Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
bills Introduced.


Among the bills introduced were the fol-.
lowing: BY Senator Hogan of Franklin,
entitled IAN act in amendment of sec. 1851
OF the revised laws, relating TO the annul-
ment OF marriage 1t provides, in addition
to the provisions of the present law which
provides for the annulmcnt Of marriage dur
Ing the lifetime 0! the parties, on the ground
that the consent of one of the party was
obtained by force or fraud on application Of
the party whose consent was so obtained ct
al, as provldcd) that in cases where such
proceedings have been commenced by n
guardian, and his ward dies before final de-
cree shall be obtained ANY relative Interested
TO contest the validity OF the marriage may
enter and prosecute application.
by Senator Boydcn of Orange, s. 03, emit.
tied IAN act in addition to chapter l2l of
revised laws, relating to marriages and emit.
tied an act to prevent illegal marriages.
II provides FOR the addition to the list of
questions u be. answered by applicants for
licenses the question, "Will this marriage he
IN violation of any statute law ?" and for
bids issuing of license by town clerks if they
know or have good reason to believe that the
would be in violation of any stat
ute law Any applicant knowingly making
lalsc answers to any of the questions provid.
ed by law shall be fined not less than $40 nor
more than 500.
by Senator Idle OF Caledonia, S. "a, emit.
lied IAN act in add ton to and in amend
nent of chap. AZ of revised laws, relating to
proceedings in naturalization cases" II pro-
'des that any court of the State OF conipe-
cnt jurisdiction under United States laws
may take jurisdiction of the application for
naturalization of alien residents in State when
no such court is In session within the county
N which the applicant resides.
BY Senator Wall of Bennington, 5. vs..
untitled IAN act to amend section 1872, and
o repeal sections 1897, 1898. and 1899 of
hap. 40 of revised laws" 1t makes II close
cason for trout, land locked salmon, salmon
rout or longe, from Sept. IS to May LIST.
By Senator Crane OF Caledonia, :. 80, en-
tiled AN act in amendment of section 1927
d revised laws, relating to the service of
,ltations.' 1t provides that citation for "A
deposition may be served on his attorney.
whether the party resides within or without
he State.
by Senator Walker of Rutland, S. 97, en-.
titled Anact to amend chap. of revised
avs concerning check lists of voters" Ii
amends the law relating to check lists so that
ne names OF persons who become OF aye be-
ore the time fixed for the completion of the
'hcck list cannot be added at freeman's
meeting,
BY Mr.. Sowles of Aburgh, ii. 21S, ire
ating to the division of school moneys" 1t
provides that the public school money shall
Ne divided upon the aggregate attendance be-
ween the 18th day OF March one year and
he 18th day OF March the following year.
BY Mr. Roberts of Burlington, II. 2l9,
TO amend sections 1878 aud 1916 of revised
avs, relating to deposits in savings banks
md trust companies" 1t limits the amount
which may be- received on deposit to 81 500,
Except from administrators, executors, trus-
ees under will or by appointment of
court, guardians charitable or religious asso-
'lalions, and except deposits made by order
II court, aud il makes all companies pay
ax OF onc-haf of one per cent, whether they
1ay tax 10 the United States government or
not.
BY Mr.. Carter of Hardwick, II. 2l9, sin
'eation to the taxation of railroad property"
1t provides for the appraisal of roadbeds by
commissioners us usual, and also for the ap-
1ralsal by them Of the rolling stock,
Bills PASSED.
In the Senate; s. go, providing for better
registration OF marriages; S. 70, amending