Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-23
GEO. W. SMITH Prest.

III 121 BY Prouty of Franklin pro
, vides that not more than two and one
half cents per mi lie shall be charged foI
, carving passengers. Only twenty-five
cents shall be charged for a package
weighing not more than one hundred lbs.
II 122 By Templeton of Worcester pro
vides that states attorneys may prosecute
by information all crimes against the
laws of the state.
II f23 By Thompson OF Irasburgh, to re-
peal Section 1902, 1908 and 1904, r. l., re-
iating to witnesses.
II ia by Darling OF Chelsea, to pay F.
Ii. Godfrey.
II lbs by Boynton of Westfield, to pay
Carroll Smith.
The speaker announced the following
members of the worlds fair conn.,: Mr..
Kimball OF Randolph and Proctor OF Proc
tor
A message was received from the govern
or with the report OF the trustees of the
/ Soldiers Home. On motion of Mr.. Pollard
1 of Chester, ii was ordered TO lie and 1000
copies printed.
fl 81 to legalize the appraisal Of the real
estate of West Rutland for 1890.
4 Bills referred. IS 10 and 26.
SENATE, P.M.-Adiourned to Monday at
ppm.
HOUSE, P. M.-Joint resolution by Can
field of Ryegate as follows: Resolved That
the com. on the Worlds Fair be instruct
ed to issue a printed circular letter TO
prominent sheep raisers, horse breeders,
dairymen, manufacturers, representatives
OF the granite, marble and other indus
tries of VT, requesting them to meet with
or otherwise inform said committee con-
corning the exhibits to be prepared for
the Worlds Columbia exposition at Chi
cago in 1898, and to give estimates as to
the probable cost OF such exhibits.
Bills introduced and referred.-H l26 by
Miller OF Shelburne, to pay John r. Weed
the sum named.
The following bills were reported by
committees II p, authorizing Middlebu-
ry 10 fund its present indebtedness; pass
ed.
II 70, to incorporate the Hot Springs |
Water Co; passed.
II 1, to incorporate the Vermont Electric 1
Co; third reading ordered.
II ., 20 amend Sec. 1908 h. l.. Read I
third time and passage refused.
Adjourned to Monday afternoon.
Monday, Oct. 20.
SENATE, A.M-Third reading ordered
II 30.
Bills passed.-H "a, to pay b. I. Marvin.
II 81.
HOUSE, P.M.-H 127, by Prouty OF Frank
lin, town liquor agents to be elected at
March meetings. Town agent to be under
sup ryision OF the selectmen. The bill /
county commissioners and town agents.
II IDS by EMERSON OF Peacham, state
board Of agriculture to hold annually
more meetings in towns that have been
neglected.
II l29, by Livingston Of Morristown. to
establish the Vt. state Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
II 100 bv Sayles OF Richmond. in amend
ment TO Sec. 1924, chapter 1862 Of X. l..
ii l31 by Moloney OF Rutland, authoriZ-
ing the Rutland railroad company 10 pur
chase the Addison railroad company.
z 1872, By Kelton Of East Montpelier, to
pay Geo. Rowland
II 1873 by Billiard OF Underhill, to repeal
No. 10 OF the acts Of 1884 In relation to
savings banks and trust companies.
The house reconsidered the vote order
ing to third reading II. 4,
Tuesday, Oct. n.
SENATE, A. mills introduced and re-
aerred S IS, by Senator Nichols, exemp-
ting mortgages from taxation, bearing in
terest at rate not exceeding five per cent.
annually.
80, by Senator Nichols, provides that
Zee OF one dollar be allowed for the COM
plant and warrant, and for making search
one dollar with ten cents mile for neces-
sary travel.
5 40,by Senator Abbott, to pay A. J. Pike.
5 IL, by Senator Abbott, providing for
loan associations.
; ~. by senator Fairchild, provides for
the holding of public examinations Of
teachers IN each county on the third Tues
dav in March, on the third aud fourth
Tuesdays in July, and on the third Tues
day in November.
5 43, BY Senator Fairchild, relating TO
forcible entry and 3etainer.
; "A, by Senator Allen, providing a COM
mon seal for justices and freehold courts /.
House bills read and referred 54
Third reading ordered.-S q.
House, A. Mills introduced, II 1874, .
by Mann, giving taxable female citizens a
right to vote in sown, village and fire dis
.rict meetings.
II 1876, by Smith of st. Adams, to estab-
ish a state board of pharmacy.
II 1876, by Livingstone OF Morrislown. to
incorporate the Union Savings Bank and
Trust Company of Morrisyille.
III 49,, by Smith of Fairiee to change
The name OF Eairlee Pond to Lake Morey. ,
I'll lbs, by Thrasher OF Newport, grant
ing relief 10 towns excessively burdened /
Tor highways and bridges from other .
towns benefited thereby.
I'll l39, by Mann, To incorporate the I;
Deertield Valley Railroad Company.
Pittsford.
H III, to pay J. w Roy. II
II III, by kimball Of Randolph, towns
may at Mar. meeting vote appropriations
Tor Decoration Day ,
IL lab, by Proctor Of Proctor, relating 70
oan and investment companies and en- I
arglng the powers of the inspector Of f.
nance. I
II 50. This is the bin providing that in ,
prosecutions under liquor law, courts I
nay allow amendments, either in folm or g.,
substance, at any stage of the proceeding.
Here was the first liquor bill. A long s
ight ensued and motion to dismiss was
ost s2 to 102, = close vote.
SENATE, p. M.-Bills passed, II SO, Civ !
ng justices Of the peace concurrent juris-
fiction with the county court Of ofenses
or intoxicstion. II 2, to enlarge the pow
rs of the Montpelier Public Library As
ociation.
HOUSE, p. M.-Bills introduced and re-
erred.-H la, by Proctor of Fairhaven.
or the relief OF INDECENT soldiers of the ma :
ion, and the families OF those deceased. 5
II 145. by Taylor of Cornwall to incorpor 4
te the Vermont Medical College.
II lac, by Harlow of Springfield, to nav Of
". ). Lowell. ~ d
II AZ, b. Griffith Of Mt. Tabor, to legal y y