Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-10-26
LEGISLATURE.
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by Mr.. ArCnlpalu OF manchester, W
amend section 900 of the Vermont stat
utes. provides that the supreme court
of Vermont shall consist of one chief
judge and eight assistant judges, to be
elected as heretofore.)
By Mr.. Bole of Coventry, to amend
section SS of the acts of 1904 relating to
physicians prescriptions. Zines physi-
clan for giving prescription for intoxicat-
ing liquor, when not necessary for med
icnal use; 5000 for first offense and $500
for each subsequent offense.)
By Senator Phelps, an act to amend
section SOFT, Vermont statutes, as amen
ded by section ID of No. 143, acts of
1904, relating to the sale of poisons
This amendment provides that opium,
morphine and cocaine shall not be sold
by an apothecary. druggist or other per-
sons except upon the prescription of a
legally qualified physician.
BY Senator johnson, an act to regu-
late the sale of certain narcotics and
habit producing drugs.
Section Provides that morphine,
opium, laudanum, chloral, cocaine and
compounds of such drugs when sought
for their narcotic effects shall not be
furnished, administered or given away
except by qualified physician.
Sec. 2-Providts that pharmacists or
drug clerks shall not furnish or give away
above named drugs except upon a doc
tors prescriptions and prescribes the de-
tails to be followed in making such pre-
scription.
Sec. 3-Provides for prosecutions by
States attorneys and grand jurors.
Sec 4-Provides under what condi-
tions doctor may prescribe above
named drugs, and fine of not more
than 500 or less than $25 for each offense.
Sec. 5-Provides a similar fine for "a
pharmacist or drug clerk, and forfeiture
of license upon second conviction.
Sec. 6-Provides similar fine for any
person other than a physician or phar-
macist or drug clerk. who sells, furnishes,
ETC., any of the above named drugs, con-
trary to provisions of this act.
Sec. Provides that nurses are not
excluded from administering named
drugs, when done under physician's
direction.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Finn of
Springfield for the protection of sheep
provides that between April l and No.
vember dog running at large, except
in public highways and in view of its
owner or keeper, may be killed by any
one.
Mr.. Bickford of Sheffield introduced
bill amending,the license law and de-
filming specifically what constitutes in
toxicating liquor, namely distilled spirits
malt, liquors, lager beer, fermented
wine, fermented cider or any beverage
containing any per cent. of alcohol.
A bill has been introduced which pro-
vides for an appropriation of 81, 500 upon
condition that the Bennington Battle
Monument association appropriate $500
the two said sums to be used in con-
structing dwelling suitable for a JAM.
tor and for the accommodation of Wis
itors.
By Mr.. Robinson of Berlin to amend
section 1880 of Vermont statutes, relat
ing to town officers. Provides for APP
pointment of fence viewers, pound keep
ers, surveyors of wood and lumber and
prosecuting agents, instead of election of
same.
The subject to abolish capital punish
ment being under consideration in com
mittee, j. w. Redmond of Newport
spoke in favor of abolishing capital pun
ishment. Vermont, he said, has no right
to administer retributive justice. 1t is
not necessary for the protection of the
State that the State take the lives OF
those who have put their fellow citizens
to death.
Rev. j. Hall Long of Bethel spoke
against the bill and believed the law now
in force good enough for Vermont. Eng
lish law, than which there is no higher
in the land, stands for the death sen.
tence on conviction of murder. Mr.
Longs principal argument was that cap
ital punishment is deterrent of crime
and life imprisonment is a failure.
j. G. Enright of Windsor made an i'm.
FASHIONED appeal to the committee to
report favorably on the bill now before
them. 1t was no honor for the State to
take thu life of Mary Rogers. Let hel
case be the last in Vermont.
Prof. E. A. Bishop of Montpelier Sem
mary, whose awful experience in Della
ware a few years ago is still remembered
urged &c committee to see to it that the
lives an honor of the innocent are pro
tected and when capital crimes are com.
mitted tn see to it that speedy punish
menl II follow. If imprisonment fol
life " 10 it give us that, but if mo-
keep the law now on the statute books
in force.
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