St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16

Inc generous courtesy Vi tne NeW
side judges will be with us for some
England Telegraph and Telephone
Company in granting phone privil-
eyes to state officers and members OF
the legislature is very much appreci-
ated. The service is excellent, and
proves a great convenience.
The senate did not approve OF
house bill III, changing the law in
relation to assistance in marking
ballots, and so refused it third
reading. Consequently the disabled
voter mentally or physically will
not find two men waiting in the
booth to help him solve the problem
as to who shall be which in the list
OF candidates.
Farmers and dairymen are in line
for protection through the medium
of bills regulating the sale Of concen-
trated commercial feed stuffs, and
requiring test for accuracy OF all
testing implements used at cream
cries.
Lieut.. Gov. Bates and Mrs. Bates
went to St. Johnsbury on Friday
afternoon, the former returning on
Monday, and the latter to remain
at home for the rest OF the session,
with the possible exception Of day
or two. Mrs. Bates has been kept
rather busy much of the time while
at the capitol, assisting in the social
functions consequent on the assem-
bling of the legislature. The lieuten-
ant-governor nas proved an excel
lent presiding officer and has success
fully directed the senate through the
business details which have fallen to
its lot from day to day.
The following bills OF public impor-
tance have passed both houses, in
addition to those previously men,
toned: Relating to fishing in certain
waters (the Ticklenaked pond billy {;
giving cemetery commissioners GER.
tain powers; relating to inquests on
the dead, or buildings burned; relat-
ing to conveyances of real and per-
sonal estate for religious purposes;
relating to punishment for con-
tempt; amending the law regarding
bonds of town officers; allowing
each senator in the general assembly
to designate students for scholarships
for two years term; amending the
law regarding withdrawal OF de-
posits in savings banks; authorizing
courts to render judgment and
chancellors to issue final DEGREES in
vacation; requiring grand and petit
jurors to appear in court at 2 p. m.
instead OF 9 a. M; forbidding fishing
with certain devices; relating to the
width of wheel rims; incorporating
the Aldrich public library, in Barre
Somebody wanted to make insan-
ity basis of divorce proceedings,
and a bill to that end was introduc-
ed some days ago. But the house
said no.
The senate bill creating the Office
of attorney general and defining the
duties thereof was the subject Of an
interesting little debate. At least
two of the senator's objected to the
appointment of such an officer by
the supreme, for fear that the smell
of politics would get into the judicial
ermine; but the weight of argument
was in favor of the bill as an econo
mic and business-like measure, so tn,
senate passed it's to IL.
The committee on agriculture hav,
r discussed tuberculosis and the Boart
Of Agriculture at considerable length
There is much sentiment against tn
continuance OF the tuberculin ties
Il under the auspices of the cattle com
mission, the chairman of the hous
committee being decidedly opposed
4 to it. Indications at present writing
point towards the abolishing of tn
= board and the commission, unles
-, those in favor of these organization
= put up srrong fight in the house
= Gen. Grout spoke before the com
: mittee on Friday evening in beha'
- of the Board of Agriculture, whic
. he regarded as OF practical value t
the farmers of the state.
), The hearings on the Central We
:. mont reorganization scheme, whic
= the Grand Trunk road is trying t
get through at this session, hay
. drawn large audiences, and SON
able arguments have been made O
:. both sides. Advocates of the bi
- claim that it is an effort to save tt
property from wreck; that if tt