The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-17
Tuesday, October 16



Bi1ls Iofrodaced ana Referred--H. 60, by Mr. MIN.
hlett of Monkton providing for the destruction of
plants and weeds obnoxious to agriculture. Com.
sroy thistes chicory, and such other weeds In the
bud and makes them liable to fine of IS for neg
lect1: to committee on agriculture
II. 81, by Mr.. Furman of Swanton amending sec.
1863, Revised Laws relating topews in public houses
of worship, The statute now provides that pew
whenever the majority votes to appropriate
money for repairs or otherwise, may withdraw g As
kickers" and not be subject to their action. Bill
destroys this privilege; to judiciary committee.
II. 81 by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, by, request An act
to provide for printing uniform ballots at the eX
pense of the state; to general committee.
II. 49, by Mr. Walbridge of Concord, An act for the
protection of horse owners. Gives a 1rst lien on
colts in favor of the of the stallion begetting
said colt lien may be enforced any time between the
stallion to be set forth in advertising posters to
il. a. by Mr. Walbridge of Concord, providing for
the burial of honoraby discharged soldiers and sail
ors IF dying poor and destitute the state to bear
H. s., to incorporate the Mount Mansfield Railroad
by Mr. ,S Groqt q6 fy"
Morrsville to Stowe, to be operated by horse or
SsM r 2oHt to Of be stU%s 70 authorize the
towns of Morristown, Stowe and Waterbury, to aid
in the construction of the Mount Mansfield Rail
road; to the committee on railroads.
II. 81 by Mr.. Ball of Rockingham. amending sec,
tract for electric lights in covered bridges to the
committee on highways, bridges and ferries
sENArE-AFTERYooN
Bills Introduced and refeiTed.-By Senator ST.
monds, an act in amendment of number - OF laws
of 1882. Amends law so as to allow turkey SHOOTS
prohibited in that act; referred to committee on
game and fisheries.
BY Senator Higbee, an act to alter and establish
lines between the towns of Jericho and Williston.
Makes the center or thread of the Wnooski river
the boundary between said towns. referred to
special committee of senators from Chittenden
county.
BY Senator Frary, an act to amend Sec of No. IS
of laws of 1885. Makes the minimum amount
chargeable by trustee process; five dollars instead
of ten dollars referred to judiciary committee,
by Senator Simonds; an act IN amendment OF
sec = NO. so OF laws 3t ~ Teiaeg 20 IS nu'S
ennia report to the legislature; referred to com
iiy senator Cramton. An act to incorporate the
Crescent Hotel Company of Pawleti referred tC
general committee
Repo,ts OF Committees From the committee on
banks IN favor of H. 20 an act to amend an act Ttb IN
Company; third reading ordered. Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
| ms introdaced.-H. IS, by Mr.. Marsh of Wood
stock by request. An act in relation to the salaries
s56n Grand Isle county to $3.50 in Rutland county
others proportionateyl; to committee ON state ano
ii. Il, by MIR. Worthen of Barre, relating to tn,
drawing of grand and petit jurors Amends sec
of justice of the peace at the time of drawal ant
his certificate as "A witness of the same; to tn,
II. 70 by MIR. Reyes of Reading, to give fun effec
to sec. 81 of chap of the constitution Of Vernon
citizen, entitled to vote in freemans meeting, VIII;
has moved from one town to another within three
months previous to general election, the right L
| vote in the town from which he had moved; t.
| judiciary committee.
| II. a. by Mr.. Field of Rutland. by request, An &C
empowering officers of societies for the prevention
of cruelty to animals to arrest and prosecute offend
| ers: to general committee.
II. IS, by Mr.. .Prouty of Newport An act estab
ishing the salaries of county clerks at sums to b
fixed by the committee; to the judiciary committee
II. 49, by Mr.. Proctor of Proctor, providing for thu
appointment of supervisors of the Insane Make
the Office appointive instead of electvel; to com
mittee on the insane.
! II. IL by Mr.. Barney of Chester, in amendment o
| Act 81 of laws of 1852. Provides that when dece
dents estate shall not exceed 1850 i'm value the fee
payable under Sec. 4524, X. L. shall he abated; no
| to apply to estates in which proceedings are nov
pendingl: to judiciary committee.