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

IL OSJ ny MT. f1bnb0WbY Vi pTHuVlllt,
in relation TO trapping certain fur bearing
animals Persons engaged in trapping
must visit their trap at least once in forty
eighty hours.] Joint com. on game and
fisheries.
II. 400 by Mr., Taft Of Peacham to legal
lie quadrennial appraisal of real estate and
grand list Of Peacham for years named.
Com. on grand list.
II. 40l, by Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier, to
establish State board OF taxation with
power to contract with non-residents.
ANY person who has been nonresident
OF this State for one year may, in contem-
plation Of becoming a resident, enter into a
contract with the State whereby In consid-
Grafton Of a specific sum per annum as
hereinafter provided, and paid into STATE
treasury shall be exempt from all other
taxation on personal property during term
OF contract. Term of contract shall not
exceed thirty years. Minimum sum to be
paid shall be $500. Real estate OF such
persons shall be taxed as at present, except
that tax on real estate held for purposes of
residence not to exceed certain dimensions
shall be deducted from amount paid to
State. State board of taxation is created, to
consist OF three members, to be appointed
by Governor. Said board shall have power
to represent the State as before provided in
making contract with persons. They shall
fix the amount at which such persons shall
be taxed. Persons taking advantage OF this
act shall deposit securities with State treas
urer to guarantee performance. Members
of board shall receive IS per day for time
spent. They shall have an Office at Mont
pelier. Ten per cent of amount realized by
State shall be paid to town in which person
resides; ten per cent shall be divided
among all the towns, and ten per cent dis
tributed to towns according to population);
com. on ways and means.
ii. 400, by Mr. Delehanty OF Castleton, to
enable the trustees of Castleton Cemetery
Association to adopt bylaws, etc. Gen.
com.
II. 403, by Mr.. Marvin of Alburgh amend
ing Sec. 1888, " S., relating to use OF nets
and seines. 1Allows taking minnows with
nets in waters not inhabited by trout.
Joint com. on game and fisheries.
III. 404, by Mr.. Marvin of Alburg, to pro
vide "A safe and accurate test Of milk TO pro-
tect the farmer and manufactures. Com.
on agriculture,
II. 4O5, nv Mr.. Cooper of Wells to pay
Edward Hayes the sum therein named.
Com. on claims.
II 4C5, by Mr.. Booth Of Milton, by re-
quest to amend Sec 1902 V. 8. Regard
ing return of petitions in county court.
Jud. com,
H. 407, by Mr.. Smith of Brandon to pay
George A. Ballard the sum therein named.
Com. on claims.
II 4OS by Mr.. Smith of Brandon, an act
relating to the Supreme Court. Puts SUI
preme Court on wheels Jud. com.
II. 400 by Mr.. Williams Of Bloomfield (by
reQuesD in amendment of Sec. 2489, s.,
relating to license to sell personal estate.
Executor or administrator need not apply
for license in case of personal estate. Jud.
com,
H. 40, by Mr.. Richardson of St. Adams
city (by reques) to Incorporate Green Noun
tain Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Com. on cor.
H. ALL by Mr.. Harrington OF Johnson,
amending Sec. 2674, V. s., relating to di-
ha ,f..I hon aaif hAr Nnrfy
has been confined in insane asylum for
three years and incurable and party not in
sane has lived in State three years.. Jud.
com.
H. 412, by Mr.. Swasey OF Barre city (by
reuuest) authorizing States attorney to take
before the grand jury clerk to take min
utes of the testimony therein. Jud. com.
II. 413, by Mr.. Faulkner OF Readsboro,
| providing for county and town cooperative
| fire insurance, Twenty-Five or more per-
sons owning $50Cco of property may so as
| sociate]. CON- on cor.
III. Ala, by MIR. Jordan OF Jericho (by re-
quesD amending Sec. 2279. V. s., relating to
liens on personal property. Persons who
| store goods have lien on themJ Jud.
| com.
II. 415 by Mr.. Terrill OF Morristown, to
exempt certain property from double taxa
| ton. Jud. com.
II. 4l6, by Mr.. belong OF Shoreham. to
prevent carrying firearms in close season
where wild ducks abound. Joint com. on
game and fisheries
II. AIT, by Mr.. DeLong Of Shoreham, re-.
lating to drainage adjacent to cities and in
corporated villages. Jud. com,
H. 41s, Mr.. belong Of Shoreham, to L.
galize appraisal and grand lists Of Shore.
ham. Com. on grand list.
H. 419. by Mr.. Butler OF Jamaica, amend
ing Chap. 203 V. ST. relating to preserva-
ton of cattle. Board Of agriculture shall
| appoint competent man and two assist
ants in each county to test all the cattle in
that county. Such as are effected shall be
| appraised, paid for and killed as provides in
said chapter. Cattle adjudged sound shall
be marked with tag] Com. on agriculture.
n. 400, by Mr.. Smith OF Weybridge 10y
requesD to prevent stealing Of domestic
fowls. Gen. com.
II. 421, by Mr. Borden of Pawlet, for
safety of travel upon the public highways.
[Requires railroads to place gong at blind
grade crossings.l Com. on railroads.
n. 422, by Mr.. Finnegan of Fairfield. re.
lating to repair OF highways and bridges.
Highway tax may be paid in labor, II town
80 votes, but one-fourth deduction shall be
made If paid in cash. Com. on highways,
bridges and ferries.
H. 1928 by Mr.: Bond of searsbury, to
amend Sec. 291 V. g., relating to appoint
ment Of inspector of finance. Com. on
bonds.
II. 424 by Mr.. Woodward Of Langdon,
relating to pollution of waters of West
branch of West river. Gen. com.
II. 426, by Mr.. White Of Andover, to
legalize grand list Of town of Andover for
1896 and 1898. Com. on grand list.
II. 426, by Mr.. Dodds OF North Hero linn
iting shipments of fish caught in Vermont
waters mot more than 10 pounds trout or
% pounds other fish can be shipped in one
day.] Joint com. on game and fisheries.
Passed in Concurrence.-S. 48, providing
for quadrennial appraisal and legalizing
lists in the city of st. Adams.
Signed-Joint resolutions, empowering
committee on State prison to visit that in
stitution. Empowering the committee on
the insane to visit the State asylum at
Waterbury and Brstteboro retreat. To
pay j. II. Daniels, the unseated member
from Middlesex, per diem mileage and de-
bentures.
Mr.. Ranney of Newport offered the re.
monstrance of DR.. q. L. Erwin and others
against the passage Of Fl. 81. Referred 70
join committee on temperance.
Sgned-H. 8, to amend Sec. S57, Chap
46, V. g., relating to instruction OF deaf
dumb, blind, idotic and feeble minded
III. IS, to pay II. S, Mott the sum therein
named. II. 10, amending Sec. $50, V. s..