The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-04
Thursday, October 20, 1896.
SENATE-MoRNIN

SENATE-MOhNlNt'
Introduced.--S 56, by Senator Blair, pro-
viding for payment of salary of inspector OF
finance by the state, instead of by the
banks finance.
s. 81, by Senator Holton, to amend char
ter of Derby village; corporations.
s. So, by Senator Stone. by request, to
prevent highways from being drifted by
snow. [Owners of land adjoining highways
to erect suitable fences); highways.
s. So by Senator Durkee, by request,
amending statute relating to railroad acct
dents. Changes the law so that clerk Of
the board of railroad commissioners may
conduct investigation, and each witness
nav be examined alone and cOntidentially Il;
railroads.
S. 60, by Senator Sargent, equalzing taxa
ton. divides taxation between the mort
gagee and mortgagor of real estate in &C.
cordance with their INTEREST,"; land taxes.
S. 81, by Senator Hathorn, to amend
charter of Ludlow Savings Bank and Trust
Co.; banks.
S. 60, by Senator Allen, to pay Peter
Chiott sum named, defending himself
against charge of perjury; claims.
Passed.-S 16, Rutland Electric Railroad;
S. %, relating to state highway tax; S. %,
collection of taxes in unorganized towns;
S. 81, providing for notice of discontinuance
of highways; 5. %, to amend charter OF
Standard Light and Power Co.; II. 10,
Enosburgh Telephone Co; II. II, Con-
izing a vote of town of Sheldon; II.
90 serving notice on persons acting
under authority of probate court; II. 49,
grand list of Woodbury.; FL. 80, repeating
act incorporating Windsor and Feichville
Telephone Co.; II. 90, relating to guard
ians of female minors I'll. 81, amending
Sec. 1852, V. s.
Ordered to Lie.-H. IA, Hartford Tele-
phone Co. Senator Merrifeld suggested
that the amount Of capital stock should be
fixed at a maximum.
Recommitted.-H. "A, Chester Telephone
Co, for same reason that applies to III. IA.
Third Reading Ordered-S. 8, amending
prohbitory law.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNISG.
Joint Resolution.-Mr. Whitehill of Rye
gate offered a joint resolution that the
rules be so amended that the time for intro
duction of bills be extended to November
| D; ordered to lie twenty four hours.
Withdrawn.-On motion of Mr.. Darling OF
Bennington, III. 240, introduced by Mr..
| Hammond Of Dorset, was withdrawn from
the committee to which it was referred and
was referred to the judiciary committee
! Bills Introduced-H 26O, by Mr.. Mott OF
Alburgh, amending Sec. 3,540, V. S. Re-
duces forfeit for unlawful ferriage from ten
| dollars to FIVE dollarsl; highways.
II. 261, by Mr.. Bulkeley of Moretown, TO
pay william W. Noyes the sum named;
| com. on claims.
III. 262. by Mr.. Hamilton of Richford,
amending Sec. 1859, V. s. Fee of twenty
| five cents to be charged by physicians for
| death certificates in case Of transportation
of dead bodies]; joint com. on public
| health.
H. 1853, by Mr.. Haskins of Brsttleboro,
| empowering certain officers OF. Grand Lodge
| of Masons to hold and convey property
Judiciary
Fl. 264, by Mr.. Morse of Barre City,
amending Sec. 4,487, VS.. Provides that
states attorneys or grand jurors may secure
warrants for seal ching for liquor by com
plant to justices OF the peace]; joint com.
on temperance.
| II. 265, by Mr.. Green of Canaan, regulat-
ing fraternal beneficiary orders; judiciary.
FL. 266, by Mr.. Bunker of Peacham,
amending Sec. $50, V. s. Penalties exam.
certificate of result OF examination within
twelve days thereof] com. on education.
| HI. 267, by Mr.. Silsby of New bury, amend
| ing the charter of Wells River village; gen
eral com.
H. 268, by Mr.. Crandall of Berlin [Tow ms
having more than so miles of highways may
| elect second road commissioners If they 80
decided; com. on highways.
II. 269, by Mr.. Bowker Of Bloomfield
| Towns so voting may elect school direc'
tor for each Of the old school districts, who
! shall perform duties now performed by the
| town board1; com. on education.
II. 30 by Mr.. Edison of Proctor, appro'
priating So, 800 for state fish hatchery fol
1897 and 1898; joint com. on game and fish
cries.
H. 271, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester, by re-
quest, amending Sec 1040,lV s., relating tc
Jurisdiction Of justices in replevin suits; ju
dietary.
III. 272, by Mr.. Burdett of Shrewsbury
Persons using wide rims for lumber wag
ons used for heavy loads shall receive re
bate of one-third their highway tax !; com
ON highways.
II. 273, by Mr. Durkee of Duxbury, incor-