Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-29

Ill H. fhftCf OF Wilmington iut oiA
years trustee OF the state hospital Tor the
Insane,
Harry ]. slannaFd Of Barton, Luther h
Johnson OF Randolph, Ernest W, Gibson
OF BFattleboro aud Marshall NJ, siocker OF
nanyille, all for two years, board of visit
oFs 10 the Norwich University,
Roger W, Hulbufd OF Hyde Park Tor
two years, trustee OF the Vermont indus
trial school.
c. W, Gates of Franklin for two years,
state highway commissioner,
Newman X, Chafiee OF Rutland for six
years, director OF the state prison and
house OF correction.
Charles ii. A. stafford Of Morristown for
four years, trustee Of the state hospital for
the insane,
William l.. Gokey of Bennington, menu
Der Of the state board OF pharmacy for two
years,
Among bills that have passed both
houses are
Relating to quarantine of contagious
diseases,
Relating to telephone aud telegraph
wires in front Of cemeteries,
Relating Ia tree wardens and shade trees,
Providing for "non- partisan ballots IN
local elections,
Relating TO protection OF beaver and
otter.
Towns may allow a. discount on taxes.
To prohibit the brokerage OF insurance,
To exempt college traternities from
taxation,
Fixing residence OF married woman
where supported last three years by hus-
band.
legal fence to be one that will hold
sheep,
To prohibit expectorating ON public
walks and in public buildings,
To continue tuberculosis comm lssion.
Providing for establishment Of a system
Of book keeping Ia auditors office, etc,
Relating 10 capital stock OF White River
Water company.
Prohibiting wearing Of society badges
by persons not entitled TO.
Poll lists may be doubled when inyen-
tories are not returned.
The following Senate bills are now be-
fore the House,
Providing Tor woman member OF board
OF visitors 70 state institutions.
Restricting sale OF morphine, etc,
Compelling telephone connections be-
tween separate companies lines.
Towns may recover when false inven-
tories are made, and estates are held
liable.
Giving Bethany church OF Randolph
power 20 accept and hold Chandler hall.
Abolishing separate boards Of trustees
Of state penal Institutions and creating
single board, with purchasing agent.
Prohibiting use Of firearms by persons
under u, except under supervision Of
parent or guardian.
These House bills await action by the
senate
Permitting shooting Of pickerel.
Lien on colts for stallion service.
Relating to disposition Of property OF
persons absent and unheard from.
Freeing Sand Bar bridge from tolls.
Prohibiting distribution OF drugs and
medicine by sample.
Requiring railroad companies to admit
to their stations all telephone companies
having 500 connections.
To prevent sale OF diseased meat.
Providing new system for preparation OF
caucus checklists aud governing use OF
same.
Requiring license OF dealers in ever
green trees
The Senate killed these bills
Candidates nominated by certificate not
to use regular party names.
Amending law relating to procedure In
laying out parks.
Making town liable when guard rails
are not put up at dangerous places.
The House death roll includes these
bills
Relating to licenses for horseshoers.
Giving towns right to appropriate for
Old Home week.
To provide for licensing OF plumbers.
To prevent fraud in sale Of granite.
AbOlishing legal rate Of interest.
Permitting savings banks to pay 4os in
terest.
To establish a state board OF under.
takers and embalmers.
A few new Senate bills are in, including
the following
Appropriating $4,000 for extension Of
the states prison buildings and general
repairs thereto.
And new House bills include:-
Approprlating $4,000 for repairs and
at state hospital for insane
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
1t is generally conceded that Hale X.
Darling, the mem Der from Chelsea, could
nave had Judgeship by simply saying
the wordi but for personal reasons, and
because Orange county is already repre-
sented ON the bench he resolutely de-
clined.
Among the more important matters that
are left over for consideration after recess |
are the bills bearing on automobile legis-
lation, amendments to the license law, the |
rallroad rate bill, the bills that affect the |
state board OF railroad commissioners and |
the much discussed question of donble |
taxation.
The members of the legislature and state
officers from Orange county have ar
ranged TO hold banquet at the Montpel |
Ter House Wednesday evening, Dec. 5. at |
winch the glories of Orange county will |
DE fully exploited. Mr.. Hatch, the wide |
awake representative from STAFFORD, is one |
OF the moving spirits in this affair.
Inc handsome silver service that the
state VIII present to the battleship YER |
mont was on exhibition at the capitol sew
eral DAYS. 1t cost about $500 and was
procured through Boyle Bros. of White
river junction. The ornamentation of
several OF the pieces is emblematic of Yer
life. "a 'eiinoht