Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES,
Bills introduced by Windham County
Legislators.

Legislators.
Among the many bills introduced Tues
day were the following which were pre-
sented by Windham county men:
By Mr.. Aiken of Putney, by request.
to amend section 4753 of the public
statutes, relating to the report of the
insurance commissioners. 1t provides for
an annual report to the governor. Re-
ferred to the joint committee on insur-
ance.
By Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro, to pro-
hfbit the holding of public Office by per-
sons engaged in the liquor traffic 1t
prohibits dealers, excepting the fifth
class, from holding any office other than
notary. Referred to the committee on
temperance
By Mr. Crosby of Brattleboro to reim-
purse Brattleboro for a portion of the
money expended in freeing and construct
ing interstate bridges. 1t appropriates
$4,000 for Hnsdale bridge. Referred to
the committee on appropriations.
BY Mr.. Hale of Dover to amend section
1858 of the public statutes, relating to
accounts of town road commissioners.
They must keep the same and render
them annually. Referred to the COM
mittee on municipal corporations
BY Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham, to reim-
purse Rockingham for portion of the
money expended in the freeing and con-
struction of interstate bridges. 1t ap-
propriates $4,000 for the Tucker bridge
lions.
By Mr.. Taft of Townshend. an act To
amend section 4540 of the public statutes,
relating to furnishing cars to SINNERS
IL provides railroads shall furnish within
-FOUR days, exclusive of Sundays or holi-
days, on receipt of written order and
De laoie to injured party for damage by
such neglect or refusal. Unnecessary or
dering or retention of cars makes the
shipper liable in damages to the rail-
road. When the railroads have complied
with the order of the public service com
mission for additional equipment or roll
ing stock, 1t shall not be liable or sub
Ject to penalty for failure, If occasioned
Dy shortage of rolling stock. Referred
TO the committee on railroads
BY Mr.. Taft of Townshend. an act 70
amend sections 1926 and 442S of the pub
Tic statutes, relating to railroad grade
crossings and to secure uniformity in
the construction of the same 1t adds
TO the present law Railroad crossings
at grade shall be constructed and main
tanned in such manner as NAV he re-
CURED by the public service commission. {"
Referred to the committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham, an act
to repeal section 1851 of the public stat
utes, relating to the state board of med
ical registration Referred to the Joint
committee on public health.
BY Mr.. Wright of Westminster. an act
to amend section 1853 of the public stat
utes, relating to deaf dumb, blind, idiotic.
feeble-minded and epileptic children of
INDECENT parents. 1t appropriates $50 900.
Referred to the committee on appropria-
lions.
House bill No. 224, introduced by Mr..
Ryder of Rockingham. authorizes tas
Bellows Falls Canal company to re-is-
sue, alter and change its stock.
Senator Barber of Windham county
introduced two bills Friday, one amend
ing the statute relating to the salaries
of county clerks, and the other relating
TO the sale of food in package form.
Mr. Aiken of Putney introduced by re-
quest bill relating TO death certificates
and probate courts. 1t provides that
town clerks must forward duplicates of
death certificates to the probate court.
Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro has intro
duced a bill appropriatlng s25, 900 to be
used for the completion and equipment of
the Austine institution in this town. IT
was referred to the committee on appro-
priations.