The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-10

the Historical society this evening
The county ubthp bill came in. in
ltroduced by Hunt az New Haven. Thi.
Iprovides that no 4tcenses shall be
granted for the saR of liquor in any
town unless a majprity of the towns
land cities of the kpunty shall have
voted yes. This substitutes municipal
majorities for popular majorities pre-
viously proposed ~ would make all
Vermont no licensSH
The educational Xbill offered by
Stafford of BrattN Nboro creates
State board of educHion composed of
the Governor, superintendent of edu-
cation, one commis%oner appointed
biennially and resi- aent commission
er in each town h&ving normal
school.
More Bills Put in.
Other bills introduced were
H. 319 by Mr.. Billings of Wood
stock to amend sec&on 1902 of the
Public Statutes, relating to the pollu-
tion of waters Referred to the Cen
eral Committee.
H. 800. by Mr.. Bthn of Newport,
relating to the operation of railroads
on grade crossings il municipalities.
1t prohibits the making up of trains
or shifting of cars across any public
highway at grade in Nany village in
the State having more that 1900 in
habitants, but the Public Service
Commission may EXCISE. Referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
H. 321, by Mr.. Gage of Weathers-
/ field, an act to incorporate the AS
cutney Mountain Association. Refer
red to the Committee on Conserva-
ton
H. 322, by Mr.. Peck of Burlington
to prevent the purloining of books
and other property from certain Ii
braries. 1t fixes a fine of $50. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Libraries.
| H. 1923, by Mr.. Hunt of New Haven,
to amend sections 517 and SIS of the
Public Statutes, relating to the re-
turns of officers of corporations,
| Cashiers of banks and executive Off
GERS of all corporations except rail-
roads, are required on or before April
! Il, annually to transmit to listers the
names of stockholders and list of
stock. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Passed without Debate.
Bills passed without debate were:
Z II. SO, relating to the Chittenden
and Pittsford Railroad Company.
I H. rs relating to additional polling
places.
Fl. 1872, relating to damage done by
deer
/ H. III, amending an act incorpora-
ting a city and town of Barre.
, H. 1856, authorizing the Connecticut
& Passumpsic Railroad Company to
hold stock in other railroad compan-
les.
H. 2Oa, incorporating the Congrega-
Itional church and society of Middle
bury.
II. 215, to incorporate the Glover
Congregational meeting house build
ing society.
( H. 217, relating to the Montpelier
| e. Rutland Railroad Company.
H. 221, relating TO pay of grand and
ipetit jurors and talesmen.
/ II. 240, to incorporate the Green
/ Mountain Cemetery association.
| H. 225, relating to deposits of min
: ors in national and savings banks.
| II. 25S, authorizing the construc-
ton of armories for the national
guard
II. 261, relating to militia
II. 264, to incorporate the North
Underhill Cemetery association.
II. 277, to change the name of Fair
view Cemetery association.
! H. 27S, to incorporate the Troy
Cemetery association
With the exception of the debate
on the bill to protect fur bearing
animals, which was a special order
There was othing to enliven the after
noon session. An attempt was made
to have H. 2 and 3, relating to the
salaries of probate judges, recommit-
ted to the committee, but the House
refused and killed the bill.
Two Senate bills werc passed.
S. 80, amending the Barre City
charter.
S. Exchanging the name of Barton
Landing Cemetery association.
Third Reading Ordered.
Third reading was orered on these:
H. 265, relating to the practice OF
embalming.
II. 267, incorporating the Morris
town and MiddleseX Railroad Com
Ipany.
II. 279, to enable the Bennington
and North Adams Street Railway
Company to construct and operate
railway in the town of Stamford.
r. 297, amending the charter OF r..
iand T. Fairbanks & Company
S. SO, relating to the Soldiers
Home.
The bill making all accident insur-
ance policies incontestable was kill
ed and on motion of Lucier of Hines
burg the House adjourned
NATE-MORNING.