Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-17
Legislative Notes.

raj college, have been closeted with
some of the state agriculture society
people and have concoted sort of ''
compromise" scheme. That is to
say, they want the farmers to agree,
in respect of this agricultural college
scheme, that two and two make, not
four, but three and one-half, If tie
farmers are fooled by this decoy,
they will find in the end that they will
be the fraction and the university will
be tha three. Stand solid for the
sepalft e and distinct institution. Do
not be deceived by this compromise
racket Watchman.
The oleomargarine bill in the SEN
ate contains curious provision in
three of its sections. 1t provides for
the punishment of offenders in three
instances by giving the court discre-
tion either to imprison the culprit or
fine him, and then makes the start
ling announcement that "one-half the
penalty shall go to the complainant"
If the bill, which has already passed
the senate, becomes a law. complain
is made for the purpose of sharing
in the smart money will be few. The
justice or the county court may SEN
tence the respondent to imprison-
ment and the complainant, in that
case, would not dare to take "half
the penalty
1t is understood that the school
bill being prepared by the education
al committee will modify the powers
of supervisors so that their duties
will be confined to conducting teach
ers institutions and the examination
of teachers. 1t will advocate the
raising of a state tax for the small
schools. 1t is also expected that the
town system of managing schools will
be recommended.
Montpelier, Nov. 13. A large
audience listened to different argu-
ments presented last night on the
question of prohibition and high Ii
cense. The gladiatorial contest of
argument was sharp and spirited. 1t
was Rutland against the field and
who got the best of it is still in dis
pute. Col. V. A. Gaskill spoke over
an hour during which time he charg-
ed that the present law was a farce.
The following gentlemen occupied
the time for the next two hours,
speaking against license Hon. Frank
Plumley of Northfield, Rev. j. f.
Wright and Rev. O.. w. Gallager of
Montpelier, and Prof. Z. A Bishop.
Mr.. Plumley's remarks were eloquent
and several well rounded perorations
brought forth rounds of applause
from the audience which clearly
showed on which side their sympathi
es were. Messrs. Granger of Rut-
land, Wilds of Middlebury, Meldon
of Rutland and Clement, owner of
the Rutland Herald, closed the de-
bate for the licence advocates. They
gave their experience in their own
town and statistics from other stat
es.
The educational committee closed
their hearings on the school question
some time since and have been draft
ing bill which will soon be present
ed to the House. The outline of the
bill is made known and no true friend
of education need feel any apprehen
sion to the best in the schools. The
town system in some form is to be in
troduced. County supervision is to
be radically modified. A person is
to be chosen in each county whose |
sole duties are to be to have charge |
of teachers of examinations and con-
duct teachers Institutes. Such per-
sons are to receive a per diem for
actual time spent in such services.
The great hue and cry against the
present school law has had its object |
the county supervisor. The object
ionable features of this Office are re-
moved and all that are really essen
tial retained. A state tax will be
proposed to equalize taxes for the |
benefit of the poorer districts. 1t |
seems highly probable that such bill
will meet the approval of the Legis-
lature.
The disposition of the Orleans
County school money, giving the
whole to the two Academies at Crafts
bury and Derby, is liable to meet
with considerable opposition, the bill
as drawn promises nothing on the
part of the Academies and seems to
be deficient in several particulars.
Only two members from Orleans
county favor Ile OH,
The Worlds Fair committee has
decided to ask for thirty thousand
dollars. Many replies have been re-
ceived from the circulars sent out
which manifest decided interest in
the matter. The recommendation is
universal from all kinds of business
that the agricultural interests should
receive special prominence. DR.. III.
Ell. McIntire met with the committe
Wednesday. Colonel b. B. Smalley
is now on his way home from Chica-
go and will explain more in detail the
plans agreed upon and proposed. A
letter has been received from the sec
retary of the committee on the Worlds
Fair, who expresses much pleasure at
the business like way Vermont is TAX