Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

homestead Gives widow one-third
of real estate i'm her own name and
changes present law in many respects
according to recommendation Of pro
bate judges Of state.
/, Regulating practice of pharmacy. re-
quircs examination and license from
board and makes il duty OF states at.
torney 10 prosecute all offenders under
the law.
Act fixing pay of commissioners AT
uniform price Of : a day. Chairman
!. of board of railroad commissioners al
lowed $500 extra. Chairman Of board
of trustees of industrial school. SlOO
extra.
Preventing the use Of pari, green or
other poisonous substance in spraying
fruit trees while in blossom.
Limiting maximum rate of interest
10 be paid by savings banks to two per
cent semi-annually
i Providing that representatives of po-
litical parties not represented on board
of civil authority may act with board
| i'm election matters
Adding brothers and sisters by con-
sanguinity, living in this state. and of
/ sufficient means 10 relatives compelled
to support paupers.
i Prohibiting furnishing child under
! II years of AGE with firearms. and fines
child for having same in possession.
Appropriating $50. 900 Tor support Of
/ Vermont soldiers Home Tor present
biennial term.
i Releasing officer of municipal corpo-
ration from liability for money paid
out by him by vote Of corporations,
whether such vote is held valid or not.
Changing law in relation to taxation
of real estate of trust companies 80 ~
TO prevent double exemption, ~ ut
present, by making deduction on capi-
tai stock also on amount OF deposits
Providing divorces from bed and
| board for limited time, or forever. for
any of the causes for which divorce
from bond Of matrimony may he de-
| creed
Appropriating 5000 for the support
of each of the three normal schools.
Residents OF the state, IL years old or
over, who agree to teach two years af-
ter graduation, to have free tuition.
Allowing search warrants to be is
sued on sunday
Appropriating -, 600 for state prison,
partly for the purchase of land
Requiring that wagons carrying more
than two tons shall have three-inch
tire, and more than three tons, four
inch tire. Selectmcn may give per-
mits To use narrower tires in their dis
erection.
Appropriatino 5000 for mainte-
nance of state fish hatchery.
Prohibiting sharing of game and
shooting Ofducks with the aid of Jacks.
Authorizing search warrants in fish
and game matters.
Making it the duty oftown grand iu-
rors and states attorneys, when believ-
ing intoxicating liquor to be deposited
IN any place, 10 make complaint to the
Justice of the peace, who shall issue
search warrant
Capital of savings banks and trust
companies made subject to same laws
of investment as surplus and deposit.
Furnishing by fine persons who will
fully place distractions in highways to
impede travel.
Providing that no person who has
been convicted of illegal liquor selling
within five years shall be appointed
town liquor agent.
Appropriating not exceeding ~ 300
to secure safety of waters of Lake Mo-
rcy in town of Fairlcc.
Authorizing road commissioners to
construct sidewalks IN Incorporated
villages and thickly populated sections
when publicconvenience requires.
Repeating laws regulating erist mill
tolls, and places water orist mills on
same basis n steam, requiring notice
to he posted giving rates of toll de
handed
Fish and game commissioners NAV
shorten open season for taking fish in
any locality upon petition of ten citi-
zcns.
Provides that a person who secures
money or other property. or discharge
of a debt or obligation, by means of
check given when drawer knows that
he l. not entitled to draw for sum spec
flied, shall be subject 10 fine or impriS-
onmcnt
Enacting the ironclad Massachusetts
law against obscene books and pic
lures. shows and entertainments. Sc
we're penalties for each otfensc.
Providing punishment for cruelty to.
and abandonment and exposure of.
children. Penalty not exceeding 81 900
Tine and ten wears imprisonment
Providing for tile assessment of state
tax of - cents. twO-thirlS to he paid
into the state treasury before Nov. /.
1897. and balance before June 10, 1898.
Act making provision for Snnport of
government. S65,Wn appropriated for
debentureS and contingent expenses OF
general assembly. ssh. 0Ou to pay
claims allowed 10y state auditor for two
years, 81. u0O for interest on bonds and
debts. SlG0.Wi0 for support of penal
institutions
School bill reported from committee
on education Provides that no menu
her Of school board shall act ~ town