The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27
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BY Mr.. Currier of Troy, II. 141, relating
to claims against towns by reason of de-
fective bridges; to jud. com. Makes IL in
cumbent upon persons receiving injury to
notify selectmen in ten days instead OF
twenty as now provided.
| Joint Resoiution.--By Mr.. Smith of Yer
shire, that the auditor of accounts be di-
rected to furnish to both legislative bodies
additional statement Of all orders drawn in
the last two years for salaries and expenses
of the curator of the cabinet, fish commits
sioners, Board of Agriculture and state
geologist and for Analysing fertilizers or
phosphates; adopted on the part of the
house.
Third Reddiugs Ordered.-The following
bills were ordered to be read the third time
tomorrow morning. II 81, an act in addi-
ton to sec 1861, Revised Laws relative to
the appointment Of four fish wardens by
fish commissioners; III. 113, an act to pre-
vent fishing in Lake Bomoseen.
Special Orders.-H. 80, an act legalizing
the grand list of the town OF Underhill for
1886; ordered to lie until 3 P. NJ, Wednes-
day next. H. 40, to equalize taxation.
Monies over and above 5000 invested in
savings banks to be taxed.1 Made the
special order for 1870 A. NJ, Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr.. Poland of Waterville
adjourned.
Note.-H. 114 introduced yesterday by
Mr.. Fisk, is an important bill, inasmuch as
it proposes to place around deposits in saw
! ings banks and trust companies safeguards
to prevent loss from bad investments of
! such funds by officers of such institutions.
| Pressure of business yesterday prevented "a
resume of the BILL which proposes to permit
! Investment by such companies in the munich
] pal bonds of towns and cities of i 600 or more
inhabitants in Ohio and New York whose
| Indebtedness does not exceed five per cent
| of their assessed valuation. 1t prohibits
! investments in mortgages on real estate
outside of the state of Vermont in excess of
| forty per cent of the entire assets of such
bank or trust company. Also prohibits
! dividends in excess of two per cent, semi
annually until net surplus of six per cent
| OF the entire assets, or reserve, is accumu-
lated.
Friday, October 22.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Called to order. Devotional exercises by
the chaplain. Journal of yesterday read
and approved.
Joint Resohttions- Valentine of
Bennington introduced the following, which
was adopted on the part of the senate:
rb &sg tb Xxx S%Ge g I, Sse
each member of the senate and house of representa-
tyes with copy of the History of the Celebration
of the state Of Vermont and the Battle of Benning
i ton, August Is and l6, 1871 which published in
deposited in the state library.
Senator Swain of Windham introduced
the following, relating to pensions for sur
vivors of prisons during the late Rebellion,
which was adopted on the part of the senate.
Whereas Many Union soldiers, prisoners of war
were confined in Libby, Andersonve and other
lion. and by reason of said mprsonment and conse
anent snerng the general health and system Of
impaired. and from which they are still suffering in
broken health and vital power; and
ing and patriotic men that their strong claim to the
sympathy of the country should receive such recog-
milton as their merit suffering and patriotic services
demand; therefore, he it
e SSon fat hs n he sgnads snd rep
resentatves in congress from the state of Vermont
gress of the United States to procure their passage
Iers prisoners q war coned i in the Southern
prisons, as recited above.
Resolred That the secretary Of state be directed to
and representatives of the state of Vermont
Bills Introduced and Reterred-By Sena-
tor Baker of Rutland S. ~, an act relating
to process and pleadings in actions of law;
to jud. com.
BY Senator Hall of Grand Isle, S. 43, an
act to amend secs. s and 10, No. 239, acts of
1884, approved November %, relating to the
bridge from North Hero to Alburgh; to
com on highways and bridges. Provides
that if any portion of the appropriation
mains after completing the bridge it shall
revert to the state treasury.
BY Senator Hall of Grand ISLE S. "A, An
from North Hero to Alburgh; to com. on
highways and bridges. Provides that the
auditor of accounts shall draw an order on
the treasury of the state in favor of the
town of North Hero fer any balance not
heretofore paid of the sum of S25 900.
PetiiOn.-By Senator Blake of Orleans,
the petition of Abigail Chandler and 2O4
other citizens of Barton, praying for law
which shall give women the right of munic-
ipal suffrage; referred to com. on elections
SDpcjnI fJTHpr.-S 10 RELATING IN Ia
term of office of listers selectmen and audi
tors, was ordered to lie and to be made the
special order for Thursday next at two P. NJ.
Passed. 3d. an act to empower the vii
lage of West Randolph to bring water into
said village and to issue bonds for that pur-
pose. S. 81, an act to pay NJ. f. Wheeler
500 for an error in payment by the state
treasurer.
7hird Redding Retused.-H. II, An act to
amend see. 80, revised laws.
ReSOtution.-The following, introduced by
Senator Baker of Rutland was adopted:
Whereas, It has been announced to the senate that
OF hs from 4S
from his duties and services for the state and his
Resoired, Tn the senate have heard with deep
regret the announcement of the death of Boardman
tves from the town of wallingford in this general
smoy a now as nt 2t rspsf5 foT ms
ternoon, October 18th.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
ordered to Lie and be Made Special ORDERS
For Monday afternoon-H. 49, amending
Sec 1874, revised laws, relating to liability OF
fence-owners for not keeping up their d-
vision fences; III 1906 providing for the re-
issuing of warrants for the collection of
taxes with amendments agreed to; II. 80,
authorizing the construction of bridge
from Grand Isle to North Hero. with
amendments of form agreed to. At 800
P. NJ, II. 1l5, relating to exemptions of per-
sonal property from attachment and execu-
ton.
For Tuesday at 2:30 P. NH. so, amend
ing chap. Ill, revised laws, relating to the
destruction of noXious animals. AT $3.50 p.
NH, !, settlement of paupers.
For Thursday at 300 P. NH. l6, amend
ing chap. 30, relating to mortgages of personal
property whenever the mortgage debt
shall become due, the mortgage may COM
mence action TO recover same"l; III. 81,
amending sec. 1877, revised laws The
mortgage may, after notice of thirty days,
caused the mortgaged property TO be sold in
the town where the mortgagor resides
AdcerSely Reported and hUied.-H. H.
amending 1879, revised laws relating
to sale of mortgaged personal property.
PdSSed.-H. 81, Bethel graded school; II.
96, an act in amendment of an act approved
November 9, 1876, relating to the city of
Burlington; H. y, authorizing fire district
No. of Brandon to fund its indebtedness.
Passed in COpclTrence.-S, g. relating to