Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Measures Enacted.
SENATE BILLS.

To enable the city of Montpelier to is
sue bonds to the amount of 1900 at a
rate not exceeding four per cent. for the
bridge '-"'' anu
To consolidate the Rutland Railroad
system, and bring the Bennington & Rut-
land Railroad company, Rutland Cana
dian Railroad company, the Addison Rail-
road company, the OgdenSburg q Lake
Champlain Railroad company, Rutland &
Noyan company and the Rutland Transit
company all under one organization; also
any other company with which the Rut-
land road may form an alliance or con-
nection.
Authorizing the Vermont Valley Rail-
road company of 1871 to hold stock in
other companies.
Allowing a city or town to appropriate
q sum of money not to exceed $500 for a
free hospital bed in any hospital in the
state for the use of the inhabitants of
that town or city.
Providing that when the funds of a
charitable institution are invested in a
shall be insured by the mortgager in such
company as the trustees or managers of
such institution shall direct and to whom
the insurance policies shall be assigned
Allowing town with an incorporated
fire district to issue fire district orders.
Authorizing the town of Canaan to ap-
propriate not exceeding $500 annually to
assist In maintaining a fair.
Appropriating $5,72714 to defray the ex-
Penses OF the Dewey celebration at
Repeating the law regulating steam We
hicles upon the highways
70 prevent the licensing of dogs known
TO be vicious. Complaint may be made
by any person in regard to the character
OF the dog and the selectmen shall hold
hearing to decide whether or not said dog
is vicious.
Giving a husband the same right in
the estate OF his deceased wife as
widow has in the estate of her deceased
husband. By Senator CudWorth.
Levying a tax of six cents on a dollar
OF tn grand list of the county of Benning-
ton for the purpose of repairing the court
Allowing the probates of duly authenti-
Gated foreign wills in this state.
increasing the bounty on skunks from
1b to 30 cents.
Fixing the time within which actions
against stockholders and officers of cor
porations may be brought.
Creating board of public works for
the city of St. Adams and defining its du-
ties and authorizing an issue of bonds.
Relating to negotiable instruments, and
to establish a law uniform with the laws
OF other states on that subject.
Allowing the Rutland Transit company
10 issue and negotiate certain bonds to
the total amount of one million dollars
and hereafter to contract debts to such an
amount as its board of directors may
Prohibiting the destruction or injury of
buildings and vessels by the use of ex-
Appropriating the sum of $500 to pro-
vide the needed accommodations for the
Inmates of the Vermont Industrial school
at NerBenneS.
Relating to commitments to the Yer
mont Industrial school.
permitting person not a resident of
this state who is legally qualified TO prac-
tice medicine in the state where he re-
sides, and whose practice extends into
this state, to practice the medical art here
state.
Fixing the school age between the ages
OF nve and is years, and providing for the
establishment of kIndergartens. Intro
duced by Senator Varney.
dlers.
Incorporating the American Fidelity
company.
Providing for the printing of blank
forms for the commitment of an insane
person to the State Insane hospital. Such
blanks to be furnished by the trustees 10
the probate judges in this state and the
1901. ''' -
Amending Sec. 1924 of Chapter 17s v. s.
relating to telegraph, telephone, electric
light and express companies. Intro
duced by Senator CudWorth.
Amending Sec. AZ v. 8. relating to the
apportiopment OF senators.
Providing for clerk In the Adjutant
and Inspector Generals ONCE. Annual