St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-11-05
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thousand to five thousand dollars for
the fest uction of human life in an
occi lent, which has some standing and
considerable r'ason on its side. Bundy
of St. Iohnsbury tackles the mighty
problem OF double taxation" which
like the poor, we have with us always,
and processes to have found a sure spec
i6c for certain kinds of alleged double
taxation 10 bill int luced by him. At
the request of certain ladies, S afford OF
Morristown has introduced a bill allow.
inc the Governor 70 nominate one wo-
man on each of the boards controlling
state institutions. This is tn. regulation
bill which regularly appears and is as
regularly slaughtered at each session and
there is nothing to indicate that it will
meet with different fate this wear
There is much to be said in favor O! this
hill to a certain extent, however.
Crandall Of Wells River wants a law
prohibiting newspapers from collecting
The price Ct subscriptions after the ex.
pration OF the time tor which they were
originally subscribed for and paid, and
panies to pay tie full amount for
which property was insured in case
of loss This latter is the old valued
policy" bill. Senator Annis warts
law exempting the rents and pro-
ducts OF a married womans real es.
tate from attachment on her husbands
debts, which same woul appear to be
fair and lust proposition.
The first man killed in the War OF the
Revolution was William French whose
mortal remains now rest in the little
cemetery in the town Of Westminster.
The grave is unkempt and almost OBJ
liberated, and Mr.. Goodhue of that town
presents proper and metitorious bill
protecting the remains OF the monu-
ment to the patriots memory and to
care Tor the lot.
Several towns have asked to be allowed
to elect two road commissioners for
various reasons, and if this tendency is
encouraged, most Of the towns will in
time have as many commissioners ashley
once had district surveyors.
A bill in the interest OF trade union
has made its appearance which prevents
the granting of injunctions by judges of
the supreme court except in case OF actual
breach of the peace or bodily injury. II
this bill were to become law, which is
most probably won't, the courts would
be poweress to restrain intimidations
and constructive violence in preventing
The free exercise of he right OF man to
labor when and for whom he pleases.
The railroad commission bills and the
bills to abolish capital punishment and
turn loose murderers are being kept very
quiet these days. Conversation with
leading members iucines us to the opin-
ion that the chances are very decidedly
against these measures. They will cause
some oratory when they get out in the
open, though, which is this week.
The committee on the insane recon-
mend an appropriation OF $4,000 at the
Brattl, boro institution, $4,000 for a
new tubercular ward at the Waterbury
asylum, and $4,000 for new engine at
the latter place Probably some OF this
will be contested in debate.
Mr.. Goodhue of Westminster proposes
to set aside SIS 900 from the amount
realized by the state school tax, to be
distributed among the deserving smaller
towns This will be vigorously opposed
by the Ct les and larger towns, out OF
which the money comes, on the ground
that it is class leg Station.
Many bills, largely only of local conse-
Quence, have deluged both houses during
these last days tor the introduction Of
bills, but the time limit is now up Many
bills OF general interest are expected rom
the committees this week, and every dav
promises to be a field day. The latest
Information is that the sub committee OF
the Joint temperance committee to which
was delegated the work OF putting the
final touch to the license bill, are about
ready to report, and the real fun is about
to begin. The hearing on the Clement
bill lat Friday night was attended by
packed house the hall of the house being
full to sufocaion. Mr.. Clement advo-
Gated his MEASURE at length, and several
ladies strongly opposed license in any
form. Things will move lively from now
on, and you may well expect most any
thing to happen. !. E. HARRIS.
MONTPELIER, Nov. 4, 1902.