Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-06

BILE that the state militia should be, as far
as possible, an adjunct and reserve force OF
the government post, and could benefit
largely from association with, and observa-
ton of, the troops at annual muster time.
he thought that the musters should be for
solid business, not in the line of picnic par
ties He also believed the present grounds
the most desirable that could be secured in
the mattero of economy. 1t is apparent that
the general and company officers of the
militia strongly favor some other place for
muster than the present permanent camp
ground.
The joint committee on game and fish
cries had public hearing this evening on
the various bills before them, the one ex-
citing the most interest being that provid-
ing an open season for deer. This bill is
strongly urged by Essex and Orleans coun-
ties on the ground that either some of the
deer or all of the farmers will have to move
out. The animals are getting so numerous
in some sections that they are very de-
structive to crops. One farmer claims that
he had ten acres of oats almost wholly de-
stroyed. The people of other sections of
the state are not favorable to an open sea-
son for the reason that If 1t should be
granted it would not take over 80 hours
for their local sportsmen TO kill the entire
product, and on general principles they are
opposed to allowing Essex county better
shooting than they, themselves, can enjoy.
This bill will undoubtedly moet with a
lively reception when it gets into the house.
The present law protects all deer till the
year 1900.
A Normal Schools Scheme.
Another contribution to the normal
school question was made yesterday in the
introduction by DIR. Hamilton of Richford
Of house bill $50, which provides that a
class for the training and instruction of
candidates for teachers in the public
schools, to be entitled a normal depart
ment, may be established in connection
with the public High schools of Burling-
ton, Rutland, Montpelier, St. Adams,
Morrisville, Newport, st. Johnsbury, Mid
dlebury, West Randolph, Woodstock, Ben
nington and Brattleboro. Normal courses
of study of three and four years each are
| to be established under the direction of the
superintendent of education, and are to be
open to such persons as may be recon-
mended by the school directors of the diff
ferent towns. All applicants must agree
| to complete the course and teach in the
state for two years after graduation.
There shall be established in connection
with each normal department in which the
students of such department shall practice
the art of teaching under the supervision
of regular teachers and subject to theil
criticisms. Two deputy superintendent
of education shall be appointed with
salary of $500 each, who with the super
intendent of education, shall have genera
charge of the several normal departments
The state is to pay the High schools TO
the tuition of normal students at rat
not exceeding S. per term. All laws relat
ing to normal school matters are to be re
pealed. The claim is made that such {
measure would bring to every section o
the state an opportunity for normal schoo
instruction which would not be available
with one or even three state institutions
but it is not probable that it will receive
strong support.
Bills Introduced.
The bills of most interest introduced tn
, past week provide as follows: That n
person shall take or kill more than l
pounds of brook trout, or 20 ducks, or 81,
cartridges in one day, under penalty o
$50 fine, or 80 days Imprisonment, or both
that for recording deeds and mortgages tn
, fees of town clerks shall be 10 cents 70
each folio in excess of five, in addition t
the present fee of so cents (by Mr.. King;
lev of Athens); that the money ceive
} from the state highway tax in eacl W
: shall be kept in a separate accou an
: used entirely in the construction of aacf
J dam roads; that any person depositing saw
} dust in streams in which trout will liv
, shall be fined $25 for each month continu
! ing such practice; repeating the law pre-
} vidlng that the profit of all town liquc
! agencies in excess of 10 per cent, shall b
paid into the state treasury; that all raj
) road companies moving freight in this stat
e shall equip their cars, before January
1898, with automatic couplers, which ca
J.. be uncoupled without the necessity of me
going between the ends of the cars, ais
with brakes that can be operated from tn
engine; that any person, firm or corpor'
ton employing laborers to the number
five or more, shall make weekly paymeI
of wages under penalty of fine Of $40
500 for each offence; that school directo
shall provide United States flag not le
! than four feet in length, with suitable fla
staff, for each school building in their
. spective towns; that at the next annu
y March meeting each town shall elect oil
!, selectman for one year, one for two year
a and one for three years, and that thereaft