Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-11-19

tates by the probate court
s. AZ, to require commissioners to pre-
pare bills to carry out their recommeuda-
tions.
New House bills Friday included
By Brown Of Aiddlesex. relating to the
law Of the road. Drivers Of all vehicles
must keep to the right.
BY Brown OF Middlesex, to prohibit the
placing Of ashes in the highway. Penal
II Of IS for each offence.
By Ray OF Brandon, relating to milk
cans, jars and bottles. Prohibits traffic
in such BY other than dealers.
By Bean Of Wheelock, relating to the
license fees for dogs. SO for each male or
spayed female and IS for each female dog.
BY Lavigne Of Colchester, to amend
statutes relating to child labor. Permits
such employment in certain cases.
By Lavigne OF Colchester, relating to
settlement OF intestate estates. n such
estate is not settled within i've years
debts become invalid.
By Howe Of st. Johnsbury, to amend
statutes relating to foreign creamery as
sociations. Duplicate Of license and
amount of capital stock must be fled
with town clerk.
By Howe OF st. Johnsbury, to amend
statutes relating to appeals in criminal
Gases from q justice, municipal or city
court. Such appeals must be entered
within IA days.
TICKETS AT MILEAGE RATES
BY Howe OF ST. Johnsbury. regulating
the sale Of railroad tickets. Such tickets
must be sold at same price per mile as
mileage tickets.
By Mr.. Howe OF st. Johnsbury, amend
Iating to the competency Of witnesses.
BY Mr.. Ray OF Brandon, to reimburse
the regimental adiutant and company
commanders OF the National Guard for
clerical work and care of property. Gives
each $3.50 annually.
By Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier. relating
to returns OF county clerks regarding per
sons convicted Of crime.
Saturday morning there were 70 mem
bers OF the House and is members of the
Senate in attendance
PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.
Mr.. Barber OF Brattleboro introduced q
bill changing the railrUad commission
into q public service commission, which,
in addition to it's present powers and du.
ties, shall have supervision over gas and
electric light plants, telegraph and tele.
phone lines and express companies. The
board is to consist of three members. The
salary Of the chairman is fixed at $4,000
and that of the other members at $500
necessary expenses to be allowed. The sal
airy Of the clerk is to lie fixed by the com
mission, subject to the approval Of the
governor. Il 10 the intention that al
the expenses Of the commission shall b
borne by the corporations, as the ex
penses OF the bank commissioner ar.
borne BY the banks. This Is an Nadmin
istrationn measure.
The committee on state and court ex
penses brought in Q bill fixing the SALARY
Of the sergeant-at-arms at $1,000, and
necessary expenses.
Mr.. Fuller Of Starlxsboro introduced
bin annexing q portion of the town o
Monkton to starksboro.
Senator Orvis of Bennington intro
duced a bill fixing the salary OF supremi
court judges ct $4,000. and the salary o
superior court judges at $4,000.
Among bills passed by the Senate Sat,
urday were:--
h. las, relating to the powers OF ON
GERS of fraternal and charitable organiza
tions.
H. 175, amending statutes relating I,
the employment of children under Is.
h. 215. relating to liability of estates o
deceased persons.
The Senate killed -
H. Ill, relating to the jurisdiction o
probate court.
q. 1873, relating to the appointment o
administrators, guardians, etc.
Among new House bills Saturda,
were:--
By Mr.. Hannant Of Irasburg, regulat
ing slaughter houses and providing 70
an inspection of meat.
: BY Mr.. Leary Of Burlington, relating
to the rate Of interest paid by saving
! banks.
BY Mr.. Leary OF Burlington, relating
Z to the competency Of witnesses.
J By Mr.. Martin Of Essex, relating t
the regulation Of automobiles and moto
. vehicles.
} By Mr.. Batcheldsr OF Townshend. Ne
! lating to savings institutions.
: By Mr.. Bean of Wheelock, relating Z
the state highway tax; makes rate 8 cent
on the dollar Of the grand list.
: BY Mr.. Roberts OF Pawlet, amendinl
statutes relating to highway districts.
! From the committee on military affairs
substitute for Fl. 70, relating to th
: governors STAFF; provides for designatinl
officers Of the Vermont National Guar
9 for staff purposes.
By Mr.. Bean OF Wheeloclx. relating +
the cutting of Christmas trees; dealer
must pay license fee of $500.
> By Mr.. Seaver OF WiIliamstowu
I amending the charter OF the OranQ
County Telephone Co.
, By Mr.. sherwin Of Hyde Park, relating
to fire Insurance policies.
BY Mr.. Lavigne Of Colchester, provid
I ing for the payment by railroads OF arli
. cles lost in transit.
By Mr.. Iavigns Of Colchester, to pr
vent persons whose names have bee
furnished to licensees from obtaining IN
toxicating liquor By misrepresentation o
: concealment.