The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29
Legislature Of Vermont.
Monday, October 81, 1890.
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S, TO- by Senator Roberts. in amendment
of section l477, II. H., relating to exemption
from arrest in action founded on contract
[Said section to read as follows: No person
shall be arrested or imprisoned on mesne
process issuing on contract express or
implied nor on an issue on judgment
recovered in an action founded on such
contract except as herein providedJ; Jud.
com
S. II, by Senator Roberts, relating to the
support of prisoners in Jail on civil process.
Provides that whenever person is COM
mitted to Jail on civil action, judgment, or
execution, the creditor shall he primarily
liable for the support of such prisoner.
Such creditor must deposit within twenty
four hours after commitment, advance to
jailor sufficient money to pay for the sup
port of the prisoner at the rate allowed by
law. The sum thus expended by the cred
itor may be added to the Judgment as costs
Sec. 1923, r. L., amended by striking out
words, and paying his charges for board
and fees "; judiciary com.
S. y, by Senator Roberts An Act pro
viding for the license OF pawn brokers.
Provides that the seeCtmen shall grant Ii
cense to suitable persons to carry on bust
ness of pawn brokerage. Pawnbrokers shall
keep complete record of their transact ions,
and the same shall We open to the inspection
of the selectmen No property shall be dis
posed of till after three months after ma
turity of the loan. Twenty-Five per cent
per annum may be collected on sums less
than S1Ol; gen. com.
S. 49, Incorporating the Vermont Woman's
Suffrage Association: gen. com.
Joint ReSOiutj0R.-Addressed to the direct
ors of the worlds fair OF 1892; ordered to lie.
A message was received from the gov
ernOr announcing that he had approved
house bill 6.
Pdssed.-S. 45, to amend Secs 3.461, 3,47O,
3,475, Il. L., relating to reorganization of
railroad companies after foreclosure.
S. 49, amending Sec. 1924, II, L., relating
to furcble entry and detaner.
S. 81, relating to set-line fishing.
S. 30 laying tax ON the county of Ben
nington.
H. G6, amending Sec. 4,551 r.. L., relating
to oaths to be administered to an officer
taking charge of jury in criminal cause.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced and Reterred.-H. 200, by
Mr.. Thresher of Newport, to incorporate
Orleans Savings Bank; corporations.
II. POI, by Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, provid-
ing for secret ballot in state and presi.
dental elections; elections.
II. POP, by Mr.. Boynton, changing name
of Woodstock Cemetery Association.
III. 2O3, by Mr.. Marshall of Brattleboro,
to incorporate the West Bratteboro Gene
terry association; corporations.
ii. 2O4, by Mr.. Harlow of Springfield, re-
lating TO grand list. Extending lime of
completing and depositing grand lists; also
making rate bills. In towns of 900 to
$500 inhabitants, five days more than
$500 TO 5000, ten days; more than 5000 in
habitants fifteen days.; grand list
II. 20j, by Mr.. Smith of st. Adams, to in
corporate the St. Adams board of trade
corporations.
H. 2O6, by Mr.. Wells, relating to grand
list and quadrennial appraisal. Extends
time, referred to in II. 204 in towns of
more than 10 600 to thirty daysl; grand list
II hv Mr. Macon har If IaX 70 mi
titles to lands conveyed by collectors deed
judiciary.
III. POS, by Mr.. Cannon of West Rutland,
to extend and regulate the liability Of EN-
ployers to make compensation for personal
injuries suffered by employees. Makes en-
ployes liable for injury caused by defective
machinery, etc. In case of death the COM
pensation to be from $500 to $4,000; judi
Ciary.
II. 2O9, by Mr.. Kenyon of Northfeld. to
legalize grand list of that town; grand list
III. 2lO, by Mr.. Marshall Of Brattleboro
amending game and fishery law. Extends
close season for woodcock from August 10
to September i game and fisheries
III. 2l1, by Mr.. Harlow of Springfield
amending law relating TO election of moder-
ator and other town officers By act l46,
laws of 'SS, in town meetings of 200 voters
town officers shall be voted for on one ticket
Proposed bill makes 81 600" read :" 600 IL
elections.
II. 2l2, by Mr.. Sanderson of Highgate, to
amend r. l.. as to collection of taxes. rSec
ISL, X. L., gives ninety days for payment of
town taxes Mr.. Sanderson proposes to
make it thirty daysl; gen com.
III. 213, by Mr. Miller of Dummerston, re-
lating to election of moderator. In absence
of moderator, selectmen to call meeting to
order
II, PA, by Mr.. Mute of Marshfeld, pro-
lection of fish in Niger " Head Pond in
that town.; game and fisheries
III OH nv Mr. MarGbu1l of Rrattlahnrn
relating to liens. Provides for filing memo
randum in town clerks office com. on judi
ciarV
II. ZIG, by Mr.. Thompson, amending law
in relation to allowances to widow and
children of deceased persons. Provides
when an estate of intestate is less than
$500, probate court may decree it to chill
dren]; judiciary.
Resolutions and PetuionS-By Mr. Proctor
of Fairhaven, petition of w. l.. Howard and
many other residents of that town asking
the passage of II. GA, relating to the village
of Fairhaven.
By Mr. Thompson, petition of Mrs. Brews-
ter aud others of Irasburgh, asking for
female suffrage.
BY Mr. Wells of Burlington, two petitions
from citizens of that city asking for weekly
payment bill.
The resolution fixing the date of intro
duction of bills and calling for memo
randum Of all bills and resolutions intro
duced, calling for expenditure on the part
of the state, was defeated. Adjourned.
Tuesday, October rs.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Bills Introduced S. "A, by Senator Smith
of Windsor, in add ton to No. lS8 of the
laws Of 1884, entitled" An act to incorpor-
ate the Brattleboro graded school district
com. on education,