News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-11-18
FROM MONTPELIER.

supposed tnat the Oil "oulO heo0
with little opposition from the Senate.
Unlike the House, however, the Sen
ate did not take kindly to property
qualification and the Senate bill was
refused third reading by yea and
nav vote of IS to 10. Had this bill
! come before that body as originally
drawn, which simply provided that
Ewomen shall have the same right to
vote that men have in all city, town,
village, school and fire district meet
ings, and the same right to hold offices
to which they may be elected in such
meetings. it would probably have
passed, as the opposition was aimed
mainly at the amendment providing
that only such women as were tax
payers should be voters. The women
are not discouraged, however, and
have served notice that they will come
again.
1t is probable that the joint COM
mittee on final adjournment will rec
ommend Wednesday, Nov. "a, as the
proper time for the "wisdom and
virtue" of the State to pack up. Yet
all OF the more important measures
before US are still with the commit
tees, at least few of them have been
considered by the entire body. The
railroad committee has concluded the
hearings on the several commission
bills and a joint committee has been
selected to draft a new bill, which
will soon be reported. The ''valued
policy bill is still in the hands of the
committee, though the final hearing
has taken place. 1t is the general
feeling that the report will be adverse
to the bill; still the House will spend
some time with the measure, whatev-
er the report may be. At this writ
ing the Capital is overrun with Rut-
land people known as "dividers" and
"remonstrants, and many button
hole has already been worn out. The
committee to which this perplexing
question was submitted has made a
unanimous report, recommending the
division. Still the fight goes on, and
will, with increased vigor, until the
legislature disposes of the matter. We
are all looking for that blissful mo-
ment.
There are now three license bills to
be disposed of. The Senate commit
tee has reported favorably on one,
which is substantially like the Currier
bill, nevertheless we do not expect it
will pass. 1t is useless to deny the
fact, however, that some radical tenn
perance men have been captivated by
its extreme and rigid provisions. We
do not, however, know, Of any La
noble County members among this
class, and still the Lamoille County
men are not radicals. The con-
sentative members, although they
believe that less liquor might be
sold under license law, think it
wrong in principle, would be bad in
precedent, and, therefore unwise to
legislate. Although the measure
might be extreme this year, next ses-
sion it would be more easily trimmed,
and after we become accustomed to
the ida of license of any kind, de-
signing men would not find it as diff
ficult to "alter or amend"
The bill providing for the election
of Selectmen, Auditors and Listers
for one, two and three years, was re-
fused a third reading by the House.
The discussion was participated in by
several of the members. Stearns, of
Johnson, spoke in favor of the bill.
sCharlie" does not claim to be an Or
ator, but he spoke without hesitation,
and to the point, and his remarks re-
ceived the attention of the House.
The free textbook bill is still in the
mill. Senators Bunker and Valen-
tine, both men deeply interested in
educational matters, are giving this
measure vigorous support. We can
not speak for the Senate, but it is
clear that at this time the House is
very much divided on this measure,
and the result is therefore in doubt.
Four hundred and seventy-six bills
have been introduced in the House.
One hundred and one came in on the
10th, the last day for introducing.
Judge Poland's pauper bill has not
yet become law. 1t is made spec
ial order for Wednesday morning,
when the House will dispose of it
some way. The bill as it now stands
provides that for the purposes of the
law the "residence" shall be in the
town where the pauper last resided
three years, maintaining himself and
family, but makes no provision for
removals, as the bill was originally
drawn for the purpose of wiping out
the whole theory of settlements and
removals, simply making a pauper
chargable where he may happen to
light. The old law may be imperfect,
but there are many who doubt the ad-
visibility of passing the Poland bill,
fearing that the evils remedied would
be far less than the doubts and per-
picking questions that might arise
under a new law. 1t is never wise to
disturb an old and we'll settled prac-
tice unless you are clearly getting
something better.
Mrs. M. S. Burnell, of Wolcott,
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Baker, and
Geo. w. Dillingham;, of Johnson, were
among the visitors here the past week.
Miss M. M. Slayton of Morrisville,