Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-02
LAWMAKER RESUME WORK
HOUSE WANT TO ELECT RAIL-
ROAD COMMISSION.
Senate Passes Bill to Increase SAL
aries Of Supreme Court Judges
but House Demurs Would Boss
Finance Inspector Appointment.

Finance Inspector Appointment.
The Vermont legislature, which
adjourned for Thanksgiving Friday
Nov. is, took up its work at Mont
peler Tuesday. Nov 29, with a light
attendance in both houses The
house adjourned early In the fore
noon after passing resolutions Of
respect for the member from Geor-
gia, Adam Hurlburt who died Sat
urday. In the afternoon the house
passed the bill increasing the ap-
preparation for state geological work
from $1,000 to $1,000. A glowing
tribute was paid Prof Perkins, the
state geologist. A bill forbidding
the soliciting of subscriptions in the
state house or on the state house
grounds and one by Mr. Fits Of
Brattleboro preventing child labor.
were passed.
Senator Pierce of Windham coun-
ty introduced an act Incorporating
the Austine sanatorium. which was
referred to the committee on corpor-
ations. The bill by Mr.. Sherwin
of Jamaica legalizing the grand list
of that town was passed. Senator
Pierce's bill changing the law re-
lating to public roads, was ordered
to third reading His bill relating
to the keeping and licensing of dogs
was killed.
In the afternoon Senator Pierce
| introduced a bill increasing the sal
airy of the superintendent of educa-
tion from $4,000 to $4,000.
The house passed Mr.. F'itts's bill
amending the charter of the Con-
necticut River power company.
Wednesday.
The senate passed Senator Fletch-
er's bin increasing the salaries of
original bill added $1,000 to the
present salary of $4,000 but an
amendment was adopted making the
salary $500. A part of the gov
ernor's appointments were con-
firmed, action being delayed on
| trustees of two state institutions
now being Investigated by legisla-
| tive committee. BY suspension OF
rules, the bill allowing the town of
Jamaica to refund its Indebtedness
which had been passed was referred
back to general COMMITTEES; also the
bill by Mr.. Corser of Putney pro-
viding for the taking of water for
public use.
Senator Pierce introduced bill
from the committee on game and
fisheries creating the Office of state
fish and game commissioner at
salary of $1,000 and actual ex-
penses with power to appoint game
wardens at salary of 50 per day.
After a spirited debate the house
passed the bill reducing the railroad
commission from three to two mem
bers, providing that the commission
ers shall be elected by the general
assembly instead of appointed by
the governor and reducing their per
diem compensation from Sc to "a
per day.
On motion of Mr. Archibald of
Manchester the house requested the
senate to return the bill forbidding
the soliciting of subscriptions in the
state house. which was passed
Tuesday.
ordered to a third reading.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Camp
bell of Rockingham, regulating au-
tomobiles. was ordered to third |
reading.
The house passed the bill amend
ing statutes relating to fishing and |
protection of fish, a substitute bill |
presented by the committee on
game and fisheries also the, bills
from the committee on claims regu-
lating the purchase of supplies at
members of boards and commissions
to render an itemized statement to
the state auditor
Thursday.
The senate under suspension of
the rules rushed through the bill
providing that the inspector of f.
nance be appointed with the advice
and consent of the senate and sent
it to the governor. The house, un-
der a suspension of rules, had pre-
viously passed this bill, which pro-
vides that the present inspector
shall hold until his successor quail
fies.
The senate ordered to third
reading Senator Skinners bill
granting municipal suffrage to tax
paying women.
The house refused a third reading
to a bill increasing the salaries of
the supreme court judges from $3,-
900 to $500 and killed the bill in
creasing the governors salary from
81 500 to $2,500. The house passed
the bill incorporating the village of
The governor signed
the bill authorizing the Deerfiead
River company to issue bonds.
The house passed the Slack eau
Gus bill by vote of 1874 to SO, re-
publican leaders defending the bill
against the united opposition of the
members and 43 repub-
licans Representative Fits of
in a farewell address,
made vigorous defense of the
measure.
A petition signed by all but two
members of the senate has been !
sent to the governor urging the re-
appointment of F. S. Platt of Poult- {
ney as inspector of finance. His !,
.erm of office expired Wednesday !
night and the passage of the APP
oointment bill legislated him back
nto office until the governor can Z
appoint his successor. He can re-
main in office for the next two I
,ears should Gov. Bell fail to make
IN appointment that meets with the
avor of the senate.
Respect the Judiciary. +