Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
RUM ANDTU8ERcULoSlS
Continue TO Engage Leading Attention
at the State Capital.

sentatives' hall and the other on the license
bills in the Senate chamber. Both wer,
well attended, especially the former. The
members of the State Cattle commission
and various veterinaries were present, also
large delegation from Williston, who
came to make life weary for the commits
sioners.
c. j. Bell, secretary of the board, argued
for the present law and defended the work
of the commission from numerous criti-
cisms that were hurled at him.
Town records of Williston were cited
showing that in spite of the prevalence OF
bovine tuberculosis in that town, con-
sumption had rapidly decreased N fire.
quency.
George Cochrane and NJ. II. Gibson oi
Ryegate described their tests and strongly
endorsed the work of the commission.
Rev. r. j. Ranslow of Swanton made a
long and loud talk against the law which,
be said, twas sired by great men and
damned BY everybody"
DIR. Corey Of Woodstock gave facts
showing that tuberculosis is transmissi-
Bile. One case is that of his own son.
DR.. Fish of Royalton denied that Prof
transmissible.
Mr.. Dunsmore of st. Albans and Mr..
Hyde OF Bakersfield took issue with Mr.
Ranslow as to the anti-law sentiment in
Franklin county.
Mr.. White Of Woodstock sustained the
bill.
Pref. j. L. Hills spoke briefly for the
present system.
The hearing was distinctly favorable to
the commissions work and il is likely the
law will be continued, with possibly full
compensation for condemned animals,
The druggists appeared before the tenn
perance committee and outlined their de-
sires IN the way OF license legislation.
They want the chance to sell under close
restrictions. c. II. Davenport Of Brattle-
boro supported the Conland provision as
10 druggists.
The senate on Monday debated Jack
sons bill reducing the legal rate of inter-
est to 5 90 and smothered it. The leading
objections were that a reduction would
mean the calling in OF many loans now
overdue, with consequent hardship to
debtors, and that the market value OF
money determined the rate, rather than
legal enactment.
The bill recognizing the White River
Railroad company, which had passed both
the House and Senate, was recalled and
reeonsidered. 1t goes back to the COM
mhtee, where an effort will be made to get
certain preferred claims against the old
company taken care Of. Some OF the land
owners, whose lands were taken by emf
nent domain and who have never been
paid, will try to get their bills allowed by
The act of incorporation, as was done with
certain claims against the G. V. r. r. when
that road was reorganized.
The Joint committee on military affairs
and all the civil war veterans in both
houses are off for two days junket to
the Soldiers Home. The railroads fur
nish transportation.
The senate put off action today on the
plurality election bill on account of the
absence Of some senator's.
Rev. q. Il. Ladd Of Randolph conducted
devotional exercises in the Senate this
morning.
The Democrats scored heavily in the
House Monday. A bill introduced by
Spencer of Windham had passed the Sem
ate, the evident purpose of which was to
keepvoters withinthe party traces. II pro-
vided that when the voter marked any
part OF the state ballot incorrectly the
whole ballot should be thrown out,
though the mistake might be trivial one
and the intent Of the voter as to the
balance OF the ticket perfectly plain. The
election committee of the House reported
the bill favorably, and it would have
passed had not the good Democratic
speakers OF the House like Pape of
Barre, Smith of Northfield, Bundy of st.
Porter OF Wilmington and
Perrin Of Berlin lit on it. When they
had finished, not a vote was given in
favor of its passage.
Peck Of Brandon wants vaccination
made compulsory, and has also intro
duced a bill entirely re-vamping the
statutes relating TO the public health, a
bill drawn by the present board OF health.
The towns of Goshen and Andover have
caught the state aid fever, and each
wants 5000 for highways.
Crandall OF Wells wants seleetmen
elected for three year periods, one mem
Der TO be elected each year.
The House has passed the bill extending
the charter OF the Copperiield Railroad
Co.
New House bills
BY smith Of Mortified, giving surveyors
right TO enter lands for surveying pur-
poses.
By Bundy of st. Johnsbury, to prevent
double taxation; eXempts loans ON real
estate placed at 49, interest or less, up
TO appraised value, excepting in case OF
savings banks.
By Pember OF Rochester. granting Ger
tain rights to Fire District, No 1, Roch-
ester, not now enjoyed.
BY Lawrence OF Rutland, extending
rights Of mechanics under lien.
BY Sweet OF Huntington, to allow
issue OF six teachers permits.
By Stafford Of MorristoWn, authorizing
appointment OF one woman on each board
OF trustees of state institutions.
New Senate bills
BY Phelps, requiring owners Of lands
through which new streets or highways
are laid to bear portion Of the expense
thereof on the ground Of special benefit.
BY Brownell, providing for imprison-
ment Of husband or father who refuses "a
support his family.
By Emery, provides punishment for
train jumpers as tramps.
By Stiles, incorporating Wells River and
Barre Electric company, line to pass
through New bury, Topsham, Orange, Cor
inth. Washington, etc. 10 Barre.
The Senate has passed bill to protect
milk dealers and consumers against un-
lawful use and destruction Of milk cans.
Both houses passed the sl7i, 600 deficiency
appropriation bill, made necessary by the
failure Of the last assembly TO set aside
sufficient funds for the several depart
ments. There are funds in plenty, but
special appropriations are a necessity.
(Other legislative matter on, 9TH page.l