Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-08
VERY BUSY WEEK.
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED FRI
DAY UNTIL AFTER ELECTION.

poratiOn IaAes.-@hahy mcdsuiSs
Killed.
Last week was very brisk one at the
capitol. Bills came in flood and good
Iy number we're disposed Of. There seems
no reason now why the body cannot I'm
ish up it's work in good shape for eating
turkey at home and without the usual big
rush at the end. Fewer bills are in than
for several sessions past and not very
many OF them will require extended de-
bate on the floor. The committee are
working diligently and in almost every
case their findings are accepted by the
houses. This is as it should be.
On Wednesday the Senate tackled big
game The Pan-Ameriean exposition APP
propriation went through, the only con-
test over IL being as TO whether the State
should appropriate $4,000 outright OF
make ii conditional on the raising OF an
equal sum by private means. The latter
idea prevailed, and IL we do anything ii
will be $50. 600 worth. The "bOss" Of the
state building will receive 90 per day.
The bill will now come to the House.
Senator Baldwin proposed constitu-
tional amendment relating to the making
OF amendments to the constitution. II
possible TO propose amendments once In
two years instead OF once in ten years.
Senator Dunnett also proposed an
amendment TO the constitution providing
for the election OF senators by districts
instead OF counties, dividing the state
into 30 districts, one senator for each.
Both these proposed amendments Will
have TO travel the usual devious path and
their prospect OF success is not tiattering.
Senator Royce has bill abolishing cap
ital punishment, substituting imprison-
ment for life.
A bill came into the House annexing
Winooski village and other portions OF
the town OF Colchester TO the city OF Bur-
lington, provided both parties to the
deal agree. II this Is done, 1t will make |
Burlington's population about % 600.
Mr.. Chase OF Bethel introduced a bill |
requiring the new Central VT. Ry. Co. to |
pay for damages sustained by shippers In |
the loss of a grain elevator at Ogdens- |
burgh, N. ", when the old company |
owned the road, placing these creditors |
In the same category as were the preferred |
creditors when the reorganization bill OF |
two years ago went through.
Mr.. O'Neill OF Hartford had a bill re- /
quiring the polls TO be opened at a. m. |
in towns over 1000 for the convenience OF
workinRmen.
Another bill makes II easier for foreign |
state, reducing the limit set against them.
Mr.. Nay OF Jericho wants to put stop |
TO the getting OF divorces in Vermont by
parties who come here simply for that
purpose.
Mr.. Bachelor OF Braintree wants TO
change the deer season to the period be-
tween Nov. 10th and 10Th, so as TO make II
easier for the deer.
The bounty laws will not be changed
and all efforts TO accomplish Ii are des-
tined 10 failure.
Petitions in favor OF prohibition came
in at the rate OF from a dozen TO 30 each
day last week. License petitions are
promised later.
Mr.. Davis OF Pomfret wants to make
the same penalty for fishing on posted
lands as in private fish preserves, when
such have been stocked as the law now
provides.
Hatch OF Groton thinks physicians
should all have the right to institute a
quarantine immediately on discovery OF
infectious disease.
One bill says that "three- per- cent? beer
shall be considered intoxicating and an
other would make one per cent OF alcohol
the limit.
Mr.. Emery OF Chelsea has a bill TO pay
publishers what they lost in '9s by crcu-
lating the public acts, on account OF the
error In the bill passed at that session
whereby II did not take effect from its
passage.
Among other bills in the House was one
allowing women TO be library trustees; in
cooperating White River Aqueduct Co. OF
Hartford.
Bills passed in House:-To change name
OF Orchard hin Cemetery Assn; 10 pre-
vent hooking fish.
The auctioneer license scheme was
killed.
THURSDAY.
The event OF Thursday was the appear !
ance In both houses OF the high license, I,
local option, referendum measure that
had been framed after much deliberation ,
and caucusing by its friends. Mr.. Hough- .
ton OF Putney introduced IL in the House
and Senator Clement in the Senate. VI ,
was very long bill. Its main provisions
are as follows:-
Upon application OF one per cent Of the ,
legal voters OF any town, a section shall
be inserted in the warning for town meet
ing stating that the voters shall be asked
20 act on the question, "Shall licenses be
granted for the sale OF intoxicating liq-
uors In this town ~ IL the town votes
"Nes" then the board OF excise commits
siOuers, who are the county Judges aud
county clerk, shall grant licenses for that
town, good Tor one year unless revoked.
The usual qualifications as to character,
etc, are established regarding the licensee.
The total number OF licenses shall not ex-
coed one for each thousand inhabitants or
traction thereof, but this does not include
druggists licenses. Five classes OF licens-
q are granted, LIST, to retailers Of al liu-
nor "a, TO retailers OF malt liquors and ,
wines; 81, 70 retaiiers Of mslts only; lth,
70 registered pharmacists who may sell
any kind OF liquor for necessary purposes;
9th, wholesalers Of all kinds OF liquors
The fees are I'm towns 81 5000 or more.
tirst class, 500 10 81 600; second. 500 To
$50 third, goo to $50; fourth, s.; 9th,
500 10 800. In towns OF $500 to 5000.
nrst class, 800 to 500 second, 900 to 500:
third, 500 to goo; fourth, IS; 9th, 500
70 100. 10 towns of less than $500
Inhabitants, hrst class, sl00 20 $500:
second, tiO0 to 600; third, 500 TO sl5O;
fourth. 8, the adjustment OF fees WITHIN
the limits above provided to be determined
by the commissioners OF excise. Ilcensee
must furnish bond OF 500 10 $500 TO OBJ
serve the conditions OF his license. Places
Ia which liquor il sold must be omen 10
street. Bars must be closed over SUNDAY
and on election days. No minor or unft
person shall be employed BY licensee
Fine OF 800 10 be imposed FOR selling
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