Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27

ecutors may sell notes and accounts which can
not be readily collected by direction of judge,
and new parties in interest shall have same rights
to enforce collection as original owners.
%. by Mr.. Haskins) Relating to dover,
courtesy and homestead. Gives widow one third
of real estate in her own name and changes pres,
ent law in many respects, according to recon-
mendation of probate judges Of state.
"a. Highways shall not be less than three rods
wide, except cross roads, lanes and roads laid
within Incorporated villages and cities.
%. Extends time to commence action under
chapter 2O3 VT Statutes from 80 days to six
months.
81. Listers to change appraisal of quarries
when same become deprecated or enhanced in
value.
1O1. (By Mr.. Clark of Westminster Notice
must be published in newspapers of intended APP
plication to legislature for village charter.
1902 Regulates practice of pharmacy, requires
examination and license from board, and makes
1t duty OF states attorney to prosecute all Offend
ers under the law.
lO4. Act fixing pay Of commissioners at uni.
form price Of 81 per day. Chairman of board Of
railroad commissioners allowed $500 extra. Chair
man Of board of trustees Of industrial school
800 extra.
Iii. Enlarges class which can be sentenced to
Vermont industrial school.
112 Prevents the use of paris green or other
poisonous substance in spraying fruit trees while
In blossom.
115. County courts to have discretionary power
to sentence persons over IS years of age to Yer
mont industrial school.
l21 Limits maximum rate Of interest to be
paid by savings banks to two per cent semi-an-
nualy.
122 Provides that representatives of political
parties not represented on board Of civil author
~ may act v it'll board in election matters.
le1. tBy Mr.. Ward of Westminster: Adds
brothers and sisters by consanguinity, living in
this state, and of sufficient means, to relatives
compelled to support paupers
100. (By Mr.. Haskins). Slightly amends laws
relating to descent of property.
l31. Prohibits furnishing child under 12 years
of age with firearms, and fines child Ter having
i56. Appropriates $40 900 for support of Yer.
mont Soldiers Home for present biennial term.
16l. II executor has claims against estate
probate court may appoint special administrator
to act in matter, on request of heirs.
1857. Where terms of wills doubtful any
person interested may bring action in chancery
or supreme court to have same construed.
It's. Releases officer of municipal corporation
from liability for money paid out by him by vote
of corporations, whether such vote is held valid
or not.
III Changes probate fees Estate of $500
and less to pay no fees. present limit of no fees
is $3.50 For granting letters testamentAry fee
to be 81 for each S250O instead of So for each
$1,000 as at present. Other minor changes made
on plan of favoring small estates. q
179. Changes law in relation to taxation of real
estate of trust companies so as to prevent double
exemption as at present, by making deduction
on capital stock also on amount of deposits
1856. Relating to declarations in actions to re-
cover on insurance policies.
19S. Provides divorces from bed and board for
limited time or forever for any of the causes for
which divorce from bond of matrimony may be
decreed.
2OS. Relating TO grand list on which fire dis
trict taxes shall be assessed.
2t0 Appropriates $500 for the support of
each of the three normal schools. Residents Of
the state l6 years old or over, who agree to
teach two years after graduation, to have free
tuition.
2l6 Allows search warrants to be issued on
Sunday
22l Appropriatng $1,000 for state prison,
partly for purchase Of land
221. Provides for erection of monument on An.
tietam battlefield. Appropriates Sl4OO.
240. Allows supreme court ju, ges actual ex-
penses incurred, instead of limiting TO $500 as
heretofore.
24l. Requires that wagons carrying more than
two tons shall have three.inch tire, and more
than three tons four-inch tire. Selectmen may
give permits to use narrower tires in their dscre-
ton.
e55. Repeats law requiring sherfs, states at
torneys and town treasurers TO make returns to
secretary Of state.
260 Fines persons running opposition TO regu-
larry authorized ferry,
20. Appropriates $500 for maintenance of
state fish hatchery.
277. When executor is residuary legatee he
may give bond only to pay debts and requests
due from estate.
2sS. Protects property of fish and game com.
mission.
2SS Prohibits sharing Of game and shooting of
ducks with the aid OF jacks.
800. Appropriates $3.50 for a house for warden
of state prison.
BOG. Authorizes search warrants in fish and
game matters.
$40. Makes it the duty OF town grand jurors
and states attorneys, when believing intoxicating
liquor to be deposited in any place, TO make com
plant to justice of peace, who shall issue search
warrant.
S14. Protects pheasant and other game birds till
year 1900
323 Capital of savings banks and trust com.
panies made subject TO same laws Of investment
as surplus and deposit
321. Relates to crossing Of one railroad by an
other at grade and provides for appeals from de-
cision Of railroad commissioners 10 supreme
court.
1886. Appropriates $1,000 to aid town of Mendon
on highways.
1886. Relates to seine and set line fishing.
379 Furnishes by fine persons who wilfully
place Instructions in highways to impede travel.
vcted of illegal liquor selling within five years
shall be appointed to wn liquor agent.
400. Appropriates not exceeding $500 to Sc
cure safety of waters of Lake Morey, in town Of
All: Provides for pre- servation of certain pa
pers in state library.
4l2. Provides that town clerks shall notify
county clerks of name, post-office, and express
office of first constable.
426. Provides penalty for attempt to hinder
work of health officer on removing placard
posted on infected building.
430. Provides that when necessary. probate
court may appoint additional trustee TO act with
others.
433. Appropriates $500 to purchase 400 copies
index to general and special legislation of state.
439. Authorizes road commissioners TO con
struct sidewalks in Incorporated villages and
thickly populated sections when public conven-
fence requires.
ass. Provides that assistant judges may expend
5000 per wear in repair of county buildings (old
limit was $500,
46s. Slightly amends law relating to collecting
taxes by treasurer.
AIS. Provides for printing report Of Vermont
Dairy men s association in connection with report
of Board of Agriculture.
ass, Fixes compensation of certain state en-
400. Provides penalty for fishing with nets and
seines.
400. Regulates the taking and exporting of
49S. (By Mr. Goodell of windham). Repeats laws
regulating grst mill tolls and places water grist
mills same basis as steam requiring notice to
be posted giving rates of toll demanded.
53l. Provides that all owners or renters of land
may sell their produce in any town, village or
CITY without obtaining license.
54l. Fish and game commissioners may shorten
open season for taking fish IN any locality upon
petition of ten citizens.
$40. Names of voters may be put on check list
who become of age on day OF election
551. Cuts of messenger from state library dur
ing session of legislature.
SOS. Provides that person who secures money
or other property, or discharge of a debt or obli
CATION, by means of check given when drawer
knows that he is not entitled to draw for sum
specified shall be subject to fine or Imprisonment
5Tl. (By Mr.. Haskins). Enac;s the iron clad
Massachusetts, law against obscene books and
pictures, shows and entertainments Severe penal
ties for each offence,
5s2. Provides punishment for cruelty to, and
abandonment and exposure of children. Pen
atty not exceeding $1,000 fine and ten years inn
prisonment.
SOL. Assistant judges may provide, at expense
of county, for telephone communication with
states attorneys.
597 Provides for the assessment of state tax
OF IS cents, O-thirds to be paid into state treas
ury before Nov. l, 1897, and balance before June
10, 1898.
sos. Act making provision for support of gov
eminent, $500 appropriated for debentures and
contingent expenses of general assembly, SS25,-
900 TO pay claims allowed by state auditor for two
years. $4,000 for interest on bonds and debts,
$780, 900 for support of penal institutions.