Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-10-19
DILLINGHAM; WINNER.


II. SO, by Mr.. Rounds Of Sherburne.
enabling towns to exempt certain prop
prtv from taxation for town purposes.
judiciary.
II. 81. by Mr.. Moody of Waterbury.
authorizing towns to recover in action of
assumpsit, the entire sum, with interest
and costs, in case of fraudulent conceal
ment of property from taxation. ,Ju.
dietary.
II IS. by Mr.. Pearson of Coventry, re.
pealing act of 1896 relating to town SUI
perintendents, granting of five year GER
tificatPs. etc. Education.
II. 60, by Mr.. Morgan of Salisbury, is
a bin that will interest people of Addison
county. The REGISTER frequently has
mentioned Dan Stuart, the sporting man
of national reputation, in connection
with his purchase of property at Lake
DunmOre. This bill indicates that he
has declared Vermont as his home. We
give the bill in full:
SECTION |. Daniel Meehan of Salisbury, in
the county of Addison Whose father's name
was Michael Meehan, who was born in the
town of Ennis, County Glare, Ireland, and
who ar ived in the United states about the
year ISIS and whose mothers maiden name
was Mary Markham, born in the town of
Ennis, County Glare, ireland, and arrived in
the United ates some time in the forties
and was legally married TO Michael Meehan
above mentioned, Feb. l6, 1852, at Burlington,
Chittcnden County, Vermont, and who gave
birth TO the above mentioned Daniel Npphnn
October 49, \. ID. lS5S, at Canbl idge, Lamoille
County. Vermont, and who was baptiscd as
Daniel Mcehan, on the goth day of December,
lSjS. by Rev. F. Clavicr, OF St Thomas Church.
underhill, Vermont snail hereafter be
known and called by the name of Danil
Albert Stuart.
sEc. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
In the senate Monday afternoon s. II.
enabling married people to testify, was
Npassed.
\Senator Dunnett offered bill pro-
Wiling for free beds in hospitals and
appropriations for hospitals,
In the house Mr.. FoOte of Cornwall
requested that II. |. an act 70 cqualzc
taxation, be referred TO the committee on
grand list instead of judiciary. Granted
ii. 81, by Mr. Martin of Ferrisburg. to
repeal the bounty on foxes. Game and
fisheries.
IL. Ct, by Mr.. Towle of Berkshire. in
creases town highway tax to twenty-five
cents on the dollar, five per cent of which
shall be added to state higway tax.
Highways.
On Tuesday morning in the senate the
following bills were introduced
: II, by Senator Cudworth, for com
mittee on PanAmerican exposition, to
provide for the representation of the
state. -Four commissioners and two lady
associates appointed by the governor.
who shall also he "A member eX.onicio, to
secure an exhibit of the resources of
this state; $4,000 appropriated. pro-
vlded like amount is raised from cor
pOrations or individuals in the state
Commissioners allowed actual expenses
;. p, by Senator Fuller. to Incorporate
the Essex and Mount Mansfield Street
Railway company. Route from Essex
junction through Essex and Jericho to
Underhil. Capital stock. $4,000. Rail
roads.
). %. by Senator Cudworth. by re-
quest, to equalze taxation. Exempts
from taxation loans aud credits which
do not bear a rate of interest of four and
one half per cent annually, poviding the
debtor and creditor file statement with
town clerk before April l, annually.
Loans by institutions subject to state tax
on capital, surplus and gross earnings,
exempted under provisions of foregoing
section. shall be deducted from the
amount upon which state tax is com
puted. Judiciary.
s. 30, by senator Pollard. amending
section 1910 V. ) when Justice shall
have Jurisdiction in civIc cases where
the sum i over 500 instead of $50
The house bills of general interest
were.
H. IS. toy Mr. Wood worth of Westfeld,
amending section 1852 V. : and provid-
ing that the compensation of road COM
missoners be fixed at March meeting,
Highways
II 60, bv Mr.. Monahan of Underhlll,
repealii g Chapt. Ia, L. 5. and abolish
ing the railroad commission. Railroads,
II. 20, by Mr.. Stewart of Bakers field.
fixing the salary of Judges of Supreme
Court at $4,000 per year and expenses.
present salary is $1,000 and $500 for
expenses state and court expenses.
II. II, by Mr.. Northrup of Fairfield,
amending Sec. 3l3l V. S and making
state highway tax ten per cent instead
of five per cent, one-fourth to be eX
pended for permanent roads, Highways.
II IS, by Mr.. Woodwork of Westtpld,
permits school directors to pay board of
pupils living more than one and three
fourth miles from school, at expense of
town. Education.
IL. 81, by Mr.. Morgan of Salisbury.
amending section 1851 V. ) and relating
10 fishing in Lake Dunmore. Game and
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