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

| In chief may prescribe. The National Guard
shall be subject to any provisions that may
| be prescribed by Congress. When ordered
| out, commissioned officers shall receive
same pay as those OF the United States
army. Non commissioned officers and first
sergeants shall receive So per day; SER
geants, $3.50; corporals, $1.25; musicians
and privates, $100, with transportation
and rations. Members OF the guard who
have served in Spanish war shall be cred
| tied with time 80 spent in issuance OF med
ais for honorable service. Quartermaster
general is authorized to procure and furnish
| each member OF the First regiment with
medal, total expense not to exceed S600l;
| com. on military affairs.
III. 259, by Mr.. Dunton Of Poultney, to re-
peal Sec. 1, No. 1913, acts of 1885, entitled
an act for the protection Of fish in Lake
st. Catherine. Joint committee on game
| III. 260, by Mr.. Dunton OF Poultney to
| provide for instruction in Normal schools
| on the effects OF alcohol aud narcotics upon
the human system. Com. on education.
Ii. 26l, by Mr.. Booth Of Milton relating to
| towns having no central school upon APP
plication to school directors pupils may be
on education.
II. 1852, by Mr.. Sheridan of Highgate,
amending Sec. 1925 V. S. relating to shoot.
ing on enclosed lands [allows shooting
game on marsh land adjoining Lake Cham,
plain. Joint com on game and fisheries
| III. 263, by Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier, to
legalize quadrennial appraisal of real es.
tate for 1894 and grand list Of city of Mont
pelier. for the years 1896 1883, 1851 and
| 1893. Com. on grand list
II 264, by Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier, pro
hibiting courts from issuing close Jail exc.
cutions in actions founded on Sec. 1860 V,
| S. This section deals with failure of lessee
! to yield possession when lease expires !
| Judiciary com.
1.r ~ II ~ 49, I
dition to Chap. PIT V. s., relating to cruelty
| to animals. Court may remit portion OF
| fine when animal is surrendered for de-
structiOn. Fines collected shall be paid to
| Vermont Humane Society. judiciary com.
! H. 266, by Mr., Swasey of Barre city, in
cooperating Barre Realty company. Com,
| on CORPORATIONS.
IL 267, by same, incorporating First Uni
versalist society of Barre. Com. on corpo-
| ratiOns.
H. 26S, by Mr.. Ballard of Georgia (by re.
quesO Incorporating "The ST. Albanians.' -
| Com. on corporations.
H. 1853, by Mr.. Colby OF Victory, repeal
ing Secs. All, 412, 415, 416 and ALI, " s., re-
latinF to personal property. docs away
! with Offsets against personal property for
debts owiug.l Com, on grand list.
! II go by Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg,
amending Secs 1884 and 1896 V. s., relating
| to appeals in criminal cases. appeal must
! be filed on or before first day of county
| court term Judiciary com.
| II. 271, by same, (by request) relating to
office of executive clerk. TERN shall be of
! two years duration and salary shall be
! S700 Joint com. on State and court ex-
! penses.
II. 272, by same, relating to inquests OF
seectmen shall notify States attorney who
shall attend and conduct the examination,
receiving his usual per diem and travel.
Joint com. on State and court expenses.
II. 273, by same, fixing the pay of the
| clerk of the Board Of Railroad Commission
ers at 81 per day. Joint com. on State and
| court expenses.
II. 274, by Mr.. johnson, amending char
ter of Lyndon Center. Com. on corpora
| tons
H. 275, by Mr.. Young of East Montpelier
| Provides for licenses for auctioneers, fee to
be So. Does not apply to public officers.
General com.
H. 276, by Mr.. Richardson of st. Adams
city, in addition to Sec. 44Go V. s., relating
to disposal Of liquors seized. Liquor con-
| tanning more than twenty per cent alcohol
shall be turned over by the court to the
county commissioner, who shall have the
some responsible distiller, the proceeds to
be turned over to the county tres 3urer, ex-
| cept five per cent commission to be retained
by the commissioner, who must give bond
OF $1,000 Joint com. on temperance.
II. PIT, by Mr.. Shattuck of Eden, legaliz-
ing grand lists OF Eden for 1887 and 1898.
Com. on grand list
II. 27S, by Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea, amend
ing Secs. 1877 and 1892 V. 8. relating to the
railroad commission. lGovernor shall ap-
point before Nov. 81, 1898, three railroad
commissioners, one Of wbom-the chairman
shall serve six years; also one member to
serve four years and one to serve two years.
Each place is to be filled by the Governor
es it becomes vacant. Chairman shall re-.
ceive $1,000 salary and the other members
and clerk $1CCo Com. on railroads.
ii. 279, by Mr.. Morse Of Northfield le-
| galizing appraisal and lists of Northfield.
| Com. on grand lists.
H. 2So, by same, relating to quadrennial
appraisal of real estate. II aggrieved
owner is not resident OF town he may
petition the county court, who shall ap
point three commissioners to determine
value Of property appraised. Final decis.
| ion shall be with the court Jud. com.
Fl. 1881, by INT. Miles OF Barre town,
amending statutes relating to duties Of
| listers, town clerks and secretary of State
regarding Inventories. Makes slight
changes in duties prescribed.l Com. on
grand list.
II. 2S2 by Mr. Campbell OF Albany, pro-
viding for election OF town representatives
by plurality vote. Com. on elections.
Fl. 1888, by Mr.. Dawson OF Craftsbury. to
Com. on claims.
FL. 1884, bv Mr.. Clark of St. Adams town,
to grant relief ito the town of st. Adams.
[Appropristes blank dollars for building a
permanent highway in that town along
shore Of Lake Champlsin.] Com. on high
ways, bridges and ferries.
II. 2S5, by same, to permit the town Of
ST. Adams to bond. Jud. com.
II. 2S6, by Mr.. Terril of Morristown (by
requesD amending Sec. 264, V. g., relating
to duties Of director Of experiment station.
He shall publish bulletins and mail two
copies to each post.office in the State. He
shall publish an annual report for free dis
tribution. Printing expenses not to exceed
S1.G00]; com. on agriculture.
H. 287, by Mr.. Dickerman OF Pittsford,
authorizing Pittsford to issue bonds for
funding its indebtedness; jud. com.
Fl. 28S, by Mr.. Reynolds Of Swanton,
amending Sec. 4l72, V. g., relating to in
surance companies. Reduces per cent Of
fees going to State treasurer and secretary
OF State to forty per cent?, joint com. on
State and court expenses.
III. 289, by Mr.. Gilmore of Morgan, legal
zing appraisal and list OF Morgan for 1894,
1897 and 1898; com. on grand list
II. 800, by Mr.. Butler of Jamaica, to pay
William G. Williams the sum named; com
on claims.
FL. 291, by Mr.. Ranney OF Newport, to
provide for control and support OF State