Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-30

to common nuisances ii. 23O, relating
to temperance; Ii. 256. relating to the
election of moderators and other town
officers; II. 276, authorizing the estab-
lishment of societies for the prevention
OF cruelty to animals; III. POS, taxing tel
egraph companies II. 1873, relating to the
compensation of county clerks; II. 345,
to protect the public and prevent adul-
teration of dairy products II. 36I, reat-
ing to ''market days." II. $40. relating
to duties of town liquor agents; II. 3S2,
regulating the dispensing of medicine on
physicians orders; II. 800, relating to
investments of savings banks II. 414, to
prohibit discrimination in life and endow-
ment insurance; II. 1877, providing poor
children with suitable school clothing /;
II. 46G, enlarging jurisdiction of judges
to take bail.
Among the bills passed was one pro-
hibiting the extension by railroads of
half-fare rates on market days. so-called,
and another for the suppression of buck
ct shops.
The bill providing for payment of an
annual salary to each county clerk in lieu
of all fees was killed.
The ways and means committee report
ed the usual acts making provision for
the support of the State government
The bills provide for a tax of 20 cents on
the dollar as against II cents two years
ago. The total amount appropriated this
session is Sl,060,00O against 1885,, 900 last
session.. The appropriations are as fol-
lows: First, to pay the debentures
or the acknowledgements, Senate and
House and the contingent expenses of
General Assembly, $4,000, and the cor
responding appropriation in 1886 was
100000; ID, Sl50,000 for the fiscal year
of lSSS-S0, and s45O,000 for the fiscal year
lSs0-D0, as compared with $350,000 i'm
each case last session: Sd, $50, 900 for the
fiscal years 1888 80 aud 1SS9-90, for paving
the interest on the bonds and other debts
of the State, against $4,000 two years
ago; 4th, 100000 for the same period for
paying the expenses of the penal institu-
lions of the State against $4,000 two
years ago.
MONDAY.
In the Senate were passed, among other
measures, III. 463, to establish perma-
nent camp ground for the use of the mi
ltia; ii. 466, charging the jurisdiction
of a Judge to take bail; ii. 256, relating
to the election of moderator and other
town officers; S. AS, relating to barbed
wire fences; III. 217, relating to nuis-
ances.
The Senate confirmed the appointments
as tax commissioner of Hon. James l..
Martin of BrattleborO; as State geologist,
Rev. G. w. Perry of Rutland, and on the
board of health, DIR. j. H. Hamilton of
Richford.
The House passed a bill to incorporate
the Young Mems Christian association
of Middlebury; also II. 226, to make
temperance instruction more effective {;
IL. 257, relating to loan and Investment
companies; II. 2O4, to suppress bucket
shops; IL. 3OS, relating to insurance COM
panies; Ii. $40, to protect inhabitants of
the State against loss of life by dyna-
mite; Ii. 346, to shorten school hours of
children between five and six years; ii.
420, relating to traffic in Intoxicating IL
quors; II. 427, for the prevention of bet
ting on the results of elections; Ii. 1868,
relating to the repairs of highways in
winter; S. 60, relating to the punishment
of intoxicated persons.
The committee on elections presented
report in favor of C. E. yelling, MEM
Der from Bennington. The accompany
ing resolution, declaring him legally
elected, was adopted.
The House took up the school bill and
discussed the question of accepting the
Senate amendments. The first amend
ndhiuS thC totdtC superintendent
of education appOintive instead of cleo
tive, was rejected. The Senate amend
ment increasing the salary of the State
superintendent to $4,000 was concurred
| in.
A bill was passed providing that ne
teacher, supervisor, assistant supervisor
or superintendent who uses tobacco OF
alcoholic drinks shall be engaged or APP
pointed in connection with public schools
Senate proposals of amendment to II
1856, the agricultural college appropria
ton bill, were severally considered. The
proposal of amendment to grant Middle
bury college equivalent aid with the L
V. M. in the way of scholarships wa
supported by Messrs. Eldredge, How
ard and Dole, and concurred in by tn,
House.
TUESDAY.
The legislature finished its work AM
adjourned for the session Wednesda,
morning. AS is usual, it worked al
night Tuesday and did an immens
amount of business during the last hour
of its existence. A full report of tn
concluding sessions will appear mex
week.