The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13

shall register same in book, giving
to each automobile a distinguishing
mark, and shall issue to owner GER
tificate Of registration. Registration
number or mark shall be affixed on
automobiles, Record of certificates
issued shall be open 60 public inspec-
ton. Sale of automobiles invalidates
certificate and new one must be pro-
cured. On special application to seq
rotary of State, manufacturers or
dealers may be granted a general dis
tinguishing mark for all machines
controlled by them. Fee $40. Elk.
cept as otherwise provided herein, no
automobiles or motor vehicle shall,
after May l, 1905; be operated unless
registered Licenses for operating
autos shall be issued by Secretary of
State, good to person issued only for
period of one year. Fee, So. Secre-
tary of State may revoke licenses for
cause at any time. Applicant shall
furnish such evidence of qualifications
to secretary of State as latter may re-
quire before issuing license.
No person shall operate auto for
hire and no person shall employ for
hire as chauffeur any person not SO
licensed.
Automobiles owned by non-resi-
dents and driven by persons residing
and licensed in some other State may
be operated on highways in this State,
subject to speed and other regulations.
Drivers of machines when approach
ing vehicles shall exercise reasonable
precaution to prevent frightening
horses, speed outside towns or villages
not more than fifteen miles an hour,
within not more than ten miles, or ap-
preaching street corners or crossings,
eight miles an hour.
Secretary of State, for cause, may
suspend or revoke certificate or
license. Violaters Of this act shall
be fined not exceeding S25 for first
offence or not exceeding $50 for subse-
quent offences Persons operating
autos after certificate or license has
been revoked subject to fine not ex-
ceeding $500 or imprisonment of ten
days, or both.
Other provisions relate to brakes,
bells or horns for signalling, lights
at night, etc, Fees collected to be
used to enforce act Nothing in act
to conflict with proper regulations by
towns or cities, including right to ex-
clude from certain roads Exclusion
subject to appeal to secretary nf State.
Referred to general committee.
Joint Resolutiun-By M Miles of
Barton, relating to appointment of a
joint committee to investigate ex-
penses OF State institutions and report
to the Legislature. Adopted.
H. A, by Mr.. Bailey OF Essex,
amending statute relative TO meeting
Of boards OF civil authority. Re-
quires publication of notice of such
meetings in newspapers. Judiciary.
Fl. 3, by Mr.. Hutchinson of Enos-
burg, amending Sec. 364, V. S, re-
lating to exemption of church proper
ty- Limits exemption to church ed
ihces and parsopages, buildings used
as crnyents and schools. with grounds
connected. Grand List.
H. 6. by Mr.. ButterfelG of Wealth
ersfield, amending 1912 V. s.. relating
TO time of holding annual town meet
ing Changes time to first Tuesday
in May. Judiciary.
II. 7, by Mr.. Martin of Hinesburg,
amending No gao of Acts of 1902, re-
lating to traffic in Intoxicating liquor.
Governor shall appoint three license
commissioners for each county, IN De-
cember; term six years, one member
retiring every two years. Pay, So
per day, by State. Present pay, So
from town. Board shall report TO
State treasurer, instead Of town.
Removes the discrimination from
cider made without the State in sales
by barrel. Abolishes second -class H.
cense (bottled goods). Requires mi
nors to disclose when Illegal sales are
made to them; may be committed to
Jail until disclosure. Restores pro-
visions of old prohibitory law relative
to search and seizure proceedings, also
taxing of costs in cases of intoxica-
tion, fees, etc., ana forms of prohib-
itory statates covering these proceed
ings, Referred to joint committee ca
temperance.
H. s, BY Mr.. Miles of Barton,
amending the law relating to hunting
deer, moose and carbon. Strikes out
the olause relating to shooting the
dogs, and in lien imposes a fine.
Cana and fisheries.
II. 9, By Mr.. Archibald of Man.
chester, amending the act prohibiting
the killing of deer, moose land carbon
and repeating certain acts relating 10
said fame. Provides that deer hav-
ing horns not less than three inches