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

III BIG, by Mr.. Martin of Marshfield
prohibits deposits of sawdust in tropl
brooks.
III 81, by Mr.. Walker of Ludlow
changes place of confinement in case
of first offence of intoxication from
county Jail to house of correction.
ii 3l9, by Mr.. Gleason of Thetford
by request, Incorporating Copperfeld
Railroad company.
Friday.
SENATE.
introduced. IS 81. by Senator
Ward, to enable graduates of the Mis-
souri, School of Osteopathy TO prac-
tice.
5 68, by Senator Dyer, Ivy request,
relating to telephone communication
and connection.
5 90, by Senator Stone, taxation of
railroads. Taxes TO 90 to towns of the
state, as the law used to be.
5 rs, by Senator Sargent, requires
town superintendent to make reports
to the superintendent of education.
5 so, Senator Sargent, town super
intendents to pass an examination De-
fore having power TO issue permits.
Passed.-H 70, preservation Of cat
tie and sheep; 5 3s, bonds of town
of Corinth.
killed.-S 80, relating TO libels.
Signed.-S II, challenge of jurors.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced 32l, incorpor-
ating city and town of Barre.
ii 1922, by Mr.. Wilcox of Cam
bridge, repeating Secs. 4,456 and
4,457, V. s., relating 10 turning over
TO state the profit Of liquor agencies in
excess OF 10 per cent.
ii 1923, by Mr.. McClary of Windsor,
making capital of trust companies
subject to same laws OF investment as
already control their surplus and de-
posts.
ii 1925, by Mr. DAVIS of Meudon,
compelling railroad companies TO
equip cars with automatic couplers
and continuous brakes, and locomo-
tives with driving.wheel brakes.
III 326, by Mr.. Winch of Mortified,
incorporating Mortified Telephone
company. Corporations.
II 327, by Mr.. Plat of Poultney,
provides for an appeal from decision
of railroad commissioners, question Of
grade crossings where TWO lines of
track cross.
ii 32S, by Mr. Stearns of Royalton.
No insurance policy shall be made
void by breach of terms of policy by
insured unless loss claimed was occa-
stoned by such breach; insurance COM
pany shall pay face value of policy
when same was not obtained by fraud;
compelling companies TO adjust losses
within fifteen days of notice.
ii 800, by Mr.. Crandall of Berlin,
permitting practice by graduates of
American school of osteopathy.
ii 1872, by Mr.. Palmer of Water
bury, providing for the division of
state school tax and interest OH the
Huntington fund at same time, and
apportioning the money according 10
the number of legal schools.
II 1874, by Mr.. Plat of Poultney,
prohibiting use of co-insurance clause
in fire insurance policies.
II 339, by Mr.. Martin of Rochester.
incorporating Rutland and Montpe-
lier Railroad company and enabling
towns TO aid in construction.
II $40, by Mr.. Martin of Rochester,
to pay w. NJ. Huntington the sum
named.
ii 344, by Mr.. Powers of Norris
town, to equalize taxation. Persons
holding mortgages on real estate may
have same exempted when rate of int
crest charged is not more than -
per cent; such loans made by savings
banks shall be deducted from amount
upon which such banks paw state tax;
persons receiving such exemption who
shall exact more than l-2 per cent
shall forfeit right to interest thereaf-
ter due.
ii 347, by Mr.. Mack of VergenDes,
adds homestead estate TO property not
exceeding $500 that may be assigned
by probate court to widow or minor
children.
ii $40, by Mr.G of Sunderland,
board of agriculture may apply tu-
berculin test and condemn and kill
animals without consent of owner;
owners of animals condemned under
tubercu'in test shall be paid full value
for animals, not to exceed $40.
ii $50, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester, an
act to provide for weekly payments
by pen sons, firms and corporations.
ii $50, by Mr.. Bunker of Peacham,
by request, relating to free textbooks.
Repeats Secs. 767, 76s, 772, 773, IA,
755 and 776, VS..
III $50, by Mr.. Morse of Barre, to
amend Sec. >, l35, V. s., relating to
wagering and gambling. Gives au-
thority for search warrant in suspect
ed places.
II 365, by Mr.. Wheeler of Cavendish,
practically same as II 344, except that
rate of interest is four per cent.
II So, by Mr.. Spencer of Claren-
don, school directors shall procure
flags to be displayed at all school,
houses.
ii 36s, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester, by