The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-02
Thursday, October 81.
sENATE-MoRNIN


first assistant librarian 81 600 a year.
s. 80, by Senator Haskins, providing for
uniformity of laws (Governor to appoint
three commissioners TO examine laws upon
marriage and divorce, execution and pro-
bate of Wills to confer with commissioners
from other states for the purpose of making
laws uniforml; com. on Judiciary
s. 81, to incorporate St. Adams street
railway company; com. on corporations.
S. 55, by Senator Brownell, respecting
highways. Every town which does not
elect street commissioners shall, by ballot,
elect a road commissioner; he shall perform
duties now assigned to highway surveyor;
towns to assess a tax of not less than twenty
cents for highway repairs, and state tax of
five cents; none of tax to be used for re-
pairs of bridges or culverts of more than
four feet spanl; com. on highways and
bridges.
S. &C. by Senator Boyce, amending Secs.
1851 and 4,2S5, II, L., relating to officers re-
quiring assistance in criminal matters
[Officer may call upon any one to assist in
liquor raids or in making arrests; fines a
person who refuses to assist not more than
5000; com on temperance
Third Reading Ordered.-S. 3 relating to
Jail and yard in Franklin county
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. 1856, by
Mr.. Dale, enabling towns to aid in erection
"
[Towns may appropriate money for such
purposel; com. on judiciary,
II. 1877, by Mr.. Taylor of Proctor, to ex-
tend charter of Clarendon and Pittsford
Railroad Co.; com. on railroads.
II. 1873, by Mr.. Cannon of West Rutland,
relating to school and glebe lands. To be
under control of town receiving income
therefrom]; com. on education.
II. 139, by Mr.. Kinds of Highgate, regard
ing highways Each town to elect, road
commissioner, VINO shall have full charge
of highways, and may give orders upon state
treasurer for expenses; com. ON highways
and bridges.
II. 40, by Mr.. Hunt of st. Adams, to con-
firm statutes relating to Consolidated
Railroad; com. on railroads.
II. 141, by Mr.. Elliot of Waterbury. APP
propriates $4,000 in aid of home for friend
less women; com. on ways and means.
II. 142 by Mr.. Dewey of Bennington,
amending charter of that village; com. on
corporations.
II 143, by Mr. Cutting of Gulford, amend
ing law regarding registration of deaths.
Physicians to file with town clerk certif-
cate of cause of death, within fifteen days
of BURIAL; com. on public health.
IL. IA, by Mr.. Rooney of Mendon, amend
ing dog law. [Owner or keeper to be liable
for damagesl; com. on agriculture.
II. 145 by Mr. Ware of Brookline amend
ing liquor laws. $500 fine for first otfense;
800 tor second, with costs; for third Of
tense, imprisonment, in addition to fine, not
less than six nor more than twelve monthsl Il
CON- on temperance.
II. 146, by Mr.. Hunt of St. Adams, to pay
Charles III, Clark sum named. Work on
Isle LaMotte bridget; com, on claims.
| H. 147, by Mr.. Kinds of Highgate, to re-
peal Sec. 1903, II. l.. The section referred
to makes horse-trotting an offense punish
able by fine of 5000; com. on Judiciary.
II. 14S, by Mr.. Dewey of Barton, amend
| inc phartpr of Villapp Of RartOn Landing
com. on corporations,
II 149, substitute from judiciary COM
mittee for II. 20, regarding counsel in Grim
nal cases. Limits appropriation to state
prison and capital offenses ordered to lie.
H. $50, by Mr., Martin OF Brattleboro, to
pay j. l.. Ray sum named. Catching horse
thief; com. on claims.
PasSed.-H. 106, extending limits of Swan
tom III. SO, appropriation for University of
Vermont and Middlebury College; H. 113,
amending charter of Bellows Falls; II. ia,
relating to Springfield village, H, 10, relat-
ing to contracts of labor III. 49, Mr.. Martins
bill to prohibit bill-posting.
| Passage RefuSed.-H. S. relating to town
officers.
Adjourned.
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-S 81, by
! Senator Brownell, regarding free public Ii
braries. Board of library commissioners to
| be appointed by the governor; towns with
out public library may have not more than
| 500 worth of books by applying to the COM
missionl; com. on education.
S. IS, by Senator Hall to prevent any
| trustee, director or supervisor of any public
institution Except U. V. NJ. and agricul-
tural college, from being employed therein
com. on judiciary.
s. 80, by Senator Merrill authorizing
| judges of the supreme court to audit
oil AZ, NtN,n A
officer who incurs expense in pursuit of
criminal may have his account audited by
| Judge of supreme COURT; com. on state and
court expenses.
S. 60, by Senator Hall, carrying of con-
cealed weapons; com. on judiciary.
S. 81, substitute for S. II, in addition to
Chap. 100, r. L., relating to excise laws.
S. 62, substitute for S. 81, amending Sec.
1856, X. L.. providing for entry in vacation
by representative in chancery cases
s., allowing jury to separate in certain
cases; com. on judiciary.
House Bills Reterred.-H. 1913, relating to
contracts for labor.
III. y, prohibiting obscene advertisements
and shows; general committee.
II. SO. in aid of U. " NJ. and Middlebury
College; com. on finance.
III. 136 amending act of Incorporation OF
village of Swanton com. on corporations.
II. 1O9 amending charter of Bellows Falls
| Aqueduct Co.; com. on corporations.
ii. 1l3, to legalize quadrennial appraisal
and grand list of Barre; com. on grand list
II. ia amending act incorporating viii
lage of Springfield; com. on corporations.
II. 1876, amending act incorporating vii.
lage of Barton; CON- on corporations.
Pdssed-H. GA, to release w. p. Nash
and Joseph Battell from liability ON bond
to state.
H. 50, to pay w. s. Lowell the sum
named,
Third Reading Ordered.-S. "a, to pay II
II. Wheeler sum named; III. 30, relating to
diversion of line of Newport and Richford
railroad.
II. AS, amending law in relation to prose-
cutions in criminal cases. phe judiciary
committee recommended a change so as to
make the period ten years from time OF
commission of offense in theft, burglary and
perjury The period is now SIR years
Amendment agreed to and bill ordered to a
third reading.
Ordered to Lies. 6, providing for en-
forcement of orders by supreme court
Judge.
Passage Reftised-S. 80, respecting ap
peals to the county court, and amending
sections 1865 and 1877, II. l..
Adjourned.
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