News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-11-08

it was opposed. But a vigorous dis.
cussion was had. Mr.. Lawrence
pointed out that the parties ask
ing to be set off hal introduced
the bill and had it sent to a special
committee. The city of Rutland, he
said, wanted all members of the as
sembly TO see for themselves. By a
large affirmative vote the house vot-
ed to adjourn. so to go to Rutland.
Mr.. Smith of Morristown opposed
the motion to adjourn. Mr.. Delano
of Elmore favored it. In the senate
the house resolution was at first a
tie, but the change of one senatorial
vote, MIR. Lewis, who voted under an
error, made the vote ID to IL. So
on Friday about 230 of the members
and senators went to Rutland, looked
over the situation and returned to
Montpelier at in the evening. That
is as many returned as did not drop
off on the return trip to go to their
homes over Sunday. The special
committee took a large amount of
testimony and the matter is to be
argued before the committee on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at Montpe-
lier.
Monday afternoon saw fifteen bills
introduced in the house and eight in
the senate. The measure that will
awaken the most discussion among
this grist is the "valued policy" in
surance bill, so called, which this ses-
sion has the honor of a presentation
through Mr.. Wyman of Athens. A
session of the legislature would be
incomplete without the appearance
of this measure. 1t will probably
meet the fate OF all its predecessors
and be killed.
The number of bills in the house
and senate exceed in the total the
number in 1892 at the same relative
session by about score.
The usual grist of bills to pay
- - the sum thereon named
have been, or are to be ground.
Some pass, but very many of these
claims against the state never get by
the committee.
NOIESs
The bill laying a tax on bicycles
was defeated in the Senate Wednes-
day morning, "a to 3, after a spirit
ed debate. Another one taxing all
bicycles valued at $50 or over is now
before the House.
Among the bills passed Monday
by the House were these: Amending
the charter of the Morrisville Aque-
duct Co.; recognizing and legalizing
the Christian Meeting House Society
of Morrisville; amending the Morris
vile water bill.
To the members of the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont,
now in session at Montpelier: Go
slow with any changes in the present
school law, and don't let down the
bars on the town system until the
people have had time to get really
acquainted with it. Brattleboro
Phoenix.
Mr.. Smith of Morristown hasintro-
duced a bill amending the law in re-
gard to selling intoxicants. First Of
fence, 500 and thirty days; second
offence, 5000 and four months, JUS
tees to have concurrent Jurisdiction
with county court. Another bill by
Mr.. Smith provides generally a SINH
lar penalty for selling, furnishing and
giving away.
Representative Smith of Brook
field has proved himself the farmers
friend by introducing a bill to pre-
vent the double taxation of mort
gagged real estate. 1t is blot upon
Vermont that certain persons are
compelled to pay taxes on their
debts, while Others, no less worthy,
are exempted on account of debts
they owe.-Herald and News.
The general assembly is to be COM
mended for its action in re-electing
Mason S. Stone state superintendent
of education. He is a thorough Yer
monter, an enthusiastic educator,
gives his undivided attention to the
duties of the Office, is popular with
the teachers throughout the state,
and a successful experience of two
years in the office will give him a
decided advantage over any new in
cumbent-what more can we expect
or ask for? Congratulations and
good wishes to Superintendent Stone.
Ludlow Tribune.
Mr.. Ladd of Alburgh has formuIat-
ed and introduced bill amending
the ballot law in the line recommends
ed by Gov. Woodbury. in his inaugu-
raj, the principal feature of which is
that separate ballots be printed for
each political party and supply
kept in each booth, from which the
voter is to make his selection. Anoth.
err bill has been introduced, providing
that when any voter wishes assist
ance in preparing his ballot he shall
select some one of the board of civil
authority to assist him, and that the
presiding officer shall designate
another mem Der of the board who is
of different political party to fol.
low into the booth and see fair play.
The Montpelier Daily Journal says
One of the most effective and convinc-
ing speeches made in the joint assem-.
bly, in support of Mr.. Stone for State
Superintendent OF Education was that
of Senator Plumley. After answering
so effectually the argument of Mr.