Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-30
Legislative Notes.

Mr.. Bailey, OF Fairhaven has INTRODUCED
carefully drawn bill to provide for town IL
braries in each town in the State. 1t pro-
yides that the State shall raise fund oil
$40. 900, by sale of bonds and parcel it out
according to population among the towns
The whole measure is to be submitted TO
vote of the electors OF the State before 1t be-
comes a law. With such a safeguard, there
would seem to be no good reason why 1t
should not pass If the people are willing to
vote the money for town libraries, why
should they not have the opportunity so to
do?
Mr.. Sprague, of vergennes has introduced
bill fixing the salaries of judges OF Probate
Courts as follows District Of Chittenden,
81 $50 per annum Washington, 81 ,5Oo
Franklin, 81 $50; Caledonia, 81, l25; Or
leans. 81 $50; Grand Isle, $3.50 Lamoille,
5000; Bennington, S535 Manchester,
1925; Marlboro, 1915; Westminster, $50;
Rutland. 81 200; Fairhaven, $50; Hart
ford. 81 $50; Windsor, 81 $50; New Haven,
$50: Addison, 1926; Bradford, $50 :
Randolph, $685.; Essex, $3.50.
Senator Albert Clarke has put in bill
providing for a board of railroad eommis-
sioner-, of three members, who are TO do
multiplicity of things, one of which Is to
look out for free passes and to report who
get them and wherefore. These untortu-
nate gentlemen can have no connection
or relation with railroads.
An important bill, introduced by Mr.
Henry, of Chester, in relation to insane per-
sons confined in asylums, provides for
board of commissioners, to inspect the asy-
lums. which board shall be constituted OF
LAWYER, phi, stefan and lady.
Senator Waltons new highway bill re-
peals 50 much of the statutes as allows
suits for damages against towns FOR injuries
received on account of the insuiiciency or
want of repairs of highways. 1t creates a
county board of three road commissioners,
appointed by the County Court, and makes
it the duty of the States Attorney to file
his complaint of any defects and insufficient
ces in highways and bridges before said
board. which shall hear and determine all
questions of insufhciency and want OF repairs,
and shall determine the character OF repairs
to be made. and the amount TO be ex-
pended.
Mr.. Smalley of Burlington, introduced a
bill relating to the legal rights Of married
women, which provides that they may hold,
sell and carry both real and personal prop
ertv, the same as though they were unmar-
ried that they NAV sue and be sued; and
that the property of the husband shall not
be liable for costs in suits brought IN name
Of the wife.
4 bill has been introduced by Mr.. Hyde.
| Of Castleton. looking to the adjustment OF
rates Of travel and traffic on the railroads
running through the slate and marble re
| gions Of the southwestern portion OF the
| State.
The gentleman from Cornwall, Mr.. Dana,
introduced bill in reference 10 damages
done by dogs in agricultural districts having
reference principally to canine raids upon
sheep The bill provides. in no les than
| fourteen sections, that any owner OF one OF
the thieying four-footed raiders may be
prosecuted and damages recovered from the
party for the depreciation. 1t further pro
yides for dog tax to be applied 10 paying
these damages when the owner Of the dog
cannot be found.
Mr.. Wells, of CRANKY, introduced bill
intended to repeal the act providing for
| board of education. On examination 1t was
discovered that, through laundering IN
drawing the bill, it would, if enacted, repeal
our whole common school system. The
! measure finally went to the committee on
education to be reyamped. The amendments
to be made will include pretty much all OF It
after "be il enacted, asd it Will fall still
| born when it comes back.
The following Is House bill to protect
| butter and cheese manufacturers
Whoever shall knowingly sell or furnish,
or offer to sell, any milk diluted with water,
or in any way adulterated, shall forfeit the
same rs j. ,,-..v.-Is3 "a. tiO44 af tl'
which this is an addition and TO he col
lected in the same manner.
Just what is TO be COLLECTED in the same
manner" Is left to the Imagination Of the
reader