Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
NOTES.

Last Friday was a great day for the intro
duction of bills. especially IN the house.
Bills were Introduced IN both the senate and house
in the senate 10y senator Peck OF Rutland county.
and M the house hy Mr. Thompson of lrasnurg
reenacting the prohibtory liquor laws Of the state
in order 10 cover all possible contingencies arising
from the United states court rulings and the
original package decision.
Mr.. Marshall introduced bill (which was
promptly killed tins week IN aid OF the publ
cation OF the 18th volume Of tine Vermont His
torical Gazetteer, approprlating sl,On TO Mrs. /.
W. Page of Brandon, the proprietor of the volume
Also bill Incorporating the Locust Ridge CENT
terry association Of BrattlebOru. The same day
Mr. Marshall presented petition signed by A.
Allen and - others. citizens OF brattleboro, ask
ing for municipal suffrage for women
Mr.. Enrlght Of Windsor wanted a bill passed tl
enable towns 10 appropriate money to sustain
brass bands
Mr. Fisher of yergennes introduced "a bill pro
yiding that all church property except the church
edince and minister house, shall be set ON the
grand list and taxed like other property
Mr Coz of Burke and Mr.. sauderson of Rye
gate presented bills To prevent the double
taxation Of mOrtgagrd property. They provide
In substance that all mOrtgaged real estate shall
be set in the list "a mortgager and MORTGAGE
Jointly. Both shall be- liable for taxes thereon,
which shall be paid by each IN proportion TO The
interest had In the property
Mr.. Clark Of Halifax called up Friday the
Joint resolution relating 10 the closing OF The
world Is talr on sunday. The resolution was
favored 10y several members, and opposed by
CLARK Of Halifax and Ryther of Dover II was
adopted on the part Of the house. The resolution
was concurred IN by the senate on Tuesday of
this week.
Mr. Marshall introduced on Monday a bill L,
incorporate the West Brattthuru cemetery
association, bill amending the tsh and gam,
law su as 10 extend the close season for WOOdcOcB
from August 10 Ia September 10. and bill r.
latiug To liens
Mr. Ryther of Dover introduced ON Tuesday
bill providing that savings banks may make three
per cent semi-aunual dividends instead Of 81 g. a.
the law of 1883 allows
Mir Clark of Halifax introduced on the sam,
day bill allowing towns to exempt new manu-
featuring industries from taxation, and allowing
. towns 10 aid such new Industries to an amour
not exceeding twice their grand list
The bill raising the amount of exemption O
wages from trustee process 10 S25, was defeated
IN the house; so also was Or. James bill proyid
ing for state road engineer, and the bill reduc
ing the amount OF assets that "A savings bank car
loan outside the state from ~ 20 ~ per cent Mr.
Marshall Of Brattieboru and Mr. SherWin q
Jamaica, both opposed this latter bill IA eifectiy
speeches
Mr.. Miller of pummerston has introduced bill
providing that Ia the absence of the moderator
the srlectmen may call the town meeting L
order.
A bill has been introduced into the house AZ
propratlug $4,000 % complete the state asylum
al Waterbury ready for occupation.
Mr. Marshall introduced ON "Wednesday a bi
Incorporating the Y. M. C. A. of Brattlehoro
A good story Is told al the expens- of MI
Abel. the father OF the house, who occupir
the chair the other day. Representative Garfield
little son was a Wde-awakr spectator IN the nous
that morning, and IN a letter 10 his mother d
said of the opening proceeding that a ma
prayed aud then an Indian got up and pounded q
the pulpit