Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-09
THE HRRMIT OF WooDFoRD.
"From Our Special Correspond
emit"
MONTPELIER, Nov. 9Th, 1894.

MONTPELIER, Nov. 9Th, 1894.
For five weeks now the Legislature
has been in session, the weeks costing
on an average about IS, 900 each. In &C
tual time the members have spent 10
days at work in the State House and
have earned about $1,000. In reality
there have been but 16 days of work, for
the half days on Mondays and the last of
the week have amounted to very little.
That's about the way the thing stands
up to date. No one wants the Legisla-
ture to hurry through it's work at such
speed that 1T will not be done WELL Still
lthe State expects reasonable amount of
I diligence and application. No wonder
va Montpelier man remarked to me yes
lterday: II wonder if those fellows
down at the end of the street have any
idea where they are at!''
Tuesday was the last day in which new
bills could be introduced, and the con-
sequence was that the record was brok-
en-, 106 bills being introduced, against 81
last year, and making the total number
thus far brought forward in the House
446, a large portion of these being of no
cal thly use or Importance.
Among the leading ones was that in
troduced by Mr.. Rich of Swanton, an act
of some Ga pages, and is designed to per-
feet the present school law, has caused
some discussion in the Hobbies. 1t is
safe to predict, however, that the school
laws of the State will remain for the
next two years just about as they are at
present And this bill will undoubtedly
share the fate of most of the so-called
educational bills.
Day after day the question has been
asked: will it come to-day" Refer
NHTOg haI fNf In Tod IL
that was to be introduced Hope de-
ferred maketh the heart sick" and the
friends of license, ETC., were beginning
to fear that the bill was not coming.
Tuesday, however, Mr.. Stone of Walling-
ford, arose in his seat and offered a bill
authorizing licenses for the sale of intox-
icating liquors In towns voting to grant
them. The bill is exactly the same as
that introduced by P. w. Clement of
Rutland two years ago. The bill was
referred to the Joint Committee on Tenn
perance.
Mr.. Stone, who it would seem, wishes
to pose as kind of reformer, also in
trOduced bill No. 416, which repeats the
Sunday laws. This was referred to the
General Committee and will probably
die in their hands. He also introduced
bill No. AIT in relation to labor. 1t pro-
hibits employing women and minors
more than go hours in each week; Cen
eral Committee.
Mr.. Stone is of commanding appear
ance, flowing beard, and never fails to
attract the attention of the House when
, he arises, as he often does
Among others were: II, 361, by Mr..
Smith of Burlington, providing for for
marion Of cooperative savings and loan
associations; Committee on Banks.
II, 1892 by the same, relating TO Sab
bath breaking. Shuts out all work and
sports on that day, except such work as
is charitable or necessary; Judiciary
Committee.
II, 1858, by Mr.. Read of Rockingham,
to establish a State board of pharmacy,
and regulate the practice of pharmacy
in the State of Vermont; Committee on
Public Health.
S, ll3, by Senator Darling, amending
the law against intoxication. Provides
that the court may remit the fine and
suspend sentence for time. not to ex-
coed two years; Committee on Temper
ance.
II, 341, by Mr.. Rich of Swanton, relat-
ing to public instruction. This bill en-
braces GA printed pages. 1t is complete
revision of the school laws of the State,
and contains provisions for uniform
schools in towns, but optionally by
either district or town systems. Teach
ers to be hired by board of directors;
under district system, school property
and control of expenses to belong to the