Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-12


that the work will be done in som,
way or other and final adjournmen
taken at the usual time.
The work done last week was a
follows:
Wednesday.
SENATE.
Passed.-S 43, limitation of action
against school districts. 5 AZ, warn
ings for school districts having ne
officers. S 5, amending law in regarC
to fire districts. ii 1870, to amend
statute in relation TO descent. 5 SO
by Senator Allen, to abolish board oI
supervisors of insane; trustees to dc
the work. 5 81, by Senator Lewis
to amend the law in relation TO APP
peals from justice courts. Allows al
appeal for everything except in cast
of non-suit or default.
HOUSE.
Passed.-H l56, an act appropri
ating $4,000 for support of Soldiers
Home. IL lS2, relating to the fences
and grade crossing, and for promoting
the safety of travellers on the highway
Bills introduced 377, by Mr.
Baldwin of Barton. fees OF notariei
public.
Ii 379, by Mr.. Hamilton of Rich
ford, by request. Abolishes the pres
ent normal school system. Provides
for the establishment or normal de
partments in the high schools of Bur.
lington, Rutland, Montpelier, st. Al
bans, Morrisville, Newport, st
Johnsbury, Middlebury, West Ran
dolph, Woodstock, Bennington and
Brattleboro. Superintendent of edn'
cation shall arrange two normal
GRADES, one of four years and one OF
three years, for each of these schools
Entrance shall be by recommended.
ton of school directors and applicant
shall file intention of teaching al
least two years in the state. Appli.
cant shall also pass examination.
School year shall consist of not less
than 80 weeks. The governor shall
appoint two deputy superintendent
of education whose terms shall he one
year and salary 81, 800 each and eX-
penses not to exceed $500. Deputies
duties shall consist of directing in
struCtion in the twelve normal de-
partments named, under supervision of
the superintendent of education. A
model::school of teaching shall be a
part of each normal department. En-
trance examinations to be conducted
by principal Of high schools and two
assistants at 81 per day. Each school
shall receive from the state the sum of
81 per term for pupils instructed in
normal department. Tuition to pu-
pills shall not exceed five dollars per
term for first grade or four dollars for
second grade. Diploma from normal
department to be life certificate for
teaching. Act to take effect july LIST,
1897.
il 3sl. by Mr.. IIaskins of Brattle-
boro. Provides for burial of INDECENT
veterans by state at expense not to ex-
coed $50.
Il 3s2, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester,
amending section j82 V. 5. Reduces
state tax on savings banks deposits
from seven-tenths Of one per cent to
five-tenths.
II 3s2, by Mr.. Pierce of Chester,
amending section 5,S7a, V. ). In
creases salary of Judge of Windsor
probate district from $500 to 5000.
IL 3s4, by Mr.. Smith of Burlington,
amending sections 582 and 583, V. ;.
Limits exemption of savings banks
from state tax, for funds invested in
government bonds, to ten per cent OF
its assets.
III 385, by Mr.. Sheldon of High
cate. In future sales of real estate,
wherein any part of price is secured
by mortgage, the mortgage debt shall
not be taxed. The property shall be
placed in list to mortgagor and mort
gage jointly and each shall pay
taxes according to his interest.
II 800, by Mr.. Plat of Poultney.
Freemen's meeting shall be called at
9 a. IN. in Clowns of between 1000
and 5000 population and at 9 a. IN.
IN towns exceeding 5000.
II 1895, by Mr.. Martin of Williams
town, providing for a lien on sawed
lumber.
IL $50, by Mr.. Bates of st. Johns
bury, to prevent cruelty to children.
Penalty, 81, 900 fine or ten years.
II 397, by Mr.. Smith of Burling-
ton ralatino TO the traffic in intoXi-
eating liquors. Makes it compulsory
on judges to notify revenue collectors
of convictions under the law.
Ii 39s, by Mr.. Smith of Burling-
ton, to tax collateral inheritances
per cent.
III 399, by Mr.. Phelps OF Far
Haven. No person who has been
under indictment or conviction Tor
liquor selling within five years shall
be appointed town liqHOr agent.
H 4Ol, by Mr.. Booth of Essex;
Voters in incorporated villages shall