Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

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removed to such farm without consent of
the person so confined. The superintendent
and attendants at the farm shall have the
same power and authority over the per-
sons under their charge ~ ~sheriffs have
in the control and care OF persons COM
mitted to their custody. So. g..
A Senate act to restrict and fix the age
of minors for marriage and in amendment
of section $500 of the Public Statutes as
amended by No. ia of the Acts Of 1912,
was introduced to-day. 1t provides that
q town clerk shall not issue a marriage
license or certificate to q minor over lG
years Of age without the consent In writ
Ing OF the parent or guardian Of such
minor.
NEW HOUSE BILLS.
The following bills were introduced In
the House:
II. III. from the committee on high
ways and bridges. an act to amend Sec
ton 1904 Of the p. s., as amended by
section of No. o. Of the Acts Of 1908.
relating to highways. create ounty
supervisors Of highways. Estate highway
commissioner to annually divide the
State into highway districts not exceed
Ing L.. and with the Governors approval
appoint district highway commissioners.)
H. N2-By Mr.. Rowland Of Barre city.
an act to provide for the establishment
of county hospitals for tuberculosis. "a
county may in accordance with provisions
of this act provide hospital for tuber-
culous persons. Upon petition BY mo
voters n county referendum to be held.
IL favorable, the Governor to appoint
commission of three to carry the pro-
Visions OF this act into effect. Counties
may Issue bonds not to exceed $4,000,
state to pay 81 per day for all patients
treated In such hospitals.) Public health
II. T3-By Mr.. Foley Of Montgomery
an act 70 amend section s47 Of the +. g.,
as amended by No. ITO of the Acts OF
1910 ard by No. 19 of the Acts Of 1y11
and by No. 11s OF the Acts of 1915. re.
lating to town officers; prohibiting the
town treasurer from, holding certain Off.
ces. (Trcasurer shall not be town clerk
school director. selectman. road commits
sioner. overseer of the poor, or hold any
town Office whereby he would be empow.
cred to draw orders on the town teas
urer)
II. 275--By Mr. Stearns of Burlington
an act to amend section 745 of the p. S.
al amended by section 2 Of No. IS Of the
Acts Of 1910 and amended by section
Of No. 81 Of the Acts Of 1915. relating
to taxation Of trust companies. includ-
ing tax on securities. (Taxes. securi.
ties. received as trustee at seven-tenths
of one per cent. as on Geposits) Ways
and means. .-,
H. 277-By Mr.. Pollard of Cavendish
an act to amend section 3 of No. Iii
Of the Acts Of 1908, relating to the
u ne ~ Ito q 9 n
extending the authority Of the commits
sion to the manufacture, distribution oil
sale of gas or electricity distributed
directl:. to the public or to be ultimate
ly used by the public. Corporations ant
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS.
Governor Graham signed the following
bills to-day.
s. f5An act to amend section o66s Of
the Public Statutes, relating to lier
on animals for keeping.
s. 23-An act to appropriate certain
sum for the use of the livestock commits
sioner in paying for tuberculous cattle.
8. a-An act to repeal No. II of the Acts
Of 1910 as amended by section Is Of No
e Of the Acts of 1912, relating to the com
piling of statistical information.
g. 3o-An act to amend Sec. 2161 Of tn
Public Statutes, as amended by sectio!
1 Of No. 50 Of the Acts Of 1915, relating Il
exemptions.
s. 60-An act to amend section 34o9 o.
the Public Statutes as amended by sec
ton 1l6 of No. Of the Acts of 1915. relat
ing to the appointment Of notaries public
and their commissions
II. 2-An act to amend section 10 Of No
7 Of the Acts Of 1915. providing for filling
Of vacancies in the Office Of United States
senator.
II. 130-An act levying tax on TIN
county of Bennington for the purpose o.
paying Indebtedness.
II. 1A--An act to amend section 1867 O
the Public Statutes, relating to the sup
port Of paupers.