Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-10-26

Mr. Shaw Of Marlboro Led the ~.
contlngent-lmportant Railroad Bill +.
trodueed by Senator Chase.
Montpelier. Oct p
By vote of 149 to "a, after a so,ro..,-
spirited debate, the House said woe,
municipal suffrage for women ana NJ
that measure along to the tender me-
Of the Senate. AS usual, the ladies a
present in large numbers TO bear ~.
debate and smile at some Of the r,..
things said about them. Mr.. sbarr
Marlboro led the discussion. upboidina ~, VI
measure as a matter Of princinio |
said he believed many women reaII, -. ',u
ed the right to vote and would malo u.'..
use Of it. wise
The same afternoon Cwednesds,,, .,
House passed the weekly payment hin 80.
to AZ, after considerable talking. its ga. w
Gates arguing that the weekly svstes- ~.
payments made more possible a. casb i. VI
sis for business generally and wac Va
satisfactory all around. Mr.. Gibsor g
Brattleboro was among the supporters "
the measure.
AN important bill was introduced bv
Senator Chase of Windham on WeSn.Y
day-a rate bill which closely follows ~.
lines OF the interstate law II proviSae
that railroad passenger and freight 80
shall be impartially adjusted without AZ
elimination in favor of anvbodv. tpS,
after Jan. l, 1907, no free passes or , Ia
cts shall be issued except to officers en-
pioyes, attorneys, etc, and that giving Nv
accepting such favors shall be n,,,Iss
ed by fine of from 800 to $1,000 tba.
schedule Of rates be duly posted ana az
change made without 80 days notice ~
railroad commissioner and publicatio1 ~
proposed change in newspapers. tbot
copies Of contracts or Arrangements ,ri,I
other carriers shall be filed with the Gov,
mission; imposes a heavy fine for gram
ing or receiving rebates, with innriso.
ment as an alternative; that the con,i.
sion, after due hearing on complaint shan
decide as to reasonableness Of rates ana
and issue order thereon to take effect with
In 30 days and continue in force for two
years unless a change is authorized =
money award to be made as penalty fo-
non compliance by the carrier that claims
for damages shall outlaw in two vearr.
That failure 10 comply with the comnIs
sioners order shall involve a forfeit N
$4,000 for each offense on the basis ~
separate offenses; that a party injured
or the commission, may apply TO eountv
court for enforcement of an order. tina,
appeal my be had only to supreme c9ur
OF the state, but no appeal to vacata M
suspend the order until finally determines.
that no injunction or decree be granted
Affecting commissioners order except on
hearing and after Is days notice: failure
to make annual reports to be liable 10
5000 fine. and monthly reports may be re-
quired; carriers records to be open at all
times to the commission, under penalty
of fine: any examiner divulging facts com.
ing to his knowledge to be also subject
to a fine.
Mr.. Grout OF Dover has INTRODUCED a
bill compelling the removal of all trees
and brush-excepting shade trees-ffon,
the highways, for a distance of ten feet
from the centre of the Travelled roadbed
The senate has passed the bill making
women eligible as town clerks, treasures.
trustees of public libraries and superin.
tendents OF schools.