Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

Durick's bill, making railroads subject
l TO fine of 5000 to 5000 when a death re-
suits from their fault, caused an exceed
ingly warm debate in the House. being
passed, 10 to 80. The railroad lawyers got
after it in the Senate and that body killed
l il.
/ Brownell's bill relating TO the construc-
tion and marking of ballots was killed in
the Senate, p 10 s.
The city of Barre can be depended on to
furnish at least one good fight for the as
semDly, and had its inning in the House
Friday, when almost the whole afternoon
was given over to debating the new water
rights asked for. The bill as it passed the
Senate gives Barre city the right to take
water from Barre town, Orange, Washing
ton and Williamstown for industrial pur-
poses. Some important limitations were
made by the House committee, which were
fought by Barrels eloquent Pape, but most
of them were put in, by close votes. The
bill was passed and ordered back to the
Senate with changes.
This mornings House session developed
one sensational incident. The Free Press in
its issue OF today strongly insinuated that
there had en'monkey- work in the prep
aration of the local option bill and that the
committee, with the connivance of "past
and prospective saloon keeper" Of Mont
pelier, had purposely left out of the bill as
printed the''400- foot distance clause. Mr..
O'Sullivan of st. Adams, chairman of st.
Adams, chairman OF the temperance sub
committee, arose to a question of privilege
and, after emphatically denying the
charge and explaining how, through
clerical error, the clause happened TO be
left out of a part OF the printed bills,
though it had been corrected in them all
as soon as noticed, the Rev. O'Sullivan
paid his respects to the Free Press in the
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House. He denounced that paper for its un-
fairness during the present session toward
its opponents, especially as shown in this
instance. lie declared that the slight et-
fort on its own part would have put 1t in
possession of the facts, though they would
not have served its purpose. The feelings
Of the members were in accord with the
speaker, and he received hearty commen-
dation.
The Senate has passed these Senate
bills:-
Exempting agricultural fair grounds
from taxation.
Registration Of births, marriages and
deaths.
Relating to geological survey,giving sur
yeyors right to enter upon private lands.
Providing for instruction Of advanced
pupils IN high schools and academies, re-
quiring every town Of $500 population 70
maintain such Institutions or provide edu-
cation therein.
Twelve thousand dollar appropriation
for improvements 10 state prison.
Extending charter Of Bradford Savings
bank
Repairs to states prison.
The Senate has passed these House bills
i'm concurrence
Exemption OF watches not worth over
go, organs not worth over $50 and pianos
not worth over 800. The House objects to
these limits.
Exempting all veterans from poll tax.
Sale OF concentrated foods.
The Senate has killed these Senate
bills:-
Requiring voters asking for assistance
in marking ballots TO take oath of inabil-
believing relatives from support of
insane paupers at asylums.
The Senate has killed these House
bills:-
Bundy's bill to prevent double taxation
by exempting money loaned on real
estate at go or less.
Exempting engines used on farms.
The House has passed these House
bills;-
Relief for Jamaica, (s15OO).
Appropriating $4,000 for support OF
Soldiers Home.
Protecting woodcock.
requiring election Objects 10 Ieihhln
within guard rail.
Requiring towns to name specific
when they raise taxes.
Making state liable for damage done
to crops by deer.
Fees Of witnesses going outside state.
Requiring road commissioners to get
from selectmen before spend
ing money in excess OF their appropria-
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Allowing trust companies to act as
executors, guardians, etc.
The House has concurred in these Sem
ate bills:-
Making judge-advocate and surgeon
OF militia majors and appointiye by
governor,
Prohibiting splitting in railroad cars or
stations.
Giving board OF pharmacy right to re-
woke licenses Of druggists when they sell
liquor Illegally.
Reports Of road commissioners.
Relating to normal schools.
School circulars for normal schools.
stopping of trains and whistling by en-
glnes where tracks intersect.
The House has killed these House
bills:-
Requiring towns to erect ratings at
dangerous places on highways.
Lowering license fees for peddlers.
Creating Office Of insurance commission
err.
Appointment as road commissioner OF
any voter who gets endorsement of
majority of taxpayers.
Relief to Bolton, Andover, Woodbury..
Protection OF birds, nests and eggs.
Care OF cemeteries,
Limiting meaning OF conspiracy" and
le CALLING the boycott"
Increasing judges salaries from 5000
TO $500.
Relating TO replevin.
Requiring compulsory arbitration.
The House has killed these Senate
bills
Taking Of lands for school purposes.
Support Of paupers.
A new House bill asks for $500 for
improvements TO house of correction.
Another asks aid for Belvidere.
Another provides for free bridges
across the Connecticut.
Another provides for the holding in
trust OF $500 bonds of the White River
Railroad Co., to guarantee the payment |
of the Italian laborers who worked on
he road.
Another remodels the railroad commits |
sion, providing for three members, one OF
" HON shall be clerk, members to receive IS |
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