The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
Tuesday, October ID, 1890.

Tuesday, October ID, 1890.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-S. Is, by
Senator Randall making all deposits in saw
ings banks, savings institutions and trust
companies taxable; to com. on banks. Re-
Quires all residents to answer in the inven-
tory to be furnished listers the aggregate
amount of deposits in the savings institu-
ton in this state or elsewhere on the first
day of April, and for neglecting so to do to
be allowed no deduction on account of
debts owing And if such person falsely
states the amount of such deposits, he sLall
forfeit to the town of his residence the
amount of such deposits, to be recovered by
an action in the name OF the town
S. 10, by Senator Roberts, declaring the
legislative assent to the state of Vermont to
the purpose of the grants made by an act of
congress approved Aug. 80 1890; com. on
education.
S. 90 by Senator Dwinell (by request), in
amendment of Sec of an act to incorporate
the village of Barre, approved Nov. a. 1886;
gen. com.
S. q, by Senator Kingsley, relating to the
house of correction; CON- on house of correc-
ton. Bill asks for the dedication of a few
feet of land and its appropriation to the
town of Rutland to straighten the highway
passing in front.
S. %, by Senator Roberts, providing for
the revision of the public laws of this state;
CON- on judiciary,
Joint ResolutienS.-By Senator Nichols,
granting the use of the senate chamber to
the senate of 1882 for the evening of October
80; adopted.
BY Senator Kingsley, for joint assembly
on October IL, at half-past two in the after
noon, for the election of sergeant-at-arms,
brigade commander, adjutant and in
spector general, acknowledgement and
Judge advocate general; adopted
From the house, that so much of the gov
aG rala IN he nf
state officers be referred to the joint COM
mittees on state and county expenses and
that they be requested to report by bill or
otherwise; adopted. Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Mr.. Smith of Pittsford presented petit
ton from residents of Pittslord, asking for
the passage of the weekly payment bill.
Com. on claims reported III. "a favorably.
1t was ordered to a third reading Wednes-
day morning.
Bills Hltroduced and Reterred.-H. &c. by
Mr.. Prouty of Franklin, to amend and re-
peal certain parts of the school law of 1888.
Provides for town superintendent instead
of supervisor, as provided in Sec. II. The
superintendent of education shall visit each
county during the year, and shall hold
meetings as far as practicable, delivering
lectures OF educational subjects. Each
town shall at March meeting elect super
intendent of common schools, who shall hold
puDnC examination OF All persons desiring
TO teach. Sections As to 80 inclusive of chap.
3 of laws of 1888, repealed; CON- on educa-
ton.
H. 10, by Mr. Peck of Hinesburg, pro-
yiding for the payment OF masters, referees,
auditors, commissioner in probate appeals
and commissioners to discontinue or estab-
fish highways. Provides that when any of
the above appointments are made. the fees
and expenses shall be determined by the
court and paid by the state and the party
asking for the appointment shall pay to
clerk of the court six dollarsJ; com. on
state and court expenses.
III. II, by Mr. Croft of Clarendon, amend
ing Sec. 4049, r. L., relating TO actions for
damage done by dogs. Provides that the
seectman making certificate under this sec
ton SHALL when in his judgment it can be
collected, bring action against the owner of
the dog for the damage done by the dogl;
com. on agriculture.
II. ~, by Mr. ButtOlph of Middlebury
authorizing the town of Middlebury to fund
its present indebtedness; com. on corpo-
rations.
Ii. 70, by Mr.. Shepardson of Fairfax, in
addition to Sec 3,17S, Chap. 146, h, L., re-
lating to fences. Provides that division
fences made with barbed wire to be deemed
sufficient must be constructed with not less
than five wires and be provided with a top
rail of wood secured to posts more than
twelve feet apart; com. on agriculture.
III. "A, by Mr.. Wells of Burlington, to es-
tablsh a board of street commissioners for
the city of Burlington; gen. com.
III. %, by Mr.. Chase of Bristol, ncorpOrat-
ing the Rock Springs Water Company /;
com. on corporations,
The following bills were read the third
time and passed; ii. 30, an act relating
to contracts of labor; IL. 36, an act giving
justices of the peace concurrent jurisdic-
ton with the county court of offenses for
intoxication; III. 81, an act paying A. G..
Chapter 1872 of II. L.. entitled Frauds -;
II. 80, an act to simplify indictments for
perjury. Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Cdlenddr--S. Is, relating to the descent
and distribution of the real and personal
estate of married women, ordered to a third
reading Wednesday afternoon. S. g, relat-
ing to the court of chancery, ordered to a
third reading at the same time.