Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-22

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The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Denison spoke in favor OF
prompt action in prevention of the
disease and emphasized the need OF
shutting out suspected cattle from
other states.
Mr.. Ryan gave his idea Of the Mas
sachusetts method of dealing with sus-
pected cattle.
Mr.. Bridgman of Hardwick favored
letting the board of agriculture ham
die the matter.
Mr.. Porter of Burke opposed the
bin in every sense.
Mr.. Manchester of Pawlet spoke as
to the doubtful effects of tuberculin.
Mr.. Stone of Wallingford opposed
the bill on general principles; bill Of
this. kind would result in action against
Vermont in other states.
Mr.. Winslow thought it wise TO
enact now careful law, so that the
farmers may not be handicapped
before another two years; as to the
expense involved, he thought it proper
that the state and the farmer should
share.
A yea and nay vote resulted: yeas,
ll6; nays, ss.
Passed:-H 467, to incorporate the
Bennington and Woodford Electric
Co.; II 243, rattlesnake bill; II 4l9,
steam or traction engines on high
ways; II 46l, liability of towns for
damage by reason Of insufficient
bridges; II 436, to incorporate the city
Of Montpelier.
Woman suilrage:-H 366, munich
pal suffrage for women was taken up
for the third reading, after which the
bill was made the special order for
Wednesday afternoon.
Recalled:-H 1877. "bovine tubercu-
losis, was recalled from the Senate, on
motion of Mr.. Laid Of Alburgh.
Passage refused:-H "A, relating to
special prosecutors OF criminal offences;
IL 359, to enable towns TO return to
highway district system.
NICARAGUA CANAL HEARING.
Friday evening, the committee on
corporations gave a. hearing on the bill
now before the legislature 10 incorpo-
rate the Nicaragua company. The OBJ
iect Of the bill is to incorporate the
Nicaragua Construction company,
which is 10 succeed the old company,
originally chartered in Colorado sew
eral years ago, and which failed DUR
ing the financial stringency of 1898.
The concessions held by the Maritime
company, chartered in Vermont in
1883, are still held BY that company,
which will continue TO have charge of
the enterprise.
The reason the charter is now asked
from Vermont is because no other
state Legislature is now in session. The
project is warmly commended by ex-
senator Edmunds, Senators Morrill,
and Proctor, and Congressman Grout.
The capital stock under the charter is
$4,000, 900.
Ex-U. ;. Senator Warner Miller of
New York presented the case for the
al lave a thorough history
OF the cana Enterprise.
Saturday.
SENATE.
Passed;-H 52,repealing the moiety
in certain liquor cases; II 4l9, relating
to the management OF town liquor
agencies; ; Ia, making an appropri- |
alton for the state highway commits
sion; II 81, to incorporate the city of |
Third reading ordered:-S l43. ap-
-, 800 annually to each of |
the normal schools: 5 1872. relating to
state printing and distribution FLAWS.
HOUSE.
Passage refused:-H 233. riding BIZ
,ycles on sidewalks.
Passed:-S 1903, improvements and
epairs at the house of correction; 5
"a, providing twenty-eight weeks OF
chool, and course of study with pro-
Dosals of amendment.
Third reading ordered:-S 80. i'm
lrovement of the militia.
Tuberculosis:-H l37. 'sulberculo.
is" was called up and a motion to re-
consider the vote passing it was made
pecial order for Tuesday afternoon.
Monday.
SENATE.
Passed.-S l43, appropriating
1900 annually for each Of the nor
nal schools, and providing for a board
4 supervisors and examiners. II 373.
mending the law relating to the de- {
cent Of property. II AS, compelling /.
,hool directors to provide instruction
2 higher English in their own or 9TH
+ towns.
Third reading ordered.-H 243.
mending the law relating to boun-
e. on certain animals. ; As. amend
x the law relating to seizure of liq-
or.
Executive message. The governor i
the appointment 81 Ol;n e