The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-03

refunding.
H. Ala, by the same, increasing sal
airy of probate judge of Ben i.s ton
district to 81. 600.
II. 418, by Aitken of Woodstock |
giving cattle commissioner power to
prohibit the Importation of cattle sus.
pected of being unfit; making value
of animal killed by the commissioners
the actual selling value Of animal
when examination is made.
II. 424. by Newcomb of Waitsfeld,
making last three days in October
open season for deer.
H. 43S, by Proctor of Proctor, Great.
ing a tuberculosis commission of five
appointed by Governor to carry on
work begun by the commission of 1902.
The chair announced as additional
members Of the Investigating commit
tee to deal with State institutions,
Davis of Chester and Slade of Rutland
town.
Plurality election. H. 16, plurality
election of Representatives
An amendment offered by Malone
of Fair Haven, changing the hour of
closing polls from O'Clock 10 3
O'Clock, was agreed to.
Pape uf Barre City speaking for the
bill said that other States follow the
plurality rule, plurality is more repre-
sentative than majority secured after
long struggle; plurality means an
end of long drawn contests; the Sem
stors and other county officers are
chosen by plurality. He objected to
the proposition to allow the larger
towns plurality, but majority for the
small towns, also to the plan to choose
by plurality on some other ballot than
first lie asked that the House either
pass or kill the bill as it is. Hapgood
Of Peru favored the measure as a bene-
fit to the older voters.
Malone of Fair Haven said that be
believed in principle of voting early,
rather than often. There is little dan
ger of poorer representation under the
plurality
Butterfeld of West Weathersfeld
said what wonld answer for the city
of Barre would not for the town of
WeatheIstield. There caucuses are
poorly attended. The practice is to
file nominations. The first ballot is
informal and acqusints the voters as
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lieved the plurality method would
serve Democratic prospects.
Chedel of Stockbridge glorified the
majority rule. A plurality would
MAKE it possible for candidate with
lead of one vote to receive tie cleo
ton, when the majority was against
him.
Archibald of Manchester asked OPP
ponents what became of their princi
pies in regard 70 the sanctity of major
tiles when they were willing to abide
by plurality decision later in the
night? He cited an instance of can
didate failing by two votes to secure
majority, but after long s6ruggl'
another was chosen on a smaile
total vote and by much smaller vot'
cast for him. He believed the chang,
would be benefcisl to the smalle
towns especially.
Pape of Barre City deprecated tn
introduction of the party question
and the arraying of small town
against the larger ones.
Hilliard of Cabot said that unde
conditions governing voting i'll hi
town, it would favor plurality.
Taft of Waltham, from the smsIles
town in Addison county, favored til
bill.
Kicker of ST Johnsbury believe
the business men of his town woul
favor the plurality method. Bill de
feated, yeas. 90; NAYS. 1856.
II. 442, by Campbell of Rocking
ham, to further photographic VOL
and cooperation with the geological
survey.
H. 446, by Taylor of Windsor. max
ing 60 hours legal week S Work
State institutions.
H. 449, by Kicker Of St. Johnsbury
pardoning of prisoners Governo
shall gives hearing, or appoint com
mission vino shall hear and report
The States attorney sha be notified
II. 450, by same, relating to altera
ton aud discontinuance of public high
ways Auditing owners for land dam
age.
H. 45l, by same, Incorporating
Nichols Pond Power Company.
II. 455, by Nutting of Westminster
managers of oreameries to issue def
mite statements to patrons.
Ii. 456, BY Hapgood of Peru. TO pre-
vent the killing of deer for thre
years.
H. ass, by Stratton of Montpelier
making salary of librarian 81 900, an
first assistant ST. 200,