Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-18
No.1--1OO5.
The Wisdom and Virtue.
Continued from sixth page.)
Monday.

t1GnilliHtu from SIKH tbH2tsl
Monday.
Business was dull IN both houses
Monday afternoon. Many of the
seats were vacant The senate did
nothing Of ofimporiance. In the House
the following were among the
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II 81, by Mr.. Mann Of Wilmington,
10 amend II. l.. in relation to chang
ing boundaries of villages. Proposed
changes to be submitted to vote Of
the taxpayers Of villages corporations.
/ II -, by Mr. Lord of Montpeier,to
repeal the statute giving moieties in
I liquor prosecutions; com. on temper
ance.
II 81, by Mr.. Wilder Of Whiting
ham, TO amend the school law, No 20,
4 Acts OF 1892 Defines the duties of
school directors; gives them the care
Of all school property Of a town and
the employment of teachers; no exist
ing school to be discontinued without
consent Of selectmenl; com. on educa-
ton.
II -, by Mr.. Works of Waterford,
TO incorporate the comrades OF Cham
berlain Post Of st. Johnsbury; com.
on corporations.
II %. by Mr.. Denison Of Randolph,
to incorporate Randolph Savings
Bank and Trust Co; com. on corpora
tions.
Tuesday.
In the Senate, these were among the
BILLS INTRODUCED.
; l3, by Senator Platt, an act for
the prevention Of blindness. Provides
that nurses shall report in writing
trouble with infants eyes, to the
health officer or some regular doctor.
For violation, fine of SO IS pro-
yidedl; com. on public health.
Ia, by senator Barber. TO amend
section $40 of :he revised statutes. re-
lating TO service OF process. Provides
that no process except escape war
rants, warrants for apprehending a
principal in favor Of bail, and in cases
Of felony, treason and violation of the
prohlbitory law, shall be served or ex-
ecuted on resident of the United
States after twelve at night Saturday
until twelve at night of the following
sunday; com. on judiciary.
In the House, joint assembly hav-
ing convened, the official canvass of
votes for congressman was declared. 1t
showed IL. Henry Powers majority in
the first district to be l4,534 and w.
w. Grout's in the second to be 1868.
House
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II 81, by Mr.. Coolidge of Newbury,
an act Incorporating the Wells River
Telephone company; com. on corpo-
rations.
ii 5S, by Mr.. Adams of Chester. an
act to amend act No. lib of laws of
1884, relating to telephone commune
cations with certain public officers.
Provides that assistant Judges may
contract for telephonic communica-
ton with certain county officers and
draw orders for payment of same ON
county treasury; judiciary com.
ii SO, by Mr.. Lord of Montpelier,
an act relating to the granting of
teachers certificates to graduates of
colleges, high schools, seminaries and
academies: com on education. Pro-
vides that graduates of above-named
institutions, whose course of study is
approved by the state superintendent,
shall receive first grade certificates
without examination or presentation
of diploma or certificate OF gradua-
tiop
III 90, by Mr.. Nathaniel of Poult-
ney, TO amend section No of act No.
) Of laws of 1890, relating to exami-
nation of teachers Provides for ex-
animation of applicants for certifi-
Gates four times a year in each county
save Essex, Grand Isle and Lamoille:
also provides for examination of
teachers the first week in February
and last week in Julyl; com. on edu-
cation
ii 62, by Mr.. Russell of New Ha-
ven, to amend the r. L. in regard to
filing of intentions to vote at general
election. As the law stands, the time
in which il shall be filed is not linz
tied. This bin proposes TO make the
time at least three and not more than
four months before general electionl;
com. on elections.
II 63, by Mr.. Smith of Burlington,
to the salary of county COM
missioners. Fixes it at 80 per diem,
postage, stationery and travelling ex-
penses not to exceed $3.50 per yearl;
joint com.on state and court expenses.
II 90, by Mr.. Read of Rockingham,
for the promotion of uniformity of
legislation in the United States. Pro-
vides for appointment by the gov
arnor of a commissioner for the pur-
pose above named; his duty win in
Folve inquiry into such subjects as