Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-13
The Legislature of 80
Tnesdnv. Nov. 4th.

commissioners, grants them additional
power.
S 131, by Harvey relating to the altera-
ton of school districts.
S 1872 providing for the transportation OF
children to school.
S 1873, relating to school statistics.
Read and referred, H al.
Passage refused, S 70 to incorporate the
Vermont Woman's suffrage association
yeas, 7;nays, z. 100, for the protection
of honest dealers and the general public.
Passed, H 100, in amendment of and in
addition to,acts of incorporation of village
of Enosburg Falls.
HOUSE, A. M.-Bills introduced and re
ferred-H 341, by Smith OF Royalton, au-
thorizing selectmen To kill horses unfit
for labor by reason of disease or injury.
II 342, County commissioners to be
elected in September on general county
ticket
H s43 to change the name Of George ID.
Rich.
II 34l, relating to Vermont Historical
Gazetteer.
H 345, mileage books Of 800 miles, 500 mi.
and one thousand miles to be kept on sale
at railroad depots at uniform rates OF two
cents per mile.
ii 346, to incorporate the Green Noun
tain Telegraph Company.
II 347, to consolidate the charter of the
first school district in Rockingham.
Ii 34S, to legalize the grand list OF VIII
mington 1883.
II $40, by Mann of Wilmington, en-
poWering the board of railroad commits
sioners to investigate question of freight
rates. If they find the rate exorbiiant,
they may direct the railroad company to
reduce such rates. If the company refus-
es to do so, the commission shall make
out rate and notify such company to
adopt the same within fifteen days.
II $780, to prevent larceny.
II 35l relating TO division fences on
lands adjacent 20 highways.
H352, relating to quadrennial appraisal
of Sheldon.
II 1853, amending the act OF 1855 relating
to the village OF Rutland
II 354, to equalize taxation.
II $50, to compel hotels TO have fire es-
eapes in sleeping rooms.
II 356, providing for the construction
and maintenance OF a fish hatchery in Vt.
II 357, providing for better drainage in,
or adjacent to, Incorporated cities and
towns.
II S5s, to pay Emery Thibault.
ii 359, to incorporate the Hartland Jen-
ne District Cemetery Association.
II 800, in relation to the taxation Of
timber
II 36l, enabling certain towns to pro-
cure street lights.
II 1862, authorizing the quartermaster-
general to allow the Sons OF Veterans the
use of state tents at their annual encamp-
ments.
II 1863, relating to justices OF the peace.
II 1854, to regulate the construction OF
electric light plants.
III 365 prohibits shooting at live pigeons
as marks for sportsmen.
II 1885, giving right OF appeal from ac-
tions OF towns in alteration Of school
Ii 1867, by walbridge Of Brookfeld to
pay W g. Clark.
II 36S, regulating construction Of wires
over streets in cities and villages.
II 1863, amending Sec. 1895 OF K. l.. relat-
ing to further protection of game.
II $40, TO repeal no. III Of laws of 1854,
the appointment of several
of criminal offences.
II 81, 10 amend Sec. 81 of no. 9, acts of
1855
II 372, competent switchmen to be EN-
oloyed at ali crossings Of the highway at
stations.
II 1913, all hotel and boarding house
keepers to have a notice in bedrooms
Don't blow out the gas"
II 374 to incorporate Pittstield and
Rochester Telephone Association.
II $50, by kezer OF Rochester, 70 incor-
lorate Rochester Water System Company.
II $40, TO amend r. l.. relating 10 intim-
dation OF workmcn.
II 81, by Kezer Of Rochester, giving
lights in addition 10 rights now held by
ire district No. in town Of Rochester |
nder chapter 1874 r. l..
II 37s, by Chedel OF Pittsfeld 20 incor- |
'orate the Hancock and Rochester tele- !
lhone association.
II 379, relating to the distribution OF |
ines under chap. 100 r. l.. and TO change |
be salaries OF states attorneys.
II $50, empowering certain towns to app !
,ropriate money for the construction and I
OF sidewalks.
II 3Sl, provides that Commits History of \
7ermont may be adopted as the text book /
n Vermont schools by county boards Of |
ducation or such other officers as may be |
to adopt text books.
Passed-H PAS, incorporating Chester
awnings Bank II Into legalize Peacham's
rand list. II pa, to legslize grand list OF
iewport.
SENATE p. M.-Bills introduced 5 1874,
rom committee on manufactures, by re-
ort OF Senator Brown permitting munic
pal officers TO authorize manufacturers
> ring bells and use whistles and gongs
or the benefit of the workmen.
Ordered to lie-H 1886.
Ihird headlngs-h -, l4z, b, 10, l4li /
rs, 1866, S IS.
House bills read and referred III III,
"a, PAS
Killed S Il, providing for the forma-
on of cooperative savings and loan as
Dciations.
HOUSE p. M.-Passed-H 232, extending
rovisions of sec. 36O7-3632 relating to in
france companies; II 235, repeating sec.
no. 50, X. l.. 1886; II 2i3, relating to the
ixation of portable saw mills with a
lendments; II 262, appropriating fifty
dollars to be expended in pre-
airing the Vermont state asylum for the
lsane for occupancy; II "a, establishing
board of street commissioners for the
ty of Burlington, with amendments.
Wednesday, Nov. ).
SENATE, A. M.-The Senate spent the
lost of the session on the Humphrey in
case.
Passage refused.-S 100, providing for
he publication of a report by the state ge
logist. ; l0l. relating to dogs.
Bills introduced and referred.-S 1876 by
anatoi Pease( suspension OF the rulel, to
lcop. the village of White River Junction.
Third readings 50, 5 81.
Passed.-S IS, to incop. the Security and
lvestment Company OF st. Johnsbury.
}, to incop. the Essex County Operative
lvings and Loan Association. II IS, to