The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-10

II. 1O6. Providing for fire drills
in schools
S. 3. 81. Relating to investment of
trust money by town.
Adjourned.
HOUSE AFTERNOON.
Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Passed. H. 1874, incorporating
Sunset Lake Water 90.
H. 1876, amending charter of White
River Aqueduct Go.
H. 1876, incorporating Stamford
Light, Heat and Power 90.
H. 2l4, incorporating Rutland
County Telephone and Telegraph
Company
H. 3, to provide for registration.
numbering and regulating speed of
automobiles and licensing operators
f., Campbell BILL. Favorably reported
with proposals of amendment by
committee
1st Drivers of horses must re-
quest auto drivers to slow up or stop.
I'd. Reduces speed from eight to
six miles ON approaching crossings.
3D.. Correction in phraseology as
to penalty.
4th. Fixes fine of S25 to $50 for
first offence.
9Th. Fine of $50 to 500 or ten
days Imprisonment for subsequent
offences.
9th. Minimum fine fred at $50
for running auto after revocation of
license.
18th. Record of convictions shall
be filled with secretary of State.
Sth Bell or horn must be sounded
on approaching intersection OF streets.
9th Slight change as to machines
left standing
10th, Covers unexpended portion
of license receipts to Stare highway
fund,
18th. Striking out giving select
men and village trustees authority to
close certain highways or streets to
autos, by posting same.
q Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, queried al
to the purpose of this change
4 Mr.. Agan of Ludlow said the com
. mittee considered it unnecessary, a.
most villages and cities now have
: sufficient authority to correct abuses
Mr. Darling said he represented {
town that had no incorporated villages
f, right is needed for towns tina
4 haven't this authority.
: The proposed amendment was dis
j.. agreed to and Sec IA retained in TIN
bill.
a 18th. Time for paying fees re
=. ceived to State treasury by secretar.
~ of State.
# Mr. Galusha of Royalton offered al
/. amendment requiring autos to stop Z
# feet away from approaching team
r. outside of cities or villages, and t
ia remain at a stop until team has passe
}. or driver signals to advance.
IA Mr.. Galusha supported the amend
az ment. which leaves the question of
+. safe passage in control Of the teamste
instead of the autoist
Mr.. Campbell of Rockingham sal
A. il would work hardship TO absolute
a. ly require autos to stop under all oC
N oasions when meeting teams Th
20 bill as it is requires the autoist I
at stop if signaled. The discussion wa
10 continued at length The amenc
a ment was agreed to- Several othe
IN amendments were made and the bl
If was so changed it was ordered to Ii
and be printed.
49, Bill introduced, H. 472, from tn
judiciary committee. substitute for /
140, relating to probate of wills,
II. 473, from same, an act ohangir
q terms of Franklin county court, sui
stitute for H. 244,
Adjourned.
sENATE-MORNING.
Thursday, Nov 3.
Passed. IS. IA, incorporating Blu
lington Probate q Fidelity Co.
81, relating to investment of tru
b money by town; S. 30, chsllen
of jurors in civil causes; S. 70, T
lu- lating to seizure of certain devic
es, for fishing; s. 70. amending chart
&c. of Howe Scale Uo S. 81, relating
rse divorce ana orders OF alimony;