Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-20
LEGISLATURE
Is ADJOURNED.
SESSION ENDED AT Q O'CLOCK
THIS MORNING.


THIS MORNING.
Hitch Over Possible Recess Until
Next October Finally Adjusted
Double Taxation Matter Len 70 ei-
Partisan Automobile
Bill Game last--rueereulosis Leg
islation.--Fair Appropriations Passed
The legislature OF 1903 adjourned with
out date at o'clock this Thursday
morning. The work was virtually COM
plesed yesterday. Final adjournment
dragged from Tuesday until Thursday on
account OF inability TO close up without
an all-night session, which all wanted
TO avoid. Adjournment was also mixed
up In curious complication over the
matter OF relief from double taxation.
This has been the riddle OF the session.
special eommitte, appointed TO con-
slider u, gave Il up. This did not satisfy
the strong element In the House that
wanted TO "do something Several
bills intended 70 solve the problem were
pushed, but none could get through the
House. Fearful OF the effect on the
public Of taking final adjournment with
nothing accomplished, the House voted
10 take recess until next October, then
ANAAAN RAAh AtE AhN rHNAAdA nuFUN-E Oi
handling this subject. The Senate CO.
ieeted, feeling that such a scheme would
assure nothing and would be received
with disiavor. This was the view Of the
administration. Finally, a compromise
was effected resulting in definite adjourn
ment Thursday, the governor 10 appoint
commission OF three Republicans and
three Democrats TO investigate the whole
tax subject and report TO the governor
its recommendations by June 1, 1905, or
II ready before then the governor may
summon special session of the legis-
lature to act on It. real determination
TO handle this subject Is manifest.
The bitter fight over the Brattleboro
water matter was compromised after the
Gibson bill passed the House and before
the Senate acted. The village is author
/ izeu to purchase the Crowell system for
s265,000 This will not satisfy the faction
/ IN Brsttleboro that wanted to freeze
Crowell aud his associates out, but seems
10 the outsider to be sensible settlement.
/ The last cattle bill relating to compen-
sation for cattle shipped to Massachu-
setts passed after conference.
/ Members Of the board OF penal institu-
| tions will receive q per day.
Il The salary OF the sergeant-at-arrss Will
/ be 500 hereafter.
The bill changing the method of taxing
express companies and putting the
screws to them II they refuse to pay,
passed to law. -
The Umental anguish bill finally
slipped up, the committee being unable
/ to agree in conference.
The cattle commission and tuberculosis
bills engaged much time in each house.
The first bull, on which there was con-
ference passed. In order to get 1t through,
some things were left in 1t that were al
tered by a subsequent bill which gave the
ca tie commissioner a $1,000 salary and
! changed the method of disposal OF car
casses from burial on the premises to de-
struction at rendering plants under the
personal oversight of some person desig-
mated. strong minority in the Senate
opposed this latter provision, but 1t pre-
vailed in both houses.
Evarts' state fair bill went through, as
did the bill sppropriating 5000 to be di-
vided among the several county fairs.
The proposition to remit for hve years
90cf OF the state taxes paid by electric
railway companies hereafter built carried.
The attempt to pay the judiciary COM
mittee s6 day failed.
Gov. Proctor appointed William j.
Meagher states attorney for Bennington
county, under the special act. Meagher
was the FusIonist candidate who led on
the face OF the returns. The governor
also appointed DIR. Charles q. Wheeler oil
Brattleboro to be member OF the state
board of osteopathy for three years.
A bill passed which provided that drug
glsts' licenses should not count in the
number granted in license towns, but
limited the number to be issued under
such circumstances according to popula-
tioD.
sentimental turn seized the members
and they voted s125O for the Vermont I'm,
provement society, $1,000 for purchase ol
Gen. Stannard's birthplace, sums-for me-
morals for Seth Warner and Remember
Baker and for the purchase OF the Constr
tuition House at Windsor.
The bill authorizing the employment ol
prisoners outside the county Jail passed.
The salaries OF states attorneys VIII be
readiusted, under a new law, ana DS
another act deouty sheriffs will get g {
day when in attendance upon court.
The state will hereafter bear one-half o
the expense of investigating insurance
companies once in three years.
The bill requiring the publication II
newspapers oil the sales OF liquor ny uius
gists was killed.
+ new law provides for the suspension
of fines in cases of intoxication providlnt
the offender will take and keep the pleog
2 for period OF one year .,
The morphine bill was "doped" in TN
House. but some changes mace III tne puI
food law will accomplish part OF the pur
During the lulls of Tuesday, Speake
Cheney was presented with an elegsn
oold watch and Chaplain Patterson Win
. purse OF $50 by the members OF the HOUSE
The senators gave Lieut.. Gov. prouty
beautiful 81 degree Masonic charm ana y
to Chaplain Farman. -,
Mr.. Noonans apple inspection bill wa wa
cruellv murdered in the Senate after Deln
once passed.
Among bills passed were:- -,
Qualifications of pupils attendln
schools in other towns.
To repeal section 3211, Vermont statutes
b relating to town paupers.
\ Relating to commitment OF the insane
Relating to removal Of town paupers
tow n liable for their support.
Relating to accounts OF state commi'
Relative to fishing in Lake Morey.
Relative to supplies of state stationery.
To appropriate S1,250 for Vermont III
= provement society. ito 9,
To require express companies 10 give 8
curity for payment OF state taxes. .;,
To regulate the registration, dlssoiuVio
and taxation of corporations.
Relating to the duties OF directors al