Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

bill and on the bills to increase the state
income by additional taxation of railroad,
telegraph, telephone and express COM
panies. Among those appearing last night
in favor of prohibition at a public hearing,
which crowded representatives hall, were
G. W. Wyman of Brattleboro, and Charles
H. Robb of Bellows Falls. Mr.. Robb made
an eloquent and earnest plea in favor of
temperance, which he conceived to be syn
onimous with the prohibitory law.
T At the taxation hearings appeared attor-
neys of all the leading corporations Of the
state with claims that they were taxed
enough already and should not be asked to
bear any further burdens. They declared
that the taxation of corporations is more
in proportion to income than in any other
state in New England while their profits are
less in proportion TO their investment.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Cudworth
introduced another proposal to amend the
constitution. 1t provides that whenever
the office of senator or representative shall
become vacant by reason of death, resigna-
ton or removal the vacancy may be filled
in such manner as the general assembly
shall by law prescribe
The senate has amended the fish hatch
cry appropriation bill to provide that the
fish commissioners shall be appointed for
term of four years. The bill was then Or
dered to lie until the two houses shall
agree whether the proper term is state au-
ditor or auditor of accounts, which is
bone of contention, and the subject before
committee Of conference.
Both houses have passed the joint reso-
luton calling for an "Old Home" week in
Vermont next year, during the week in
GLIDING Bennington Battle day, Aug. 10.
This action is the outcome of agitation
here this session by the Vermont society of
Colonial Danes.
Several members of each of the two
houses have secured two. thirds consent to
the introduction of new bills. Among
those presented in the house are the fol-
lowing:
BY Stevens of Charleston, providing that
the town of Charleston shall elect two
road commissioners. Mr.. Warren of
Weathersheld has in a bill to allow his
town TO do the same.
By Sanford of Stamford, to abolish the
board of fish commissioners and to provide
that their duties shall be performed by se-
lectmen of towns and the superintendent
of the state fish hatchery.
By committee on education, amending
Sec. 661, Y. s., and providing that
teacher holding certificate licensing him
to teach shall notify the clerk of school
bo ard, the date, grade and name of grant
or of said certificate.
By Fullam of Ludlow, to regulate the
sale of convict manufactured goods. Pro
vldes that goods manufactured by convict
labor, If offered for sale, must be plainly
marked with words: Manufactured by
convict labor" and provides penalty Of
not less than IS or more than $50 for de-
facing or removing label.
A new bill of interest in the senate is
supposed to be directed at the defunct
western banks and trust companies which
are trying to collect assessments In Yer
mont. = 1t was introduced by the judiciary
committee and limits the time in which
action maybe brought against stockhold-
ers and officers of corporations. Action
to enforce liability must be brought within
the time limited by the laws of the state
under which they are incorporated.