Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-11-14

a considerably larger support than it re
ceived in 1855 Il had the benefit Of o
favorable report from the judiciary com
mittee and the House listened quite politely
T. all that its friends had 10 say Ii was
noticeable. however that the speakers
were less witty aud enthusiastic than on
former similar occasions. Mr. Mann re
vealed possible reason for this in a quota
ton from Ex-Governor Long 10 the effect
that il the subject could be sprung upon
the people as a new one it would meet sue
cess on its merits, but that their familiarity
with 1t served ~ make than Indifferent
Windham county voted nine for eight
against six not voting An effort the next
day TO reconsider the vote met very
feeble response The sentiment Of many
who voted for the bill seemed 10 be A
great principle has been sacrificed but
peace be 70 its ashes
Mr. Rythers bill cutting down the limit
Of savings bank deposits exempt from local
taxation has proved a bomb in the camp Of
the.graud list committee. They have been
unable TO come 10 an agreement, but it Is
now said that they will submit two reports.
one signed by eight members. recommend
ing that the limit be cut 10 $1,000, and the
other signed by seven members advocating
that no change be made in the present law.
This of course will add another 70 the
questions to be fought out in the House
Mr. Ryther's bill increasing the possible
rate Of savings bank dividends from two
+ nd
annually has passed the House in face Of an
adverse report from the committee All
savings bank legislation will doubtless be
influenced by the provisions of the forth
coming corporation tax bill EN Speaker
| Martin has been working with the com
mittee for several days adjusting his meas
ure 70 their views 1t Is nov understood
that the bill will be presented to thu House
tomorrow, and that its main provisions
will be a. follows. Railroads to avoid in
terstate complication, will be taxed on
mileage basis graduated u gross earnings
on state business For instance the tau on
the Bratteboro q Whitehall railroad on
the basis fixed upon. would be about fifty
dollars per mile Of it, main line From
figures at hand it is shown that the income
from all the roads in the state would
amount 10 very nearly the same as under
the old system Telephone lines will pay
small increase Telegraph lines will be
taxed 50 much per mile for a single wire
with certain increase for more wires
Savings banks, and savings bank, and trust
companies will pay three-fourths Of one per
cent on all deposits, except those subject to
local taxation On this basis the bill pro
vides a some what larger revenue to the
state than Is derived under the present Law
the increase coming largely from the
savings banks
The committee on the worlds fair pre-
scented a bill a few days ago appropriatiuI
So. Ouu for the representation Of Vermont
at Chicago in ls93 The bill provides that
in the promotion Of the agricultural inter
ests Of the state The bin wa, read the
third time this morning and on the question
Of passage not more than fifty voted either
way and it was declared lost The House
afterward reconsidered it, vote ami quite d
bill a move was frsr made % reduce The
appropriation 70 S2O,OOO. and this va,
amended by Ia reduction u 80 OOJ Tue
friends Of the bill were very much dis
gusted with this and one Of them moved
y again amend the bill 50 that 1t would
read 1T shall be the duty of said COMM,
sion t. secure a poor exhibit Of the re-
sources Of the state, instead Of full "a
hibit' as IN the original This started "
the other side who demanded the ayes an,
nays which consumed twenty minutes bu
served to put the other fellows on record.
, The motion of course was lost and finally
after futile attempt to postpone consider
, alton motion was made to dismiss tn,
bill and was carried with rush. boti
, sides voting for II Many Of the member
r are feeling ashamed Of the action Of tn,
t House in the matter and the dismi,sa
will undoubtedly be reconsidered %
morrow and reasonable appropriation
made
. Another fruitful subject Of talk toda,
! was the bill appropriating $50 900 for tn
= support Of the soldiers home and tn
erection Of hospital building in connection
r with It. The appropriation was recognize,
! on all sides a. one necessary to be made
but It drew considerable talk on the gue-
, ton of economy. although it finally Re
ceived nearly the entire vote Of the House
r 1t is plain 20 see that many Of the mem
( bers who were sent here on the issue o
s retrenchment in state expenses are feelin
e a little uneasy in view Of the near approac
- Of Thanksgiving and the time of iua
- rendering.
e The several bills cutting down passenge
4 rates on railroads have all been reporte
4 adversely this week and killed The actio
D of the Central Vermont in reducing fare
y to three cents per mile, and the expectatio
. that other roads will follow, doubtless ha
5 something 70 do with this. The rallroa
commissioners are understood to have az
q vised the committee that there are severn
short lines Of road in the state, which,
p compelled 10 come dow TO a uniform has
with the larger roads, would soon be banl
rupt.
!. Mr.. Marshall's bill aiding the puhlcatio
of the last volume Of the Vermont Hstor
II. cal Gazetteer has passed the committee
=. an amended form. The volumes alread
published include all the counties in u
- state except Windham and Windsor, al
: the state has aided in their publication
- is now proposed to appropriate $500 (,
- this last volume, and it is probable that II
bill will pass
-, The committee on education is still
-. work on the school bill They have ha
-. leave Of the House TO sit in committee du
ing session for several days past, and al
10 evidently doing a great deal Of work The
- report is not promised till next week
- Both sides in the agricultural college co
"A test claim favorable report from the cor
= mttee Col. Hooker has been in consult
ton with Windham county members du
~. ing the week and claims that they W
=, nearly all vote for a new institution I
N says that several towns in the state ha
offered free sites for the school, so that
expense will be involved to the state
Nobody now expects the number
judges 10 be reduced 1t is said that Jud
= Royce will retire, and there is an act
80 canvass by the friends Of the candidat
for the two vacancies. The Democrats a
holding caucus on the subject this eve
ing and will doubtless act in a body
Another constitutional amendment "
proposed in the Senate today, offered
., Senator Smith of Windsor. 1t proposes