Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-29
summary Of Legislative Proceedings.

summary OF Legislative Proceeding
THURSDAY, OCT. 2isr-sENArR.
A bill was passed amending the chattel mortgage |
law by including within the provisions Of the law 'aI
personal property" The bill simplifying the ndict.
ments IN Of murder and manslaughter was pass
ed in concurrence. An act to amend the act Of Nov.
a. 1873 relating to court cIpenscs and prosecutions
was passed In concurrence.
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A third reading refused to the bill providing |
that at the annual town meetings in 1881 the towns
shall elect three selectmen three listers etc, one
member Of each board TO be elected for one year, one
member for two years, and one member for three
years; and thereafter, at each annual meeting, the
towns shall elect member Of each board for three
years.
After protracted discussion the bin making broth
er liable for the support Of his pauper brother was
refused a third reading
FRIDAy, OCT. 22D-sKEATE.
bill was introduced enabling towns to exempt
from taxation for term Of ten years any manufao-
turing establishment erected therein, with the mnchi-
merry and capital stock invested.
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The memorial Of o1-Gov. Horace Fairbanks, made
at the request Of tue association Of Congregational
churches Of Vermont, presented, asking for egis
aton such prevent the running Of railroad trains
on Sunday.
bill was presented repeating the laws regulating
practice Of medicine and surgery, which provide that
any nonresident person who has not received dpo-
ma from a regular medical college shall obtain a GER
tihcate Of competency from board Of censors in
the State before ho shall be permitted TO practice.
Also bill to prevent the setting IRE Of woods
and forests, Furnishing person convicted Of 40 doing
by hne not exceeding $1,000, and by imprisonment
in State prison not exceeding three years. and If set
Sunday the fine shall not be less than 1900 the
imprisonment less than one year
Also a bill providing that apoihecarics and other
persons who sell posons shall keep record Of the
date amount Of sale, and to whom sold aud providing
penalties for each neglect
resolution passed ordering an investigation in
the Clarendon contested election
SATURDAY, OCT. 23D-SENATE.
The Senate not in session.
HOUSE,.
bill was introduced providing that freemen's
meetings shall not be adjourned until choice Of rep
rcsentatve is made, unless by unanimous vote.
Also bill prohibiting the catching Of black bass in
the waters Of this State between May LIST and July 1
Of each year.
MONDAY, Oct. 2jTH-sEsATE.
In the Senate no busintfs Of importance was trans
acted.
An act was passed repeating chap. 20, g. s., which
provides for the appointment Of inspectors Of beef
| and pork -four, butter iron, nails, lime, hops and
salt. This repeal was recommended by Judge veszey
in his report accompanying the revised laws.
bill introduced prohibiting, under heavy pen
Alties the selling of "oleomargarner similar
pounds, unless plainly stamped in letters at least
half inch long.
Also bill "relatiug to adoptons and changes Of
names" The purpose Of this bill is TO frame gene
raj law applicable all Of adoption change Of
name which may possibly arise it gives the jursdc-
ton Of all adoptons and changes TO the probate courts
Also bill to amend the insolvency law Of 1876.
| m nearly recommendations q
Judge vearey in his report accompanying the revision
| Of the laws.
TUEsDAY OCT 26rH-sESATE
The bill legaIingthe grand list Of the town Of New
fame was ordered to e Senator Gleed said it not
the business Of the Senate to do town business The
listers Of this town, for four successive years. had
failed to take the oath Of office. They in fault
and should not ask the legislature TO help them out Of
it. senator Cook thought the Senate ought to pass
this bin along with the rest, and this without delay
Senator Fuller thought the bill should lie, 10 that the
special circumstances q this might be inquired
into.
HOUSE,
A bill was introduced to restrain cattle, horses and
swine from running at large. II provides that If
pers shall allow said animals to run at large in the
highway after being notified to restrain the same IL
shall be lawful for any person to impound them in his
own barn elsewhere, and to collect from the oWne
nifty per head for each day in which said ANIMAL
imp oubded, and providing that not paid within
twenty four hours they may lie sold at auction in th
town where the owner resides.
The bill to repeal the insolvency law Of 1876
ported on adversely hy majority Of the tudiciar!
com mttcc, aud fayoraby by minority.
After discussion, the bill relating TO the summoniul
o grand and petit jurors by mail was passed withou
amendment.
"WEDNESDAY. OCT 27rH-sESATE
bill was introduced establishing the salary Of Ger
tain State officers. The salaries provided for by tn
| bill are as follows: Treasurer $500; secretary
state, Sl2tO adjutant aud inspector general 800
quarterm aster general $500; superintendent Of edu
cation, $500 and actual expenses; superintendent 0
house Of correction $1,000 and rent and household
penses perintendont Of agriculture, $1,000 and ii
cial expe ses, the whole amount paid to him not T.
exceed $500
The bill re ptaling the moiety clause Of the prohbi
tory liquor law was refused a third reading.
HOUSE,.
The bin providing that no compensation shall b
paid by he State to counsel assigned to defend re
spond ens counsel assigned to assist the State
attorney, passed to third reading wthou
amen dment.
bill was introduced providing that any woman ?
years Of age having property, real personal in he
school district where she resides, to the amount
two do liars, shall vote and hold office.
Also a bill declaring women to be eligible TO Il.
hices Of town clerk and town superintendent.
The question Of appOrtionmeut Of the State tax az
ding to population has been made the special ords
for next Thursday.