The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-06

| on this Dill ~ istpfthsHNsh''o hA''f W
Tuesday evening. March 18th. and all
those interested In the measure are
urged 10 come before the House com
mit,ee on highways and bridges at
that time and state their opinions.
The bill provides that motor trucks
and trailers shall not be operated up
on the highways with greater gross
weight than 500 pounds TO inch Of tire
surface in contact with road; that
motor trucks and trailers shall be
equipped with rubber tires that not
more than one trailer shall be attached
10 one motor truck, that motor trucks
and trailers and loads shall not ex-
ceed eight feet in width or liz feet
and two inches in height and shall be
equipped with a mirror not less than
six inches in diameter SO attached that
the driver Of the motor truck shall at
all times have reflected view of other
vehicles approaching from the rear.
II also is provided that truck and
load Of over 10000 pounds gross
weight shall not be operated on the
highways. Registration fees for trucks
are graded as follows: Trucks one ton
or less including weight and carrying
capacity and the weight and carrying
capacity of trailers, and load, $40; ex-
ceeding one and not more than one and
a half tons, $50; exceeding one and a
half tons and not over two tons, $40;
exceeding two tons and not over TWO
and half tons, $50; exceeding two
and half and not over three TONS
SIS; exceeding three and not over
three and half tons, 500; exceeding
three and half tons and not over
four tons, S125; exceeding four and
not over four and half tons, Sl5O;
exceeding four and half and not over
five tons, $500; exceeding five and not
over six tons, $500. The bill provides
for half rates after August Of any
year.
| II is understood that this bill is
opposed by some concerns in the state
operating a number of motor trucks.
| New Bills
i SIS, from fish and game committee,
providing for the taking Of pickerel or
other fish, except those mentioned IN
section 6375, through the ice.
i II 243, reported by the committee
on fish and game, making closed sea
son on minor animals between April
liz and October Is until November /,
1892. Penalty Of $40 for destroying
breeding places of such animals. Pen
atty of S25 for taking animals.
II 245, reported by the committee on
fish and game. Persons having more
than 10 acres of orchard enterprise
, land may obtain authority for open
zone where deer may be shot at any
time without penalty but State Will not
stand any damage done to orchard Il
open zone is obtained.
II 246, by Mr.. o'Brien of South Bur
lington. increasing the amount TO be
paid on single animals ordered killed
iby commissioner Of agriculture. Or
binary stock from SIS TO Sl0O and reg
istered stock from 500 to $3.50. In
creases the amount allowed per
pound from 10 to Is cents. To agrl-
) culture.
i II 247, reported by the committee on
highways and bridges, to amend sec
tion a544 of the General Laws, relat-
ing to the maintenance Of State roads
by the patrol system (road may Dc
designated for three years instead OF
one year,
II 24s, reported by the committee on
highways and bridges, to amend sec
ton 4549 of the General Laws, relat-
ing to the payment of State aid for the
construction Of bridges Changing the
amount from 500 to sl,5O0).
s so, from committee on judiciary
providing that jeweler may sell an
article repaired by him if same is not
paid for within six months.
S 81, from committee on judiciary
proyiding that municipal court may
adjourn at any stage Of proceedings
no Il, county court
Bills Passed by House
II 232, relative to the registration
and operation of motor vehicles owned
by non-residents residing within 10
miles Of the boundaries OF this State
II 237, relating to the supervision OF
insurance rating organizations.
II 23s, relating to visitation Of State
institutions and to provide for the pur-
chase Of supplies for the Soldiers
Home.
Passed in Concurrence
The Senate passed in concurrence;
VI %. relating to the village of Man
chester.
I II zz2. relating To the licensing and
! keeping Of dogs.
II 1871, relating to the formation OF