Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03

MONTPELIER, Oct. 81. Fifteen bills were
introduced III the Senate this afternoon and
80 in the House. Several were of general
interest. In the Senate Mr.. Abel intro
ducod one relating TO the sale OF adultcrated
milk and providing for the appointment Of
a dairy commissioner. The valued policy
insurance bill made its annual appearance.
MIR. Brown OF Nottingham thinks the time
has come when the legal rate Of interest
ought to be reduced TO per cent. Mr..
Weld Of Berkshire and Mr.. jackson Of
Erand Isle want a penalty provided for
failure to discharge on the town records
mortgage when it is paid. Mr.. Clement in
t'roluced u bill for Rutlands city charter.
The State Bar association, through Mr..
Barber of Arlington, introduced n bill to
expedite legal processes. Mr.. Hunt OF ST.
Abans introduced bill TO prohibit ticket
scaping. Mr.. Brown of WhitinEham
thinks savings banks ought to keep at least
70 per cent Of their deposits at home. Mr
Arnold OF Bethel dropped the school ques
tion long enough to introduce bill abolish
Ing capital punishment. The state board
OF health, through Mr.. Hunt Of ST. Adams
introduced a bill providing for board OF
mGdicical censors. The joke of the session
was the bill introduced by Mr.. Cannon, 10y
request, for the protection of elephants.
it is understood that tho bill was prepared
by some of the representatives Of the press
Who saw that bllls were being introduced
to protect almost every other animal and
took kindly interest in the largest OF them
all. Speaker Sticlney turned the JOKE very
neatly by referring the bill to the commit
tee Of the insane The worlds fair arpro-
priation bill was ordered to a third reading
in the House and tho school bill was made &
special order for November 10 at 80 D. H.
The details of the afternoons proceedings
follow:
The Senat~.
These bills were introduced and referred:
S. rs, by senator Hall, to ray Joseph
Cross a certain sum; committee on claims
S. -, by Senator Abel relating to the
sale of aduterateI milk. The bill provides
that cows whose milk is to be sold shall not
lie kept in crowded condition or fed un-
healthy food; that no waterod milk shall
be sold and that no article OF food shall be
manufactured out OF adu,terated milk; that
the governor shall appoint dairy commits.
sioner to see that tie provisions Of the act
are carried OUT; committee on agriculture.
S. IS, by Senator Dubois, fixing the time
OF holding the annual meeting OF the West
Randolph graded school district in June:
committee Oh eduCatiCG.
S. ~, by Senator Hathaway, exemptng
certain islands in Lake Champlein from
highway and school taxes THE islands in.
Guided in the bill ere located near ST. Al
bnnsl; committee on general list.
:. 90, by Senator Ptkin, 20 amend sec
tons s6i and SeG Of the Revised Laws.
Tho bill provides for tbs issuing Of venres
for the grand and petit jur.es in Rutland
county judiciary committee.
$. 81, by Senator sanford, relating to
highway taxes ID incorporated villages.
llhe bill provides that the highway taxes
shall be eeGscnGbly collected and seasonaLly
expended in maintaining ard repairing the
highways; it gives the trustees power 10 as
sess part Of the cost of repairs upon owners
OF property benefited by tie repairs; it is
made the duty of trustees to report annual
Iy before January 10 to the sole,trsen the
amount of tax assessed; any village that
neGIects TO assess highway tax and expend
1t shall ray TO the town a sum double the
amount neglected to be collectodJ; commit
Tee en- highways.
5. e2, by Senator Hall, to expedite legal
proceedings. The bill provides that there
fhall be three general terms Of the supreme
Court; no cause to be decided uress three
Judges concur in the decision: Supreme
Court judges to make rules for practice in
County courts; every process Teturnablo
before the Supreme or County Court to ba
served II days from the date of issue: when
the defendant IN u suit does not appear in
person or by attorney at the next pending
or next regular court Judgment ahau he
rendered against him: all appeals to the
County Court except in criminal caqes,
Iholl Le entered on or before q DAYS from
the time takcn;l judiciary committee
,. 50, by Senator Watson, to establish
the Bradford academy and graded school
district: committee on corporations.
S. ~, by Senator Boyce, relating to the
disposition Of the grammar school funds in
the town of Barre; committee on education.
S. %, by Senator Sanford, amending sec
ton 81 of No. 23G Of tho laws of 1884, re-
lating to the appointment by the County
Court to lay out highway; committee on
corporations.
S. SG by Senator Turner, authorizing the
clerk Of the Supreme Court and County and
Chancery courts for Essex county to com
plete tie records judiciary committee
5. 81, by Senator Burrell, compelling in.
Iurance companies TO pay the amount Of
their insurance. The bill provides that
every insurance company doing business in
the State shall pay the amount sat forth in
the policy in case of loss general commit
los.
;. ~, by Senator Dubois. amending the
act Incorporating he village Of West Ran
do!ph. lit authorizes tho appointment Of n
collector Of highway taxes by tho trustees;
committee on corporations.
>, ~, by Senator " Watson, prohibiting
the carrying Of dangerous weapons while
attending institutions Of learning. (Ths
bill provides that any person who is a mem.
Der OF any school or nstitutiou of learning,
who carries or has N his possession. apy
fire arms, dirk, knife or dangerous weapon
shall be fined not exceeding $2Ol; judiciary
COMMITTEES.
$. 80 by Senator Pitkin, to pay G. NJ
Fuller the sum OF SIG 80; commlttee on
claims.
Bills Passed,
S. 40, to pay b. f. Kolly 5000 70: 8. 53.
to promote uniformity of State la VS.; S. 60
against carrying concealed weapons; S. G2,
In addition to chapter 100 OF the revised
laws relating to executions; s. g., amend
ing section 186 Of the revised laws provid-