Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-05

pealin9 sa;tions 4, 456 aid 4,45I, '. :
These sections provide for the pay
ment OF sums in excess of len per cen
protitby liquor agencies 10 the state
Ii 2l2, by Mr.. Scribner of Corinih
Any town so voting may place high
way tax in hands of selectmen, VIII
shall appoint agents to care for high
ways and employ help.
II ZIG, by Mr.. Morse OF Barre city
Adds search warrants to processe
that may be served OH Sunday.
II 2l7, by Mr.. Silsby of Lyndon
provides that when all property owned
by railroad companies upon whicl
the corporation tax is not paid be
cause of exemption privileges, thu
tax law that relates TO property of in
diyiduals shall apply. Com. on CRANE
list.
Ii 2ls, by Mr.. Mott of Alburgh
relating to the examination of teach
ers.
II 2l9, by Mr.. Powers of Morris
town. Gives towns of less than 5000
inhabitants the option as to adopting
the Australian ballot system.
Ii III, by Mr.. Plat of Poultney
by request. Provides for payment by
fire insurance companies OF two ptl
cent of their premiums 20 fire depart
mcnts.
II 222, by Mr.. Ross of Woodbury.,
prohibiting sale of cigarettes.
II 223, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester
preventing fraudulent issues of banl
checks.
fl 225, by Mr.. Powers OF Morris
town, providing for uniform polio!
of fire insurance.
II 227, bp Mr.. Davis Of MendOn
obliges school directors TO make Al
itemized sworn statement of expens,
before drawing school moneys.
ii 227, by Mr.. Chase OF Bradford
appropriating 81, 300 for monument a
Antietam.
II 22s, by Mr.. McGinn of Fair
field. This is a local option bill gov
erning sale of liquor. Provides fol
popular vote by the state before
adoption.
II 229, BY Mr. Bates of ST. Johns
bury. in addition to Chap. l3l, V. )
Gives husband half interest in crop
raised by. him on the land Of his wife
Killed III 1919, relating TO duties
of school directors.
II 50, to provide for the removal OF
road commissioners for neglect o.
duty.
Ii 232, by Mr.. Adams of Marlboro
Delinquent taxpayers may be com
mitted to house of correction.
II 1913, by request, repeating Sec
2,9sI, V. 5. This section fixes tern
of road commissioner at three years
il the town so votes.
II 234, by Mr.. Miles of Hinesburgh
Legal schools for purpose of division
on state school tax shall have at leas
six pupils and be maintained at leasi
% weeks. Com. on education.
II 23s, by Mr.. Silsby of Lyndon
Chapter relating to itinerant vendors
shall not affect residents of this state
ii 239, by Mr.. Blake of Milton
Any town by vote OF all present al
annual meeting NAV return to dis
trict system OF schools.
Bills introduced 240, by Mr.
Harwood of Dorset. Judges OF SUI
preme court to be allowed their ac'
tual expenses instead of $500 pei
year.
ii 24l, by Mr.. Graves of Sunder
land, amending section 1916, V. >.
providing for wide tires on wagons.
II 243, by Mr.. Slade OF Spring
field, relating to taxation of property
left in trust.
Ii 246, by Mr.. Martin OF Roches.
ter, to pay Paul Tinkham sum named
ii 24S, by Mr.. Spencer of Claren
don, relating to keeping stones out OF
highway.
ii 249, by Mr.. 1iles of Hinesburgh
repeating bounties on noxious ami
mails.
III $50, by Mr.. Martin of Roches
ter, to pay Paul Tinkham, Edgar Mar
tin, Ephraim Hoyt and Frank BARGE
low the sums named.
IL 254, by Mr.. Morse of Barre city
Municipal judges shall pay prosecute
ing officers, witnesses, jurymen, ETC.,
out of receipts of fines imposed.
II 257, by Mr.. Mack of Vergennes
relating to investigation of railroad
accidents by commissioners.
II 259, by Mr.. Merrilield OF Brook
line, relating to assessment OF insur
ancc companies.
Thursday.
SENATE.
Introduced.-S sc, by Senator Blair
providing for payment of salary of in
spector of finance by the state, instead
of by the banks.
5 50, by Senator Durkee, changes
the law so that clerk of the board oil
the railroad commissioners may con
duct investigation, and each witness
may be examined alone and cont
dentially.
5 60, by Senator Sargent, equaliz
ing taxation. Divides taxation be
tween the mortgage and mortgagoi
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