The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-22
WANTS DALEY
TO PULL OUT
Canvassins Committee Dc.
sires 10 Finish It's Job.
ASKED TO WITHDRAW
Attempt Being Made al Montpelier
to Settle States Attorney Con.
test In Bennington.

pressure has BEEN brought 10 bear on
Sm Il Daley, states attorney for Ben.
nington county, who was candidate
for reelection In September. 10 with.
draw his rec uest for recount OF the
votes cast for the ONCE at that time aud
allow the eanvassing committee for
county offices 10 make a complete 10.
port when Il meets at 2;30 this after.
noon. The original Intention Of the
committee was 10 CANVASS the votes
for all the county Offices and justices
OF the peace with the exception OF the
votes for states attorney 10 Bennlng.
ton county.
The bin introduced In the senate by
Senator Phelps calling upon the town
clerks OF Bennington county deliver
the states attorney votes came up
In the upper house this morning ADD
was passed with only one dissenting
vote, that OF Senator Holden OF Ben
nlngton.
From the Senate the bill came TO the
House and was killed almost unani-
mously.
This morning. Senator's Holden and
Roberts approached States Attorney
Daley with a request TO withdraw his
request for recount but Daley reius-
ed.
Yesterday afternoon the bill for the
reorganization OF the courts was hur-
ried over 10 the senate where IL vas
passed without dissent under suspen-
sion OF the rule which proposed 10
amend by making the numoer OF su.
preme court judges four instead OF
three. The bill originally called for
four but was amended on motion OF
Mr. Esarts OF Windsor yesterday TO
read three, instead. The bill was mes.
ssged back to the house at 4:l5 and
the house CONQUERED In the senate
amendment without opposition. With
the signature of the governor the plan
for reorganlzed court system will be-
come law. II is rumored here that
when the bill becomes law, two Of the
new judges will be Representative Ro-
ger w. Hulburd OF Hyde Park and
Senator william II, Taylor OF Hard
wtck
Mr. Ridder OF Woodstock, for the
committee on insane, submitted report
of the committee covering its recent
visit to the state hospital for the in
sane at Waterbury and the retreat at
Brattleboro, accompanied by bill,
Il. 800, APP oropriating $4,000 for re.
pairs and improvements at the Water.
bury asylum.
The senate passed Representative
Archibald's bill to prevent the sale OF
candy containing Intoxicating liquor.
Senator Johnson's substitute rail
road bill introduced yesterday prohib'
its the issuing Of passes except to Ger
tain accepted classes as specified. Re-
quires railroads 70 post such rates and
charges in their depots and file same
with the railroad commissioners. Pro.
hibts entries of rates of schedules ex-
cept after 30 days notice to railroad
commissioners and to the public by
posted notices. Commissioners may
modify these requirements under Ger
tain conditions. Railroads are held
liable for goods AMI property lost in
transit when delivered to other compan'
les but may recover for same from
such railroads. When the commission
is satisfied upon hearing that rates are
excessive or unjust, or that facilities
are not adequate, reasonable, or equal
| il shall order corrections to be made
therein and the time when the same
shall go into effect. The right of APP
pea therefrom is given. This act GOV
ers express, post and sleeping car CON-
/ panies and all companies engaged IN
! transportation service, but applies
only to traffic in the state. No demur-
rage charge to be made except after
four days, Sundays and holidays ex.
cepted, and the consignee has been no.
titled of arrival of freight. Cars to be
furnished shippers upon notice of four
days. Road punishable for wilful re
fusal or neglect so to do, The shipper
| Is liable when he orders or holds cars
unnecessarily. Penalties for violation
of the act or sections &c. 1902, V. s.,
providing for equal charges and pro-
hibiting greater charge for less haul
than greater), not more than $1,000 for
each offense, for granting or benefit
| ing from rebates not more than $1,000
or not more than one years imprison'
ment. Offenses may be joined and
penalties cumulative. The railroad
commissioners will take cognizance OF
and investigate alleged violations and
IL established shall certify findings to
the attorney general or states attorney
for prosecution.
The bill introduced by Senator Hol-
den OF Bennington, an act to regulate
the sale OF intoxicating liquor by reg
istered pharmacists and amending an
act regulating the sale OF intoxicating