Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-05

tain his seat, was read. The commit
tee found that Mr.. Sawyer was not
his election TO the general assembly
and is eligible TO retain his seat. Re
port adopted. Mr.. Sawyer was es-
corted to The bar of the house and
took the oath of office.
Killed.-H $50, to remove disqnali-
fications of party as witness. IL
200, relating to support of town pau
pers.
Read third time and passed.-H &c,
an act relating to dentistry. III 9l,re-
lating to grand lists. ii 92. II 80.
Bills introduced H 372, by Mr.
Chase of Bradford, providing for cleo
ton of three selectmen for terms Of
three, two and one years, respectively.
II 1913, by Mr.. Whitehill of Ryegate.
Mortgagors and mortgages of real es-
tate may be taxed jointly,sum secured
by mortgage to be exempted; no offset
TO be allowed on personal list of mort
gagor for amount Of mortgage.
III 375, by Mr.. Prouty of Newport,
relating to liens.
viii the sold" doctors fight the
bill permitting the practice of osteOp-
athy in Vermont!
Has anyone noted the number of
amendments that have been offered to
the charter OF Barre They ought
to be tackled together into one bill.
1t looks as if the state would dis
pose of its permanent camping
grounds and the general opinion
seems to be that it is the best hole out
Of bad bargain.
Jonathan Russell, the member from
Shorehafu, died last week. He was
one Of the oldest members of the
House and had been present at the
session only few days.
The gentleman from Brunswick
got back at the gentleman from Eden
by proposing to double the compensa-
ton of officers and members. Neither
bill has any chance of passing.
The most interesting event of the
session thus far was the hearing be-
fore the joint committee on public
health on the bill creating board of
censors to license medical practition-
ers. The advocates of the bill are all
doctors who want TO get lead pipe
cinch" on the business Of treating
peoples physical ills. Some doctors
oppose the scheme and il is antago-
nized quite generally by the laity.
The gentleman from Sharon must
breathe easier now that he has been
permitted to take his seat. The re-
port of the committee on elections,
holding that, having resigned the Of
flee of postmaster, he did not hold it
at the time of his election, though the
resignation had not been accepted,
was adopted. Wonder what the Hon.
Joe Battell, who had similar expe-
rience, though an unhappier outcome,
few years ago, will say now.
The ladies were out in force last
week. The special occasion was the
reception at the statehouse Wednes-
day evening given by Mrs. Grout and
Mrs. Fisk. They received many hum
dreds of PEOPLE. Ii was very brill
liant affair. DIR. and Mrs Webb and
a party of New York friends were
among those present. The Montpe-
lier orchestra was stationed in Repre-
sentatives' hall, where large number
assembled after greeting the receiv-
ing party. The reception. was fol-
lowed by ball at the Pavilion.
The investigating committee of the
Waterbury asylum scandal is holding
its sessions in the grand jury room of
the courthouse. The committee con-.
sists of five senators and seven repre-
sentatives whose names we have here.
tofore published, representing all the
counties save Washington and Grand
Isle. a number of witnesses have
been examined and some of the testi-
mony introduced has been criminat-
ing while other has tended to eXoner-
ate the officials. w. b. &. Stickney
of Bethel appears for DIR. Giddings
and Senator Hulbnrd for the COM
mittee. Ii the charges are sustained
the committee will doubtless recon-
mend the removal of DR.. Giddings
and the asylum trustees. Much in
taroet ;e choUn in tho Investigation