The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

!, and defining powers and duties. "a
e torney-general shall appoint a supe
intendent Of State police and not lc'
e than five nor more than Is policemel
: superintendents salary TO be 81 so
I Policemen not more than 81 900 a yea
/. and expenses with same powers q
sheriffs, etc, to perform detective sci
vice; see that law regarding intoxical
, ing liquor is obeyed).
II 2li, by Mr.. punham OF Brattls
boro, to permit towns to provide 10
the payment of interest on overdu
} taxes. Interest of six per cent sha
be paid on back taxes by municipal
ties which may change the date tha
interest shall commence to be figured.
To municipal corporations.
/ II 214, by the committee ON militar.
affairs; us a substitute for House 3,
to provide State pay for the drafte'
men and for women in the militar.
and naval service of the United States
! (Provision 6067 Of the general laws !!
extended to cover the present and al
other wars and enterprises in which
this country has been involved.) Reat
and ordered placed on the calendar.
| II 215, reported by the committee OF
/ lt.,f.t ay,I ..,,an ntae
1893 of the general laws, relating tc
the assessment of annual license taxes
(Provisions of the chapter shall be ex-
tended so that annual license tax
shall not exceed 500 instead of $50.)
Read first time and ordered placed on
the calendar.
II 22l, by the committee on State in
stitutions; relating to the care of de-
pendent and neglected children COM
mitted to the State Board of Charities
and Probation. Equal shares of ex-
pense to be borne by the State and
town when child is committed to care
of the board. Board may appoint and
remove at pleasure State visitors, who
shall be under supervision Of the
board, who shall have such compensa-
tion as board shall fix with their nee
essary eXpenses.)
II 222, from the general committee,
an act in amendment Of and in addi-
ton to certain section of the General
Laws, relating to the licensing and
keeping of dogs. Increasing fee to w
for each dog male or spayed; dogs
licensed after April 1st shall be $5 for
each male of spayed female; $l2 for.
one fepnale dog; additional dogs $40
each. Dogs becoming four months ola
after April 1st, shall be licensed with
in 10 days after age of four months
is reached.)
II 233, an act to establish the office
of State fire marshal defining its pow
ers and duties and to provide for the
maintenance thereof, introduced by
Mr.. Mcfarland. Insurance commits
sioner shall be fire marshal, but shall
appoint deputy. The support of the
department is by the insurance com
panies; shall conduct hearings which
bill makes provisions for, carrying in
to effect the provisions Of the law and
is in support of the present law.) To
banking and insurance.
New Senate Bills
S go, by Senator Taylor, providing
a license to drive an automobile may
be issued to a person from ID to 10
years of age, instead of making the
:ge limit IS years. To general com
nittee.
S 62, reported by committee on
State and court expenses as a substi-
ute for ST Increasing salary OF
county clerks of Chittenden, Orleans
md Windham counties.)
S SO, by Senator Villas; an act to es-
ablish the Vermont Teachers Retire
nent system; provides for a retire
nent board of five members, creation
# annuity fund, and allowances. To
committee on education.
S Ga, reported by committee on
State institutions; an act to amend the
,eneral Laws, relating TO the duties OF
he Board Of Charities and Probation
Nth respect to poor relief; provides
hat the overseer of the poor shall
make reports to the board.
Bills Passed
H l2S, relating to licensing certain
places by selectmen, trus-
nes and aldermen.
II 100, relating to the classification
I State forest reserves for tax pur-
oses.
II 1873, relating to the duties Of sup
rvisors of the insane.
H 1873, relating to the solemnization
MARRIAGES, permitting nonresident
linisters to solemnize the same.
II l9l, extending the time OF com
iencing action, provided the defend
nj is without the State. q
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