The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-05
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Devotional exercises by the chaplain, and
reading of the journal OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings.
Bills fundamentally Mr. Abel of West
Haven, II. 247, to change the name Of the
town of Middletown to Middletown Springs
to gen. com.
By Mr.. Henry of Chester, H. 24S, author
izing the town of Chester to establish and
maintain central high school department.
in connection with any school district in said
town; to com. on education
BY Mr.. Conand of Brattleboro, III. 249
to control the sale of spirituous and intoxi-
eating liquors TO iud. com. [Enacts gem
eral license liquor law
BY Mr.. Robertson of Rockingham, II. $50,
in addition to chap. 40, revised laws to
com. on highways, bridges and ferries.
Authorizes selectmen to lay out drains from
any public highway across private lands to
q water course.
BY Mr.. Dillingham; of Waterbury, II. 251
providing for statistical information relative
to the rate of property taxation; to com.
on grand list.
BY Mr.. Henry of Chester, II. 252, in addi-
ton to chap. 36, revised laws, relating to
schools; to com. on education. Towns OF
over 800 population and grand list of over
| $1,000 TO establish a central high school Of
not less than three departments on and
| after first Tuesday of March, 1885, and de-
| filming manner of establishment.
BN MT. Oh OF. 4AlDdlS, ny IttutSt,
| ii. 253, for the better protection OF children
to jud. com. Authorizes probate courts,
| upon showing made to them, to place any
| child under fourteen years OF age who is an
| orphan, or who from neglect OF parents Is
| growing up without education or restraint,
| in a respectable family or in any institution
| in the state for destitute children.
BY Mr.. Robinson of Weatherstield, III. 254
relating to the liability of towns for dam
! ages on bridges; TO com. on highways,
bridges and ferries. Restores the law
| making towns liable for damages only on
| bridges of not less than eight feet span.J
BY Mr.. Henry of Chester, IL. 255, in
amendment of sec. $3.50 and in addition tc
| chap. l6S, revised laws, relating to the mill
tia; 10 com on military affairs. Increases
| number Of companies from eleven to sixteen
| number of batteries from one To two; pro
vides for purchase of two Calling guns and
the leasing OF land for permanent parade
| ground for seven years
BY Mr.. Walker of Ludlow, by request, ii
256 providing for summoning special jury
in extraordinary cases in the county court
| TO jud. com.
BY Mr.. Arms of Springfield, by request
II. Isl, TO amend sec 26S, revised laws; Il
com on grand list. Amends present law
| by providing that leases shall be set to the
persons TO whom rent is paid as real estate
| where the lands lie
BY Mr.. Walker OF Ludlow, by request, Ill
| 25S, relating TO the removal and sale of per
sonal property sold conditionally with a lier
therein and TO the discharge of the lien; L
jud com.
BY Mr. Flint of Granville, III. $50, amend
ing sec. 2, No. II, revised laws; 10 com. OF
grand list. Raises tax on male dogs from
one TO two dollars.
BY Mr.. Butterfeld of Wilmington, IL. 260
to amend sec. 4 1874, revised laws relating t
cruelty TO animals; to jud. com. Removes
for future clause of law in prosecutions o
this nature
Pettions.-Mr. Stanton of Roxbury ant
Mr.. King of Tunbridge presented oleomaI