Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

We predict that its mistakes Will be
found to be few, where many might
easily have been made. II handled an
Immense amount of business. The
total number of bills introduced was
1872. II would be strange indeed If ont
of this number, some were not passed
that experience will show ought not
TO have been passed and some were
not passed that should have been.
True, the general policy was one OF
conservatism. The houses thought
that there was no call TOR cutting and
slashing right and left. Where certain
laws were operating with general sat
isfaction thcy were let alone. Nor
was every individual complaint against
these laws needed, since the assembly
considered the impossibility of making
them 50 perfect that they could not be
criticised by anyone.
The charge of extravaganza against
the late legislature cannot be sus-
tanned. In few instances were ex-
pcnscs increased and these amounts
were fully offset by savings made in
other directions. The fact that the
state tax was advanced three cents
may bring some i'll reputc. but ii is I'M
warranted, n the tax was made ncces-
sary by deficits caused by large cxpen-
ses incurred by previous sessions,
which failed to advance the tax to cor
respond.
The assembly had in the Waterbury
asylum matter most difficult subject
to handle. That its special investi-
eating committee did it, work well
and thoroughly, is and will be the gen
eral verdict Some Of the more impor-
tant bills passed we briefly summarize
as follows: ~
Allowing state same number of chal-
lengcs TO jurors as respondent in
criminal cases.
Repeating section taxing costs
against respondent making no defence.
Making legal school y weeks in
drawing school money.
Repeating bounties on nOXious ami
mails. Saves state expenditure of
about $500 per year.
Permitting practice of osteopathy in
Vermont.
Allowing state geologiSt 81 800 per
year with which to investigate mineral
resources of the state.
A legal voter of a town may vote for
state officers, congressman and presi-
dental electors in another town by
presenting certificate from town clerk
that his name is ON check list of his
own town.
Providing that surety on note may
in AN action brought against time
thereon set up any defence that Il prin-
cipal might have done.
Making il duty OF towns TO erect
ratings at all dangerous places on
highways under penalty of Indictment
Sclectmen shall annually appropri-
ate and expend from $50 to $500 for
care of public cemeteries not provided
with trust funds. In event of failure
of selectmen in matter three taxpayers
of town may make complaint to road
commissioner, who shall carry ont
provisions of act
Appropriating So, 900 for improve
ments at Waterbury asylum.
Taxes buildings on leased lands as
real estate.
State board of health to prepare cir
cular for distribution relative to venti-
lation of schoolhouses Local health
board to make each year examination
of sanitary condition of each school
house in town and make printed report
to March meeting.
Grand jurors at county court 10 he
subject to order OF judges holding count
and may DC discharged ut their pleas
urc.
Marriage Of female minor under
guardianship shall discharge guardian
from right TO custody and education.
but not from right to her property
Cities and incorporated villages may
vote money for opcn-air free musical
entertainments
Relating to dover. cuTfesv and
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