The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-11-26
Mioblrburp Reoister
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1879.


The came old questions recur, aud are
fought over with all the earnestness Of
new subjects, year after year, in the Gen.
eral assembly, and the present Legisla-
ture is not behind the previous ones in
this regard. This week we have had the
Interest question up again, in modified
form this tine limiting the amount
which may be charged to eight per cent.
per annum. The controversy was sharp
one, in the House, and took all Of Friday
forenoon, the session commencing at nine
and continuing until one and half o.
clock. The yeas and nays were taken
three times. Considerable of the time
was taken up in filibusteripg and dilatory
motions The bill was finally dismissed
by quite majority.
The Central Vermont Railroad bill
took large portion of Thursday, and was
aoly discussed on both sides. 1t passed
by large majority. Mr. Battell of
Ripton moved two amendments which
had good points. One was designed to
prevent the corruption of the Legislature
and State Government by fixing the
privileges which members might enjoy
upon the road by law, and the other pro-
hibiting the charge of more than three
cents per mile for passengers. Neither
Of these amendments prevailed.
The bill for the establishment of a
State Police was reported adversely by
the judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Petitions signed by very large number
Of the best citizens OF the State including
many of such standing as Pres. Kitchel
of Middlebury, A. G. Ballard, Esq, of
Winooski, Edward Conant of Randolph,
Hon. Brady Fish Of Ira, &C., praying
for the passage of the bill, were referred
to them, but the Committee chose to have
no proper hearing upon the subject. They
gave only one man an opportunity to APP
pear before the committee in person, but
sprung their report upon the house with
out warning. While complaining that
the liquor law is a failure because not
enforced, they use their influence against
a provision for the better enforce nent of
the law, on the ground that the law is
good enough as t is. The bill will be
taken up and disposed Of soon.
The question of dividing the town of
Westminster has been agitated Cor weeks
before the committee, and in the two
Houses on Thursday and Friday.
1t passed the Senate, though opposed step
by step, and Friday afternoon the House
considered the subject and debated it,
pro and con, most earnestly, but failed
to reach vote upon the merits of the
bill before adjournment.
Wednesday tomorrow morning is
fixed by joint resolution originating in
the House, for final adjournment. The
Senate concurred therein, and the assem-
bled wisdom will dispense in time for the
Thanksgiving turkey at their several
homes.
Montpelier people were hoping for an
adjourned sossio. IN Jauuaiy VI OvtobcI
pext. They are not likely to be gratifed
in this regard, however, according to
present advices; certainly not unless
some of the investigating committees who
don't finish up their business before final
adjournment find something which re-
quires further legislation in which case
the Governor will call an extra session
In the hurry aud hustle of the closing
hours Of the session we cannot ascertain
all that has been done, so that the reports
next week must be more full and satisfac.
tOrV than thoca of th,c