Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-12
THE LEGLSLATURE.


Wa.
wINDHAM COUNTY MEMBERS LEAD Or rs
THE INTRODUCTION oF BtII.s-rHE STAND.
ING COMMITTEES
DR.. Holton led of the work of the session
10y introducing the first bill in the House
last Friday. The measure is entitled IAN
act for the protection Of the public health.
and TO prevent aduteration Of dairy prod
ucts and fraud in the sale thereof" 1t
makes any person or corporation guilty Of
a misdemeanor and liable 10 a fine of from
800 TO $500 for the manufacture or sale of
dairy products manufactured out of any
oleaginous substances or any compounds
thereof 1t repeats the act of 1888, which
permits the sale of bogus butter compounds
provided they are properly labeled and sold
for what they are
Bill No. was introduced by Mr. Phelps
of Westminster 1t enables those towns
which have abolished the town system of
schools and returned to the district system
to repossess school property by districts. and
provides for the equalization of taxes among
the districts
Bill No is the measure reported 10y the
| educational commission. 1t Is entitled "An
act relating to public instruction; being
revision of existing school laws. with add
tional provisions On motion of ex-Gov.
Proctor of Proctor, it was referred to the
committee on education.
The Windham county members have got
a good lead in the introduction of bills, and
seem bound to maintain it. Besides the
two already mentioned. 10 Of the first %
bills introduced up 10 Wednesday night are
| 10y Windham county members These are
as follows
Bill No. 6, by Mr. Mann of Wilmington
makes it the duty of the governor to ar
range for the dedication of the Bennington
battle monument on the 10Th of August sue
ceeding the date Of its completion, and TO
provide for the expenses and the expenses Of
the annual militia encampment in connec-
ton Herewith
Bill No. :, by Mr. Mann, provides that
/ beneiiciaries of the soldiers home at Ben
nington shall not lose their legal residence
or acquire legal residence in Bennington
while members of the home
Nos. 3, IL, and - are by Mr.. Sherwin
| OF Jamaica, and relate respectively TO the
office of highway surveyor to the destruc
ton of noxious animals, and to the repairs
Of highways and bridges
Bill No. %, also by Mr.. Sherwin is to re
store 70 citizenship Jesse II Myers convict
ed of larceny and counterfeiting
No. s. by Mr.. Miller Of Dummerston. is to
simplify the collection Of taxes
Bill No. 10, by Mr. Phelps Of Westmin-
ster, repeats the Dick Smith fox bill"
Bill No IA, 10y Dr. Holton of Brattleboru,
is to amend the laws relating to aliens DR.
| Holton also introduced bill No 20, to ena-
ble the town of Bratteboro to buy the Hins
dale toll bridge across the Connecticut, and
No. ", TO prevent unjust discrimination 10y
railroads. This bill equalizes charges and
abollshes free passes, but allows special
rates for excursions, etc
Bill No. %, by DR.. Goodwillie, is to pre-
vent the adulteration of food and drink 1t
makes the manufacturer of impure articles
of food liable to a fine of 500, if, after due
notification from the board of health the
manufacture of such articles shall not be
discontinued
Mr.. Walbridge of Concord has introduced
bill making deposits in savings bank,
above $500 sub ect to taxation, instead OF
$500 AS now.
Mr.. Carpenter of Waterford has intro.
duced bill to exempt from taxation IN
debtedness secured by mortgage on real es
estate. The real estate must bear such tax
is made per cent, and all excess may be
recovered as 'usurious interest
The member from Randolph has ntruduc
ed bill TO repeal the pauper law Of lSsG
In the Senate on Thursday a bill was IN
troduced by Mr. Mansur in relation to the
Gettysburg monuments which provide,
that the appropriations already made shall
be continued and the time for completion
of monuments extended to Oct !, 1859
appropriates an additional sum Of $1,000
therefor, and $1,000 for "a statue of Genera
Stannard to be placed upon the state mon
ument; also $1,000 to be expended under
the direction Of the governor in the dedica
ton thereof
In the House, Mr. Mann of Wilmington
introduced what will prove one of the mos
important measures of the session The
bill provides for the appointment by the
governor of a committee of three or five I,
investigate the agricultural and manufac
turing interests of the state, compare with
those of other states and report AT the next
session. The commissioners are also in
structed to take measures 10 bring the agr
cultural advantages of the state to the no
tice OF the inhabitants of other states anl
territories. Two thousand dollars is appro
Priated for experiments 10 this end, and tn,
salary of the commissioners is fixed at ),
per diem and expenses
Mr.. Sperry of Cavendish introduced I
bill making ten hours legal work day foi
all classes excepting farm hands
DIR. Holton introduced in the House bil
ITO incorporate the Brattleboro street rail
road company
AT p NJ. a joint assembly was held t,
hear the report Of the joint canvassnl
committee for representatives in Congress
The vote in the Second district was declar
ed as follows
Whole number Of votes ...-........ .. "a -
Necessary for choice IL. lI
William W. Grout mad .......... 2L2lg
George W Smith 90. ............ 1905
Cyrus W. Wyman .............. 80
Scattering .-........ ...... ........