Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-03

OF accommodations, that education wal
absolutely free, that the state controlled
the institution and that sentiment dictat-
ed the step out of consideration for Sena.
tor Morrill,, the father OF the agricultural
college idea.
Mr.. Billiard was seconded by Mr.. Aitken
OF Woodstock, chairman Of the House
committee on agriculture, who endorsed
the good work being done at the college
and showed that Vermont has done less
for the institution than any state in the
union for similar colleges; by Mr. Archi-
bald OF Manchester, who said il was not
/ like substituting a private business, but
was in the interest OF education; by Mr.
Morse OF Randolph, who said that IA out
/ OF l6 members from Senator Morrill's
/ home county were for it also by Mr.. Sher-
/ burne Of Pomfret, Mr.. billiard OF Cabot.
\ Mr.. Eddy Of Stowe, Mr.. DAVIS of Glover,
/ Mr.. O'Brien Of South Burlington, Mr.
Lewis OF Troy, Mr.. Grout OF Derby and
Mr.. Smith OF Rutland city.
The opposition to the bill was led BIZ
Mr. OiSullivan OF st, Adams, whose argu-
ment was that the heavy appropriation
was unnecessary and would not return
adequate benefit to the state; that the coll
lege was a small affair, having only 43 stu
dents last year. that it was not right TO
specialize 10 this extent i'm favor OF the
farmer Mr.. Start OF Bakersfield deemed
II unwise 10 build on land not owned by
the state. Mr.. Durick OF Castleton point
ed out the increase in expenditures and
thought il time TO stop.
The debate lasted over two hours. A
yea and nay vote resulted in the bills
passage, 40 TO 81
The Senate Thursday made a move
toward the election OF representatives by
plurality, instead OF majority, vote Such
bill was reported favorably by the COM
mittee on elections, but with an amend
ment requiring three ballots before plu-
rality should elect, that is, two chances /
for majority first. The Senate debated |
the question and finally struck out the I
amendment and ordered the bill to third 1
reading. Senators Lord, Slack, Fish and |
Rowland opposed the amendment. The /
Senate again took up the question Friday i
on the passage OF the bill, but it was put I
over until Tuesday.
The plurality bill also came up in the
House under an adverse report. Mr.. Pane
OF Barre fathered this bill and after pre-
senting his case and being answered by
Mr. Chedel OF Stockbridge, who believes
in majority, the bill was laid aside for
action Tuesday
The Senate Thursday passed House bills
incorporating the South Royalton Gene
terry association, same STAFFORD Co-opera-
tive Telephone Co. and to pay John r..
Goodrich the sum named.
A new Senate bill proposes to raise the
penalty for Sunday shooting from $40 to
80, one-half to 90 to complainant.
Another disfranches at March meeting
hose wi o have not paid their taxes.
Another gives railroad commission the
right 70 change tolls for railroad service
md renders company liable to prosecu-
ion II Il fails TO comply.
Another requires wires over railroad ,
rack 10 be at least % feet above track.
The House reversed the report Of its
committee on grand list relative to pubi- {
,ation IN newspapers OF notices OF meet
ngs OF boards OF listers to hear persons ,
lggrieved and passed the bill. Agan OF
Ludlow, Blanchard OF Newport, Waite OF
Hyde Park and others spoke for the bin a.
being N the public interest, to the end
hat more general notice Of these meetings
BE- gwen.
The House killed the bills increasing
open deer season to 20 DAYS, exemptiug !
polls OF Fenian veterans and relating to i
taxable lists where taxed.
In all ~ new bills came into the House !
thursday. Several OF them proposed in
,reases IN the salaries OF state officers and
Of the assembly, BY which II
appears that the lock on the state treas ;
lry viii need attention. Several probate
Judges ask for increase, the superinten-
dent Of education wants $1,000 more. a bill
i m 70 raise the pay Of representatives
assistant judges join in the grab.
An important House bill is one from
me committee on education revising the
system by which towns not having bigh
schools OF their own furnish such instruc-
.ion TO advanced pupils. All towns are
TO do this. The sums So ex-
pended are certified to the state treasurer
who repays the town in part or Ia whole
according to the tax they raise for school
purposes the higher the tax the more
hey draw, and II 20 cents is voted tbev
draw back the whole amount.
Among other House bills are one short
ming deer season to last five DAYS in DE-
.oDeri one 70 establish probate building
m Bradford district; one making town
highway tax 25c., one increasing state
highway tax TO eight cents one prohibiting
larbering on Sunday; one appropristing
90 Tor monument at Monocacy battle.
Held one requiring proper construction
u buildings; one fixing tax Of one ner
'eht on gross receipts OF telephone COM
lahiess one requiring licensing ofauction-
'ers' one providing for semi-monthIv
pay ment OF wages. one sxempting from
AVIATION money loaned on mortgage al al
OF less one requiring fish and game
'oinml-sioners to close streams on petition
y land owners; one shortening trout sea-
ION from May Is to Sept.
The House passed the bill taxing No. {
ional property where II : located
The senate received a number of No. :
'llls Friday morning and adjourned over {
lntu Monday. Among them were one
requiring telephone establishment a.
lecirie railroad turnouts 10 prevent de- {
Aysi one requiring that 80 Of highway 9
Ak snaA De expended On cities ana IN
'orporated villages according =, r,,ii....i.
lue requiring the redemption Of trsdi1s, Q
.ta.uEa iu cash. as well g. goods. or5s Z
,ihtAE husband or wife the ueas-ir., / (
'pfarei % deceased wife or husbsn4. ~,
~ ltrihg electric cars 70 come r. a mn !
highways.
ri1ay morning the House passes r,-
~ plsils pure food bin The drgra-s
.a9t some objection 20 the urohihifior,
n h1llnE and selling veal calvez -
nAn iaar weeks old, but 1t went throt,r,b
4 written. 0-Eh
The House also passed the nev srs,.-
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