Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-28
Montpelier, oct. 2s.

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History has repeated itself this week
as 1t generally does at this particular
stage in the general assemblys career
and the capital has been the scene Of
several interesting events, and a great
many parts Of the state have contrib
uted to the attendance thereon. The
Daughters OF the Revolution, the Colonial
Danes and scores of representatives.
and senator's wives who do not belong
to either OF these organizations began
focking to Montpelier by Tuesday and
were in evidence 10 an appreciate de-
gree for the major part Of the week To
the presence Of the ladies and Mrs. Bells
reception add the Bar association meet
ing and the sessions Of the supreme court,
and you can easily figure out an animated
week
The legislature was not wholly dis
tracted by so many outside features 1t
held itself together with remarkable
calmness 1t showed the ladies how it
went to work 10 change the name Of an
island from Hog to "Queneska' or
some other more graceful designation.
1t consistently introduced a bill giving
municipal suffrage to women II their
lists have been previously taken, and it
did considerable other business in the
presence of the visitors-the most i'm
portant items Of which will appear
later on in this correspondence.
On Tuesday evening Representatives,
hall was filled with Colonial Danes and
interested outsiders. who were entertain
ingly and instructiyely addressed by Mrs.
Heloise E. Hersey of Boston. who spoke
of Daniel Webster" Gov Bell presid
ing.
Matters of Local Interest.
Mr.. Ryther OF Dover is the introducer
of a bill to regulate the management Of
savings banks so as to give depositors a
share in the profits: depositors to be
classified: no larger than five per cent.
dividends 20 be paid TO stockholders no
employee Of the bank to receive more
than a thousand dollars salary until bank
is able to pay at least two per cent on
deposits.
Mr.. Sherwin Of Jamaica has introduced
a bill for the relief of that town in the
repair Of it's highways and bridges. With
between As and so bridges to care for.
tax of 300 cents on the dollar. and a
general burdensome condition OF things
in that town, Jamaica feels that she can
make excellent use of a legislative ap-
preparation. Two years ago a bill APP
propriating $500 for Jamalca's relief
passed the house, but ran against a snag
in the senate.
The bill amending the charter %
Chestnut Hill Reservoir company so as
to admit of further financing later on to
secure additional water supply. has pass
ed both houses; and the senate bill to
incorporate the Hemocks Hospital has
passed the house.
The gentleman from Brattleboro wants
peddlers to pay a reasonable figure for
the chance to operate in Vermont. and
has introduced a bill providing for a
license fee of from $l5 to $50 according
to whether the peddler is afoot or with
team, and graded also with reference to
the nature Of his wares The same men,
her has introduced "A all mi
cipal officers whose stated salaries are
less than 500 to procure bonds through
a fidelity company.
Mr.. Willard Of Townshend is after the
adulterators of grass seed, and has in
troduced a bill to compel the sellers OF
that article to state, on the outside of
the package, the per cent of pure seed
used under a SO penalty
Proposed Legislation.
One bill proposes the establishment of
many polling places as there are viii
lagos in a town, when at least so voters
petition therefor
The several medical societies in the
state now have their own examining
boards, but a bill introduced in the SEN
ate provides for a state board Of medical
registration, of seven members, made up
of such representatives of the different
societies as the latter will recommend
for appointment by the governor This
applicants for opportunity to practice
medicine-the license fee being put at
$40 bill to regulate the practice of
dentistry was also presented.
Mr.. Graves of Bennington has a bill
in to increase the penalty for kidnapping
to not more than ten years imprison-
ment or $1,000 fine, or both; for eXtortion,
rs years imprisonment; and for either of
these crimes against a person under Is
years of age, from 25 to 80 years i'm
prisonment.
Mr.. Marble of Baltimore has intro
duced a bill for the triennial appoint
ment Of three state fish and game war
dens; and bill has also been intro
duced a bill for the triennial appoint
state board of agriculture shall be made
a forestry commissioner. to have charge
of all details of the forestry problem.
First selectmen are to be constituted fire
wardens and act in conjunction with the
commissioner for the preservation of our
forests.
Severer penalties for intoxication are
imposed in a bill introduced in the house,
which fixes the punishment at from five
dollars and costs to $50 days in the house
of correction, according to the number
OF the offense.
At the last session quite a number OF
towns were authorized to elect two road
commissioners. bill has just been in
troduced permitting only one commits
sioner except in towns where the grand
list reaches $4,000 and when such towns
so order by ballot.
A bill of interest in insurance circles
makes agents personally responsible for
unlawful insurance contracts.
Shortening the open season for deer
to the last five days in October.
Providing for town highway tax of
% per cent
Making the state highway tax eight
cents.
Putting a one per cent. tax on tele-
phone companies.
Raising the salaries Of assistant judges
and state superintendent of education.
and the per diem of members to 81.
Creating a fine of $50 for shooting any
game Sunday.
Prohibiting loans to officers and en-