Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
MONTPELIER. Oct. 81.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 81.
The members came back loaded with
bills and both Houses hustled this at-
ternoOn.
The Senate Unexpectedly killed the
bin providing for the addition of wom-
en- TO certain state boards. This au-
gurs i'll for woman suffrage. The vote
stood 10 to IA on question of third
reading.
The Senate passed the bill prohibit
ing use of the American flag for adver-
tising purposes; for payment to adj
ministrator or executor of deposits In
banks due estates appropriating S4oOO
Tor Norwich University. II also con-
CURED with the House in the passage
of Mr.. Emery's bill to have justice bal
lots printed on tinted paper; Mr.. Ty-
sons bill relating to killing game birds
for sale purposes and the bill creating
board of examiners for candidates to
the bar. These may therefore be con-
sidered laws.
Among more important bills intro
dueed were One requiring that de-
cisions of Supreme Court be reached
by at least four Judges; one by Sena-
tor Young creating insurance depart
ment, commissioner 10 be appointed by
the governor and 10 receive $1,000 and
a clerk TO receive $500.
A joint resolution has been adopted
asking for a couple OF the condemned
cannon captured at Manila to be placed
on state house grounds. Also ono pro-
viding for the printing OF 1000 copies Of
Gen. McCullough's address last week.
The House did a lot of business.
Fifty-one bilIswerc introduced. Among
the more important We're;
One compelling mortgages TO dis
charge mortgages within W days after
conditions are fulfilled under penalty
of fine.
One transferring the duty OF caring
for persons placed I'm jail on civil pro-
cess from overseers 10 jailers.
One to include as s'intoxicating liq-
nors" any .sstuh'' containing two per
cent or more of alcohol.
One by Mr.. Downer of Sharon. APP
propriating $500 for state fish hatch
cry, which is the same amount as two
years ago. A
One exempting veterans OF the span
ish war from paying poll tax.
One to compel assessment insurance
companies TO label their policies
Assessment Plan"
One compelling state superintendent
to arrange course of study for ungrad-
ed schools.
One to make the school year begin
July lst.
Col. Webb introduced a bill abolish
ING the Fuller battery and followed 1t
with one outlining reorganization OF
the Vermont National Guard. The
Guard is TO consist of 16 companies OF
81 officers each, to be formed into two
regiments or one brigade. men to be
carefully examined and to be paid on
sliding scale from 81 per day for pri-
Yates up.
One came in to make the Normal
school teach the i'll effects Of alcoholics
One providing that in towns having
no central schools pupils may be sent
outside to them.
One providing for re-distilling of
liquors seized by officers, so that the
state shall receive the profits. instead
of destroying the stuff.
One requiring auctioneers (not ON
cers) to take out s. licenses.
One providing that fines collected on
account of prosecutions for cruelty to
shall be turned over to the
Vermont Humane society.
One by Emery of Chelsea. reorgan-
izing the railroad commission, to have
il consist of three members, the chair
man to draw 1920 salary and the
others, including clerk. $1,000. Mem
bers to be appointed for six. four and
two years.
One creating office of executive clerk
for the governor at 500 salary for two
years.
One providing for election of town
by plurality vote.
One requiring experiment station 70
Issue bulletins and make report and
$1,000 therefor.
One by Ranney of Newport, reorgan-
Izinr the Normal school commission,
to have ii consist of three members.
Five thousand dollars annually Is ap-
for each Of the three schools
and 5000 more in a lump sum for
adding to their equipment.
The only bills OF Importance that
nassed were the one continuing the
Normal schools to 1920, which had al |
ready passed the Senate, and the one
the use OF tenders on street
cars.
The bin to allow towns local option
a. to highway systems was killed. as
was the one relating to peddlers, in |
lended to draw the lines tighter about |
that unfortunate class
AfnNrPEIIER. Nov. !.