Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-03
HOUSE ATTERN NOON.

! The following bills were introduced:
n. 342. by Mr.. Wallace OF Hartford, au-
thorizing removal of fence around State
( House grounds; committee on public
| buildings
! Fl. 3i3, by same amending section 37oi,
4 V. 5. tReduCes number of persons who
may form . corporation from five to three
committee on corporations
/ ii. 3ii. by Mr. Richardson of St. Adams
city, amending charter of ST. Adams
street Railway company; committee on
corporations.
= H. 345 by same. TO reimburse the mem
bcrs CT Vermont National Guard the
sums named for expenses incurred by
them. Appropriates S4322.69 to pay OK
penscs of the Guard which participated in
the inauguration parade at Washington
and the great parade at New York; COM
mittcc on claims.
H. 346. by Same (by requcsO act relat-
ing to City Court II st. Adams; judiciary
committee.
H. 34T by Mr. Flint of Middlesex, grant
ing to Middlesex relief in support of a
bridge such as 1t would receive IL such
bridge were on town line; committee on
highways, bridges and ferries.
II. 3IS. By Mr.. Hastings Of Waterford,
to regulate fishing in Shelburne Pond !,
joint committee on game and fisheries.
H. Si9 by same. amending section 1862,
V. s. exemption of property for public,
rious or charitable purposes shall not ex-
tend when such property is used with n
view of benefit to the owners judiciary
committee.
! II. 800 by Mr.. Hastings of Waterford,
authorizing that town to appropriate mon
cy for u soldiers monument committee
on military affairs.
| H. S5l. by Mr. Dodge of Sheldon. to in
corporate the Sheldon Public Library
committee on corporations.
ii. 1852, by Mr.. Tully of Dorset. to create
State board of medical examiners. Gov
ernor shall appoint board of seven, to
hold of1ce for one. two, three, four, five
SIN ana seven years each. respectively
They shall be graduates of LEGAL medical
colleges The board shall have power to
examine and grant certificates to any
persons desiring to practice medicine, on
payment Of $40 fec Non-holders of certi-
hcatcs. except practitioners now legally
engaged. shall be liable TO fine or .mpris-
onmenU; joint committee on public
health.
II. 1853, by Mr.. Whitney Of spi,nsne,L
to amend section 473l, V. s.. relating to
licensing ped1lers. (Deflnes itineraut ven
doris as peddlers'; judiciary committee.
II. 554, by Mr.. Smith of Brandon, to pro-
tect fish in Silver lake in Leicester. Pen-
atty for taking fish from this pond $50 or
80 days.; joint committee on game and
fisheries.
II. 1856, by Mr.. Ware OF Wilmington to
amend section 37Si, " s. Regarding
change of name OF corporations; commit
tee on corporations.
II. 1856 by Mr.. wilkins of West Rutland,
relating to town grand Jurors (Abolishes
office of Town grand juror. Any inhi5i-
tant may complain to justice. No fee
shall shall be allowed for complaint. Wit
ness fees ia inferior courts shall bc %
cents per day and no mileage. Subpoenas
may be served by any citizen over q
years Of age When crime alleged II a
felony, states attorney shall be notified
by magistrate and shall conduct cXami-
nation; judiciary committee.
II, 9j7, by Mr.. Allen of Tunbrdge, to le-
galize the quadrennial appraisal Of real
estate Of town of Tunbridgc for 1898: com
mittee on grand list.
II, S5S, by Mr. Stafford Of Walden. to
icgalizc quadrennial appraisal of real es-
tate for town of Walden for 1895; commit
tee on grand list.
II. Sj9 by Mr. Hindes of Vergcnncs to
regulate keeping of apiarics (Not more
than twenty swarms of bees can be kept
within sixty rods of IA dwelling house
without consent Of owner. Penalty SO per
day.; general committee
II 3G0 y Mr.. Ranncy Of Newport (hy
rcGuesU, creating the Lyndon Institute a
State Normal school; committee on edu-
cation.
$, relating to liquor traffic Qcrsons dis
closing under oath shall not be proseCu-
ted; joint committee on temperance
II. 1862, by Mr.. Hathaway of Morctown,
amending sec. 6S5, V. s., relating to CON
vcying scholars to and from school Obi
rcctors shall. on application of five tax
payers, use portion of school money, not
exceeding p per cent for conveying schol-
ars): committee on education.
II. 1858, by Mr.. Swasey OF Barre city,
amending act Incorporating Barre judi
cary committee.
II. 3G4, by same by requcsO, amending
act relating to public instruction. Gree
text books may be furnished for use In
studies required to be taught in High
schools); committee Oh education.
IL, 800, by same (by requesU, amending
Barre charter; Judiciary committee.
IL, 2d6, by Mr., Harris of Remington. in
cooperating village Of Bennington Centre
committee on corporations
II, 36I. by same, relating to withdrawal
Of candidates. tMay withdraw by notify
ING officer with whom nomination is filed
"A days before election; judiciary commit
tee.
H. $685. by same, providing for sale OF
delinquent lakes Crowns may vote to
sell uncollected tax balances at public
auction when they so vote; Judiciary
committee.
IT, 369 by same, amending charter Of
Remington; committee on corporations.
H. so, by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, TO inn
prove public roads and establishing State
highway commission. Governor shall an
point board of three, to serve each respcc-
lively, six, four and two years. Salary
shall he 5000 each and expenses. Allows
5000 additional for clerk hire, etc. Snail
have an office ut Montpelier. They shall
collect and furnish on application all in
formation relative to roads. shall preDarc
maps and advise officers having control
Of reads They shall make a biennial re-
port T." the Legislature, accompanied by
recommendations Town officers shall f,,r-
rish them information as requested They
snail nave charge OF expenditure Of ap-
preparations for State highways Town
officers may apply to have board take
charge of any highway and beard may do
so and such shall be under control of the
board, representing the State. If town
desires, 1t may take the contract for max
ing the road Improvement. II not, board
shall receive bids for the work and award
it, requiring bond from contractor, Eighty
Fer cent Of .oneys appropriated by State
Tor highways in next two years shall re
expended in towns of less than 1000 popu-
laticn, but not to interfere with aInor-
tonment among counties. Town shall he
liable for damages ncurI ed on State high
ways, but State snail repay any damage
recovered within one year. Board shall
contract with town TO keep roads in re-
pair. No claim based on length of POSSESS
sion Of property in high way shall be valid.
Town shall have police control over roads
and with approval OF commission, may
eiant permits for necessary purposes. The
entire state highway fund is applied for
purposes of this acU; committee on hipb-
ways, bridges and ferries.
III. 81 by Mr. Kemp OF Moptpni,t,, 80