Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-29

to,sel; if any person using the spurious arti-
Gle shall place in Il conspicuous place pla-
card with letters three inches high "Oleomar-
gnrine used here" such person shall be held
to have complied with the provisions of the
act. Another bill introduced provides for the
exclusion of minors from court-rooms during
the trial of obscene cases. Mr. Brittel's bin
relating to division fences passed, Re
monstrances against the passage of a valued
policy" insurance act were presented.
TUESDAY, Oct. 26.
Among bills introduced in the Senate were
these: Appropriating $4,000 tor a soldiers
home; providing that for keeping in repair
highways and bridges the sclectmen OF each
town assess tax of fifteen cents on dollar
If paid in money, and twenty cents on dol
lar If paid in labor; making the salaries of SUI
prcme court Judges $4,000 year; TO prevent
persons not entitled to do so from wearing
the badges of the e. a. X. and providing Il
penalty. \ joint resolution was adopted,
"That four suitable persons be appointed by
the governor, who, with the state superintend-
cnt of education, shall constitute commit.
tee of five to inquire into the system of nor
nal school instruction under the patronage
of the state, and report to the governor before
the meeting of the legislature in 1855 as to the
discontinuance of the present system after
August, 1880, the desirability of establishing
one normal school owned and controlled by
the State, and in connection Herewith the
practicability OF normal school instruction
connected with II graded school in each coun-
ty in the State. The expenses of such com
mite to be paid by the state and not to ex-
coed Slj0''
n bill which provides that sufficient funds for
the payment of State expenses shall be raised
by. direct state tax upon the corporate fran
chise or business in this State; every corpor.
alton shall he taxed upon the gross receipts
of their business also one to establish a com.
mittee of three pcrsons-one to be civil en-
ginccr-to settle the bounds of towns where
they are III dispute. Mr.. Knapp introduced
an amendment to section 81, revised laws, re-
lating to graded schools, changing the words
flour or more teachers" to three or more
\ number nptitiOnS
women suffrage in municipal elections were
submitted and also many circumstances
against the passage of the "valued policy
bills.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. %.
Mr.. Pierce ofWindsor introduced in the Sen
ate II bill giving women the same right to vote
! that men have in all city, town, village
school and fire district meetings, and tho
same right to hold offices to which they may
| be elected bv said MEETINGS; by Mr.. Gray o.
| Rutland providing that the first day OF Janu
AIRY, the 18th day of July, the Both day of May
| the 18th day OF December, and Il day appoint
| ed by the governor or President as n day o
fast or thanksgiving, and all days which ar,
now or may by hereafter appointed by law
| for holidays election of national, state, coun
tY, or town officers, SHALL tor purposes OF pre-
| scnting for acceptance or payment and TO
! protesting or giving notice of the dishCnor o
| bills of exchange, drafts, checks and prOmis
| sorry notes be considered like sunday.
Among the bills introduced in the Hous,
were To prohibit selling or giving Tobacco,
to persons under ~ years of age; to incorpor
utc me American OOnclClal Co., 10 RESTRAIN
| stmNing turkeys; making atwothirds vote Il
March meeting necessary to the adoption o
the town system of schools making IL gran,
larceny for town trcasurcrs and other official
to embczZlc moneys. number of bills wcr
killed. including H. 80, providing that all mon
eYs over $500 In value to be taxed when i'm
vested i'm savings banks.
The senate and House both adjourned til
this Friday mOrning.so that members Nigh
attend the opening, yesterday OF the bridg
! at Alburgh.