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tives by a plurality vote instead of ma
iority. 1t went to the judiciary commit
tee.
II. II Is a bill by Mr.. Barber of Barre
town. He wants to reOrganize the
county courts. His scheme is to divide
the state into five districts, first, Frank
lin. Chittenden and Grand Isle; second.
Addison and Rutland third. Bennington,
Windham and Windsor; fourth, Wash
ingtOn, Orange and LamOille; fifth, Gale
donna. Essex and Orleans. Abolish as
sistant judges; each district to have one
Judge. who shall reside within it, to be
chosen by legislature of 1900, and shall
preside at county courts within his dis
trict for terms of two years and perform
other duties of the iudgeship. In 1902
and thereafter district Judges shall be
elected by freemen of district for term of
six years. Specifies when sessions shall
be held at several county seats. Judges
NAV have grand Jury summoned for any
term. Salary of each Judge, $4,000 per
wear. Judges shall be chancellors.
Existing statutes amended to conform to
this bill. Change to take effect Dec. |.
1900.
Mr.. Buxton introduced second bill to
Office of notary public.
Mr. Barber also wants To reOrganize
the supreme court. to consist of chief
justice and two associate Judges, deci-
sioL TO require assent of at least two of
the Judges, and separate supreme court
entirely from county courts.
Mr.. Miller of Burlington is going to
force Superintendent of Census Merriam's
hand. In the ordinary course, Vermont.
standing at the end of the alphabetical
list of states. would be one of the last to
have its population announced. Mr..
Miller introduced a Joint resolution.
which was adopted, instructing the sec
rotary of state to procure IN official
statement of the census of Vermont as
per census of 1900, and transmit such
statements TO the general assembly.
This resolution pertains to the possible
of county senators.
Another resolution provided for Tues
dap, Oct. IL, ut ) 80 p. m, as the date
and time for the house to proceed TO the
election of a senator of the United States
for the uneXpired term of the late Sena.
tor Morrill,.
Mr.. Barber also desires to have town
Superintendents of schools elected at
March meetings. lie introduced a bill
to that feet.
Mr., Waterman of Brattleboro intro
duced III Il, relieving secretary of board
of health from being member of board
fixing pay of members at 81 per day
(now So Increasing total annual APP
$4,000 to 5000: fixes pay of
local health officer for sanitary inspec-
tions at 80 cents per hour and for time
spent In attending meetings of state
board, when summoned, at 81 a day and
expenses.
In the afternoon the speaker an
nounced for the Joint committee on the
Pan-American Exposition, Gilmore of
Swanton. Cree of Wheelock, Mcintyre
of Randolph. Buxton of Middletown
Springs and Williams of Bloomfield.
A contested election came up when Mr..
Franklin of Townsend presented by re-
quest a remonstrance from Walter |.
Kendall of West Windsor, claiming that
he was duly elected representative for
West Windsor and praying for a seat in
the house of representatives. 1t went
to the committee on elections.
Following are few other bills and
what was done with them
ii. 10. by Mr.. Horton of Chittenden,
relating to conveying scholars. Dlrec-
the taxpayers use not to exceed 25 per
cent of the school money for transport
ing scholars that live more than one and
one.half miles from school house. Edu.
cation.
II. 90 by Mr.. Lane of Newport, relat-
ing to sale of real estate of deceased per-
sons. Permits probate court to grant
license to sell real estate when opposed
by heir, after due hearing. Judiciary.
II. 81, by Mr.. Dana of New Haven,
altering statutes so that selectmen shall
appoint health officers, instead of state
board of health. Joint committee on
public health.
ii. %, by Mr.. Woodwork of Westfield,
amending statutes relating to hunting
deer. Extends open season to November
Is. Game and fisheries.
II. "a, by Mr.. Lane of Newport. relat-
ing to probate of foreign wills. Recog-
nizes wills executed in Province of Que
bee, If probate court so determines. Ju-
dietary.
II. %, by Mr.. Gilmore OF Swanton, APP
$4,000 annually for fish
Game and fisheries.
Wednesday was repetition of Tuesday.
Nothing but bills, bills, bills. But some
of them are of general interest and we
condense them herewith. In the SEN
ate
S. 8, by Senator Dunnett, to insure the
safety of trust companies. No trust com
pany shall receive interest on dividend
bearing deposit to an amount greater than
five times its capital stock. Existing