The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-17

lleBallzlng Une grand ISL ana quadren-
NAL appraisal of Highgate for 1909
and 1910. Referred to the Committee
on Grand List
H. 1856, by Mr.. Calderwood of St.
Johnsbury to amend section Is of No
1928 of the acts of 1906, entitled an
act to incorporate the Wells River
& Barre Electric Railway Company
1t fixes the time limit for beginning
construction on Jan. 1, 1916 and for
completion on Jan. 1, 1920. Referred
to the Committee on Street Railways
II. 3S7, by Mr.. Kellogg of Plainfeld
relating to hunting with rifles. 1t
! imposes a fine of $40 for hunting with
a rife during the open season for
deer. Referred to the General Com
mittee.
H. 3SS, by Mr.. Marsh of Sheldon, to
provide for the appointment of road
! commissioners. 1t empowers select
lmen to appoint with the approval of
of the State Highway Commissioner,
one or more for each town. Referred
to the Committee on Highways and
Bridges.
At 215 o'clock II. 244, an act es-
tablishing a State school of agricul-
ture, was taken up as a special order,
and without objection or debate was
ordered to a third reading on We'd
nesday afternoon.
House Bills Introduced.
The following bills were then in
| troduced:
H. 3S9, by Mr.. Roy of Barnet, to
amend sections 1876 and III of the
Public Statutes in regard to mark
ing ballots. Referred to the Commit
tee on Elections.
H. 800, by Mr. Peck of Burlington,
relating to the assistance of voters.
Referred to the Committee OH Elec-
| tons
II. 39l, by Mr.. Hutchinson of Wash
ington to prohibit the sale of deer
such and fixes the penalty at 500.
Referred to the Joint Committee on
Game and Fisheries.
H. 1872, by Mr.. Russell of Kirby, pro-
hibiting fishing on Sunday. 1t fixes
fine of not less than So Re-
ferred to the General Committee
H. 1893, by Mr. Howard of RoXbury,
relating to the registration of trac-
ton engines. Referred to the Com
lmittee on Education and Industrial
Interests.
II. 1894, by Mr.. Carpenter of North
e. 70 1nt ho
service of process. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
H. 395. by Ward of Danville, to
amend section $3.50 of the Public Stat
utes, relating to the close season in
Jce's pond, from Nov 1 to June 10.
Game and Fisheries.
II. 396, by Mr. Billings of Barnard,
to amend section 5717 of the Public
Statutes, relating to the age of con-
sent 1t fixes the age at IS instead
of 16 Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary
H. 397 by Mr.. Hulihan of Rutland
Town, to amend section 5l09 of the
Public Statutes as amended by No.
1871 of acts of 1908, relating to license
commissioners. 1t provides for the
appointment of three license commits
sioners by the selectmen. Referred
to the Joint Committee on Temper
ance.
H. 39S, by Mr. McHugh of Weybridge
to protect nursery stock from injur-
ious insects and diseases. Referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
H. 399, by Mr.. Ellis of Brookfeld,
to prohibit the furnishing of intoXi-
eating liquor to persons under Is
years of age, and amending section
5102 of the Public Statutes 1t per-
mts the sale OF cider. Referred to
the Committee on Temperance.
II. 400, by Mr.. Ham of Newark, le-
CALLING the quadrennial appraisal of
real estate for year 1906 and grand
lists for 1906, 1907 1908 and 1909, for
Newark. Referred to the Committee
on Grand List
H. 401, by Mr.. Mason of Pawlet, in
amendment of and in addition to sec
ticn 1868 of the Public Statutes relat-
ing to the election of road commits
sioners by districts. 1t provides that
when town elects two road commits
soners the town be divided into two
districts. Referred to Committee on
Highways and Bridges.
II. 300, relating to inspection of
weights and measures, on motion of
Mr.. Rabbit of Rockingham, was or
dered to lie and be made special
order for Wednesday morning at
1890 o'clock.
Health OFFICER Bill Discussed.
II, 223 a bill providing that health
officers should be chosen by select
men of boards of aldermen instead of
by the State Board of Health, was ia
ken up as a special order. Mr.. Wright
Of Westminster interrogated the COM
mittee as to the reason for an adj
verse report.
DR., Bryant of Ludlow, chairman OF
the Committee on Public Health, said
there was trouble in the House when
ever the words 'health officer" were ,
were mentioned. He said the method .
prescribed in this bill had been tried +
in this and other States and
the results were not salts ,
factory No health officer an