Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-22
THE LEGISLATURE.

Last Week a Dull One.--A Few Bills
introduced and Many More on the
Road. DIR. Webb Arrives. --Ses-
sion Notes.
There has been the usual delay at
| the commencement of the session.
This is misunderstood by most of the
people, who cannot see why the work
should not start off liFe well-oiled
machine and run without Interrupt
ton to the close. 1t is the Legitimate
fruit of our election custom. Every
two yeais we send up body of men,
nine-tenths of whom are "fresh fish,"
H. takes them at least two weeks to
get used to their surroundings and to
ear off their difiidence to the point
of daring to stand up and address the
chair.
The first week is given up to await
ing committee appointments. Speaker
Lord has performed his duty just as
expeditiously as he could and do it
creditably. Then comes lull dur
NIX WHICH dlC
their colleagues on the merits of any
pet schemes they may have in mind
and getting assistance in the prcpara-
ton of bills.
If the people insist on inflieting
new men year after year they must
bear the expense of acclimatiug them
to their new zone and the less kicking
done the more effort saved.
Compared with previous sessions,
the work done so far is satisfactory.
Both bodies are in fine running order
and from now on there should be lit
tie friction.
We give the following summary OF
important work done;-
Wednesday p. NJ.
SENATE.
Bis introduced. ;. ,, by Senator
Manchester, TO create state board of
medical examiners. Proposes board
of seven members, three 10 be allo-
pathic practitioners, two homeopathic
and two eclectic practitioners. The
duties Of the board are 70 be the eX-
animation of applicants for certifi-
Gates, to be granted upon certain con
ditions, and to regulate the practice
of medicine. The bill provides that
the board shall be appointed with the
advice and consent OF the senate; must |
be graduates Of a legally chartered |
medical institution having power to
confer degrees.
HOUSE.
Bills Introduced. IL. :, by Mr..
Goodwin OF Chelsea. an act for the |
protection of highways. Provides
that towns may instruct road commits
sioners to appoint agents to keep the
highways in ordinary repair, and for
the removal OF the commissioner for |
neglect Of hi' duty. Com. on high
ways.
Thursday
SENATE.
Bills Introduces 3, by senator
IIoton OF Orleans, to punish persons
engaged in raids. Any three or more
persons raiding any bank. factory,
dwelling house on other building, OF
of property, or rail-
road ear or steamboat. shall be inn
prisoncd for life or less time, in dis
cretion of court. Judiciary.
5 ,, BY Senator Durkee of Frank
lin, to amend the prohibitory law.
Proposes a fine of not more than $500
nor less than 800, and Imprisonment
from six months to one year; makes all
offences first offences. Joint com. on
temperance.
Killed.-Joint resolution TO appoint
a special committee on stale expenses.
senator Stone suggested that there
is already standing committee on
this subject and moved non-concur-
renee.
Senator IIulburd said il was TO be
presumed the committee would do
the work assigned them. He was in
favor of curtailing state expenses
wherever it could be done, but thought
no good could come from appointing
a special committee.
HOUSE.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Follett
of Townshend, providing for the APP
pointment of a Joint special commit
tee of two senator's and three repre-
sentatives TO inquire where state eX-
penses can be cut down without in
jury to the state. Adopted.
GA joint assembly was convened to
hear report of committee 10 canvass
votes for members of Congress. IL
showed II. Henry Powers majority
in the First district to he 1902 and
William w. CIRCUITS in the Second to
be l9,90l.
Bills Introduced.-H Il, by Mr..
Norris of Hartford, to incorporate
the Hartford Telephone Co. Com.
on corporations.
II u by Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury,
an act relating to divorce. Makes
two years in state and six months in
county necessary to procure divorce.