Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20


the widow of the late Governor Wash
burne, and was sent to the House, where
it is likely to meet with little opposition.
There have been sixteen bills introduced
into the Senate, and fifty in the House.
NATURE OF PUBLIC BILLS.
Among the bills presented are several
of more than ordinary Importance.
Senator Collamer has introduced q
bill providing that reporters shall be re-
sponsible for the correctness of their re-
ports, and within twenty days after the
adjournment of the term shall deposit GER
titled copies Of the evidence and proceed
ings with the clerk, in such cases as the
Court may direct, the copies "to be writ
ten out in the English language"
Senator Abel has renewed the bill of
last session which met such spirited op-
position, relating to pleadings and pro
ceedings in certain criminal proceedings.
The bill relates mainly to words used in
the drawing of indictments, and the evil
dence taken in criminal proceedings.
Senator Pingrey has introduced bill
providing that any person entitled to a
distributive share in the estate of de-
ceased person, shall have been absent and
not heard from for fifteen years, he shall
be deemed to be dead and his share distri
buted to the known heirs.
Senator Eddy, bill giving authority
to any incorporated Library Association,
by "a majority vote to convey its stock and
property to any other association or in
stitution, formed under the laws of the
Stat for scientific, intellectual or moral
improvement.
Senator Camp, a bill providing that
any person who shall bring to any butter
or cheese manufactory, any milk diluted
with water, or any way adulterated, skim
ed milk, or shall keep back strippings,
or bring tainted or sour milk, or
any manufacturer who shall Use
for his individual benefit any cream
brought to any factory without the con-
sent OF al the owners, shall pay sum
not less than twenty-five dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars for such Of
fence. This Is substantially the law in
the State of New York.
BY Senator White, that selectmen shall
require Of constahles of towns before they
enter upou the duties Of their Office, bonds
in such sums ~ the selectmrn may re-
quire. This is an addition to sec. 45 of
chap Is of the 9. q.
By Senator Grandey, to require Justices
and ministers to have presented to them
before they solemnjze any marriage, a
certificate signed by the town clerk OF the
town in which one or both OF the parties
reside, giving their names. residences, O0.
cupation, whether first or second mar
ria4e, name of the fIther and mother Of
hrth PARTIES and making it the duty OF
tha thsiltiug magistrate or clergyman to |
return the same to the town clerks Office |
witbin ten days after the ceremony is per-
formed, uuder II penalty of ten dollars.
By Mr. Wood of Fairhaven, providing
that State Officers. elected by the LD2i<la- !
ture shall holi their offices two years, to
routorm to the amendment to the cousti- |
tuition.
BY Mr., Ssott If Plymouth, giving au
thority 70 notaries public and mast-rs in
5haucery 10 eolemnize marriages.
BY Mr.. Drake of R,yulton, to repeal .
he stAtutr, section Al. to As, chapter 25 .
If the general statutes, relating To liability .
ot towns, ia case Of damage or injury by .
n utfi ;leury Of the highway The effect |
# this law, il passed, viii release towns
~ nrnnertv Inv tbt. npoInrf Of the towns
n i,roy,d. ,,,od r,,d. Ia,viny ovarv ner-
.,,I ar th.ir avn ,;.k of ,,,inr, ~. sc,.dan+
~, in.nqici,.nt higL,yoys
Hv Mr. WA - F.IrL,v.r ,r,v;d;n.,
hat , n..r.nu shal not b.. ditnnsIlf.d
.r,,, ,,,;t,,aa. oi,iI ant;ar
~, r,.,.on % nf l.is in,e,-.+ m bn,.nh interest
nav ha shown tor the n3rnosA' nf affsc;;ny
ii. credit
Bv Mr.. PAGE of Hyd. Park g;vino
,nn,,ty cIrrks H.. same ,,,,y4r to t.,ka ac.
,l.d..,nI,,,,.nf d,,.1. .,,I r,hor ;,,.+r-,-
nnnts 49, -Jns,i,as IS ,ha Paace now t',, have
Bv Mr. SI,3e nf Mi1dlabprv allowing
.rtjGIs- nf u.r.,n..I nr,,.rrv thai shaII re-.
main unclaimed in ..n .xursS. offies for
ix month. ~ h.. soid nnd.r the dirac.
ion Of the Sheriff Of the county, the
walls If such property shall be governed
" me G'htral statutes Mow existing.
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