The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-29


Mr.. Hunt explained that he did not
make the motion with an idea of pro-
longing the session of the General
Assembly but in order that more care
can be taken in the preparation of
bills so that the Supreme court will
have no trouble understanding their
English.
The senate adopted a resolution
changing the rules extending the time
for the introduction of bills until Nov
ember 8. Under supervision of the
rules the resolution authorizing the
standing committee on insane TO visit
the state hospital at Waterbury Tues
day, November l was adopted in con
curence.
Passed in concurrence:
II 80, an act amending charter of
Fairview Casualty company; II a. an
act relating to the bond of the state
treasurer.
Read a third time and passed:
S 30, an act to make divorces abb
solute only after six months.
Senate bills introduced:
s 4S-By Clark of Rutland, an act
relating to the incorporation of vii
lagos and amendment to city and viii
lage charters. This bill is recon-
mended by special commission APP
pointed by Gov Prouty for that pur-
pose. The bill requires that munic-
ipal corporations procure under the
| general law amendments or altera-
,.uas Gil ;hca ch-ltslt and new vii
/ loses ,ls,ead Of coming to the legis-
lature each year for special charters
and are required 10 incorporate there
under; judiciary.
S 44-By Senator Daniels of Wash
ington; an act permitting juries to
| qualify their yerdicts in certain muir
der cases. Provides when a person
is found guilty of murder in the first
degree jury may qualify as verdict
by adding without capital punish
ment" Whenever jury returns such
a verdict the person convicted Is &c
be mprosined for life Judiciary.
H l46-By Mr., Coffrin Of Groton
relating to the pollution of the wat
ers Of Wells River; provides for pen
atty for dumping sawdust or refuse
therein; general committee.
II l47-By Mr.. Beeman, of Milton
TO amend section 5265 of the public
statutes, as amended by No. 1873, act!
of 1908, relating to the extermina
tion OF destructive fish commissioner
has same powers as fish and game
warden; joint committee on game
and fisheries.
II l4S-By Mr. Beeman Of Milton
to repeal sections 531l, 1912, 1914
53l5, 1916, 5Sl7 and 531S of the pub
lie statutes, relating to sturgeon fish
ing Joint committee ON game ant
~ Aeries.
II l49-By Mr.. Bryant of Lud oy
an act to promote public health
joint committee on public health
II l5l-By Mr.. Williams Of Crafts
bury; TO amend section 1921 OF tn
public statutes, relating to the star
dard of high schools and academies
committee on education.
IL 152-By Mr.. Barron OF Barton
relating to the disposition Of unel
pended highway taxes of incorpori
ted villages; committee on highway
and bridges.
II l53-By Mr.. Howe of Benningto
providing for the nomination OF stat
and county officers by a direct prin
AIRY system; committee on intern;
affairs.
Joint resolutions:-B Mr.. Amey
Brighton; providing for the purchas
by the state OF 400 copies OF the We
mont Digest. Read twice and refer
ed to the committee on state an
court expenses.
! Signed by governor:
: II S6-An act In amendment OF Sc
tion OF No l59 OF the acts of 1896 {
q titled an act granting certain pow'
p to the village of Hyde Park.
!, IL 47-An act fixing the dates f
J holding county court in the county
1 Rutland.
}, II 55-An act to amend sectiC
e 1917 of the public statutes relatiI
I to the sale Of commercial fertilizer