ia a white man aud should
be used in a white way. Give him a living
cbance 1
RewbuTS,
Hon. H. W. Balloy la in New Sork.
Mias Laura H. Chauiberbiin waa tbe
guest of Mrs. Farwell at Montpelier last
week.
Mra. George M. Slack, who haa been 111
I wlth tonsilltis, is convalesciug.
Cadet n. W. Orser is home from Norwich
Unlvoralty.
.1. W. Woodbury of Plymouth, N. H.,
waa in town several days last week.
Mrs. Edwln A. Bayley and daugbter are
a', A. W. Sllsby's.
Mrs. J. M. Farrlngton bas goue to her
homo in Center Lovell, Me.
Mrs. Lovejoy and daugbter of Hardwick
visttod Mra. T. A. Green laat week
Tbe flrst entertatument of the lecture
course was glveu laat Monday eveniug by
tbe avendsen trlo.
Tbe Ballad soclal glveu by the Cliri-i Un
Endeavors wai a'bII u'tuiuiu.l uuusiil-.iiug
the weather.
Harry ninman vialted bia slater at Ply
mouth on Friday aud Saturday of laat week.
Mrs. 0. C. Doo bas returued from Ken
tucky. Mra. Arthur Cheever and sona are ln
town.
Wells River.
Mra. Julia Smith entortaiued the "Over Sixty
Club" last Saturday.
Mias Marsh of St. Albana waa tbe guest of
Mrs. Munsell last week.
Mrs. Oaear Warden of Ilnnovcr is visitingher
parents, Mr. nnd Mra. Jolin Bniley.
Misa Amiie Divoll of East Corinth was the
guest of Mrs Herman Chamborlin.
Tbero will bo n Tbanksgiving service on
Thursday ovening inatead of the forenoon.
Ned Ilutcbins, Jolin Munsell and Ilarry
Marjhall are among the mimber having tbe
mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morae nnd daugbter bave
como to Bpond Thanksgiving with Mr. nud Mrs.
I). R. Allison.
Mrs. Grey of Wolcott ia spondiiig tbo weok
with her brotlier nnd siater, Mr. nnd Mre.
George Wheelor.
Tho schools had n liolidaylast Friday to givo
the teachers a ebanco to attend tho teachers'
iustituto iu Woodaville.
Mrs White haa rented her bouao to Dr. Par
ker aud ia stopping for tbe present with her
daugbter, Mrs. llutchins.
Tbe senior Christain Endeavor society gavo
a Bocial and Biipper last Friday, which was not
so well attcmleu ns it ouglit to have beeu, tbo
roceipts being only eight dollnrs.
Mias Eiiuico Fisk, who hos been attondiug
school bero for tw o years, has gone to Concord,
N. 11., to work in the insane asylum. Sho has
made many frieuds bero and all aro sorry to
bavo bor leavo.
Steerlng commlttnes of promlnout statea
mou iu publlo aud privato ll(o have adorned
tbo corrldors, veatibules aud commltteo
rooms for tho paat week ln leglous, aud
they are now at tho anogen of tbelr "use
fulnoaa" in directlng leglsUlloo. The liat
of wldely knonn patrlota wbo aro buatllng
around tbe capltol juat now would iuake
vory interesttug reading,
A blll was Iutroduced ln the Senate Mon
day forenoon providing that tbo Stato shall
pay reasonable expenses ot a governor and
sinll during tbelr term ot olllce, Tbla will
settle tbe queatlon of authorlzod expenses,
Scotcu
Mitteua, 12J j. 20c and 25c.
A. SMITH,
31ontpeliers Vt.
Arbitrntors Dowcy and Merrltt.
The proposal of Bpain to submit to
arbitratiou tho plaiu meaning of tho
protocol which her roprescntativo bIru
ed at Washington as a preliminary to
peace, is tho last expedient of a policy
of deluy inspired by tho hope of moro
pesetua than she will get from our
pocki lbrj ik.
The quesiion of Spaiu'a eovereignty
in tho Philippines is not to be eettlod
at Paris. Ii was settled several moutbs
ano, hilf way around the globe, by Ad
miral Deweyand General Merritt aud
the men undcr them.
Spain 8ubmitted that question to ar
bitratiou when she weut to war with
us; and the guns of our navy and array
adjudgcd it. That nrbitration is Qnal.
New York Sun.
Mnssnchusotts Iioumlnrr Llne.
An Inqulrr on Thnt Subject. Wliat lt Coat
to Uatnbltsh It.
Tho Dailt Journal ia in receipta of a let
ter, which ia privato, but which eomes from a
source wblch entitles it to credit. The writec
saya :
"Bv the reports in your paper I see that the
Legislattiro baa appointed an investigating
committeo witb authority to overhaul all Stnte
commisaioiLS. Might it not be well for that
committeo to inquire of Col. Ilaskina what ra
sults he has to show for quite large cum3 of
nioney expended on the Maasachusetts bound
ary line in 1893 and lb90, and eapecially why a
report of their work completed two years ag
ia not forthcoining at thiaaessiou?"
The letter is at the aervico of the investigat
ing comniittee if it is desired.
An examinatiou of the auditor's reports dis
closes tlie expeiuliture of soiue S 1,000 in the
work of eatablisbing this line. Ilere are ha
details:
1893.
Sept. 0 V. G. Barber, on account
of boundary line com., $101
Sept. 22. V. G. Barber, ou account
of bouiulary line com., 187 0G
Nov. 28. V. G. Barber, on account
of bouiulary line com,, 577 7G
1891.
Mareh 28. V. G. Barber, on account
of bouiulary line com., 303 7-
1895.
Dec. V. G. Barber, on account of
bouiulary line com., 22 OO
1S90.
July. V. G. Barber, on account of
bouiulary line com., 200 02
July. V. G. Barber, on account of
boundary line com., 270 20
Aug. L. W. Brown, on account of
bouiulary line com., 77 0T
Sept. Dan. II. Reed, on account of
boundary line com., 210 75
Sept. V. G. Barber, on account of
boundary line com., 353 79
Oct. V. G. Barber, on aceouut of
boundary line com., 719 03
Oct. Kittrodge Ilaskina, onaccount
bouiulary Hno com., 79 41
1897.
Mareh. N. Spofford, on account of
boundary line com., 345 00
Marcb. V. G. Barber, on account of
boundary line com,, 199 39
July. L. il. Read, on account of
boundary line com., 37 73
July. C. Gonyeau, on account of
boundary line com., 105 51
July, N. SpolTard, ou account of
boundary linec om., 32 73
Total. 83,950 03
LEUISLATIVE POIJiTS.
On a vlva voce vote tbe speaker romarked
tbat "the cbalr appears to be undoctded."
Not vory otten.
Tho railroad commlsslonera uow have Ju
rladictlon over all rallways, operated by
auy power. Thia places olectrlo roads on
tbo aatuo basia as atoam roads.
Dr. D, F. Rugg, the member from Hart"
laud iu the Leglslature of 1890, ls now lo
cnted at No, 110, South Edlth Street, Albu
qunrq,Q6, New Moxlco.
The Urat veto of the Governor waa Bont
Into the House Monday afternoon. Tho
blll waa to piy soiue p-rty the aum tberein
uauiid, aud the reanon for tbe veto was
tbai tbe bill did not Btato to wbom the aum
should be paid. That auch a bill wlth suob
a fault should have got by tbo Senate and
Houae ts auiuziug
The blll requiring the atudy of tbe effeota
of uatootlca aud alcobol on the buman body
waa vigoroualy dlacuaaed ln the Houso
Moiday eveuing, aud kllled on a tle voto
( f 06.
Caahme.ro Glovcs, 2Cc a pair.