Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-31
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the governor and two members to be appointed by
him 1t provides that "the necessary expenses Of
the commissioner and executive committee shall be
estimated as a part Of the expense attending the
state exhibit and shall, together with such compen-
sation as the said committee may think OF TO award
to the commissioner, or to any member OF the com
mittee," be paid out Of the $1,000 Mr. Clark Of Hall
fax precpitated the debate by moving to make the
appropriation $500, to abolish the executive commit
tee and TO make the pay Of the commissioner s. day
and expenses. A vigorous discussion ensued. Mr..
CLARK advocated his amendments, and Mr.. Armes of
Springfield, Mr.. Bartlett Of Rutland, Mr.. Henry Of
Chester, Mai. Circuit OF Darby and Col Franklin Of
Newfane opposed them and spoke in favor OF the
bill. In the afternoon, Mr. Carks two first
were voted down, and he withdrew the rest in order
that Mfr. Stickney Of Bethel might offer another.
This was to the effect that the commissioners pay
should be limited to his necessary expenses and 5000
aud that the executive committee should have pay.
This amendment was adopted. Mr.. Abel Of West
Haven spoke against the bill as an uucaedfor waste
Of the peoples money and called for the yeas and
nays upon ordering the bill to the third reading The
result was Yeas, LOG; nays 93-and the bill was or
dered to a third reading Tuesday morning. When the
bill came up for its third reading on Tuesday
ing after some discussion it passed by vote Of
III to o. This bill passed the Senate 20 to on Mon
day
various Matters.
DR.. Conlaud's bill permitting the unclaimed bodies
OF paupers to be given to physicians for dessectye
purposes has been loaded down with amendments
and ordered to lie. 1t probably will not be brought
up again.
Mr.. Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury has introduced a
bill excluding the English sparrow from the protec-
tiou afforded by law TO other birds.
Senator Jones Of Mortified has introduced a bill
making the refusal Of husband, physically or pc
cuniarily able to support his wife 10 so ground
Of divorce This Is designed to remove defect in
the revised laws. Section 1862 permits divorce
when the husband, "beng Of sufficient pecuniary
ability 70 provide suitable maintenance for the wife
wantony refuses to do So The courts have been in
doubt whether, under this clause divorce could be
granted wife for neglect or refusal to support on
the part Of her husband unless 1t proved that
he had property enough TO support her. Senator
Joness bill says that the husband has the physical
ability to provide means Of support, and does not 1t
shall be cause for divorce.
Mr.. Stickney Of Bethel has introduced bill rails
ing the pay of grand aud petit Jurors from two dol
lars day TO three dollars aud their travelling fees
from eight cents mile to ten.
Mr.. Hale Of Luuenburg has introduced bill after
the fashion Of the Massachusetts, statute, com
pelug the state or towns to furnish all the text
books used in the public schools. The bill further
provides for the constitution Of state board Of edu
caton to be composed of the state superintendent Of
education and member from each county, 10 be
chosen by the town superinteudents IN each county
al Their annual meeting ~ lsoy and every hye years
thereafter. These members may be either men OF
women and they to have the selection Of aud thu
contracting for the text books.
BY request DR.. Conland has introduced bill in
tended to clear the state OF peddcrs II raises the
annual license OF foot pedder from SIS to $50; Of
peddler travelling with horse other beast bearing
burdens, or With wagon, sleigh or other vehicle
drawn by one beast or more from $50 to 500; Of
peddler carrying Offering for sale plated gilded
$50 to $500.
Last Saturday Nj Allen Of whiiingh presented
the petition Of A. A. Wilder aud thirty others citi
OF Whitingham, against the adulteraton %; but
ter. Mr.. Parker Of Cambridge has introduced bill
providing for tax Of IS cents per pound on all sub
stitutes for butter granting wholesale license to- sell
such substitute for $40 600, retail license for 5000
and providing that the manufacture OF ole1margar
inc shall be fined $1,000.
Mr.. Reeds bill, changing the law 50 that deposit
in any savings bank in the state Uustead Of IN al
savings banks) in excess Of $500 shall be subject
taxation was killed IN the House Monday Afternoon.
At Tuesdays session in the Senate Senator HJton
introduced bill prohibiting telephone companies
from cutting or trimming trees without permission
OF owners. Also, by request, bill 10 prevent dis
elimination 10 freight rates This bill provides that
local rates shal be no greater than through rateaud
any railroad violating this statute shall be punished
by tne of $500 for each offence IN addition to the
damage sustained by the shipper.
In the House the question Of the number Of mem
beers Of state supreme court, and the pay Of the
judges was brought up by the introduction Of bill
! preme court shall consist Of chief Judge and 1--WE
assistants at salary Of $500 annually In eject
/ the salary is slightly decreased.
| The bill OF the member from Halifax, relating TO
contracts for labor, taken up aud supported by
Mr. Clark at length and its third reading ordered for
! wednesday morning. Passed
/ Mr.. Bailey Of Negbury wants the dancing bear
business stopped and has Introduced bill nuing a
person Transporting, leading driving live bear
along the public highway not more than $500.
| Mr.. Hale Of Lunenburg wants any person who has
| liquor shipped from without the state 10 a fictitious
name within the state ned $40 for the first offence
| aud $50 and Imprisonment for the second offence
Mr.. Franklin Of Newfane offered q resolution
thanking Hon. John W. Stewart for the earnest and
able manner in which he has urged upon tue atten-
ton Of Congress the importance Of national control
Of Interstate commerce. and requesting our senators
and representatives in Congress to ali honorable
means to secure the passage Of some suitA-
bic measure concerning the subject matter Of inter
state commerce BY national legislation. Adopted on
] the part of the House.
In the House on wednesday the bill to prevent the
aduteratiou Of maple sugar came mp for debate and
was finally passed. Mr.. Franklin Of Fewfaue favor
! ed the bill. Mr.. Butter6eld Of Wilmington wished
/ the bill amended so to exempt adulteratiln with
cane sugar for private The House refused to so
amend. Mr. Clark Of Halifax opposed the bin on &c
] Df he In 10 go "a
the complainant it would foster hostile prOsecu-
ton. NJ. Butterfeld demanded the yeas and nays,
| which were taken with the following result: Yeas,
! 1873; nays, "a. The bill as finally amended and
passed fines the adulterator Of maple syrup and bees
honey the seller Of the adulerated article not
than S25 nor more than So, oue-hah to go to com
| plainAnt, on conviction.
Mr. Butterheld presented bill to make the time
| fol holding the supreme court for Wndham county
the third Tuesday hex after the fourth Tuesday in
January.
The bill repeating the law enabling towns to aid in
the construction Of railroads was killed at the after
noon session.
The bill prohibiting the of barbed wire fencing
on Thursday both houses passed resolutions for tn,
appointment Of joint committees to examine into the
Affairs OF the Bennington battle monument associa-
| ton.
The Contested Election Cases.
The House committee elections has decided
unanimously that there was election Of Represen.
| tatye in MiddletOwn and Mr.. LeingWell who had
the majority Of votes has gone home. Mr.. Gift his
| Democratic competitor, claimed before the commit
]
well was at the time of his election and is post
master at Middletown Springs. on the seventh bal.
lOtng Lefngwell received 80 votes and Gift So and
Lehngwell was declared elected and given his creden
tails. He presented them but did not take the oath
The committee, in an extended report which is sign
ed by ali the committee, Republicans aud Democrats
decides matter Of law In accordance with the Amer
lean decisions that the votes cast for Lefhnge, al
though be was ineligible, must be counted a part
Of the whole in determining the number necessary
to make q majority, which number candidate mus
have 10 order to be elected Mr. Cliff did not have
Z n m
aud therefore was not elected. Mr.. Lefhngwen eau
not be representative because he was postmaster
holding an Office Of profit and trust under the FEEDER
al government at the time of the election and there
fore Mddleown has no representative in the present
legislature.
The case Of Hon. Smith Wright Of wliston wal
heard last Friday afternoon and considered by the
committee IN the evening without reaching decision
Judge Wright made out strong case in his own be-
half. He testihed that he resigned nominal post
master Of Wiliston, Aug 25, 1888; his resignation
was received by the postofice department at Wash
ingtOn, Sept. 8, and his successor was appointed
Sept Is. Judge Wright said that he made the resig
nation in good faith and had not considered himself
postmaster since, nor acted such There was NJ
testimony against him. Hon. Hiram A. Huse, hi
counsel, claimed it was the law that Judg
Wright had sent in his resignation he had done all ht
could, and If he did II in good faith he longer
postmaster. He said that he could have taken To,
oath with honesty and propriey when the Legislature
assembled for his case was not one debarred by thu
new amendment TO the constitution.
No contest will be made in the Bolton case and Mr.
Han viii be allowed to retain his seat in peace. Thes
all the election except that In regard TO
shrievalty OF Bennington county, which is pending
In the county canvassng committee and will not b.
reported to the joint assembly for some days.
Bills Approved by the Governor.
Among the bills approved aud signed by the gov
ernor are the following; Senate blls-R eating I,
the duties Of town clerks; relating to the time O.
service Of process; act in amendment Of sec. /,
$50 Of chap, 3d. revised laws entitled, courts Of in
solyency in am emit Of an act 10 incorporate I'm
village Of Brattleboro; act to restore the name Of
Norwich University; an act granting pension t,
Andrew W. Kezer House bills-In amendment OF
s5l, revised laws, relating to the Jurisdiction
constables in serving process in addition 10 chap
1870 revised laws authorizing towns to approprlal,
money for the observance Of Decoration day
Secretary Of-State POFter's Reception
The reception given by Hon. Charles W. Porter
secretary Of state, to the members of the legislature
and their ladies' at the Pavilion Thursday evenin,
OF last week was the most successful social even
which has occurred in Montpelier for many years
About 600 ladies and gentlemen present, includ
ing many well known people from all parts Of tn,
state. The halls and parlors Of the Pavilion were
tastefully decorated with ferns and cut flowers. Mr.
Porter received in the parlors Of the hotel assisted