Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-30
LETTER PROM MONTPELIER.

islature has been very quietly engaged |
upon unimpOrtaut legislation. For some
reason all Of the most important bills |
are left for the last end Of the session,
to be thrown into the hopper. when the
mill is expected to grind rapidly. if not
we'll
A bill has gone into the House which
will pay, should it pass. n 7. Sprague,
Jr.. for the erection Of the Vermont build
ing at Philadelphia. The Reform School
people are asking for large appropria-
ton for that Institution. There seems
to be disposition to withhold any sum
greater than is necessary to fairly sup
port the school, letting the erection of
new buildings go over to other times.
The ever-rccurring interest bill pro-
poses to make the legal rate Of interest
six per cent, but to make any rate agreed
upon by the parties legal; this would do
away with the usury laws of the State,
and crafty large class of money lend
ers. A very elaborate aud stringent dog
law is in the legislative mill. which will
make. should it pass. such q bowling and
slaughter among the dogs as was never
before witnessed In this State. The bill
provides that all dogs shall wear collars,
be registered, described and licensed at
two dollars q head. Any poor dog
that does not wear collar. is under a
ban and all persons are invited to shoot
the same. The money paid fer the licens-
es is to be kept as fund to pay dana.
ges to sheep owners, whose animals have
been injured or killed by their canine
enemies.
Everybody seems to be firing at th,
grand list law. but the more seriOu
difficulty in regard to the matter lies no
in the present law. but IN the impOssi
biIity Of carrying it out according to tn
letter, on account Of the prevailing dis
position to evade taxation on tn
part Of the public. If any system
or class of legislation could max
men honest. a very small amount of law
or law-making. would answer but Their
is such prevailing determination on tn
part Of many to eyade and set asid
certain laws, that it is vain to max
them any more severe or stringent.
DR.. Erwin Of Newport, has introduce
. bill in the House, which Is intende
to make quaekery an ofense against Il
Law. as we'll as against the welfare offs
eiety. The bill forbids those wi
have no diplomas or certificates from sou
medical societies, to practice medicine.
Some little discussion. and not lit
amusement, was made few days sine
by the introduction Of resolution,
viting the prominent Democrat speakt
Of the State. to discuss politics in
Hall Of Representatives. The Demoer;
put in the resolution. hoping it would
defeated. in order that they might ma
political capital out Of it, by saying Il
Republicans were opposed to Tree disc
sion. The House voted very unanimO
ly in favor Of granting the Hall. but
Senate went in on their dignity and
feated the measure.
The county building question" is
ing considerably agitated. and
will soon be introduced relative 70
change Of shire. 1t is said that Mr.. {
derwOOd, representative from Greensbc
will introduce a bill for setting Gree
bOrO on to Caledonia county.
Nothing during the present session
produced such eommorion IN the legi
ture, as the introduction of Hugh
rvs bill for the re-mapping Of the e
ern side Of the State. The bill is '
adroitly drawn. and has many merits
il. Orleans county. however. is u
the slaughtered victim. by losing
towns, viz Westmore. Charleston,
land and Morgan. Caledonia count,
much increased in size What the 7
poets are of carrying the bill. we cal
now say. but should judge that so 4
conflicting interests that the mea
will be defeated.
Montpelier, Oct. 26.