Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-20
MONTPELIER. Oct. 10.

/ MONTPELiEk, Oct. ~.
/ The House had fun this morning
lover the bill to restore bounties OF
noxious animals, which was favorably
/ reported by the committee, with som
amendments suggested. There ap-
peared to be strong and organized
movement for the bounty provision
The farmers were ready in debate and
made good presentation of their case,
especially in favor of a bounty on
foxes, to protect the turkey industry.
An attempt to cut down the latter met
with signal defeat. The bill was or
dered to third reading. The boun-
ties as fixed are, wolf, panther or bear,
$15; lynx, $40; fox. 60c.; rattlesnake,
81. The bill will pass the House, but
the metropolitan Senate may kin it.
Among bills introduced were: BY
Mr.. Miller of Dummerston, prohibiting
killing of beaver.
Poor states attorneys Mr.. Jordan
of Jericho wants TO make their salaries
dependent on will of the grand juries,
who shall report to county court Judge
regarding their conduct.
Mr.. Buttertield of Derby wants school
authorities compelled TO hoist the U. s.
flag over every schoolhouse. The
school fund foots the bill.
II Mr.. Carpenters bill passes. licen-
ses for practice OF dentistry will cost
$40 instead of s..
The pedlar act may be amended so
as to exempt veterans of Spanish war
and pedlars will be required TO go Ia
belled .Licensed.
A Joint resolution which passed the
House provides that colors of First
Vermont in war with Spain shall be
preserved in state house.
Third reading was ordered in House
of bill appropriating $1,000 for bene-
fit of state beneficiaries; also the one
appropriating 5000 to establish DIR.
Linsleys meteorological laboratory and
$4,000 year to run it.
The bill in further aid of town libra
ries was killed; also the one requiring
highways to be lighted in dangerous
places.
The Senate passed DIR. Steele's bill
TO investment of funds by trus-
tees.
At noon. the Joint assembly formally
ratified the election of Redfield Proctor
rs. l.. =. Senator.
The appropriation of s24 600 for sup
port of Soldiers Home for two years
ga, 900 more than last tcrm) was adj
to third reading; also special
Of 81 ,0o0 to repair dam
aoe TO Home propegty3by fi'eshet.
Mr.. Carpenter yintfoauced the bill
creating Office OF insurance commits
sioner. He is to be appointed by the
governor, hold Office two years, receive
i salary OF s2 900 year and have a
deputy who draws 5000. Travelling cx-
penses are also allowed The duties |
OF the office are about the same as those
now performed by state treasurer and |
secretary, relating TO insurance.
Villages that want to establish pub /
lie libraries but are held back by out
side influences, will look with favor on
the bill extending to Incorporated viz
lagos the state aid now allowed towns.
The perennial bill compelling abut-
ting owners TO remove shrubbery from
is already in.
Mr.. Lordof Orange doesn't look with
favor on occasional school attendance
BY pupils over Is years and proposes
o apply the truant act TO them.
In all, 50 bills had been introduced
up to last night.
The Senate concurred in resolu-
ion to preserve First Regiment colors.
The bills relating to selection of ju-
.ors by county judges and fixing time
or court sessions were passed to third
-eading in Senate.
Twenty-nine bills thus far in Senate.