The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-02
NEW LAWS ENACTED
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fourth Tuesday of August "A zach
quadrennial year, thus giving the
listers more time
A.. g. Relating to time of hold
ing general elections. Providing
that The polls shall open at 6 O'Clock
in the morning in towns Of over 1900
inhabitants.
II. 70 Relating TO salaries of
county clerks. making them uniform
and raising the salary in Addison,
Chittenden. Essex. and Windsor
counties.
IT, So Relating 10 assisting clerks
Reducing the number OF clerks in
certain cases.
H. 80 Forbidding fraudulent wear
ing of badges.
II 90. Providing for quarterly
statements by county clerks.
II SO. Compelling reports OF fees
received by salaried officers
H. "a Relating to payment of sal
aries, payments quarterly.
/ H. 90. Relating 10 fees of probate
/ judges, must make quarterly verified
reports
II &c. Requiring auditors orders
! for all money drawn from state
treasury.
H. 9S. Penalty of SO to 500 for
setting fire on lands of another.
H. l04 Authorizing determination
of destructive fish AT the option of
the state commissioner
H. l05 Abolishing board of agri-
culture and creating commissioner of
| agriculture, duties of state forester
also added This act completely re-
organizes the board, gives 1t more
powers and enlarges the appropria-
tion The state forester is to give
advice relative to tree planting and
caring for forest lands. This is con
sidered one Of the most important
acts of the legislature.
II. no Authorizing appointment
ofguardians for nonresident minors
H. 1875. Makes maximum penal
ty for engaging in a raid imprisOn
ment for life where loss of life re
suits.
II. 1879. Forbids sheriffs to re
ceiye fees for appointing deputies
IL lll Repeats law relating high
way districts in Incorporated villages
incorporated under the general law
H. l4S. Giving officers of fratena
and charitable organizations power
10 hold real estate
H. l49 Permitting sale of liquor:
seized
II 1863 Prohibits adulteration o.
paints and provides that labels mus
show how much oil and lead pain
contains
II. 175. Forbids employment o
children under Is unless excused b.
educational authorities
II. lS3. Requiring state treasurer
TO give surety company bond OF 500,
000 and specifying securities il
which state funds may be invested
and limiting the amount of money b.
can deposit in any one bank.
II. 1870. To discontinue portions 0
the HaZen road
II. 1872 Requiring town clerks L
make copy OF marriage certificate
which shall be at the service o
groom or bride
II. 1874 Prohibits the deposit o
refuse in the Lamoille river.
II. 1913. Authorizes counties town
cities, villages, school, or fire dis
tricts to convert their bonds or othe
certificates of Indebtedness payable
to bearer into registered obligations
n. 2l5 Making estate Of deceased
puuper liable for aid furnished wher'
it is found that they have propert,
which has ben concealed.
II. 223 Making certain change
in school law relating to superinten
A N.ff.rlr. = aNa mi In or.
after July /, 1909 and puts the exami
nation OF teachers In the hands o
state superintendent of education
II. 227 Providing Gor stat
board of education consisting of gov
ernor. superintendent Of education
and three members appointed by tn
governor.
II 237. Requiring publicity o
partnerships and for service OF pre-
:, cess against nonresdents
= II. 2l5 Provides for forfeiture o
liquor sold n not approved by direct
ors Of state laboratory of hygiene,
{ II. 247. Fixing salaries Of probat
Judges and limiting fees.
II 255. Increases efficiency
state board Of library commissioners
II 25S. To expedite proceeding
in chancery,
II. 26l. Requiring actions agains
, towns for injuries on highway to b
/, commenced within two years.
H. 264. Allowing four days spen
by teachers in attending educationa
j meetings to be included in time TO
+ which payment is made.
( II. 267 Makes copy Of recor
t presumptlye evidence of marriage.
H. go Ceding to the Unite
r States exclusive jurisdiction OF ce
II tain land in Weybridge.
II. 272 Amending law relating
trade marks.
, II. 2S6. Fixing stated terms
! county court so as to provide fo
, longer terms in certain countie
|, where court business has increased
II. 293. To enable the Vernon
= Sanatorium to procure water SUI
. II SOl. Limiting catch of broo
trout TO six pounds and lake trout
90 pounds in one day and maxim
the possession of more than thes
amounts presumptive evidence
violation Of law
H. SO2. Prohibiting the taking
VI trout for sale.
Y II. 300. Making close season Q
English cartridges and pheasants u
1918. Also making n close seasc
for two years on upland plover an
t. shortening the open season for rune
e grouse. ~.
e II. 394. Regulating commltmel
E TO penal institutions so as eto redu'
fees for commitments
d II. 34l. Giving game. wardel
If same authority as sherifs to ser'
IL warrents and making them informir
d officers with power to enter col
j plants. 49,,
o II. 3l4. Fixing the number weel
1T of school