The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
THIRTY YEARS OF CURES

probate bonds II. 434, to regulate sale OF
encountered property OF deceased persons.
II 1928, allow ng States attorneys expense
Il printing briefs In criminal causes las
amended
Boar of agriculture, H. $40, to abolish
the board OF agriculture, was called up by
Mr.. Davis Of Pomfret Mr.. Currier OF Troy
favored the bill, but did not favor doing
away with the cattle com mission.
He gave figures showing the expense Of
the board and maintained that the farmers
did not receive benef 8 to compensate. The
governor mi lht appoint one mpetent man
to attend to cattle disease, with assistance
of veterinary, and the Legislature could
then dispense with the board and save
money. Farmers receive small benefit
from the lectures.
Mr. Davis of Pomfret opposed the bill.
The board has always kept considerably
within its appropriation. He gave a review
of the DO I'd and its work. The results
have been fairly up to expectations He
charg d the gentleman from Troy with be-
ing less careful Of the States treasury than
he pretended, as his committee visitations
TO institutions had cost $780, or more than
was reasonable.
Mr.. Currier denied that the expense was
30 great being less, he stated than last sea-
| son. He further argued in favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Fullsm of Ludlow opposed the bill.
| He said that when retrenchment was pro
posed it was first directed against the bill.
Mr.. Sanford OF Stamford moved to dis
miss the bill.
| Mr.. Burdtt of Pittsford defended the
board and thought it might be improved by
| even more expense. The cattle work
ought not to be separated from the board
Mr.. Thrall of West Rutland cited the case
Of young farmer in his town who had
made a great success by following the
| boards advice Our farmers are too unre-
| sponsive many times. II we meant to abol-
| ish this board we should also erase from the
coat of arms the pine tree, the COW and the
shock OF wheat, and perhaps substitute the
| fish hatchery or the Psn-Amercan exposi-
ton. Mr. Chase of Bethel said it would be
a mistake to abolish the board.
Mr.. Dana OF New Haven said the farmers
paid most of the bills and held but few Off
ces, except on this board. This should not
be taken away if the farmers want it.
Mr., Hale Of Lunenburgh said the cost OF
| the board TO each taxp yer would not aver
age two postage stamps. What consider
alton is this in behalf OF the greatest In
dusiry OF the State?
Mr. Smith of Halifax endorsed Mr.. H ale's
views, being himself "sower OF the seed"
Mr.. Fleetwood of Morristown opposed the
bill, believing the expense mere tritie in
| comparison with results.
Mr.. Gale of Guiliord said that the work
of the board in connection with that OF the
State experiment station and dairymen's
association was very valuable in an educa-
tional way to farmers.
The bill was dismissed.
Bills introduced. II. 400, from general
committee, amending Sec. 1921, V. s.. pro-
vides owner of dog more then four weeks
old shall have same registered and shall
place collar with license number on dog.
Fee for license, male dog, to be ST. female,
81 If paid before April l. All dogs not
four weeks old April shall be exempt for
following year.
III. 451 from general committee likes lees
Of town and city clerks.
FL. 435, by com. on railroads, amending
the charter OF the Columbian United Elec-
trio company.
II. 4, to authorize city OF st. Adams to
change course OF Stevens brook, was
called up by Senator Wall. The committee
! reported with amendments to IN Ike act
operative when voters OF city OF st. Adams,
30 accept it. Pending considering OF the
bill the Senate adjourned
sENATE-AFrERNooN.
II. was the unfinished left from the
morning session. Alter an extended dis
cussion the bill was read third time and
passed with proposals Of mtndment'
HoUsK-AFTKRNooN.
Peddlers license.-H. 100, to reimburse
George Fairbanks for amount paid for ped
dler's license under law afterward declar-
ed unconstitutional came up for third read
ing,