The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-10-25

The following are some Of the more I'M
portant public bills which have up to this
time been introduced for the action Of the
Legislature at this session
Senator Collamcr has introduced Il bill
providing that reporters shall be rcspon-
sibe for the correctness Of their reports,
and within twenty days after the adjourn
ment of the term shall deposit certified
copies of the evidence and proceedings
with the clerk, in such eases as the Court
may direct, the copies alto he written ont
in the English language"
Senator Abel has renewed the bill OF
last session which met such spirited oppo-
ation, relating to peadings and proceed.
ings 10 certain criminal proceedings. The
bill relates mainly to words used in the
drawing Of indictments, and the evidence
taken in criminal proceedings.
Senator Pingrey has introduced bill
providing that any person entitled to a
distributive share in the estate OF dc.
ceased person, shall have been absent and
not heard from for fifteen years, he shall
be deemed to be dead and his share dis
tributed to the known heirs.
Senator Eddy, bill giving authority
TO any Incorporated Liabrary Association,
by majority vote to convey its stock
and property to any other association or
institution, formed under the laws Of the
State for scientific, intellectual or moral
improvement.
Senator Camp, bill providing that any
person who shall bring to any butter or
cheese mandatory, amy milk diluted with
water, or any way adulterated, skinned
milk, or shall keep back strippings, or
bring tainted or sou milk, or any manu-
facturer who shall use for his individual
benefit any cream brought to any factory
without the consent of all the owners, shall
pay sum not less than twenty-five dol
lars nor more than one hundred dollars
for such offence. This is substantially
the law in the State of New York.
BY Senator White that selectmen shall
require of constables of towns before they
enter upon the duties of their office, bonds
in such sums as the sclectmen may re-
auire. This is an addition to SOC. b o.
chap. Is of the g. $.
BY Senator Grandcy, 10 require iiusti
ces and ministers to have presented tt
them before they solemizc any marriage;
certificate signed by the town clerk of the
town in which one or both of the parties
reside, giving their names, residences, oc
.'upation whether first or second marriage
name Of the father and mother Of botl
parties and making it the duty Of thu
officiating magistrate or clergyman to re
turn the same to the town clerks Office
within ten days after the ceremony is per
formed, under penalty of ten dollars.
BY Mr.. Wood Of Fairhaven, providin:
that State officers, elected by the Legisla
ture shall hold their offices two years. t.
conform to the amendment to the consti
tuition.
BY Mr.. Scott of Plymouth, giving au
thority to notarics public and masters il
chancery to solemnize marriages.
BY Mr.. Drake Of Royaton, TO rcpea
the statute, section II, to 4G, chapter q
of the general statues, relating to liabillt.
of towns, in cass of damages or injury b.
insuficiency of the highway. The eflec
of this law, if passed, will release town
from liability in case Of injury to perso
or property, by the neglect of the town
to provide good roads, leaving every per
son at their own risk of injury or accidcn
on insufficient highways.
By Mr.. Wood of Fairhavcn, providn
that person shall not be dsqualfie
from being witness in any civil actor
by reason of his interest, but such interes
may be shown for the purpose Of oifcctn
bis credit.
By Mr.. Page of Hyde Park, givn
county clerks the same power to take oC
Acknowledgement of deeds and other instrr
ments as Justices Of the Peace have now
By Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, allowin
articles of personal property that shall re
main unclaimed in an express office 70
six months, to be sold under the directio
Of the Sheriff Of the county, the avails c
such property shall be governed by tn
general statutes now existing.
By Mr. Bailey of Newbury, requirin
that notice shall be given within thrt
days to the selectmen by the person il
jured before an action can be maintaine
for injuries or damages sustained throug
insuficiency of any highway or bridge.
BY Mr.. Henry, that the town lines
this State shall be run and marks renewe
every FIVE years, commencing in ISL
permanent monuments Of stone to b
erected at least two feet high, and the in
tial letter of the town cut thereon.
By Mr.. Houghton of Stamford, to It
peal the tax on dogs, to take effect Mare
81, 1874.
By Mr.. Drake Of Koyaton, making
perjury if any person procure certii,cat
for minor by falsely affirming his or he
majority, and the person soemnizing
marriage under such certificate shall ne
be liable therefor.
By Mr.. Powers of Leicester, that coul
ty commissioners shall not appoint a
agent in such towns as vote at tow
meetings to dispense with the service {
such agent.
Judge Kellogg General Railroad La
has been introduced INTO the Senate b
Senator Abel, and referred to a specii
committee consisting of Senators Abel
Bailey and Colamer.
By Mr.. Partch of Hne-bargh, to col
stitute the members Of the House fror
Chittenden county q special committe
to equalize the grand list of that count
for the year of 1870, as the listers in tn
County Equalizing Convention wei
equally divided in their opinion, aud wei
unable to average and equalize the Ii
therefor.
By Mr. Bromley Of Pawlet, that IL
legal rate Of interest shall be six pc
cent unless otherwise provided by speci'
contract in writing and repeating secs.
4 and 3 of capter 70 of the general ST.
tutes.
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