The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-31
THE LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday, October 20.
SENATE AFTHRNOON,

Observation-Disclosures. 4S, by Senator Bal
lard, exempting the islands in Lake Cham
plain except South Hero, North Hero and
Isle La Motto, from assessment and pay
ment OF highway and school taxes. Land
taxes.
S. 40, by Senator Smith. Excess OF de-
posts over $1,000 in savings banks TO be set
in the list to the owner like other personal
estate. Banks.
s 81, substitute for S. 6. Nominations
for State, district and county officers, JUS
tice of the peace, electors and town Repre-
sentatives shall be placed on separate bal
lots in tae case of each Office Nomina-
tions for all the officers for a local election
shall be placed on the same ballot. Order
ed 10 lie and be printed.
8. 81, by Senator Ballard. Any persons
having received one first grade certificate
or three second grade certificates, and hsv-
ing taught successfully in this State for 100
weeks, upon application, may be granted
certificate from county examiner for five
years. Education.
Adjourned.
HOUsE-ArTHRNOoN.
II. 100, by Mr.. sillowoy of Gilmore. for
bids fishing in Elmore pond between Nov.
/ and June Is. Game and fisheries.
H. 151, by Mr.. Mcintyre OF Randolph,
(by request). annexing part OF Ran olph.
II. 152, by Mr.. Northrup OF Fairfield, to
enable towns to know their indebtedness.
Town officers shsll have q book in which
all orders drawn shall be entered. Book
shall be delivered to selectmen at time Of
auditors meeting who shall compare the
entries with treasurer's orders paid. Any
orders outstanding shall be 80 marked and
included in town report. Officers subject
to fine if they fail to comply. General COM
mittee.
H, I48, by Mr.. Gilmore OF Swanton, to
incorporate the franklin County Telephone
Company. Corporations.
ii. 149. by Mr.. Davis OF Pomfret. Who
ever sells or exposes for sale any article in
imitation of butter, and not made VIII lily
from milk and cream shall have the name
OF the compound plainly stamped on the
package. Providing also for similar mark
ing on imitation cheese and fixing penalty
of 800 for first offence and 500 for each
subsequent offence, for failing to label, de-
facing or changing label with intent to de
ceive. Agriculture.
III. 1853, by Mr.. Lsmphere Of Calais. School
directors shall on or before April /, appoint
a town superintendent of schools and fix
his compensation. Education.
H. 155 by Mr.. Fleetwood of Morristown,
changing minimum sentence for man
slaughter from seven years to one year.
Judiciary,
Adjourned.
Wednesday, October "a.
sENATE-MoRNING.
Petitions, by Senator Dunnett, from
South Ryegate, for msintenance Of present
prohibitory law By Senator Pike from
Morristown, asking for municipal suffrage.
By Senator DeBoer, in favor OF prohibtory
law.
Bills Introduced.-S 81, by Senator AL
drich, check list of local election. Select
men shall prepare a check list at least thir-
ty days before annual town meeting. Elec-
tions.
s. IS, by Senator Walker, repeating acts
giving graduates of normal and high
schools, etc, certificates to teach.
Reconsidered. %, TO incorporate the
Essex and Mount Mansfield Railway, on
motion Of Senator Stanton.
Petition, by Senator Aiken from Benson,
favoring the present prohibitory law.
g. 81, substitute for 8 g. relating TO eau
cuses, was opposed by Senators Royce
Stanton and DeBoer. and favored by Sena-
tors Baldwin aud Walker. Special order
Thursday, ten o'clock.
Bills Passed S II, salaries Of States at
| tOrne =. S IS, insurance of buildings, on
mortgsged lands i'll which funds of char.
itabls institution are invested. s. 80. as.
sistance in State library. s. 38, bonds is.
sued by the Bennington and Rutland Rail.
way Co. IL. 43. to pay B. #. Kelly. III. 60,