Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-06
LAST DAY FOR BILLS.
Time Limit Expired Tuesday for In
PRODUCTION OF Measures.

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MoNTPELIER, Tuesday.
This, under the rule, was the last dal
for the Introduction OF bills in boil
houses, except through committees or b.
suspension of the rule. There was, ac
One hundred and nine new ones saw thl
light IN the House and AZ in the Senate
In all there are an even 400 in the Hous'
and Isl in the Senate. The volume Of
work will be about the same as at previous
sessions.
The new bills embraced about every
thing from legalizing grand list to NOV
ing the state capital TO Burlington, which
IS seriously proposed by measure intro
duced by Warner Of Vergennes. 1t appro-
PIRATES s200,O00. providing Burlington will
furnish an equal amount.
There was an interesting hearing today
on Judge Ross bills to enlarge the pow
ers of the railroad commission. The
judge was present and made a strong
presentation of the reasons why the bills
should become laws. He holds that al
present the commission is merely a
recommendatory board, without power TO
enforce its findings. II should have
authority commensurate with its impo,-
tance. The railroads were represented by
at least a dozen shining legal lights and
counsellors. Their contention is that the
present law suffieeth and that the powers
asked for constitute the board new
court, which is unwarranted. 1t looked
odd to see ex.-Judges Ross and Powers
"spatting." Ross for the people, Powers
for the railroads, being at this time attor-
ney for the Rutland. "Chet." Writers
made tender plea for the widows and
orphans who would be grievously wronged
by the railroads Writers appeared for the
Central) =. NJ. Harvey, the young clerk
OF the commission, ably seconded Judge
Ross in favor OF the bill. ". B. c. Stick
ney was at his best in criticism.
The temperance subcommittee is still
wrestling with the license bill. There is a
big fight ahead yet. Mr.. Fish Of Royalton
has place on the main temperance COM
mittee in lieu Of another member who
is i'll,
BY vote Of 1873 to II, and after some
discussion, the House passed the trout
bill. II il passes the Senate and is
approved, the season will end Aug. 10Th
and any trout can be kept that is big
enough to take the hook. 1t repeals the
law.
But little other business was done
except to introduce bills. In the Senate,
Emeryis bill i'm regard to corrupt prac-
tices in elections was ordered to third
reading. Favored by Emery; opposed by
Sutton.
The Senate passed the bill relating to
support OF family by head thereof.
Among more important Senate bills
were;-
Repeating fox bounty.
Fixing opening of partridge season on
Sept. lst.
forbidding dumping of sawdust into
trout brooks.
Money loaned to town at not over so
may be exempted by vote OF town.
Making illegal the use of the boycott or
threats or intimidation in labor troubles.
Increasing penalty for unlawful fishing
IN private preserves.
Providing that when cattle are shipped
% Massachusetts and held up there in
quarantine they may be returned and re-
ested.
Compelling voter who asks for assistance |
n making his ballot TO take oath as to his |
Providing for square over district and |
county officers, as well as state, on official
)allot.
Making the crossing OF lands with a |
ish rod prima facie evidence of illegal
ishing.
Giving expenses to resident commission |
RS OF State Normal schools and elimi- |
lating 16-yr. restriction on appointments
o schools.
Forbidding driving of docked or banged
Making man caught with prostitute |
qually culpable.
The Senate killed one bill repeating the
tuberculosis law.
The more interesting House bills are:-l
Providing that state shall pay for dam
ge done by deer.
Numerous towns ask the right to elect /
wo road commissioners and several bills |
re in to give towns option of electing one |
~ txCo aouap,fggipnprc
Duxbury wants $500 from the state to
lelp out on her roads.
State board of health is given control of
'ublic water supplies to insure their
purity.
To incorporate Interstate Railway Co.,
overing Windham, Windsor and Orange
ounties.
To reimburse owners who have had /
attle slaughtered at half-price, so that /
hey shall receive full compensation.
Increasing rate OF taxation OF insurance
some 1900.
Allowing women to vote on the question
4 granting licenses for liquor sellin
Making nine hours legal days ork.
Reducing state expenses to the amount
{ some 100000 by general consolida-
ion of state boards, etc.
Increasing highway tax to 25c.
To pay Charles Neff the sum named for
ssisting in care of Deputy Hoffman, who
-as shot by Shaw.
Exempting one watch, one organ and
ne piano.
Prohibiting sale of trout.
incorporating Bradford Telephone and
Co.
Protecting birds, nests and eggs, and
rohibiting sale Of plumage.
Prohibiting sale OF cigarettes.
Incorporating St. JohnsbuTy as a city.
Requiring grass and brush in cemeteries
D be cut.
Exempting small creameries from taxa
ION.
The House killed bills relating to com
litment OF delinquent taxpayers and re-
ealing statute relating to blasphemy.
(Other Legislative matter on 5th page.l !,
Moiineux's Chances Good.
The trial Of Roland b. Molineux in New
ork city is equallinE in interest the first II