Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04


Guard---BIrI Embodying Gov. Smiths
Plan---BurIIngton'sR Representative In
Disgrace---Speech by Senator Proctor
Yesterday.
MONTPELIER, Nov. /.
Today was the last day for the introduc.
ton of bills except from committees or by
unanimous consent and the avalanche has
been enormous, though not unprecedented.
AT the present time there are more than
100 less bills before the house than at an
even date two years ago, but the session of
1896 was a record breaker in the num-
Der of bills introduced, the whole number
being over $50
None of the important matters on which
legislation is projected have as yet been
disposed of, with the single exception of
the archaeological bill which Gov. Smith
signed last Friday. The railroad bills are
still being talked about but have ceased to
precede everything else in interest owing
to the fact, now beginning to be under
stood, that, no matter what the legislature
does, the Central Vermont is in the hands
cult court, and he will not let any company
take it unless all the creditors are protect
ed as far as the value of the road will al
low.
In the house yesterday afternoon so bills
were introduced and nearly $50 more ap-
peared today. The senate was, of course, a
long way behind in totals but the average
per member was larger Mr.. Emery of
Chelsea broke the record in one respect in
the house today by introducing six bills in
a bunch. Among the bills of general or
Windham county interest are the follow
ing;
BY Eastman of Hartland, including
Two per cent beer in the list of intoxicat-
ing beverages, the sale and manufacture of
which is prohibited.
BY Downer of Sharon approprating
$500 for the support of the state fish
hatchery for the years 1899 and 1900.
By George of Rockingham, slightly
amending the charter of the Bellows Falls
and saxtons River street railway company.
By Chaplin of Essex, compelling the
state superintendent to prepare courses of
study for use in ungraded schools, and pro-
viding that the school year in towns begin
July instead of April l.
BY Mr.. Webb of Shelburner providing
for the honorable discharge from service OF
the Fuller Light Battery, Vermont Ma
tional Guard, also another bill by the same
member amending the present law and re-
peaing the act of the special session last
May in relation to the Vermont National
Guard and providing that the organized
militia of Vermont shall consist of 16 COM
panies of infantry, of 81 officers and men
each, but in case the national government
prescribes a different number the governor
may make notifications 10 agree. Mem
bers of the guard shall be subject to same
physical examination and wear the same
uniform as the members of the United
States regular army. The force shall con-
stitLte brigade, to be armed, drilled,
and its officers elected and commissioned
| according to the state constitution and
| rules that the commander-in-chef may
prescribe The National Guard shall be
subject to any provisions that may be pre-
scrbed by Congress. When ordered out,
commissioned officers shall receive same
pay as those of the United States army.
Non-commissioned officers and first ser
geants shall receive 81 per day; sergeants,
$3.50; corporals, S1,25; musicians and
privates, 81, with transportation and ra-
tions. Members of the guard who have
served in the Spanish war shall be credited
with time so spent in issuance of medals
for honorable service. Quartermaster gem
eral is authorized to procure and furnish
each member of the First regiment with a
medal, but the total cost shall not exceed
$780,
BY Richardson of St Albans city, pro-
viding that liquor seized containing more
than 20 per cent alcohol shall be turned over
by the court to the county commissioners,
who shall have the same redistilled and
| shall sell the same to some responsible
distiller, the proceeds to be turned over to
| the county treasurer, except five per cent
commission to be retained by the commits
| sioner, who must give bond of $1,000.
BY Reynolds of Swanton reducing the
amount of the fees paid to the insurance
| commissioners by the insurance companies
doing business in the state from 90 to 40
per cent.
BY Emery of Chelsea, providing that
the governor shall appoint before Nov. 21,
lS9S, three railroad commissioners, one of
whom, the chairman, shall serve six years
also one member to serve four years and
one to serve two years. Each place is to
be filled by the governor as it becomes va
cant. Chairman shall receive $120O sal
ary and the other members and clerk $1,000.
BY Ranney of Newport, providing for
the support and control of the state normal
schools. Under it the governor would
name board of commissioners to consist
of three members, to serve three, two and
one year each. They shall receive $4 a
day and expenses. In conjunction with
state superintendent of education, they
shall establish courses of study, fix condi-
tions for admission and graduation and
issue certificates for teaching to such as
shall graduate. They shall receive and
disburse all the state and other money to
the Normal schools, and shall conduct the
schools generally. Appropriation OF $4,000
is made per year to each of the three
schools. Schools shall be open TO residents
OF the state IL years of age and over, who
agree to complete the course and teach in
the state for two years. Tuition to such
shall be free. The sum of $4,000 is appro-
priated to be used in making additions to
the school equipments. Repeats existing
law on this subject
BY Smith of Londonderry providing
that when towns fail to raise tax sufficient
to keep highways in proper condition
selectmen may assess An additional tax not
exceeding ten cents on dollar.
BY Carvings of Richford making the fine
Of