Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19
THE LEGISLATURE.

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SENATE.
Passed.-H 263, authorizing Ma
sonic grand officers TO hold real estate
ii 452, Vershire bonds.
Killed.-H l25, taxing dogs; ) "a,
appropriation for Vermont Humane
society.
Mr.. Powers Of Morristown opposed
about the statehouse grounds and it
was killed.
Passed.-H !, TO prevent bribery in
political caucuses and conventions.
After a brief debate, the roll call re-
suited, yeas, l6l, nays, So; II 2j9, as
sessment of insurance companies; S II,
costs where respondent makes no de-
fence; II 1919, pro iding for penalty
OF four per cent for non-payment of
taxes at maturity instead Of discount
Of same per cent for payment by that
time was killed, 40 to l66.
II $50, to pay Paul Tinkham and
others for arresting postofiice burglars
at Rochester was recOnsidered and re-
committed, "a to 80.
so, extending municipal suffrage
women, was returned by the judici-
airy committee with no recommends
ton, as the committee was said to be
evenly divided 1t was made the spe-
cial order for 2:30 p. m. Thursday.
killed.-H 100, monthly payment
of wages; II l39, appeals in criminal
causes; II 1852, weekly payment; II
32s, fire insurance contracts and ac-
tions: II $50, taxing life insurance;
II 5l3, painting electric poles; ii $50,
terms of listers.
Special order.-H ,, election OF rep
resentatives by plurality vote. Favored
by Mr.. Clark of Glover and opposed
by Mr.. Bunker of Peacham and Mr..
killed. ~
Passed.-H 52l, number Of official
ballots TO be printed.
Killed.-TI 1873, cutting brush from
highways; II 3l6, preventing putting
sawdust in brooks; Ii 347, estates Of
deceased persons; Ii 1863, prohibiting
pollution OF streams.
II 563, taxation of savings bank de-
posits.
Signed. II l37, relating to sale and |
use of firearms; II 567, incorporating
city Of st. Adams.
introduced. II $40, by Mr.. Me-
CHM of Fairfield, amending general
law for corporations.
Senate amendments concurred in
II 3sl, providing for burial expenses
of INDECENT veterans.
NOTES.
The report of the asylum investi-
eating committee is expected in a day
or two.
Adjournment is in sight. We will
eat turkey at home unless some break
ers are encountered.
A very successful mock session was
held Tuesday evening. Aaron Grout,
the governors son, acted as speaker.
1t is expected that Thomas C.Platt,
the Republican party of New York,
will accompany Chauncey Depew here
next Monday.
There will be fun Thursday over
the woman suffrage bill. The judici-
ary committee shirked its duty mag
as will be seen by the re-
port above.
George Powers met his Waterloo
on his bill cutting off the
Norwich cadets from the state militia.
The bill was adversely reported, but
that didn't worry George a bit, for he
had repeatedly turned down commit
tees before. But this time he caught
4 tartar. Friends of the Northfield
college, the military committee and
some others who owed him a whack
,onspired TO humble him. Not less
han a dozen leading members arose
md jumped on George and his bill
With both pedal extremities. He got
lot under the collar at one point made
~ Col. Haskins and replied in words
hat burned, but all to no effect. The
ill was killed with a laundering
No" and Georges prestige received
,uIp shock