Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-24
NO. 43.

strike. This resolution was unani-
mously adopted by both the House
and Senate, amid applause in both
bodies. The text of the resolution
follows:
Whereas the people of Vermont in
common with the entire nation, have
watched with keen and anxious interest
the efforts made by President Roosevelt
TO terminate the controversy which of
late has existed between the mine work.
ers and the mine owners of Pennsylva-
mia, and,
Whereas, by his wise initiative, his
fearless and persevering energy, his
truthful and judicious mediation, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has contributed to the
happy termination of a disagreement the
continuance of which would have re-
suited In cruel suffering and hardship,
especially to the poor of this state and
nation,
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the legislature of Ver-
mont, that we hereby express our deep
admiration of the patriotic manhood and
the brave humanity displayed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in dealing with this indus
trial crisis, as well as our grateful ap-
probation of his services to this state and
nation by his effectual aid in restoring
peace to q great Industrial centre of
our country, thereby reviving hope in
the hearts of the people and securing
comfort to their homes.
Resolved, that the clerk of the House
of Representatives be directed to COM
municate these resolutions to President
Roosevelt and to transmit copies thereof
to the Senators and Representatives
of Vermont in Congress
Mr.. BatteIl's Liquor Bill.
The main feature of the days pro-
ceedings was the introduction in the
House by Mr.. Battell of Middlebury of
his bill for the control of the liquor
traffic. Mr.. Battell has spent several
weeks in framing the bill, and has
| been assisted by some of the best
| legal talent in the state, including ex-
| Gov. Stewart The bill follows in
| many respects the idea OF the South
Carolina dispensary law. 1t provides,
| in substance, that state store for the
| sale of liquors may be established for
every 5000 Of population, and that
there may be one such store in towns
of less than 5000 population whose peo-
pie vote for it's establishment. There
is to be state liquor superintendent
and a board of three state liquor COM
missioners, all to be elected by the leg
islature in joint assembly. Local con-
| troll is to be by board of liquor
| commissioner of three members, each
to be elected on the Monday following
the March meetings, by board Of
county liquor electors, consisting Of
one person from each town or city,
chosen biennially at the annual March
meeting in each town. A state chem
ist looks after the purity Of the liq-
uors sold. Only light wines and malt
liquors may be sold by the glass, to be
drunk on the premises, unless town
electors direct otherwise. No liquors
are to be sold between p. m. and z
a. m. or Sundays or legal holidays, or
to drunkards or minors. Registered
pharmacists may be licensed to buy
liquors at the state stores, to be used
for medicinal purposes only. Hotel
keepers may buy light wines or malt
liquors, to be served on their tables.
Storekeepers are to be put under
heavy bonds. All profits from sales
are to be turned into the state treas
ury and distributed to the towns and
cities according to population, each
town and city having its own option as
to the use to be made of its proportion
of the profits. Heavy penalties are
provided for evasion OF any of the
provisions of the law. Provision Is
made for a state central liquor store,
and safeguards are thrown around the
transactions of the state board OF COM
missioners and state superintendent,
the latter being required to give a
bond of $25,000 for the faithful per-
formance of his duties.