Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
Down to Hard Work.
Proposed Recognition of Capt. Clark
OF the OregOn.--Mr. Waterman Inc
tr0duces a Railroad Taxation BiII-.-
High License Losing Ground.
Especial Legislative Correspondence Of
The PhpniX
MONTPELIER, oct. 29

MONTPELIER, oct. %.
The legislature of 1900 appears to have
at last got down to the real grind and is at
tending strictly to business. The senator
ship fight has left absolutely no hard feel
ings among the members and there are no
old sores awaiting an opportunity for col
lection.
One of the interesting things so far
done this week has been to take the initia-
tive toward honoring that famous son of
Vermont, Capt. Charles E. Clark of the
battleship Oregon. Both houses today
passed unanimously, by rising vote, reso-
luton directing the governor Of the state
to contract with painter of competent
ability and experience for the painting of
portrait of Capt. Clark to be hung in
the state house. The state auditor is di-
rected to draw an order on the state treas
urer in favor of the governor for any mon
eys expended in carrying out provisions of
this resolution.
The fish hatchery appropriation bin was
up against il in the house this afternoon,
though the adverse majority was smaller
than usual, and the bill in some sort will
probably be worked through. 1t was call
ed up this afternoon by Mr.. Houghton of
Putney and the question being on the pas
sage of the bill, yea and nay vote result
ed in yes, 95, noes, ia.
The state laboratory bill carrying an ap-
preparation of S26, 900 for the coming two
years, went through the house without a
whisper of opposition this morning and
was reported favorably in the senate this
afternoon, but on motion of Senator Pol
lard was ordered TO lie.
This is the week for the introduction of
bills, and while the record of both houses
is still below the average, strenuous eff
fort seems to be being made to push it up to
the standard. Among the bills of interest
in the house so far this week are the fol-
lowing:
By O'Neh of Hartford, reducing the
amount in trustee process from $40 to S..
By Moody of Waterbury, providing that
deposits in savings banks in excess of $500
shall be subject to taxation.
By Gleason of CRANKY, placing bounty
of 10 cents each on woodchucks.
By Gale of Guilford, prohibiting town
treasurer from serving as auditor, road
commissioner, selectman, school director
| or constable.
| By Averill of Warren, Another bill to
equalize taxation. Under this bill, lists
are to be made up as at present; from
such lists are to be deducted in Offset the
principal of the mortgage notes against real
estate if the owner of the notes resides in
this state; if not, the signer of the notes
is 10 be allowed to offset against personal
estate only.
By Franklin of Townshend, appropriat-
ing not to exceed $25, 900 for the support
of the Soldiers Home for the coming two
years. This is $1,000 larger than the ap-
preparation of 1898.
By Wilder of Plymouth, providing a
penalty of S. in addition to damage in ac-
tion of trespsss for entry on posted lands,
for purpose of fishing or hunting.
By McFeeters of Enosburg, limiting ex-
emption from taxation of church property
to buildings and lands actually occupied
for religious or school purposes, including
parsonages.
By Weeks of Lyndon, readjusting the
apportionment of public school money, and
putting it on the basis of school attend
ance.
By Davis of Pomfret, to govern the sale
of oleomargsrine or other imitation dairy
products, and compel them to be plainly
marked as such, fixing penalty at 500.
BY Mcintyre of Randolph, annexing IA
farms in the town of Bralntree to the town
of Randolph.
By Northrop of Fairfield, compelling
town officials to so keep their books that
at all times the Indebtedness of the town
will be shown.
By Lamphere of Calais, to compel school
directors to annually appoint town super
intendent of schools.
By Sewall of Royalton, to pay Dan G.
Jones sum to be paid for assistance in
the capture of Frank Shaw.
By Fleetwood of Morristown, reducing
Continued on the 10th pGge.)