Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-29

III l2l, by Mr.. McClary Of Windsor,
regulating payment of dividends OF
interest by savings institutions. Rate
of dividends not to exceed two percent
semi-annually;any surplus remaining,
after dividends and expenses are paid,
to be allowed to accumulate to the ex-
tent OF ten per cent Of the deposits,
this sum TO be held as a reserve against
loss.
II 1872, by Mr. Bates of st. Johns
bury. providing for representation by
all political parties on boards of civil
authority.
Killed. ii :, an act for protection
of highways; II 36, an act to improve
winter highways: II Al, relating TO
municipal bonds.
Ordered TO a third reading. III Is,
relating to taxation OF buildings;H 10,
TO amend section 1920, V. y. relat-
ing to preservation OF cattle and sheep;
II As, regarding repairs of bridges
and culverts; ii 30, relating to guar
dians OF female minors.
Killed. II -, to revise section .
1868, V. 5, in regard to town clerks
becoming notaries public; II 81, TO
make the town clerk Of each town a
notary public.
Introduced. II 1874, by Mr.. Conley
Of Westmore, makes open season for
hunting deer and prescribes regula-
tons therefor.
II 1875. by Mr.. Clark of Westmin-
ster. Permits towns TO elect one, two
or three road commissioners as towns
may decide by ballot.
II l27, by Mr.. Ward of Putney.
Makes brothers and sisters by con-
sanguinity chargcabe it'll support of
poor persons.
II l2s, by Mr.. Woodward of Plain
field. Increases state school tax from
five cents on the dollar TO eight cents
ii 1923, by Mr.. Bicknell of Tun-
bridge. Prevents school directors from
acting as town superintendent or
teachers.
II 1870, by Mr.. Haskins of Brattle-
boro. Makes personal estate subject
TO the same laws of descent as real es-
tate.
Ordered TO third reading. Relat-
ing to appointment of guardians; II
AZ, summoning grand and petit jur-
ors: ii 81, empowering cities and in
corporated villages TO vote money for
free open-air musical entertainments;
II IS, relating to the disposition of
certain assets by administrators; II 20,
an act in relation TO service of notice
upon persons acting under authority
OF the probate court; II 81, to prevent
the discharge of prisoners on Sunday.
Killed.-H 80, relating to taxation
of personal estate of wards; ii 60, re-
lating to fees of prosecuting officers;
ii 63, relating to support of debtor;
III -, relating to treasurers warrants
for collection of taxes.
Joint assembly.-To elect certain
state officers. The following were
elected:-Chief Judge, Jonathan Ross
of st. Johnsbury: first assistant judge,
Russell ;. Taft of Burlington; second,
John w. Rowell of Randolph; third,
James NJ. Tyler Of Brattleboro;fourth,
Loveland Munson of Manchester;
fifth, Henry II. Start of Bakersfield;
sixth. LaForrest III. Thompson of
Irasburgh. These were all elected
without opposition except Judge
Thompson, whose opponents, Joel G.
Baker of Rutland and stephen G.
Shurtleff of Montpelier, received Is
and IL votes, respectively, to 209 for
Judge Thompson.
The following officers were chosen
by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
education, Mason s. Stone of Mont
pelier; sergeant-at-arms, Truman G.
Phinney of Montpelier; quartermaster-
general, William II. Gilmore of Fair
lee; brigade commander, Julius j.
Estey of Brattleboro; trustees of u. V.
NJ. and S. A. c., William p. Dilling-
ham of Waterbury, George L. Chaffee
of Rutland, Henry c. Cleveland of
Coventry. For adjutant and inspector
general, Theodore 5. Peck of Burling-
ton received 200 votes and John ii.
Mimms of st. Adams, 81.
Joint resolution regarding appoint
ment of special committee to investi-
gate management of state ASYLUM at
Waterbury, amended. making the