Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-04
nav Avs PASSED.



The public acts Of the legislative ses-
sion OF 10000 viii be issued in pamph-
let torn under state authority and dis
tributed as newspaper supplements short
". Following Is 3 brief summary Of the
more important bills passed.
s. 3, relating to commitment for misde-
meanor.
s. 4, refunding agricultural loan Of
gas, 900.
5. 5, changing the name Of the Congre-
gationai convention Of Vermont to Yer
mont Congregational conference.
s. 8, abolishing the court OF claims.
s. 10, defining optometry and regulat-
ing the practice thereof.
S. IL, amending the statute relating to
food and drugs. Provides Imprisonment
for one year and maximum fine of $40 for
fraudulent adulteration Of food, drugs or
medicine.
s. IS, permits the formation Of corpora
tions by three persons.
3. 10, authorizing the encouragement
to employ detectives; this power formerly
rested with states attorneys.
8. 80, authorizes state board Of health
to purchase anti-toxin and distribute it
without charge.
8. AZ, providing for instruction OF
blind children and adults in the discre-
tion of the governor.
S. a., the gun license bill; requires reg
istration fee Of so cents from hunters.
3. 46, imposed duties of the tubercuIo-
sis commission on the state board Of
health.
s. 81, providing for the display of Gags
on school buildings.
s. 81, authorizes the governor to APP
point delegates to prison congresses.
s. n, providing for appeals from pro-
bate courts in the matter Of insane per-
sons.
s. q, providing for the inspection Of
milk
s. los, authorizes the transfer of pris-
oners from the house Of correction to the
state prison and vice versa on order Of the
governor.
). Ill, makes q deduction of Ave days
a month for coed behavior by prisoners
in house Of correction and il the prisoner
IL poor and destitute authorizes him to
receive 81 a month when discharged.
u 3. 40, prohibits carrying liquor into
penal institutions.
\ s. 121, forbids the use OF artificial
lights or power boats in hunting duck
s. 127, provides q fine Of $500 or i'm
prisonment for two years (maximuml for
LULIL1Lu"
electric company.
s. 1872, amends section /, $50, 1,03s, and
1857, and repeals section 1,036 OF the
statutes relating to school age and at
tendance.
II. 8, empowering towns and cities and
incorporated villages to appropriate
money for agricultural fairs.
II. 10, relating to trustees Of Methodist
Episcopal church; gives them corporate
powers for holding real estate.
Al. II, relating to the open season for
deer; the doe bill.
H. 10, an act for the prevention OF for
est iiresi authorizes the governor to sus-
pend the open season.
II. Is, providing for the celebration Of
the tercentenary Of the discovery Of Lake
champlain.
H. 2s, relating to courts Of inquiry for
insane paupers-
H. 80, relating to railroad transporta-
ton; authorizes special rates for fairs and
schools.
II. ss, authorizing the governor to en-
pIoy q stenographer and increasing salary
OF secretary 0f civil and military affairs.
n. 40, relating to sewers in villages.
H. Al, relating to grade crossings.
II. 43, relating to railroads; deals with
commodations for stock.
H. IS, relating to peddlers.
H. co. relating to the quadrenhiaI ap-
praisaI.
H. 81, relating to time Of holding gen.
eral elections.
a. 20, relating to salaries Of county
clerks.
Il. n, relating to payment of rent on
seQuestered lands.
H. so, relating to bail on mesne pro-
cess.
h. SO, relating to assisting clerks.
H. 90, relating to fraudulent wearing
Of badges.
II. SO, requiring auditors orders for all
money drawn from state treasury.
n. 80, penalty OF $40 TO 800 for setting
fire on lands of another.
: II. 104, authorizing determination OF
destructive fsh.
h. los, abolishing board Of agriculture
and creating commissioner OF agricul-
ture; duties Of state forester also added.
H. no, authorizing appointment Of
! guardians for nonresident minors.
: H. 1876, makes maximum penalty fol
! engaging in q raid Imprisonment for life.
\ II. 1S9, forbids sheriffs to receive depu-
5 tation fees.
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D districts in incorporated villages.
H 149, permitting sale Of liquors
, seized.
. H. 1853. prohibits adultsration o
7 paints.
s II. 175, forbids employment of children
9 under 10 unless excused by educationa
J. authorities.
: Fl. 1873, requiring state treasurer to Civ
e surety company bond OF 100000 ant
T specifying securities in which state fund
e may be invested
= H. 1872, requiring town clerks to max
copy Of marriage certificate which shall
z be at the service OF groom or bride.
II. 19S, authorizes counties, towns
e cities, villages, school or FIRE districts t.
e convert their bonds or other certificate
i OF Indebtedness payable to bearer int
4 registered obligations.
+ H. 215, making estate OF deceased pau
per liable for aid furnished.