Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-03

GERS 10 ue PAID Tor Dy NOWnh.
, New Senate bills included -
One by Senator Dickey, making fee oI
witnesses in county court = day and in
justice court II day.
One by Senator Fish relating to charters
OF corporations.
Several by Senator Pierce relating to
changes in the highway laws, etc.
One continuing the tuberculosis COM
mission, which shall continue to educate
the people ss to methods Of prevention,
etc, and shall report in two years with
regard to a state sanitarium.
One extending jurisdiction Of the court
Of claims created two years ago.
One approprating money TO pay claims
already allowed by the court.
One 70 increase clerk hire Of state audi
tor.
One reducing amount in trustee process
TO 50.
Among the more important new House
bills were:-
one by Mr.. Davis Of Bethel amending
act authorizing Whitcomb High school
district to issue bonds to build a school
house.
One regulating child labor, prescribing
age at which minors may be employed, and
making employers liable for injuries sus-
tanned by women or children employed by
them.
one making eight hours labor a legal
days work except farm and domestic ser
vice.
One requiring horse breeders to take out
( a license.
One requiring railroads to sell 500 mile
mileage books at 2c. mile.
One requiring diggers OF ginseng from
without state to take a license.
One repeating six-ineh trout law.
One by Agan of Ludlow, establishing
general system OF chartering great corpor-
] a .aIas
source OF revenue to the state.
Two bills prohibiting killing Of deer for
five years.
Another by Agan to prevent "graft" by
public officers.
one by Downer OF Sharon, amending
statutes relating to bonds filed with pro-
bate court.
one by Tilden Of Norwich Incorporating
White River junction and Interstate rele-
phone Co.
One compelling towns with water sup
plies to construct sewers.
One reducing the per cent to be paid by
state for tuberculous cattle from 50 to 5095,
and the limit OF appraisal from $50 to $40.
One forbidding voters in Incorporated
villages from voting for town road com
missioner unless i595 of village tax goes to
town.
One allowing political parties to conduct
their own caucuses, but prescribing PEN
atty for bribery.
one increasing tax Of railroads to 1a5 Of
gross earnings.
BY Mr.. Daley of Hartford, relating to
payment OF costs in cases OF intoxication.
Another by same, Incorporating Hart
ford Cemetery association.
One setting aside the fund received by
state from the government as war claim (
for military purposes, the income for ten
years to go to Norwich university.
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towns of less than 1900 right TO determine .
number Of saloons.
BY MIR. Downer OF Sharon, amending .
charter Of Hartford Street Railway Co.
By Mr.. Granger OF Williamstown, re-
quiring all caucuses to be held at same
time and fixing time.
By same, to prevent spread OF glanders
among horses.
BY same, cutting of deductions from
debts owing outside state.
One prohibiting the placing OF notices
on bridges and along highways.
One requiring voters to file with listers
in April their party preferences, check list
TO be made up therefrom for use at caucus
es.
One requiring towns to join state in
permanent highways.
By Mr.. Chedel of Stock bridge, to pay p.
w. Green the sum named.
One giving cattle commission power To
stop bringing into state suspected animals
and fixing compensation at actual value
when examination is made.
By Mr.. Morse OF Randolph, to protect
fish in Granville and Braintree brooks.
One shortening deer season TO last three
days in October.
One requiring stock shippers to look out
Tor stock in transit in a humane way.
One exempting money loaned al az or ,
one prohibiting use Of motor boats in
luck hunting.
One requiring overseer to furnish school
pupils with clothing on demand OF truant .
)fficer or director. !
One giving school directors full discre-
ion in matter Of conveyance OF pupils. /
One requiring governor 10 give a hear !
ng, or to appoint a commissioner to in /
'estigate, before issuing pardon.
One requiring creameries to furnish def /,
mite statement TO patrons.
One to permit sale OF state campgrounds !
{ Colchester. proceeds to be held for five :
'ears TO purchase another site. ,
One allowing each officer of V. n. G. $50 >
year extra for uniform and equipment.
The decks were "cleared for action"
The senate passed Senate bill increasing
for education OF deaf, dumb l
nd feeble minded. 4
The Senate wrestled with the registra
ion sct that is being handled by Senator !
'ish, finally laying It aside.
The Senate killed bills increasing pay Of Z
lrors.
The Morrill, hall appropriation was fav- Q
rsbly reported in the Senate. but action !
.as deferred. p
The Senate ordered the House pure food
ill 10 third reading.
Rev. H. j. Wyckoff Of Chelsea conducted
evotional exercises IN the House. I
The House knocked ont Pierces "mid- =
ight run automobile ball, also Sher- =
urne's bill making autOists responsible 9
lr damages Mr.. Sherburue defended his
IN; Mr.. Darling Of Chelsea opposed &c on
be ground that il made drivers Of auto
iobiles liable for damage, whether they q
ere negligent or not, and without regard \
) the negligence Of the parties injured.
Ie favored a measure which would give
,lectmen power to exclude automobiles
ntirely from such highways as they r,
eemed best Il