Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-24
MoNrPELIER. Noy. II.

MONTPELIER, Nov. II.
The chiefevent Of to-day Thursday
was the attempt to abolish the board Of
agriculture The bill had an interest
ing history. 1t did not cover the branch
Of the boards duties as cattle commits
sioners-another bill is aimed at that.
This one was given several hearings
by the Honse committee on agricul-
ture. 1t had the active opposition
from the start of Chairman Ballard and
some hot times are reported in the
committee room. At length the bill
was adversely reported, the committee
standing 8 to 6, and the fight was trans
ferred to the floor of the House, PROV
ing the most lively one of the session
thus far. Ballard was seconded by
Wall of Randolph. Harris of Benning-
ton and other good speakers. For a
time the bill seemed destined to pass,
but good speech by Terrill Of Morris
town and one by Speaker Haskins,
who came down from the desk. set the
current the other way and the bill was
killed. 81 to 1877.
Some other important measures were
disposed of in the House. The fish
hatchery appropriation was cut from
$1,000 to $500 and passed after de-
bate. Speaker Haskins prevented the
repeal of the law taxing collateral in
heritances. Gov. Smiths bill creating
commission to "dicker'' with rich
men from other states and get them to
leave their taxable lists In Vermont
passed with an amendment striking
out the real estate exemption. No op-
position was manifested. The House
passed the bills committing the sem
fences Of Mrs. Marsh and Bnzzell.
The House committee on education
brought in a bill changing beginning
of school year to July 1st.
The House passed bills extending
time Tor deposit OF grand lists. relating
to school age. requiring state superin-
tendent to furnish list Of text books to
school directors, saving those who dis
close in liquor cases from prosecution,
to prevent fraud in sale Of garden
seeds, relating to establishment of
schools. amending law relating
to admission of medical practitioners,
pay to newspapers for pro-
laws, providing for inn
in Windsor Co. Jail. pro-
viding for control and support of Nor
NAL schools, reorganization Of railroad
Boothe OF Milton made good speech
in support of his bill to remedy double
taxation and action was deferred.
The House killed two bills relating
to licensing peddlers. and one exempt
ing veterans of Spanish war from poll
tax.
A resolution to adjourn over until
after Thanksgiving was killed.
The House passed the bill forbidding
use of trading stamps and the bill tax
ing real estate owned by railroads in
towns bonded in aid thereof.
The messengers and sweepers were
made happy by the passage of a joint
resolution paying them 50 per day and
mileage. same as members.
The Senate passed House bills rcgu-
latinr fees of expert witnesses. in rela-
ton to testing milk and cream, restrict
ING costs in county court, duties OF
director of experiment. station, relating
to support of paupers, relating to
divorces, states attorneys clerk before
grand jury.
The Senate killed House bills relat-
inc to appeals in criminal cases, relat-
ing to indexing books of records. The
Senate bill relating to abatement of
nuisances by chancellor, was passed,
IA to II.
Among new Senate bills were one
relating to registration reports. one re-
lating to pay of petit jury in certain
cases and one recognizing
Norwich University as the state mill
tary college.