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

the ice S. 50, relating to town and school
dis rlct orders. II. 81, to protect beavers.
Bills introduced S. 88, by Senator Glenn
ent, person not in the employ Of rail
road company who shall walk or be upon
railroad track except for purp Sc OF cross
ing the railroad at a public crossing shall be
ined So
s. 49, by Senator Marvin to promote fruit
growing and raising of fruit trees. The
sum of $500 is Apr priated annually to be
used by the Vermont horticultural society
for this purpose. Senators Marvin, Var
ney and Hill appointed special committee
to consider bill,
Bills Introduced.-S. go by Senator Glenn
emit, a. acj in relation to corporations.
synopsis OF this bill will be given later 1t
changes the entire system OF forming corpo-
rations.
S. 81, by Senator Varney, relating to the
construction and repairs OF county court
houses and jals.
S. go, by Senator Brown, to protect purity
of elections.
h 1874, relating to salary for judge Of pro-
bate for district of Orleans Senator Royce,
for committee on revision OF bills, prepared
an amendment fl king salaries OF the various
probate districts. Senator Stanton opposed
the amendment whic Senator Royce with
drew Bill ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
HOUSE-MORNlNG.
Bills introduced H 279, by Mr.. Hough-
ton of Putney, to regulate the sale OF in
toxicsting liquor, local option measure,
with referendum
H. $50 by Mr.. Gleason OF CRANKY. De.
clares beer containing more than one per
cent alcohol Intoxicating under the statute.
H 281, by Mr.. Gleason OF CRANKY, relat-
ing to management Of town liquor agencies.
Liquor agents shall not knowingly sell to
any person residing in any other town than
the one in which the agency ID located.
Fine OF $40 to $40 for violation.
FL 282, by Mr.. Pearson Of Coventry, re-
lating to management OF town liquor agen-
cies. Purchaser must subscribe to oath to
be printed at top OF column in book OF
sales records, stating that the liquor is
bought for medicinal, mechanical or chem
icsl purposes only. Agents shall also ad-
minister the same oath to purchasers and
| countersgn the record oath. Books shall
| be open. Fine OF $40 or imprisonment 30
days to agents violating. Joint com. on
temperan g.
ii. 2S3, by Mr.. Weed OF Pswlet making
| time fifteen days instead OF thirty, when
mortgage or assignee may sell property
after the conditions Of mortgage are broken.
II 284, by Mr.. Bundy OF ST. Johnsbury,
providing for travelling Libraries. Author
| ICES board OF library commissioners to ex-
pend $500 annually for books and 500 for
|
zens may organize library association and
on furnishing security shall be entitled to
use Of libraries without charge further than
expense OF transportation. Clubs, societies,
oranges, colleges, etc, by complying with
rules and giving security may also use
| library.
III. 2S5, by MT Miller OF Burlington. re-.
lating TO payment of fees for granting spe
cial charters. Fee shall be $40.
| FL 2S7, by Mr.. Woodwork Of Wesfield
appropriates $500 for repairing Hazen
Notch road from Westfisld TO Lowell.
III. 28S, by Mr.. Williams of Bloomfield, re-
| lating to school age and attendance.
| H. $780, by Mr.. Bush Of Brookline. Polls
shall be- opened at one o'clock P NJ. In
towns of 1000 population; at ten A. NJ IN
towns of 1000 and nine A. NJ. in towns ex
ceeding 1000.
III 290, 10y Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea, to pun
ish false swearing in the adj lstment of fire
losses. Provides penalty for persons max
ing such false statement, not more than nj
teen years imprisonment and fine OF not
more than 81 900
II. 291, by Mr.. Bsbcock OF Bridgewater
| giving owners OF private fish ponds right Il
take fish at any time.
Fl. 292, by Mr.. Kidder OF Jamaica Pro
vides for instruction OF pupils in adjoining
| towns, according their convenience.
| III 293 by Mr.. Baker OF Mount Tabor, Il
prevent traffic in trout. Forb DIS sale O.
trout caught in public waters for period
| of Ave years Penalty not less than $1,000
II. 295, by Mr. Raymore OF Cambridge. II
person having control OF child OF school age
| is unable to clothe child properly, director
shall investigate aud il facts warrant over
seer of poor shall provide clothing.
III 1896 by request, by Mr.. Webb OF Clar
endon. Road Commissioners to expend an
nually in addition to amount received from
State an amount equal to % per cent OF
highway fund raised in such town in per
manenty rebuilding highways. Highways
II. 297, by Mr. Churchill OF Brandon
brook trout less than four inches in length
must be replaced in water. Present limit
| IL ak inches.
H 298, by Mr.. Waterman OF Brattleboro
by request, relating to appointment OF agen
or attorney for benetic airy.
II. 800, by Mr. Currier of Troy, making
officers OF House of Correction commitment
officers.
Bills Introduced. III. 800, by Mr.. Law
renee of Bristol, authorizes county clerks u
issue licenses for suctioneers to sell real es
tate and personal property. Fee $40.
II. 301. by Mr.. Davis OF Pomfret, levyinl
tax on county OF Windsor.
II. 302, by Mr.. Ramsay OF Lexington
Deer having horns at least three inches IN
length may be hunted In Essex county anC
certain towns in Orleans and Caledonia
counties the last ten days in October anC
the month Of November, and In other towns
in State during last ten days in October
only. No person shall take more than one
deer during open season.
| H. 304, bv Mr. Lewis Of Danville, tC
amend Sec. b156 " 8. Absolutely prohibits
furnishing cigarettes TO minors.
Joint reso ution. BY Mr.. Sweeny o
Chelsea, postponing joint assembly for cleo
ton Of Stat military officers to Thursday
November g.
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