Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-29
THANKSGIVING
RECESS TAKEN,
LEGISLATURE GOULD NOT COM,
PLETe ITS WORK BEFORE.

PLETe ITS WORK btfONe,
last Week Busy and Important One,
New judiciary System Adopted
and judges Chosen,--1ishway Act
Passed,--Railroads Taxed Harder
Several Weishty Measures Part Way
Throush,--Woman Suffrage Killed,
Appointments by the Governor.
The Vermont legislature took a recess
from last Friday afternoon over Thanks
giving, Il will reoonVene next Monday.
About tWOweeks more will be required
10 complete the work in good shape,
last week Vas very interesting one
al the capitol, some important measures
were closed up and the work was ali
forwarded Ia notable degree, The
chief accomplishments Were;-
The Senate killed the woman suffrage
bin,
The court reorganization measure be-
came law aud judges were elected under
il,
TIE House passed the $4,000 Jamestown
exposition appropriation aud the EyaFgs
state fair bill, both OF which are nov IN
the senate.
The new state highway measure and
the bill to promote Capitalization Of
small schools both Became lass,
The Bennington county states attorney
contest was settled-tu q waY-and the
elections Of county and probate officers
aud justices Of the peace declared,
The increased lax for railroads was
passed.
The House killed the "sawdust" bill.
The first OF the new appointments by
the governor were received and confirmed
Taxing up the leading matters some
what in order
Cattle commission The Senate passed
without debate or division the bin re-
framed someW hat by a special committee
from the bill submitted by the agrl-
cultural committee. Ii is now before the
House. IL provides FIR a single COM
missioner appointed by the governor,
who shall receive - day and may EN-
pluy outside assistance, Cattle cannot be
brought into the state except 10y permit,
and must be examined at once. When
tuberculosis l. found la herd, the
animals must be killed and the state pays
90 OF their value TO the owner, who also
has the hides. The Carcasses must be
buried or destroyed on the premises.
lnyestigation-The special committee to
investigate accounts of the state COM
missions is at work in way that
promises results. This committee sits
during the Thanksgiving recess.
Railroad measures-A substitute bill
has been reported in the Senate and
ordered TO third reading there which
takes the place OF the long Chase rate
bill and the Moody demurrage bill. IL
prohibits the issuance Of railroad passes
except TO persons exempted; provides for
the posting Of schedules showing railroad
az nd obi araAV A. 49,
crease except after 80 days notice; pro-
hiblts discrimination in rates or service
aud the giving or accepting OF rebates;
includes express and parlor and sleeping
car companies wlshin its provisions;
applies only TO traffic within this state
requires railroads to give four days
time for unloading of cars after giving
cOnsignee notice OF their arrival; requires
companies TO provide cars within four
days of order Tor same, with penalty for
wilful neglect SO to do; gives railroad
commission authority to fix rates when
there Is complaint, and rates so fixed are
not to be stayed pending appeal The
sO-called Ross bills relating TO re-
organization OF the railroad commission
were given hearing Monday evening,
at which members of the present COM
mission and several railway attorneys
opposed them either in whole or part.
Woman suffrage-The bill granting
suffrage to taXpaying women,
which passed the House easily, came up
as special order in the Senate Tuesday
afternoon and was debated before large
audience, mostly ladies. Senators Van
Patten, Taylor, Redfeld, Paul and
Stafford spoke for the measure. 1t was
opposed by Senators Chase of Windhem,
johnson and Rowland. The bill was
killed, II to II. Senators AIdrich of
Windsor and Paul OF Orange voted YES,
and Senators Daley of Windsor and John
son Of Orange voted no. Senator Davis
OF Wind .nr MAs hsent heinn Ill