Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15

Both houses passed a reaolullQn com
mending Edward Day Collins for bis His
tory OF Vermont. This unusual advertis
ing scheme was worked by several differ
emit authors OF state histories during thI
session.
Among House bills that we're passed il
concurrence by the Senate were Requir.
ing record of abatements to be kept IN
town clerks office; amending charter 81
Hartford Street Railway Co; approprIa-
tion for Bennington monument repair
etc; requiring state commissioners TO file
with auditor receipted bills verified BY
oath for claims for expenses; giving town
school districts right to hold meetings al
| other times than town meeting; to pay
claims allowed by court OF claims CON
struction OF buildings in cities OF the
state; giving state board Of health author
| ity to direct the installation OF sewage
systems in villages that have water sys-
| tens; relating to purchase OF supplies at
! state institutions; legalizing grand list of
/ Braintree; making Sunday close season
/ for hunting of all kinds; protection of
i horses from CHAMBERS; requiring cattle
sheds at railroad stations.
! The Senate killed House bills providing
4 for granite wall IN rear of state house; re-
quiriug rope fire escapes in rooms of
I guests at hotels and boarding houses.
The House coDcurred in Senate bills
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ing in town, city and village meetings;
creating additional polling places in
towns having more than one village; 70
restrict sale OF firearms to minors under 10.
The Senate held its first evening session
Thursday, resolving itself into committee
OF the whole to hear the railroad attorneys
on the bill to increase corporation taxes.
Stickney, Writers, Powers and Brownell
showed the monstrous injustice OF the
proposed increase. The electric railways
were used to pull out the steam railroads
ohestnuts, the local feeling for the former
being made to serve the latters' interests.
Friday, the last day OF the session, was
by far the most interesting.
The House had its turn with the local
option bill, which had already passed the
Senate Just rs 1t came from the Joint COM
mittee on temperance. Determined efforts
were made in the House to amend the bill,
and finally TO defeat it, bat it passed with
out change after long and able discus
sion. The bill 30 frightened up the old
law that most of the real local option men,
especially the Democrats, were dissatisfied
with 1t in some respects. On the other
hand, few rank prohibitionists opposed
il because 1t retained the bottle license.
Mr.. O'Sullivan took charge of the bill ia
the House and defended 1t from the as
saults of his fellow Democrats with signal
ability. He was on the committee two
years ago that framed the old law and also
helped this year. His views have changed
somew hat, and he appeared Jealous for the
strictest kind OF license. He gave the
liquor sellers hot shot s-plenty.
determined move was made TO change
the bill so that the power to name the IL
cense commissioners should continue as
at present, with the selectmen. The bill
provided that the assistant judges OF the
county should do this. Pape, Billiard,
Archibald, Start and others vigorously de-
nounced this proposition, while O'Sulli-
van replied. Proctor, Graves, Grout and
others held that the bull, framed by the
comprising "many men OF
many minds" should be accepted as
drawn, and to undertake further change
would be unwise. The amendment to
alter the appointing board failed, 90 to lO7. /
Then billiard OF Cabot, prohibitionist,
tried to knock out the second-class IL
oense, but the House cut him short in his
plea, much 10 his disgust, and refused this
las to 65.
The final vote on the bill stood 1853 to 70 /
and it became law.
An unexpected move Friday afternoon
was the introduction Of a resolution In the !
House providing that the governor ap- /
point q commission 10 examine the mental |
condition Of Mary Rogers, the Bennington
murderess, and il its report was such as to .
indicate irresponsibility when the crime 4
was committed, the governor TO extend a i
reprieye until the next legislature acts 4
several speeches were made, and in spite 4
Of the fact that the House had previously 1
refused to commute. the resolution passed i
The Senate, however took 4
a contrary view and killed the resolution 4
by decisive vote, after first amending the 4
strength out OF il. 30 ended Mary Rogers /
chance for life.
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The last week In October having six week /
days.
Bills passed both houses amending the
statutes relating to railroad bridges;
fees OF local health officers; re- /
ating to appropriations for and purchase
II supplies by state institutions; adding
10 the duties OF directors of state institu-
ions; tell-ts warnings al railroad cross
ngs; election OF road commissioners by
separate ballot IN certain towns.
The House took mp more bills to grant 1
I'D 10 towns for highways, voting 900 to
5herburne, 1900 10 Coventry and $500 to
on condition that the towns
raise as much more; 500 to Belvidere
without this condition.
A commission is TO revise the rules of
he House and Senate, which are open to
great Improvement, before the next ses-
zion and report at that time.
The House gave way to the Senate In the
difference over the auditors records. and |
.he question Is 10 whether they are open
% the public or not will be left for the
decision Of the oOurt in a case now pend
ing. The Senate bowed to the House on
another III, and Sunday Is made close
season for deer.
The bin limiting the amount TO which
,ltles, towns and villages can incur debt |
% i've times the grand list became q law.
The senate reconsidered and passed the
House bul relating TO an index for vital
-ecords.
The senate ooncursd In The House
otll providing for g commission CON
listing OF ". A. Lord and Ii. X. Darling
% revise the Laws before next session |
The estimated expense is s120O0
The senate kllee tbs Houss bill 70 elect