Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-01
The Legislature.

Montpelier, Nov To-day is the last
day for the introduction ofbills and thor
number will be legion. Yesterdays
session was only half day but 81 bills
were introduced in the House, the most
important being:
II. 255, by Mr.. Eastman of llartland,
amending section 4470. includes
among ''intoxicating liquors. beverages
containing more than two per cent OF
alcohol,)
II. PAT, by Mr.. Downer of Sharon,
appropriating $500 for support of the
State fish hatchery.
II. 249, by Mr.. Luce of Stowe, re-
lating to subject of poll tax. (Exempts
veterans Of Spanish war;
II. Psi, by Mr. Harris Of Bennington,
relating to assessment life insurance
companies. assessment policies must
bear conspicuously, printed in red ink,
the words "issued upon the assessment
plan.')
II. 1852, by Mr.. Chaplin of Essex /,
amending section COZ, V. s., relatin g
to public instruction. (Makes it ooiga-
tory on State superintendent to prepare
the course of study for ungraded
schools.)
II. 253, by same, amending section
705. V. S. Changes beginning OF
school year from April / to July ~
H. 25S, by Mr.. Webb of Shelburne,
amending sections 4372 and 423O and
repeating act No. 5 of special session OF
1898, relating tothe National Guard OF
Vermont.
II. 2G4, by Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier.
prohibiting courts from issuing close
Jail executions in actions founded on
section 1860, VS.. (This section deals
with failure of lessee to yield posses
sion when lease eXpires.)
H. 266, by Mr.. Swasey of Barre city.
incorporating Barre Realty company.
H. 267, by same, Incorporating First
Universalist society of Barre.
II. 271, by Mr.. Hale of Lunenburgh
(by reques) relating to office Of execu'
tive clerk. (rerm shall be Of two
years duration and salary shall be
$7O0.)
II. 273, by same, fixing the pay ofthc
clerk of the board of railroad commits
sioncrs at 81. per day,
ii. 276. by Mr.. Richardson Of st. AL
bans city, in addition to section 1890, V.
S., relating to disposal of liquors seized.
(Liquor containing more than ~ per
cent alcohol shall be turned over by the
court to the county commissioners, who
shall have the same redistilled and shall
sell the same to some responsible dis
tiller, the proceeds to be turned over to
the county treasurer, except 5 per cent
commission to be retained by the com.
missioner, who must give Il bond OF
$4,000
II. POI, by Mr.. Ranney of Newport,
to provide for control and support Of
State Normal schools.
In The Senate ID bills were introduced
only oae by Senator Young of Orleans,
S. &c, establishing an insurance depart.
ment; judiciary committee, being OF
special importance. The following
bills were killed:
Bill to abolish the office of road COM
missioner and put the care of the roads
back in the hands of the selectmen.
H. "a, fixing the time of holding
County and Supreme Courts; II, ~, to
amend chapter 151 and chapter 1879 V.
S., relating to road commissioners; II.
1876, to amend section 473l, chapter 1913
V. S., relating to peddlers.
A large number of bills were order
cd to third reading and another large
batch was referred to different commit
tees.
Passed-S, 10, to prevent dissertation
of American flag. S. %, relating to
Withdrawals of deposits in say ngs
banks by administrators or executors
appointed in another State. s. SO, err
roneous assessment Of non taxable prop
crty in grand list not to vitiate the whole
tax. S. AZ, providing a board of four
visitors and appropriatiny $4,000 an
nually for Norwich University.
Passed in concurrence - Ii. II,
amending the statutes relating to ballots
(nakes color Of justice ballots differ
from that of sample ballots.) II, SO,
prohibiting the taking of partridge for
purposes OF sale. IL. l1G, providing
for examiners for candidates for admis-
sion to the bar. (Six examiners to be
appointed under the State auspiccs.)
Adjourned.