Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-11-11

Alpstuu mort iof the W ofiu'F , utf---
the House PRsscs the Rnl for the
Town system of schools.
But little business mas been accomplished
the past week. owing to the adjournment
from Friday until Monday on account Of
the presidential election. There was tilt.
occupying most OF the forenoon session
Friday. over the bin regulating the sale of
poison and providing that druggists shall
not sell poison without a physician pre-
scriptou. unless they write the word Poi
son plainly on the bottle or package.
The journal report says:
The committee reported the bill tavora-
by. and then the amendments began To
pour in. MIR Clark of Halifax Mr.. Arnold
of Bethel Mr. Stafford OF ST. Johnsbury,
and several others taking q hand. The
principal amendment fought over was the
one moved by Mr Stafford Of ST. Johns
bury. that the bill should include phvsi-
clans prescriptions. Dr. Weston of New
fame thought that if a doctor had TO label his
prescriptions as posuns. If they CHANGED 20
contain a small amount OF any OF the
drugs mentioned III the bill IL would tend
10 brighten a patient Mr. Arnold of Beth
el thought that a very proper caper. bu.-
tors want us 20 take their medicine and
ask no questions, AT tin, point the gel
tlemau from brOokneld rose 10 inquire IL
there were any undertakers M the house
Mi Terriu of luuerhiil made no response
Then Mr.. Martin OF hrAttieDorO and All
Stafford put Oh the gloves Tor lew rounds.
and split even on the hou0rs. Eyerybod!
got tired out finally and the bill Was or
dered 10 lie.
Action on the weekiy-payments bill VIII
undoubtedly be much influenced by the
fact that over 100 employees OF the FAIR
banks scale company have signed a protest
against the arguments presented 70 thu
legislative committee on the weekiy-pay-
ment question by Representative Stafford
OF ST. Johnsbury and a. b. Moves. These
arguments. they say, are unjust and mis-
leading. ana convey a wrong impression as
70 the relations existing between the Fair
banks company and their employees. The
men trade where they please and no effort
Is made by the company to influence their
action ID politics. religion. or any other
matter personal TO themselves. The week
iy-payments bill Is understood 10 have beer
aimed at the Fairbanks company III large
measure
The house was III working mood
Thursday and got in good stroke of bust
ness. The bill Tor an additional world 5
fair appropriation came up at the morning
session. Nj CoiDurn OF Manchester, fol
the committee, making al exhaustive re
port Of the use made Of the money preyt
ously appropriated and Urging the neeessi.
" OF the passage OF the present bill. Nj
Fish of Ira and Nj Dewey of Beun.nI
ton favored the measure: Mi Clarke o.
Halifax opposed IL. He said the bill looked
10 him like a swindls The men VINO nave
guaranteed to raise $40. 900 are able TO pay
the amount OF their subscriptions. W.
must put ON loot down somewheTv-wh'
nor here Several members ''waded i'm
% Mr. Clark IN answer The bill mail.
passed
Ia the afternoon the new school b-
came up on a special order. MI. Heed @
Rockingham offered an amendment th
substance Of which was TO eliminate In
eaualizinC section from the original bill
and to leave the school district prop
errv as it is. bui 10 be under the supervi-
ion OF the selectmeu. The amendmen
prevailed. A somewhat prOrracted discus
sion followed When finally put on ii
passage the bill passed by yea and ma
vote. l3S 20 o. The bill substantial
enacts the town system OF schools
The Joint committee on the insane, wit
the consent OF the senate and house ar
conducting an investigation 10 satisfy them
selves with regard 10 the facts in the Arde
Humphrey matter. and il due time wi
report their conclusions.
Mr.. Martins bill against obscene pici
ures and shows mas passed both house
and been signed by the governor