The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02

to be made of fry or fugerlings distributed
Petitions,-By Senator Watson, from St.
Alhaus District Ministerial Association,
against license law; from White River
Junction savings bank, in relation to tax on
deposits
Rep1rt.--From Joint com. on game and
fisheries, regarding management work and
needs of the State hatchery.
Adopted ia ConCurTenCe-Joint resoln-
tion authorizing committee to visit scene OF
controversy over boundary between Norris
town and HYDE Park.
Pa sed.-S. a. legalizng certain quadren-
nial apprai-ais made Ia 1898
Third Reading Ordered.-H, 60, changing
year uf Moth Troy graded school
House Bills Referred.-H "a, tenders and
guards for street railways; railroads, Ii,
106, authorizing town OF West Rutland to
use highway money for sidewalks; high
ways. II 1872, to pay j. ii Kiniry; claims.
Signed 10y the Governor.-Joint resolu-
ton authorizing visit to Industrial School.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING
Bills Iutroduced-H. 292, by Mr.. Higbee
of Proctor, in amendment of and addition TO
Chap Al, V. S, relating TO textbooks.
[R, quires State superintendent to furnish
list Of text books that he commends, with
price of same and addresses of publishers,
to school dreclors.l Com. on education.
H. 1913, by same, legalizing appraisal OF
Proctor for 1894 and 1898 Com. on grand
list.
H. 2G4, by Mr.. Burpee of Winhall,
amending Sec. 1853 V. S., relating to State
school tax. Increases tax from five to ten
cents.] Com. on education.
II. 295, by Mr.. Kimball OF Newbury,
amending charter of village of Wells River.
Com. ON cor.
II 296, by same, in addition to Sec. 1862
V. S., exempting from taxation property
used for public and private circulating Ii
braries open to the public. judiciary com
II. 297, by same, in addition to Sec. 1857,
V. S., authorizing towns to contract with in
corporated library associations for the free
use of books and to vote money for the sup
port of libraries held in trust for such towns.
General com.
II. 298, by Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon, requir-
ng teleg aph, telephone and express com
panies or corporations to pay taxes imposed
by internal revenue law Of the United
States without increase in their charges by
reason thereof. Gen. com.
H. 299, by Mr.. Williams OF Bloomfield, le-
CALLING appraisal and list Of Brunswick for
1898. Com on grand list
H. 300, by Mr.. Lance Of Cabot, amending
Sec. 1884 V. s., relating to burial grounds.
Towns that do not elect board OF five Gem
6tery commissioners snail eleCJ ono Come-
terry commissioner Gen. com.
II. 3Ol. by Mr.. Henderson of Ryegate (by
requesD amending Sec. 2703 V. s., relating
to divorce. Reduces time within which
libellee must not marry from three years to
one year.1 Jud. com.
H. 1902, by Mr.. Smith OF Londonderry, in
amendment of and addition to Sec. 3433, V.
s., relating to repairs on highways and
bridges. when towns fail to raise tax suf-
ficieDt to keep highways in proper condi-
ton, selectmen may assess an additional
tax not exceeding ten cents on the dollar]
Com. on highways, bridges and ferries.
II. 303, by same, to legalze appraisal and
list of Londonderry for 1898. Com. on grand
H. 3c4, by Mr.. Sears Of Monkton, amend
ing Sec. 4579. V. g., relating to fishing.
[Changes close season for wall-eyed pike or
pike perch from January LIST to May 1st]
Joint Com. on game and fisheries.
II. 305, by Mr.. McGesry Of Burlington,
providing for election of city judges Of Bur-
lington by legal voters OF that city at annual
city meeting. Jud. com.
d. 3O6, by Mr.. Fuller of Underhill, amend
ing charter Of Underhill graded school dis
trict. Com. on cor.
H. 3O7, by Mr.. Bean of West Fairlee.
legalizing appraisal and lists Of West Fair.
lee. Com. on grand list.
II. $685. by Mr.. Hindes Of Vergennes, to
pay f. l.. Fish the sum named. Com. on
claims.
II. 800, by Mr.. Ranney OF Newport, regu-
lating practice of medicine by graduates Of
Canadian colleges. Before attempting to
practice in State they must attend at least
one course Of lectures and pass final ex-
aminations OF some legally. organized medi-
cal college in the United States. Does not
apply to any legally licensed physicians
now in practice. F'ne Of $6Ol. Joint com.
on public health.
FL. 80, by same, requiring payment OF q
fee for the granting of special charters.
FEE shall be $50, except railroads which
shall pay one per cent OF capital stock II
charter is refused, one-half OF sum deposited
as fee shall be retained by State. Does not
apply to municipal corporations]. Com. on
ways and means.
H 81, by MIR. Dawson of Craftsbury,
amending Sec. II, V. s., relating to check
be given to person before his name is eras
ed from list Com. on elections.
II. 3l2, by Mr.. Emery Of Chelsea, amend
ing Sec. 1888, relating to divorce. (Forbidt
husband from interfering with property o.
wife during tendency Of divorce proceed
ings judiciary com.
Ii. 1913, by same, relating to powers o.
county commissioners. When selectmer
refuse to furnish town agent with liquor
the county commissioner shall furnish il a
expense Of the town. Joint com. on tenn
perance.
izing lists OF Wolcott for 1897 and 1898, anC
appraisal for 1893. Com. on grand list.
H. 3l5, by Mr.. .Nntting OF Westmore
amending Sec. Ill, V, S., relating to warn
ing for freeman's meeting. Meeting shall
be called at one o'clock In towns of leo
population and less, at ten o'clock in town
between !, 900 and 1000 and at nine o'clocl
in towns over 1000 Com. on elections.
ii 316, by Mr.. Hathaway OF Calais, re
pealing statute that forbids members O
school directorate from being town super
intende nts. Com. on education.
Ii. 317, by Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland city
amending charter OF Rutland city. Jud
com.
III. 318, by same, amending Sec. 1901 V
g., reiat ng to town clerks index to book
OF record. General com.
II. ol9, by same, enabling Rutland city T.
collect certain taxes. Jud. com.
III. $40, by Mr.. Simmons OF Woodstock
relating to school attendance. Permit
pupils OF one town to attend school in ad
Joining town when more convenient
Tuition shall be not more than actual cos