Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

sioner Mas cut I ON $1,000 to $500, The
state commissioner appoints county com.
missioneTs, " no get - day, The limit OF
expenditure by the state is $4,000 year
This legislation is along the lines suggest
ed by Governor Proctor,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS johnson s OH 20
promote the Capitalization OF small
schools passed the Senate aud Was ordered
10 third reading IN the House, II appro-
PIRATES $4,000 10 be available as rebates 10
towns according TO the taxes they raise
and the sums they expepd for transporta'
ton and board OF pupils. II also defines
a illegal school" as one consisting OF not
less than six pupils, average attendance,
for . weeks. The bill introduced by Mr.,
Reed Of Rrooktield appropriating $500 per
wear for elementary instruction IN agrleul-
ture by travelling experts passed the
House after some debate,
Elections Senator NanPatten's bills are
faring badly in the House, which regards
them as being for the special beneht OF
one faction in Burlington, and not de-
signed for the welfare OF the whole state
The House killed his bill providing that
party committees should select the assist
ing election clerks, but later called the
bill back for further consideration, IL
killed also Van Patterns bill disfranchls-
ing voters whose taxes are not paid 80 days
before annual meeting, The House cleo
tons committee has introduced caucus
bill doing away with the declarations re-
uuirement, and providing a simple method
by which a checklist may, on petition, be
used at caueuses, and the voters at one
party caucus, when checked of, cannot
vote at another party caucus.
Woman suflrage-The bill that passed
the House was tavorably reported In the
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Tuesday. The committee stood four for
ana three against the bill.
Railroad legislation-The Chase rate
bill aud the Moody demurrage bill are
engaging much attention, and the Ross
bill recognizing the railroad commissit n
promises quite task, One OF the most
interesting hearings OF the session was
that Of Monday evening on the Moody
bill requiring railroads to furnish cars
within the same time that shippers are
required to load or unload them or
pay the same forfeit that shippers have
to as demursge, The plea OF the rall-
roads is that 1t is impossible at all times
10 furnish cars promptly, and that their
own cars sent to other states are ''stolenn
and not returned for many months, tn as
creating a shortage at home. The sdyo-
Gates OF he tili were reinforced by a
squad OF BIrre granite dealers who say
they suffer severely from lack OF cars to
ship their products. A bill requiring
railroads to install electric signals at any
crossing when so directed by the railroad
commission has passed the House.
Tax increase-The bill increasing the
corporation tax paid by the railroads has
passed the House. 1t provides for rising
scale depending on the earnings per
mile of the several railroads. IL hits the
Boston Il Maine, the Central Vermont
and the Rutland hardest. The increase
in revenues will be about $4,000 year
and il will all be needed, il half the
proposed appropriations go through.
Contests-The Bennington states attor
nev contest is still undecided. The can
wasting committee is stIll trying to get
the ballots and has appointed several
agents to go after them, but they all de-
cline, as the House refuses to appropriate
for the purpose and 1t is doubtful whether
the agent could secure reimbursement for
his expenses or pay for his time il he
went. The rest of the county and justice
ballots have teen canvassed, ard the re-
suits will be reported, except the Penning
ton case, which may not be reported at all
unless the tall)ts are produced. Bot b
factions are very 'stuffy,n and it provides
the only real "scrap" OF the session thus
far. Editor Aud of the Burlington News,
whose contest for a seat in the House
proved unsuccessful, made an attack on
the House elections committee in his pa
per, which received attention on the floor
Friday and will be heard from again.
Cattle commssion-rhe Senate took up
Senator Davis cattle commissioner bill
Monday and again Wednesday and speI t
several hours trying to amend it this way
and that. Commissioner Weeks and At
torney- General Fits were called into COM
mlttee OF the whole and tried to assist
The trouble was principally over the ad-
mission OF cattle into the state and the
disposition of condemned animals. FL
nally, the work being frultless and no end
In sight, sub committee was named to
frame the bill and report. which was
done, and the bill comes up later.
Another investigation Under a Joint
resolution providing for a committee to
investigate the accounts of the state COM
missions, Senators Stafford and Chase and
Representatives Finn, Porter and Jackson
have been named. Some disclosures of
petty graft are in sight, it is said
EXpositiOns-Th resolution looking
toward the celebration of the 300th ami
We sary of the discovery Ct Lake Cham
plain in 1909 has passed. 1t merely pro
WOES for an investigation as to the out
look, ana carries no appropriation. The
hleilts Vi the jamestown, Va, exposition
were presented Tuesday evening by Presi-
dent Tucker of the exposition company.
PHI appropriating $4,000 for Vermont
exhibit is IN.
Among the measures that have passed
| both houses are
Relating to pawning of goods for liquor
by licensees.
Authorizing officials of state laboratory
to perform autopsies.
changing name of State Agricultural
station to Vermont Agricultural station,
Amending law relating to fences, cattle
guaros, etc, on railroad lines, so that de-
termination of disputes is left to railroad
commission.
10 allow prisoners committed to Jail for
lntoXlcatlon to pay their fines while SO
committed.
10 lncorE crate the Village Cemetery as
soclaton of South Royalton.
Towns may appropriate for band con-
To incorporate Bethel Telephone and
Telegraph company.
Amending West Randolph village char
Ter relating to taking of sources of water
supply.
Doing away with the seal for sealed in
struments.
Providing for appointment of certain
minor town officers by selectmen, instead
OF their election.
Authorizing the governor to fight the
san Jose scale and gypsy and brown tail
moth, when they appear.
PERSONS held on probation may be dis