St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-11-03

w SSAN PAONSSS
in the state without special vote at the
annual town meeting.
The bill was passed prohibiting the
giving away of liquors.
House -Wadleigh of Concord intro
duced bill to pay the town of Con-
cord for state tax paid by the town on
property, but not collectible
from railroad because illegally as
sessed.
Hubbard of Lyndon introduced pc
tition 1.-THE same as those hitherto in
in favor of prohibitOry
signed by E. NJ. Campbell
and 100 other citizens of Lyndon.
WEIGH of Groton introduced bill to
pay the towns of Montpelier, East
Montpelier, Plainfeld and Groton for
state taxes paid by said towns on Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad compa
ny's property and not collectible from
that company.
Bills were passed providing a penal
ty for driving or stopping on sidewalks
or parks, and providing that when a
divorce is granted for adultery COM
mitted within this state and within the
time prescribed by law for making
complaints and finding indictments
therefor, the court granting the divorce
shall cause the states attorney to pros
ecute.
The committee OH the Worcester con-
tested election case reported in favor
of Templeton, the sitting member, and
the matter thus stands.
Senate.-A bill was passed paying
the Rutland county national bank
S37O.74 for capturing a defaulting tel
Ter.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27.
Senator Ide introduced bill provid-
ing that any court of the state of COM
petent jurisdiction under United States
laws may take jurisdiction of the APP
plication for naturalization of alien
residents in state when no such court
is in session within the county in which
the applicant resides.
Bills were passed providing that the
secretary of state shall furnish eacl
town clerk with book made specially
for the purpose of keeping a record o
marriages, relating to the form of pro
ceedure in prosecutions for maintain
ing liquor nuisances, providing for thu
drill and instruction of the officers o
the militia, and relating to the Grim,
of arson, and the bill extending the .ju
risdiction of justices of the peace wa
passed in concurrence.
Householder of Hardwick intro
duced a bill providing for the Appraisal
of the beds of railroads by commits
sioners as usual, and also for the APP
praisal by them of the railway stock.
A resolution was passed limiting tn
introduction of bills, except those re
ported from committees, to Nov. 10.
Bills were passed relating to seizur
T of liquors, in concurrence, whic
changes the number of persons re
quired to make complaint from three t
, one, and officers may make seizure
without a warrant and keep liquor i'll
: safe place until such warrant can b
procured relating to loaning militar
TO s.han1e 70
es to the unOrganized towns and gore
therein; taxing all fowls in excess {
so in value and taxes all dressed pOu
z; try; providing for the killing by an
e person of all dogs wherever found, NJ
e licensed and collared according to Law
and all dogs proven to be vicious or
t have done damage.
;. The bill prohibiting minors from b'
V ing present in court rooms as specti
= tors was reported adversely upon an
i the third reading was refused.
# MONDAY, OCT. 30.
S No bills were passed on this day.
TUESDAY, OCT. 81.
/, Sendte.--Senate bills were passe
providing for the filling of vacanc
: caused by the absence of the judge, |
: the register first appointed givir
(, power to police officers to serve fin
e process in commitment to the house
n correction or reform school in cases
n arrests made by them in their respe
IS tive Jurisdictions.
s. House bills were passed, determi
= ing certain questions of pleading al
modifying procedure in some cas-
under the liquor law; to punish frau
W upon eating houses and hotels t
. senate makes a proposal to stri
> out the words "eating-houses and'
giving the plaintiff in case PERM
sion to make a change in the JUST
trying the case, when the justice is I
n lated to either of the parties there
10 within the fourth degree of cOnsa
e guinity, or who shall be otherwise
re gally and judicially disqualified to t
rs the case, provided the change max
no additional expense to the. defe
IS dant.
oil The bill to pay l. j. Baker S36.
4 for re-arresting Jerry Barlow, cOnvi
was killed; also the bill requiring t
ut party appealing in civil case from t
nj justice court, when the action is
Ill note or account under $40 and oV
$50, to fill the required affidavit will
two hours after judgment.
Action on the resolution maxi
members of the legislature ineligil
" to election to state offices was indt
oo Ditalv nostnnnad