Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-07
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.


SENATE.
Thursday, Oct. 30, a new nuisance act
was introduced, also bill to incorporate
the Middlebury chapter of Chi Psi society.
The bill to pay l.. H. Baker for chasing II
horse thief was passed.
Fridays new bills were numerous,
Senator Child introduced two, one re-
pealing the struck jury law and the other
providing for county equalizing boards.
A bill was also introduced Incorporating
the Chttenden Co. Railroad Co. The
road is to start at some point in the town
of Essex, thence to run southerly through
all or any of the following towns: viz. {.
South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne,
st. George, Hinesburgh, Monkton,
Starksboro and Bristol.
Mondays business was small and I'M
important.
Tuesday a resolution was adopted by
the senate inviting Congressman John
w. Stewart to address the agricultural
committee in relation to the matter of
the agricultural college. A bill intro
duced enlarges the powers of the railroad
commission. Passage was refused the
bill incorporating the Woman's Suffrage
association, as also the bill providing for
the formation of cooperative savings
and loan associations.
Wednesdays session was short, the
whole legislature adjourning at noon to
go to Barre and see the granite quarries
A joint resolution was adopted granting
the use of the senate chamber to the
senate of 1884 for reunion on the even
ing of November 10.
Bills introduced provide for commits
n no IN
ing horses tails; increase the pay of
newspapers publishing the laws; grant
a ferry at Larrabee's PIT. to Zeb Markham.
The bills amending the charter of Mid
dlebury village and changing the time
of the meeting of the grand jury in Addi-
son county were passed. This was the
substance of THURSDAYS work.
On Friday there was tremendous grist
of new bills, having for their objects the
reduction of the rate of interest to ) per
cent: amending the liquor law ; compell-
ing certain persons to maintain their
families: protecting the purity of cleo
tons; abolshing the railroad commits
sion; Incorporating the Security savings
bank and trust company of Middlebury;
eXempting widows and spinsters from
taxation on $500, and regulating the sal
aries of State officers.
Mondays business consisted of the in
PRODUCTION of three bills and the passage
of one of no consequence.
Tuesday forenoon was spent in the
Introduction of new bills, 100 or more
in number, but none of local interest.
Mr.. Thomas of Monkton introduced one
requiring landlords of hotels in which
gas is used to post notice in bedrooms,
"DOn't blow out the gas"
Wednesday forenoon the House spent
in discussing the weekly payment bill,
which had not been disposed of when
the House adjourned to go to Barre and
see the granite quarrles.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Senator Child presided in the Senate
Wednesday morning.
More hearings on the agricultural col
lege matter are being held this week.
Both sides are in earnest, and the matter
will be thoroughly looked into.
The Senate of 50 had reunion last
Thursday night, with Is of the members
present, including Hon. C. w. Read of
this county. \ mock session was Il
feature of the OCCASION.
The Senate and House passed Joint
resolution asking Congressman Stewart
to address the general assembly at such
time as suits his convenience on the
agricultural college matter. He has not
yet fixed date.
The House committee on education j.
having frequent hearings on the school
law, with the evident purpose of getting
at the bottom of the trouble, if there is
any. Prof. Howard of Miudebury adj
dressed them last week Thursday night.