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

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of house of correction $1,000, requiring
tenders on street cars. relating to ter
minal facilities by railroads from other
states, forbidding duck hunting by
night, relating to trapping of animals,
exemption of library property
| The Senate mad its hottest fight over
the mileage bill. The proposed amend
ments to the House bill were rejected
16 to Is, the presiding officer voting.
The bill passed after an acrimonious
debate, IL to ID. The railroads made
vigorous fight, but popular pressure
carried it through.
MoNTPELIER, Nov ~.
4 sweeping measure was introduced
into the Senate this morning, suspend
| ing the national guard for two years
and abolishing the cillce Of adjutant
general. The impotency of the present
guard and the indisposition to reor-
ganizc until 1t is known what steps the
government Is to take in the matter
were the REASONS for the first provision.
With the guard abolished there would
be no work for the adjutant general
land in view of recent developments
the legislature is glad Of the chance TO
do away with the Office for the sake OF
getting rid of the incumbent.
The Senate made final disposition OF
the mileage bin to-day. An attempt to
reconsider failed by tie vote, 10 to
Is, and it was passed. II to II. 1t does
not apply to roads less than 30 miles
long. 1t requires other roads to sell
1000 mile books at not more than two
cents per mile. books to be transfers.
BILE.
The Senate passed the Soldiers
Home appropriation OF $4,000, a bill
prohibiting use OF gambling machines,
intended TO reach the 'klondiken ma
chine, chartering the Orange County
Electric Railroad Co., extending au-
thority of railroad commissioners to
electric roads, reducing fees OF insur-
ance commissioners.
In the House, the tuberculosis COM
mission was finally put to sleep, as
tar as the House could act, by a vote
of 1913 to Is. Superintendent Stones
bill creating heavy-salaried school SUI
pervisors and increasing and re-divid-
inc the school tax was dismissed in a
very undignitied way. An attempt to
get the House to pass resolution ex-
pressing sympathy with woman suf-
frage and regretting its action in speed
ily killing the suffrage bill of course
failed. Among bills passed by the
House were one relating to number of
ballots to be provided, requiring ASSESS
ment insurance policies to be specially
marked assessment" one changing
time for opening polls in towns OF GER
tain population.
Bills killed included one relating to
county and town insurance, one relat-
ing to sale of three per cent. liquors.
removing protection from otter, relat-
ing to standard of measures. relating
to support of wife by husband.
In place of Gov. Smiths highway
bill the committee reported a measure
less radical. It creates board of
commissioners of three members to
represent the state. These are to Sc
cure all information possible as to per-
manent roads. to advise the county
commissions. which latter are to con-
sist of the various town commissioners,
who are TO meet twice year and dis
cuss matters. All the state highway
tax must be used by towns for perma-
nent roads. Commissioners are TO re-
port as to progress. Ii the state COM
mission is satisfied that all the state
fund is not being so used, by any
town, that towns share may be with
held. Money voted by towns for high
way purposes shall not be used for any
other purpose. Towns may elect com
missioners for three years if they wish.
Commissioners may be authorized by
selectmen to take charge of bridges
over twenty feet span, the town TO pro-
vide funds aside from highway funds
for keeping them in repair. This bill
has many good points.
Both houses wound up the week
with the desks clear.
M0NTPEI1ER. Nov. 21s