Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-10
MoNrrELrrR, Nov. s.

/ Though the Senate and House had
each named committees to investigate
the state officers expense accounts Il
was apparent that they were in shape
TO do nothing until given further au-
thorization. This was done by a joint
resolution passed today constituting
them joint committee, giving them
power to call for persons and papers
and to employ clerk. Kemp OF
Montpelier resigned from the commit
tee on account OF his other legislative
duties and the speaker appointed RAN
ney Of Newport in his place. Richard
son was also excused and Ballard OF
Georgia appointed. Ranney. is the
man who moved TO have the inyestiga-
ton extend back ten years. This Is
really shrewd move in the interest
of the Grout element. which wants the
records raked over back to the Dilling-
ham regime, when it is said the gov
ernor's expense account was about as
much for junketing as Of late. The
successorship of Senator Morrill, may
be at stake. Ex-Auditor Hale is com
ing in for great deal of criticism for
allowing such exorbitant bills, but he
shields himself behind ex-Gov. Grout,
whom he says is responsible. Senator
Plat, who started the ball, has himself
been a states attorney and it is said
his accounts will receive especial in
quiry at the hands of the committee of
which he is a member. It's bad stink
all around.
The Senate passed the bill changing
the shire of Essex county to Island
Pond and the bill allowing listers to
take oath before any officer authorized
to administer the same,
The Senate made the mileage bill
special order for Thursday morning.
The governor has signed the bill re-
lating to pay of deceased soldiers in
Spanish war.
The Senate ordered to third reading
the bill creating the Office of attorney
general (salary $500 and expenses)
the bill giving selectmen the right to
call school meetings, the one allowing
married women to convey real estate,
the bill relating to duties of truant Off
GERS, relating to public nuisances and
relating to filing of certificates of nom
ination.
The Senate killed the bill making it
the duty of states attorneys and grand
jurors to pros ecute without awaiting
complaint. A warm discussion of this
bill took place, especially as it referred
to the enforcement of the prohibitory
law. Enright and Hit opposed the
bill because the duties of officers were
now made clear and Enright, said it
was not the fault OF the officers but of
public sentiment that the law was not
enforced. Smith and Young spoke in
fhyor of the bin. On yea-and-nay vote,
the bill was defeated. IA to 10.
In the House, Mr.. Hewitt presented
the petition of 239 citizens of Royalton
in favor of the prohibitory law.
The governor announced that he had
signed several bills, ameng them one
legalizing Sharon's grand list, one pro-
yiding for tinted ballots for justices.
one relating to disposition of certain
game birds, one providing for examin-
ING board for candidates to the bar,
one incorporating Rutland Canadian
Railroad Co. and one incorporating
Champlain Construction Co.
Bills passed by the House included
one relating to duties of grand jury
(makes them censors of states attor-
neys); one relating to writs of manda-
mus and prohibition. one relating to
cruelty to animals Zines to 90 to Ver-