The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

SENATE AFTERNOON.
S. 109 by Senator Walker, amendment Of
Chapter 147 V. s., relating to referendum
OF the insane. Board OF supervisors abol-
ished and the duties devolved upon the
trustees and superintendent OF the hospital.
Adjourned.
CONGRATULATIONS.
II. 377, by Mr.. Brown of Berlin, to legal
ize appraisal and lists Of Berlin.
II. 379, by Mr.. Buck OF Reading Extends
State pay OF 81 per month to those who en-
list in Philippine service, providing they
have lived in Vermont one year before
listment.
H $50, by Mr.. Simpson of Sheffield, fine
OF 500 for manufacturing or selling cigar
cites.
H. 1871, by Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick, pro-
vides that agent for sale OF liquor shall be
appointed by board of civil authority in
stead of by county commissioner; agent
must give bonds to town; stipulates what
rules shall govern liquor agencies; provides
that liquors be sold for medical, mechanical
or chemical purposes, that they be sold for
cash; agents shall not sell TO habitual
drunkards or to persons known to use lq-
uor as beverage, or to persons to whom
they have been ordered not tC sell by guar
dian OF such person, or by selectman of
the town, or mayor or alderman OF city in
which said agency Is located, or to any
der OF minors parents or guardian; provides
that agent shall sell liquor at prices fixed
by proper authority; shall not sell to
stranger unless properl identified; pro-
vides for record Of sales; agent shall be
fined $50 for violation OF regulations or i'm
prisoned ninety days; provides penalty for
town or city officers accepting fee or re-
ward for purchasing liquor; fines OF not
more than $1,000 or less than 500; agent
liable to forfeit bond in certain cases.
H. 3S2, by Mr.. Bean of Lincoln, relating
to road commissioners. Shall settle with
road commissioner by Feb. Is each year I;
shall not overdraw the highway fund at
their disposal; shall be liable in case they
do.
II. 1888, by Mr.. Powers of Bennington, (by
request). Gives health officers power to
compel house owners to connect with sew
ers in thckly settled parts OF municipalities
of more than 1000 population; fixes fee Of
500 for each sanitary inspection.
II. 1884. by same (by requesD in case Sc
| lectmen and owners OF dogs committing
| damages do not agree on amount or on an
arbitrator, the person sustaining damage
may apply to any justice of any adjoining
| town who shall appoint one or three arbi-
traitors whose decision shall be final. Se-
lectmen shall not have power to fix dana
ges unless they can agree with owner.
II. S85, nv Mr.. Smith OF Halifax, amend
school directors may expend for instruction
of advanced pupils to $40 per term or $50
per year per pupil.
Psssed.-173, to legalize grand list OF Rip
ton s. 80, repeating an act, requiring a
| hagman at Portland street crossing St.
Johnsbury. FL. &c. to prevent capture OF
fish by hooking II IT. amending Secs. POPS.
2026 and 2027, relating to taking bail out of
court. II 81, to paw Elmer FL. Nugent II.
| 1863, to pay futile Company. III 224. amend.
ing Sec. 1901, V. s., and making 1t legal to
put trust money for cemetery lots in savings
institutions.
H. 1873. relating to town treasurer not
holding other town officers, was fsvorsbly
reported 1t was opposed by Mr.. Averill Of
Warren and supported by Mr.. Waterman
OF Brattleboro. MIR. Hodges of Ripton Of
| fered an amendment that the bill take
effect April 1, 1901. Bill was ordered to
| lie.
Petitions praying for the retention OF the
| prOhibitory law were presented by Law
renee of Bristol, Strong of Hyde Park and
| Burditt OF Pittsf I'd.
Voting at State House.-H. 168 Senate
| amendment concurred.
! Adjourned.