Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-24

/ There was considerable debate in the
/ House over Fits bill compelling peddlers
/ to pay license fee aud some attempt to
/ cut out certain classes Of peddlers, but il
was passed as reported. 1t takes the place
i OF the act held unconstitutional BY the
court on account of discriminating ex-
emptious. Mr.. Chedel OF Stock bridge
/ spoke for the bill, among others.
An important new bill came into the
, House Thursday from the committee ON
ways and means relating to taxation OF
collateral inheritances aud taxable trans
fers, calculated to increase the revenue
from this source 40 10 500.
The House passed House bills relating to
time for commencement OF actions on ac-
cident policies; appropriating $500 for
each OF the state normal schools, in place
OF $500; making $1,000 addition to the
state library; protection OF horse breeders:
requiring pupils to attend more than %
weeks OF school, II school keeps longer
making Sunday close season for all
kinds Of game, i.e., same fine for shooting
on Sunday as for out of season.
The House killed House bills to close the
"Branch" in Granville and Braintree to
fishing; TO make 60 hours a legal weeks
work in state institutions
The House passed the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the Lucy Ruggles Home for
Aged Teachers, for which there is $4,000
available, and which will probably be To-
Gated at Bennington.
The Senate Friday morning had quite a
tussle over the Senate bill providing that
towns shall elect seleetmen, listers and
auditors Tor three year, instead OF one
year, terms. One senator offered an
amendment leaving it optional with the
towns. Senators DIckey, Baldwin, Fletch- |
er and others favored, while others OPP
posed, The amendment was lost, and the |
bill passed, IL to II.
The Senate passed a Senate bin amend |
ing an act already passed at this session, |
known as the public health bill; also
House bills relating TO granting OF special /
permits to teach; continuing the tuber-
culosis commission two years longer; in
cooperating Lake Morey Telephone and
Co.
The Senate ordered to third reading
Friday House bills to prevent minors
from frequenting pool rooms: setting
aside $4,000 Of state school fund to 20 to
towns that raise heavy school taxes; pro-
hibitlng liquor licensees from acting as
school officials.
The Senate passed a Senate bill pro-
9iding that delinquent taxpayers shall not
be allowed to vote in town or village meet
ngs.
The Senate killed Friday a Senate bill
'elating to abstracts Of individual lists.
A JOINT resolution providing for Joint
lssembly Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 1880 to
'lect attorney general was adopted by
both houses.
New Senate bills propose TO tax circus
exhibitions and to allow use OF same tele-
)hone poles by wires OF different com,
,anies by direction OF town authorities.
Several new House bills came in Friday.
including an important fish measure from
he joint committee, to take the place of
Iozen or more House bills covering diff
erent phases OF fish protection. Among
he provisions OF this bill are the follows
ng:-
Prohibits taking fish by graphing open
eason for brook trout, etc, is from Nav !
st to August LIST in brooks and streams.
nd to Sept. list in ponds and lakes; open
eason for wall-eyed pike, pike perch and
tekerel, except in Lake Champlain. from
lay LIST to Nov. list; prohibits all fishing
xcept by angling; "taken of brook trout
United to Is lbs. in one day, and of lake
rout to 20 lbs. prohibits catching trout
M black bass to sell; provides that stock
ng OF waters by land owners giving them
lght to post same) shall consist of placing
herein annually not less than 1000 fry or
~ hngerltngs per half mile OF stream. or
ere OF pond, and filing affidavit to that
fect with town clerk; repeats present
Tvs permitting seining under license.
This bill, coming from the committee.
N De the basis OF such fish legislation as
likes place.
Another House bill from the commit ,
'e on education provides a system Of
suing special permits to teach
Another forbids peddlers from selling
olsons and another prohibits physicians,
g., affected with certain unwholesome
iseases, from practising.
another House bill permits towns to
ote sums in aid of manufacturing enter
rises not to exceed 400c. on the grand list.
nd another requires all hotels and board,
Y houses to provide a rope for each room
lat may be used as fire escape,
Another bill requires that the appoint-
ent OF inspector of finance shall be con-
rmed by Senate, and another from the
'mmittee on highways gives road COM
X feet long.
The appropriation for repairs and addi-
ons TO the Bennington battle monument
'operty went to third reading in tbe
ouse, somewhat scaled down, as did the
ouse bill prohibiting advertising matter
the state house. D.
The House ordered to third reading Sem
e bills to pay awards of the court If n
aims, and relating to duties of examin- :,
s of teachers. ~
The House Friday killed Mr.. Smiths o.
lployers' ability bill by a heavy vote
lerburne Of Pomfret said he didn't want !.
Jaw SO that II his hired man, with LONG
igernails, undertook to milk and the
{" kicked MN over he could sue the pl
eaker, instead OF "lammingp tine cow
20 bulls requiring weeds to be cut on
ghways by abutting owners, one OF them
troduced by Morse of Randolph. we're
lied, also one requiring road repairs IL q
made in May and October. The House 1.
lied House bill providing that certain
wings bank officers shall not also be Off {
rs in national hanks -