Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-21
LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENT DEER HUNTERS
Bill Passed by the Legislature Yesterday Becomes Operative at
0nceSenaor Proctors Reelection Important Measures In.
troduced This Week

| respect worthy Of the high trust confdet
to them from such a source
Since my last election Senator Morrill,
a man Of whom 1t is impossible to speak
in fitting terms of love and praise, has
passed to the greater senate OF the world
beyond. For nearly ten years of my stay
in Washington ] had his wisdom and ex-
perience to lean upon. and he always gave
me in fun measure his friendship and
counsel. No father could be more con-
siderate of sons welfare than he was
Of mine. Though several years have now
passed since his decease. the memory OF
that grand man will ever be freshly
cherished by the people Of the state and
nation he loved and served so well. And
it may not be out Of place to speak of
the nigh character and ability of my col
leagues from Vermont. past and pres
ent. in both senate and house. and to saw
that there has not been. and is not now.
the least friction pickering or division in
the Vermont delegation All have been
and are united in their devotion to the
interests OF the state
Six years ago when I came before the
JOINT assembly on an occasion similar to
this. we had Just completed a successful
foreign war The occasion seemed oppor-
tune. and | availed myself OF it to dis
cuss some OF the new questions which at
that juncture confronted us Now we
are in the midst of a political campaign,
1lA IL StNluS " me not appropriate 10
speak of any matters that can have a
partisan bearing.
l am party man-proud of my party
and believe in its principles but l have
always tried. and shall continue to try
to represent all Of the people Of this state
without respect to party differences. The
primary duty Of 4 member Of the United
states Senate is to the larger national
interests committed by the constitution
10 that BODY. At the same time do not
intend to be unmindful Of the peculiar in
terests of our own Vermont.
II ! must be judged by what have ac-
conplished. ! can claim but little. but if
judged by my constant purpose and en-
deaVor 10 serve the state faithfully and
efficiently. ! feel that l have given the
best service that in me lies To continue
so to do WILL Mr.. President and. gentle
men. De my aim and ambition so long as
l shall represent Vermont in the position
to which your confidence has assigned me
Again l thank you. thank you.
Some Of the New Measures.
\ bill that caused a ripple of interest
when ii was introduced compels BARRIERS
to take ont a license, to keep their hands
and other shaving and hair-dressing i'm
piements clean. and to conform closely to
such sanitary regulations as shall be pre-
scribed for their particular profession A
board Of examiners is to decide on quail
ihcations Of applicants for BARRIERS IL
censes and issue certificates in due form.
The independent labor representative
from Rutland has introduced a bill max
ing employers liable for injuries 10 en-
ploves resulting from defects in condition
of ways. works or machinery connected
with said employers business establish
ments. when such defects grow out of
negligence of employer or any emploe
whose duty ii is TO guard against them.
Amounts to be recovered in action for
damages vary from $500 to $4,000, depend
ing on whether there is injury only. or
injury followed by death. and graded
with reference to degree OF culpability.
The present law puts the penalty for
corporations not returning a list of stock
holders at $4,000 straight. Senator Prouty
of Orleans wants ii made more flexible
and has introduced a bill setting the fig
ure at not more than $4,000 at the dis
cretion OF the court
Trout and drunkards are the topics of
two bills introduced on Tuesday-the first
not to be taken for commercial purposes;
the latter TO be taken any time they are
caught disturbing the serenity of the COM
munity's life, without a warrant.
The automobile gets it again in a bill
to make the owners OF machines respon-
sible for any damage done by them.
The first educational bill arrived on
Tuesday. and provides that every town
shall maintain a high school or furnish
such advantages for advanced pupils In
this connection 1t may be said that State
Superintendent Ranger is helpfully CO.
operating with the committee on educa-
tion with a view to shaping their work
so as to secure the best results
Trading stamp legislation has developed
in the form Of a bill compelling persons
who sell such stamps 10 pay an excise
tax equal to three per cent of their gross
receipts. Return must be made to the
town in which business is carried on; PEN
any for failure 10 return, not more than
$40
Another bill provides for the election
of all town officers by ballot. on the same
ticket at the request Of 90 voters the
choice to be decided by plurality.
A move was made on Monday towards
an agricultural building for the Univer-
sitr of Vermont. 10 be known as Morrill,
Han Mr. Bullard of Burlington intro
duced. by request, 4 bill appropriating
500 900 for the erection and equipment Of
such a structure.
a bill in 10 compel the attaching of a
label, showing the formula and the per-
centage of each ingredient. TO medicines
or compounds sold in the state.
The desirability OF fire drill in schools
is emphasized by a bill requiring that
kind of practice wherever there are more
than so pupils.
\ bill several yards long and drawn by
the state board of health provides for
material changes i'm the method of keep
ing vital statistics. and the burial and
removal Of dead bodies