The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29

courage the occupancy OF abandoned farms
and utilize unmproved water power. Pro-
vides that any person who will hereafter
purchase, occupy and improve abandoned
lands and erect buildings for farming pur-
poses shall be exempt from all taxation for
term OF ten years provided said lands shall
be taxable according to their value before
the improvements. Such person as ereCtS
dams shall also be exempt from taxation
joint special com. on immigration and in
dustiia interests.
H. 2l9, by Mr. Bufum of Dorset. author
izing the recording of naturalization papers
in town clerks offices; elections.
II. 30 by Mr. Robinson of Barton, relat-
ing to witnesses. Makes husband and
wife competent witnesses for or against
each other, except in cases where it would
he violation of marital relations and con-
fidenCesl judiciary com.
II. 22l, by Mr. Ryther of Dover, in rela-
ton to savings bank deposits. No. 49, act
of SS, provides for semi annual dividends of
two and one fourth per cent. The proposed
bill makes it read three per cent; banks.
II. 222, by Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, relat-
ing 10 grand and petit jurors. The acts of
"a provide that one who serves rs juror
grand or petit-shall be disqualified from
again serving for two years This bill pro.
vides that in case such disqualified Juror
should happen to get called and serve, the
fact shall not vitate any verdict he may join
in the finding of.
II. 223, by Mr.. Macoy of Cambridge, An
Act entitled " One mans money as good a,
any other mans" Reads as follows: ANY
railroad or railroad company in the State
or take more than two cents per mile for
frst-class passenger rates. This act shall
take effect on the first day of January, A.
ID. 1891 |; railroads.
II. pa, by Mr.. Fay of Jericho in amend.
ment of No. 90, Laws of 1881, entitled An
Act relating to elections, rAmends by civ.
ing board of civil authority the mower to add
the name of any legal voter TO the check
list on the dav of election and shall have
mower to administer oaths necessary TO uual.
ifv any legal vote at such time. This act an.
plies to towns of two thousand inhabitant
or less: elections.
II. 225, by Mr.. Clark of Halifax, to en-
courage the DEVELOPMENT of manufacturing
ouarrying and mining industries. Towns
may exempt from taxation for period of
five wears such new manufactures as EN-
ploy at least five aborers and have a sum
invested equal to at least 81 900 Towns
may aid in the establishment of manufac-
turing companies to an amount not exceed
ing twice its grand list |; Joint special com.
on immigration and industrial interests
II. 226, by Mr.. Kenyon of Mortified, to
empower the village of Mortified to bring
water into said village and issue bonds for
that purpose corporations.
II. 227, by Mr.. Kelley of Dandy, relating
to dog Licensees Thoroughbred dogs kept
for breeding to be licensed SIS feel; gen.
com.
H. 22S. by Mr.. Miller of Shelhurne.
another dog" bill. Dog taxes not paid
to be recovered bv suit; gen com.
H. 300, by Mr. James OF Waterbury, to pay
f. II. Atherton sum named Catching es-
capped iail-breakers] claims
H. 80, by Mr.. Stowe of Readsboro, to pay
A. G.. Fay sum named. For taking testi-
mony in an arson easel; claims.
H. 231, by Mr.. Phelps of Arlington, to
amend r.. L. in relation to practice in GER
tain cases in supreme court. Cases may be
heard at the term at which executors or
administrators enter, so as to prevent de-
laySl Judiciary.
H. 232, by Mr.. Cross of Montpelier,
amending the provisions of Sec. 3,607 to
1862 of r.. L., relating to insurance com