News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-11-02

OF the Legislature and those atten
dant on Supreme Court to vote fol
President in Montpelier has beer
put through. In 1900 but few avail
ed themselves of this privilege, and il
is probable that most of the mem
bers' voting will be done at home
this year.
BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Quite a batch of bills have come ii
during the past week-the time limit
for their regular introduction expir
| ing tonight. None can be presented
now except by consent of two-thirds
of the members. The more impor.
tant of these are as follows:
Providing for the preservation OF
our forests. One member of the
Board of Agriculture is to be appoint
ed Forestry Commissioner and have
charge of all details bearing on this
subject. The first selectmen of the
several towns are to be made fire
wardens to act with the commission
er in preventing forest fires as far as
possible and to use every available
means for the Development of the
forestry interests in this state.
For the appointment of three state
Game Wardens, who shall appoint
deputies and give the protection of
game their undivided attention. The
introducer of this bill would like to
see Vermont follow the example of
some western state and establish an
extensive park wherein game NAV
abound
Granting municipal suffrage to
women, whose lists have been taken.
This bill was very appropriately pre-
sentcd at time when a large num-
Der of ladies were in the House.
Two bills providing, respectively,
for the exemption of money loaned
at 4 and AZ per cent, on mortgage.
Allowing savings banks to invest
in bonds of municipalities whose
population is over 5000.
To insure more effective regula-
ton of the practice of embalming
Allowing only one road commits
sioner in towns whose grand list
does not reach $4,000. Last SEES
S ION, it will be remembered, quite a
number of towns were authorized to
elect two road commissioners if con-
ditions demanded such a course.
Making the last five days in Octo-
Der the open season for deer.
Providing for a town highway
tax of 25 cents.
Raising the salaries of the Govern
or, the State Superintendent of Edu-
cation, Assistant Judges of County
Court and of the members them
selves.
Prohibiting loans to officers and
employees of trust companies, under
certain conditions.
Providing for state highway tax
of eight cents.
Making higher instruction for adj
vanced pupils compulsory on the
part of the town.
Creating building inspectors, for
fire and sanitary purposes.
Giving town and city officials
equal powers as to highways.
Imposing a fifty dollar fine for
shooting game on Sunday.
Striking out the $4,000 limitation
in the descent of personal estate.
Making the annual appropriation
for Normal schools $$75CO instead
of $4,000.
Election OF town superintendent
in March meeting.
Giving the railro ad com mission
jurisdiction over telephone compan-
les with a view to compelling con-
nections.
Providing that so per cent. of the
highway tax in cities and incorpora-
ted villages shall be expended accord
ing to mileage.
Making trading stamps redeem
able in cost or goods at a value
stated OH their face.
A BIG APPROPRIATION.
The most important bill of the SEES
sion thus far, carrying with it an APP
preparation of 100000 for the build
ing and equipment of "Morrill Agri-
cultural Hall" at the University of
Vermont, was passed by the House
last Thursday by vote of 40 to
So, after a debate lasting two hours.
Mr.. Billiard of Burlington, who in
PRODUCED the bill, made a strong
speech in its behalf, referring to Sen
ator Morrill's work in securing the
national appropriations for the State
Agricultural college in 1862, 1888
and 1890, and explaing that these
endowments were granted on the ex-
press condition that none of the
money should be used for building
purposes Vermont had accepted
the conditions, and the time had