Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
LAST DAYS WORK.
USUAL RUSH OF BUSINESS AT
CLOSE OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

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15c. --Many Changes Proposed by
One House Killed by Other. --Inter-
esting Night Session.
The Senate killed House bills reducing
amount inltrustee process to s5; requiring
wages to be paid in currency when de-
manded; forbiddiug acceptance OF passes
by judges; to annex Winooski to Burling.
ton.
The Senate passed House bills forbid
ding reissuance OF milk coupons; chang
ing name OF White River Valley R. r. Co.;
to advance arrearage OF pay to soldiers in
| Spanish war.
The Senate, after series OF debates,
passed the bill making the holding of a
revenue certificate competent" evidence
OF liquor selling, in place OF "prima facie''
evidence.
The Senate passed House bills giving
towns authority to control iucorriglble
children; relating 10 fishing through the
ice; appropriation for Soldiers Home I;
licensing auctioneers; fraternal benefici-
ary associations; conveying scholars; I;
reports OF insurance companies; amend.
ing charter OF Bethel Electric Light and
Power Co.; to protect fishing in Lake
Morey; permitting owners OF fish pre-
serves TO take fish at any time.
The Senate passed the Senate bill to sys-
tematize state finances and reduce state
expenses.
After long debate, 1t killed the Hale
bin to increase corporation taxes, on the
ground that il was unnecessary and un-
fair.
The Senate killed House bills repeating
ha y for InfnHfrof inn ralaflnn IN
bicycle sidepaths; the valued policy in
surance bill; reducing exemption OF
chrTch property; relating TO legal fence.
A new Senate bill compels competing
telephone lines to have joint switch
board. Another, which was passed, al
lowing Barre to increase its bonded in
debtedness so that the city can buy addi-
tional water supplies.
The Senate passed the bill relating to
claims against the Central Vermont for
losses in The elevator fire; also House bills
relating to sale OF encountered property
OF deceased persons; TO pay X. A. Spafford
the sum named.
The Senate confirmed the appointment
OF j. o. Sanford of Stamford as state
highway commissioner.
Old gentleman Warren's bill allowing
Weatheisheld two road commissioners
passed the Senate; also the Swanton fish
hatchery appropriation.
To the great Joy OF Barre, the Senate
killed the private water company char
tiers, which have SO stirred the Granite
City.
Approved by governor Bills relating to
electric lines on highways; new appor-
tionment OF senators; authorizing domes-
tic mutual fire insurance companies to
accumulate reserve; clerk in adlutant-
generals office; occupancy and rent OF
jails; compilation OF school laws; prohib-
iting sale OF cigarettes 10 minors; requir-
ing towns that do not maintain high
schools to provide instruction for advanc-
ed pupils; reports OF Brattleboro Retreat
to auditor.
The Senate cut down the House bill
making provision for the support OF
to a million and a quarter
for the biennial term and reduced the
state tax to 15c.
The Senate smasculsted the forestry
bill so that it amounted to nothing and
passed IL. II passed the bill forbiddiDg |
bird killing or wearing birds on hats.
II passed the House bill relating to bene- |
iciary associations.
The Senate passed the Normal school |
as 1t came from the House.
The Senate killed the Doherty commu.
tation bill, Is to II.
The COVE or approved the bill relating
to marking ballots; relating to board OF
prisoners commissioners; relating to \
prisoners who violate their parole; salary
OF insurance commissioners.
The Senate killed House bill relating to
bicycles as baggage.
Ii passed House bills reducing land
rents in Royalton and appropriation for
Old Home Week.
The following appointments were con-
tirmed: Commissioner of state taxes, j.
Z. Cushman OF Burlington; trustee OF
state asylum for four years, c. s. Emery
Of Chelsea; director OF state prison and
house OF correction for two years, y. ii.
AIbee OF Rockingham; for four years,
John n. Woodfin OF Rutland; trustee OF
asylum for six years, q. w. Wing OF
supervisor OF insane Ior SIX
years, DIR. l.. NJ. Greene OF Bethel; trustee
of industrial school for six years, X. W.
Hulburd OF hyde Park. Mr.. Emery with
rev and q. III. Maxham OF Pomfret was
appointed in his stead.
The Senate passed the governors bill
relating to management OF state institu-
lions; also House bills relating to opening
1f lands for highway purposes; foroidding
milk; limiting savings bank
dividends to 1-2 per cent; relating to
marking President Arthur's birthplacei
taxation OF quarry rights; division OF
public moneys; fixing school tax at sc.
yrauting OF certificates to graduates OF
authorizing issue OF educa-
iionsl circulars.
The Senate killed Senate bill relating to
oint switch boards; also House bill relat-
ing to registration OF vital statisticsi
yranting OF permits to teach.
The Senate passed House bills relating TO
colonial roster; sppropriating for auditors
,lerk and expenses; passed the senate
caucus bill by one majority. II killed the
senate bill requiring candidates to make
statement OF campaign expenses the
House bill establishing grades In common
schools preparatory to the FORMAL schools.
The Senate passed over the governors
veto the Central Vermont claims bill.
The last vestige of hops for relief from
double taxation was swept away when
he House killed the bill prohibiting on.
.ets for debts owing against personal
breezy talk preceded the
Slaughter.
The House killed the scheme to abolish
he Office of state commissioners OF taxes
,no the Senate bill to have cattle test
NO done by a single commissioner.
The House passed the House bill relst-
mo 10 granting certificates to graduates
,f high schools.
A senate bill that duplicated much ofa
House bill re,ating TO records OF vital sta
listics was killed. Senate bills we're Dass-
aa~NI IwaaNn In