Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
THE LEGISLATURES DolNos.
TUESDAY, Oct. IL.

sess an annual tax of fifteen cents for
the repairs of highways and bridges, to
be paid in money, and towns may vote
an additional tax, to be paid either In
money or labor; in such case the town
to be divided into highway districts, the
limits thereof and the amounts to be ex-
pended therein to be determined by the
selectmen.
Bills were introduced in the House
providing that incorporated villages shall
have check lists making mortgagors and
mortgages, for purposes of taxation,
joint owners of real estate; allowing
complainants in liquor prosecutions one
half the fines recovered.
The Senate and House met in joint as
sembly to receive the report of the joint
canyassing committee for representatives
in Congress.
FRIDAY.
The Senate passed bill appropriating
an indefinite sum for the celebration at
the dedication of the Bennington monu-
ment. Adjourned to Monday.
A lot of woman suffrage petitions were
presented in the House and several I'M
important bills introduced. Adjourned
to Monday.
MONDAY.
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duced bill relating to the election and
term of office of certain town officers
1t provides that at the annual March
meeting in 1889 each town shall elect
three selectmen, three listers and three
auditors, who shall hold their Office-one
of each board, for one, two and three
years respectively, and at each annual
meeting thereafter the vacancy shall be
filled for the term of three years. Va
cancies shall be filled by the selectmen
until the next annual town meeting, and
then filled by vote of the town; to take
effect March /, 1889.
In the House bills were introduced
By Mr.. Child of Weybridge, relating to
the duties and compensation of town
clerks.
BY Mr.. Howard of Fair Haven, for the
better protection of the insane and feeble
minded. Imposes fine not exceeding
$500, or imprisonment not exceeding two
years, or both, upon any person willfully
teasing person of unsound mind].
TUESDAY.
In the Senate bills were introduced
making the minimum amount amenabe
to trustee process So, and requiring the
trustees of the soldiers home to report to
the legislature biennially.
A big grist of bills were introduced in
the House, including these:
By Mr. Nimbett of Monkton. proyid-
ing for the destruction of plants and
weeds obnoxious to agriculture. Com
pels parties owning lands along highways
to destroy thistles, chicory, and such 9TH
err weeds in the bud, and makes them liza
BILE to a fine of S. for neglect.
By Mr.. Walbridge of Concord, an act
for the protection of horse owners.
[Gives first lien on colts in favor of the
owner of the stallion begetting said colt !;
lien may be enforced any time between
the ages of four and eight months. The
qualities of the stallion are to be set forth
in advertising posters].
BY Mr.. Marsh of Woodstock, by re-
quest, an act in relation to the salaries of
judges of probate. Increases the salar-
les from $50 in Grand Isle county to $50
in Rutland county; Others proportionate-
lv1.
BY Mr.. Keyes of Reading, to give full
effect to sec. 81 of chap. of the constitu-
ton of Vermont defining the privileges
of freeman. Allows any citizen, en-
titled to vote in freeman's meeting, who
has moved from one town to another
within three months previous to general
election, the right to vote
By Mr.. Huntley of Ripton, for the pro-
lection of highways in winter.
WEDNESDAY.
These among other bills were introduce
ed in the Senate:
BY Senator Bunker, an act relating tC
the rates of interest. Sec. 1908, Revised
Laws, to read so that notes shall beal
simple interest to date and payments tC
, bear simple interest to date of final set
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read that simple interest shall be the rate
on principal, annual Endorsements, anC
: on payments to the time of final settle
ment.
BY Senator Higbee, by request, an ac
to provide for fornightly payment o
wages: Every manufacturing, mining
or quarrying corporation shall pay EN-
plOyees' wages once in two weeks. an(
shall hold only six days pay; provides
penalty of not less than $40 or more thai
$50 for every violation of the provision
thereof
: In the House there was a deluge o
5 bills, including these:
By Mr.. Nimblett of MOnkton, to pro
vide for the election of selectmen, lister
: and auditors, so as to retain in office per
: petually two-thirds of the members o
the board, who have practical knowl
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: offices.
: By Mr.. Fisk of Woodbury., to amen,
e sec. 1902, revised laws. Makes the pen
Y atty for violation of the liquor law 50
:, for first offence.
- By Mr.. Prouty of Newport, in amend
I ment of secs. 3S02 and 1903 of the Re
# vised Laws. Makes the penalty 70
i selling, furnishing and giving away in
toXcating liquor, upon the first conviC
ton not less than So nor more than Sl0(
z and may also be imprisoned in the discre
l. ton of the court not more than 80 days
: upon the second and subsequent convi(
:, tons, not less than so nor more tina
" 5000 for each offence, and shall also
Il imprisoned from 30 to 365 days. Sue
t. forfeitures to be recovered in an actio
= of debt in the name of the State. Take
, effect Dec. /, 1888.
BY Mr.. Seaver of Craftsbury to amen
: prohibitOry law TOne-ourth of all fine
ir imposed and collected shall go to con
is plainant, but no portion of such fines /
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