The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-19

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H. $50, providing for the appointment
and removal of school superintendents
by the board of school directors.
Highway Enactments.
Several new highway laws of i'm
pOrtance have been enacted; II. PSI, in
creases the rates for registration of mo-
tor trucks and raises the limit of the
gross weight which can be operated on
the roads of the state without permit
to six and one quarter tons. This law
went into effect April and all licenses
issued for motor trucks before that
date are revoked H. 81, increases the
amount to be expended in maintenance
of highways other than state roads
from $4,000 to $4,000 II. 173, reduces
the size of automobile number plates to
II inches by four and five-eighths inch
es. II. 232, provides that non residents
living within Is miles of the boundar-
les of the state may operate motor We
hicles within the state under a recipro-
cal law, H. PAT, provides for the main
tenance of State roads by the patrol
system. H. 24S, provides for state aid
for the construction Of bridges. H. 278
makes the law more stringent for the
operation of automobiles.
DGHk1lB ana insurance.
Banking and insurance laws enacted
include: S. 20, state banking institu-
tons allowed to join federal reserve
system; banks permitted to invest in
Federal Loan bonds Oh. 12), in railroad
bonds II. so in bankers acceptanees
and certain notes Is. 1867, in munich
pal bonds III. 237), in bonds of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and the Republic of France
III. ST. and in road bonds III 212)
II. II exempting from taxation certain
municipal securities; II. 313. levying
tax on insurance companies not auth
iorized to do business in the state
through persons insured in same; S. 90
, authorizing incorporation of mutual as
,, socations to do workmen s eompensa-
ton insurance; S. ia. providing fol-
exemptions from taxation of bank in
Sestments in the Victory Liberty loan
S. 81, new workmen's compensation
measure; II. 90, providing for annua
statements by insurance companies
t H. Ill, making uniform provisions GOV
| cring against loss or damage resulting
2 from accidents or injuries suffered by
] employees or other persons; II. 224, pro
; viding that unclaimed deposits in saw
q ings banks, in case the depositor con
: not be found, shall be deposited Will
the treasurer of the state and invested
t in permanent school fund: H. 253, com
n polling banks to furnish information a
to deposits of persons receiving or APP
! plying for public support.
y Crimes and Offenses.
Il A law was enacted Is. 27) fixing
: fine of not more than 5000, or imprison
ment of not more than six months 70
! display of red or black flag in a dis
:, loyal or sacreligious manner. S. 81
: provides for the punishment of habitua
drunkards by fine of not less than S.
and not moro than 500. or imprisor
l. ment fer not less than six months o
V more than one year at a detention farr
d or county Jail. H. Il, increases fee 70
# witnesses in county and municipa
? courts on an average of so cents a da!
S, and gives mileage both ways. H. S2l
IS gives the governor power of condition
!; al pardon.
Is S. is empowers insurance commits
sioner to hold hearing and subpoen
>: witnesses. H. 2S8 requires that tn
5, auditor of accounts make certain r,
)r turns to town auditors. H. 29S estal
., fishes the Vermont Firemen's Relic
te fund.
l. s. 10, provides that evidences of re-
es ords and judgments of other states al
ID good III this state.
=, Miscellaneous.
a. S. 90 provides that the time With
a which railroads heretofore authorize
- NAV be constructed shall be extende
=. two wears under limits of the presel
h. charter laws.
= II. 314, provides for marking of III
Z. quantities of food in containers
Z, packages.
i. H. 323, provides for the purchase
80 the state of the birthplace of the poe
- John G. SAKE, and the erection of
al tablet thereon.
ne s. 119, provides heavy penalties f
70. the promotion of anarchy.
~ Several new forestry laws have be-
- enacted. H. 800, provides for prote
ton Of forests against fire. H.
provides for new classification of K
lg est lands for tax purposes and pl
.or tects the young growth of forests.
IN $50, provides for the classification
he state forest reserves for tax purpos'
t OF Judiciary Measures.
nf In the judiciary department: II.
a. changing the method of bringing |
5e petition to perpetuate the testimony
~ a witness; II. 90 provides for 30 yea
Imprisonment or fine of not mC
70. THAN $4,000, or both for assault wi
toi dangerous weapon; H. 9S, NAL
rio the punishment, for the crime of airs
xn not more than 80 years imprisonr1ei
red II. 125 provides a fine of not more tn
al SIS 900 for corporation making a ia
for certificate to the commissioner Of tax