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

tending time for deposit OF grand list
and other documents. Proposes certain
changes in time extensions allowed; com.
on grand list.
II, 1874, by Mr., Simmons of Woodstock,
amending charter of South Woodstock Tel
ephone Co; com on cor.
III, 1876, by Mr.. Whitney OF Springfield
(by reQuesD amending Sec. 1902, V. 8.
PERMITS selectmen, without vote of town,
to receive and hold in trust money for ben
eft of cemeteresl; gen. com.
II. 1856, by Mr.. Dickey of Bradford, relat-
ing to county court. Abolshes assistant
judgeship] Judiciary com.
III. 1877. by Mr.. Terrill of Morristown, to
regulate the sale of concentrated CONNER
cial feeding stuffs. Each package must
bear label stating its weight, brand, name
of manufacture, and chemical analysis.
Stuffs must be analysed at Vermont Agri
cultural experiment station. Requires in
spection tax of 10 cents per ton. com. on
agriculture.
H. 1893, by Mr.. Delehanty of Castleton,
giving towns local option in liquor selling
General scope is similar to the McGeary
bill, but has a referendum provision, re-
curing towns to vote eyes" or mo" at
next March meeting, the act to become
operative If a majority of all the votes cast
in the State are in the Affirmative Joint
com. on temperance.
H. 1893, by Mr.. Delehanty of Casteton,
authorizing catching OF white fish in Lake
Bomoseep, Joint com. on game and fish
cries.
H. 200, by Mr.. Chaplin of Essex, to pay
Thomas Reeves the sum named; com. on
claims.
H. POI, by same, to pay M. g. Fisher the
sum named com. on claims.
H. 202, by Mr.. Upper of Bethel, to change
the name of Bethel Graded school district;
H. 203, by Mr. Richardson of St. Adams
city, amending charter Of st. Adams; com.
on cor.
H. 2O4 by Mr.. Finnegan of Fairfield,
amending Sec. 1887 V. S. [Owners of do
mestic animals claiming damage from raw
ages of dogs may be examined under oath
by selectmen.] Jud com.
III. 2O5, by Mr.. Finnegan of Fairfield,
amending Sec. 1902, V. s., relating to as
signment of judges for courts of chancery
and county courts. Removes some of the
present restrictions.l Jud. com.
II. 206, by Mr.. Gates OF Franklin, incor-
porating SSanton Electric Railway Co.
Gem. on railroads.
H POT, by Mr.. Hindes of Vergennes, to
prevent shooting wild ducks by moonlight
while on their feeding grounds. Joint
com. on game and fisheries.
ii. POS, by Mr.. Gordon of Grand Isle (by
reques) for the protection of dairymen
lRequires measuring glasses used in max.
ing milk and cream tests to be inspected
and approved by some competent person
designated by superintendent Of dairy
| school of University OF Vermont, Persons
making tests must secure certificates az to
competency from said superintendent
Fine of $50 for first offence, $50 for subse'
quent offences. Com. on agriculture.
| III. 209. by Mr.. Smith OF Brandon, amend
ing Sec. 582, " s., relating to taxation OF
saving banks. Limits exemption claimed
| hat
eminent bonds to ten per cent of its az.
sets. Allows deduction for mortgage loans
in Vermont placed at % per cent semi-an
nual interest.l Com. ON banks
II. 210, by Mr. Jacobs of Richmond. in
cooperating River View cemetery associa-
ton. Com. on cor.
III. oil, by Mr.. Butler OF Jamaica, to re-
imburse to WINS deprived OF revenue by the
act taxing railroad property solely for State
purposes. ANY town burdened by debts
exceeding ten per cent OF its assessed valua.
| ton, which has aided in construction OF
| railroad property lOca ed within said town,
shall be entitled to receive from State treas.
urer annually, beginning 1891, a sum equal
to tax that it would have received il rail-
road property had been taxed by said town
for amount paid by such town in aid
Com. on claims.
Middlebury, relating to procuring for the
State, cannon captured at Manila, provided
this can be done without expense TO the
State except for transportation. Adopted
on the part of the House.
By Mr.. Owen OF Barton, a petition pray
ing for municipal suffrage for women.
Referred to Jud. Com.
Mr.. Tillotson of Bakersfield presented a
remOnstrance against any bill to license the
sale of Intoxicating liquor, signed by the
officers of the st. Adams Ministerial Associ-
alton. Joint Com. on temperance.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Henderson of
Ryegate, providing printing for distribution,
1000 copies of the address delivered
Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, by Senator
Mccullough before the Officers Reunion
Society. Adopted on the part of the House.
Mr. Kemp of Montpelier presented the
petition of j. G. Scribner of Berlin and 9TH
ers and 7. j. Deavitt of Montpelier aud
others praying for the annexation of part of
the town of Berlin to the city of Montpelier.
Referred to special committee of seven on
III. 1874
CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAaE.]