The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-20
BILLS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE.

II. 20, by Mr. Davis Of Springfield, re-
lating to docking horses. lprovides pen.
atty Of one year Imprisonment or fine
Of $500 or both for docking tail Of a
horse.l To committee on agriculture.
II. 30, by Mr.. Stetson of Enosburg
amending sections 1886 and 1882 r. $.
relatings 10 railroad transportation.
ALLOWS railroads TO transport at re.
duced rates exhibits at agricultural fairs
and students making exhibits and allows
carrying FIRE companies and their equip
ment free.l To committee on railroads.
II. 81, by Mr.. Ripley Of Poultney, re-
lating TO road commissioners. Provides
that road commissioners shall not be eli
pible for reelection IL they contract
debts in excess Of highway fund for the
purposes Of road building, or II they do
not complete work on permanent roads
30 at 10 draw state highway money!
To committee on highways.
IT. %. by Mr.. Dole OF Danyille, to
amend subdivisions 3, and 9 of section
1911 p. S. fRailroad commissioners to
have jurisdiction over passenger and
freight terminal facilities underpasses
and methods OF railroad construction
To committee on railroads.
II. SO by Mr.. Ripley of Poultney, re-
lating 10 election Of overseers OF the
poor Board Of selectmen may also be
elected oyerseers Of the poor.l To jul
dietary committee.
II. 35, by Mr.. Dams OF Springfield, re-
latiDg to taxation Of railroads. .[Tene-
ment houses or blocks not used in opera
ton Of railroads. Water powers, farm
or timer lands owned or leased, shall not
be taxed as corporate property of rail-
roads nor shall income from them be
included in computing gross earrings
To committee on ways and means.
H. 80, by Mr. Williams Of Newport,
relating to liability Of corporations to
their employees. An employers lisbil.
lily bill To judiciary committee.
H. 81, by Mr. Sherman of Newfane, to
repeal section 3077 P. s., relating 10 cut
ting Of trees, brush. etc, in highways.
fRepeals law enacted by legislature of
l906l To committee on highways and
bridges.
II. 3s, by Mr.. Fish Of vergennes,
amending sections 2s5 and 6l56 P. s.,
and repeating section 6l92. [Authorizes
the governor to employ stenographer
at salary not TO exceed $500 annually |
and makes the salary of the secretary |
of civil and military affairs 81 200 annu
ally and necessary expenses.l To joint |
committee on state and court expenses.
Fl. 80, by Mr.. Howe Of st. Johnsbury, |
to amend act OF 1885 incorporating the
Connecticut and Passumpsic railroad |
[Bond Of treasurer now not less than |
$4,000, may be fixed at a sum salts |
factory to the directors.l To committee |
on railroads.
II, 40, BY Mr. Hannant Of Irasburg, re-
lating to sewers in villages. [Gives Sc.
lectmen authority to construct sewers
in villages not incorporated.l To joint
committee on public health.
Fl. Al, by Mr.. Norris of Cabot, to
amend certain sections of chapter 1914
P. s., relating to grade crossings, [Gives
general manager or attorney Of rail
road same power as directors in bring
ing petition to railroad commissioners;
also provides for an assessment not to
exceed 10 per cent on contiguous towns
benefited by adjustment of railroad
crossings.l To committee on railroads.
H. AZ, by Mr., Ripley of Poultney, to
amend section 3i3l P. S., relating to cleo
tion Of otwn officers by ballot ron
written demand of 20 voters names of
candidates for all town officers shall be
placed on one ballot.l To Judiciary
committee.
RI. 43, by Mr.. Goodeel of Nottingham,
to amend sections 4435, 4473. 4405, and
repeal sections 4474 and 4475, relating
to railroads. Imposes a fine OF not
less than $40 and not more than 500
for obstructing highway crossings by
freight trains; provides that railroad
commissioners may compel railroads to
furnish covered yard and running water
for livestock in transit, and compels all