The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

cary com.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
N. A. Ross, the memb Der from Woodbury.
Pas5ed.-H, IL, an act to legalize the
grand list of the town OF Stannard for 1896;
III. Sc, an act laying tax on Bennington
county.
Recommitted.-H. 145, an act to annex
certain portions of Avery's Gore to the towns
of Montgomery, Bakersfield and Belvdere.
Passed. H. 156, an act appropriating
$4,000 for support of Soldiers Home; II.
1872, an act relating to the fences at grade
crossings and for promoting the safety of
travellers on the highway
Bills Introduced. H. 376, by Mr.. Baldwin
of Barton, amending charter of Barton
Trust Co.; banks.
H. 377, by Mr.. Baldwin of Barton. Fixes
fees of notaries public at so cents for pro-
tests, 20 cents each for notices and certif-
Gates under seal; judiciary.
IL. 1878, by Mr.. Silsby of Newbury, by
request, Incorporating the village of New
bury; gen. com.
II. 379, by Mr.. Hamilton of Richford, by
request, prohibiting the placing of obstruC-
tions in the highways with intent to injure
travellers; highways.
| Ii. $50, by Mr. Hamilton of Richford, by
request. Abolishes the present normal
school system. Provides for the establish
ment of normal departments in the high
schools of Burlin yton, Rutland, Montpelier,
St. Adams, Morrisville, Newport, St. Jonns-
bury Middlebury, West Randolph, Wood
stock, Bennington and Brattleboro Su-
| perintendent OF education shall arrange two
normal grades, one of four years, and one
of three years, for each of these schools.
Entrance shall be by recommendation OF
school directors, and applicant shall file in
tention of teaching at least two years in the
state. Applicant shall also pass examina-
ton. School year shall consist of not less
| than thirty-six weeks, The governor shall
appoint two deputy superintendents of ed
ucation, whose term shall be one year and
salary, 81 800 each and expenses not to ex-
coed $500 Deputies duties shall consist
of directing instruction in the twelve nor
NAL departments named, under supervision
OF superintendent of education. A model
school of teaching shall be part of each
normal department. Entrance examine
tions 10 be conducted by principal of high
school and two assistants at four dollars per
day. Each school shall receive from state
the sum OF So per term for pupils instructed
in normal department. Tuition to pupils
shall not exceed So per term for first grade
or $4 for second grade. Diploma from nor
NAL department to be life certificates for
teaching. Act to take effect July l., 1897; Il
com on education.
ii. 381, by Mr.. Haskns of Brattleboro.
Provides for burial Of INDECENT veterans by
state at expense not to exceed $50]; military
affairs
II. 382, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester, amend
savings bank deposits from seven-tenths of
one per cent to five-tenths]; banks.
II. 1888, by Mr. Pierce of Chester, amend
ing Sec. 5.375,-V S. Increases salary of
judges of Windsor probate district from $500
H. 1854, by Mr.. Smith of Burlington,
amending Secs. 5S2 and 5S3, VS. Limits
exemption of savings banks from state lax,
for funds invested in government bonds, to
ten per cent of its assets]; ways and means.
ii, 1856, by Mr.. Sheldon Of Highgate. In
future sales of real estate, wherein any part
of price is secured by mortgage, the mort
gage debt shall not be taxed. The property
shall be placed in list to moTtgagor and
MOI tgagee jointly, and each shall pay taxes
according 10 his INTEREST,"; grand list.
III 1856, by Mr.. Sheldon of Highgate, to
pay Adolphus Minor the sum named;
claims.
II 1897, by Mr.. Wilcox of Cambridge,
granting certain powers to the village of
Jeffersonville; gen com.
III. 1888, by Mr.. II iskins of Brattleboro, by
T quest, amending pleading and practice in
law and equity; judiciary,
III $3.50, by Mr. Martin of Willamstown,
incorporating the Beckett Water Supply
Company; corporations
II. $780, by Mr. Platt of PoultDey, amend
ing Sec Ill, " s. [Freeman's meeting
shall be called at 8 a. NJ. in towns OF between
1000 and 5000 population, and at 6 A. M. in
towns exceeding $1,000; elections.
III 391 by Mr. Plat5 of Poultney, allow.
ing additional costs to parties in civil
causes; judiciary.
H. 1892 by Mr.. Plat of Poultney, to pay
L. p. French the sum therein named
com. on claims
III. 1893, by Mr.. Platt of Poultney, tc
amend Sec 100, V. S., relating to posting
cards of instruction Same to be sent to
presiding officers same time as list of can
didates elections.
III. 1894, by Mr. Raymore of Eden, an act
to annex a part of the city OF Barre to the
town of Barre; jud. com.
III. 1896, by Mr.. Martin OF Williamstown
providing for lien on sawed lumber
Lien to secure payment for sawing]; jud
com.
II. 1886, by Mr.. Bates of St. Johnsbury, tC
prevent cruelty to and abandonment or ex
posture of children. Penalty, 81 900 fine oil
ten years imprisonment] jud. com.
III 397, by Mr.. Smith of Burlington, re-
lating to traffic in Intoxicating liquor
Makes 1t compulsory on Judg ~ to notify
revenue collectors OF convictions under THU
lawl; temperance
ii 1893, by Mr.. Smith of Burlington, to ta1
collateral inheritances tive per cent ways
and means.
IL. 800, by Mr.. Phelps of Fair Haven
No person who has been under indictment
or conviction for liquor selling within tiv,
years shall be appointed town liquor agent
|
II 400, by Mr., Mason of Barnet, requir
ing dagman at railroad crossing in Pas
sumpsic village; highways.
IL. 40l, by Mr.. Booth OF Essex. Voter
in incorporated villages shall not be- en-
titled to vote for road commissioned; high
ways.
III, 400, by Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro, in
corpora ing Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance.
Company; com. on corporations.
H. 403, by Mr. Haley of Rockingham
authorizing town OF Rockingha n to elect
! hoard nI hNa achnnl dirnctnra. edncatinn.