News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-11-09

title of real estate has been transferred
in such q way that by law or by the
rules of the company or terms OF the
policy, the policy becomes void.
By Mr.. Landon of Rutland, I'll. 24S,
sin relation to the support of paupers
and the liability of nonresident kim
dred." 1t extends the provisions of
the present statutes in regard to the
liability to support pauper kindred SO
as to make the nonresident kindred
of pauper liable to support such pau
per to the extent of property owned in
this State by them or debts owing to
them from persons resident in this
State.
Bv Mr.. Howe of Newfane, II. 25O,
"to compel the appearance of respond
ents in court" 1t provides that unless
a respondent, when arraigned. shall in
cases appear in open court and plead
orally and in person, he shall forfeit
his bail.
By Mr.. Brien of Castleton, H. 251,
relating to loaning military arms
to Grand Army Posts" 1t provides
that the Quartermaster-General may
loan arms to the Grand Army Posts
upon the execution of bond to re-
turn the same in good condition.
BY Mr.. Butler of Essex, II. Pop,
''relating to highway surveyors" The
highway surveyors must keep the
travelled track of highways of sufficient
width to enable carriages and loaded
teams to pass each other without dan
ger of collidIng, under penalty of
$40.
By Mr.. Walker of Peru, H. 253,
defining voters in town meetings"
Male citizens residing in a town may
vote in any town meeting in such if
MS list was taken in any town in this
State the preceding April.
By Mr.. Roberts of Burlington, H.
259, ''to amend section 81 of the re-
vised laws, relating to certificates of
election" Provides that if elections
are had by wards, and there is no
presiding officer, the certih-
Gates of election shall be signed by
the town or city clerk.
By Mr.. Taylor of Guilford, II. 260,
relating to the support of transient
paupers." Overseers of the poor
shall relieve and support poor per-
sons having no legal settlement in the
State, and the expense shall be paid
out of the State treasury, an account
thereof having first been allowed by
the auditor of accounts.
BY Mr.. Smith, of Newbury, II.
263, "to regulate passenger and
freight tariffs on railroads, and to
regulate and prohibit unjust discrimi
nations in the same" Prohibits dis
in passenger and freight
tariffs and provides for tariff to be
governed by the mileage.
BY Mr.. Sheridan of Highgate, H.
265, sin addition to chapter 40 of
The revised laws" Provides that
when town deems itself excessively
ourdened by being required to build
or rebuild any bridge or highway
wholly in such town or is benefited by
a bridge or highway in another town,
and therefore has to contribute, such
town so excessively burdened may
petition to the county court in the
"a. WHICH tho bridge or high
way is situated, who shall appoint
By Mr.. Page of Morristown, II.
'67, "to incorporate Lamoille Coun-
y Savings bank and Trust Company.
By Mr.. Allen of Ferrisburg, II.
'68, ''glving authority to serve pro-
ess to certain officers of associations
or bringing thieves and burglars to |
ustice." Associations formed ac-
ording to law to aid in detecting and |
ringing to Justice, thieves, etc., may
lect not over twenty members to Of
&c of pursuers, who shall hold office |
OF over one year, and may serve |
riminal process anywhere in the |
tate.
BY Mr.. Landon of Rutland, II. 269,
to authorize the select men in towns
more than 5000 inhabitants TO alter
,hool districts" Selectmen in such
OWNS upon petition of legal voters
lay alter school districts.
By Senator IGe of Caledonia, "to
institute courts of claims ;" to COM
ittee on Judiciary. Provides for a
burt of claims in each county, con-
sting OF the Judge of the Supreme
curt who presides in the County
curt, the two Associate Judges of
lie county and the State Auditor of
counts, when court is to have jur-
dictiOn of all claims against the
tate for services and expenses in the
insult or capture of persons charged
it'll crime, in favor of persons resi-
INT in county when courts is held
ssions to be held annually at places
lected by the judges, notice to be
ven by publication three weeks pre-
eding said session, in newspaper
,cision of majority of such court to
|, final the State shall attend and
present the State; provides for
improvisation. The judges presiding
these courts to certify to the State
Iditor the judgement of the court up {
/ each claim adjudicated which GER {
icates are to be filed and preserved /
ID the auditor shall draw orders in {
vor of parties recovering Judgment.
lie judges of the Supreme Court to /
axe rules for these courts.
DR.. Leonards Woods of Pittsford, !
d some other petitioners have petit f
med the Legislature in favor of the |
ssage of a law allowing druggists
sell liquors for medicinal purposes
on physicians prescriptions.
BILLS PASSED.
In the Senate: S. 90, Senator Boy t
MS bill, providing for the addition t
the question, evil this marriage t
in violation of any statute law ?" to v
list of questions to be answer 4
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