The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-14
LEGISLATURE HAS
FIRST SATURDAY
SESSION
Kept Busy in Spite Of Small
POX Scare
HITCHCOCK BILL REVIVED
Another Attempt to Substitute Com
mission for State Board of Agri-
culture.

Montpelier Nov 1.-THE legislature
continued in session today in spite of
the small pox scare as there is a de
sire to finish as much business as pos
sible before Thanksgiving.
The house yesterday morning, res
cinded its vote killing H. 1875, Mr..
Hitchcock's bill abolishing the board
of agriculture Mr. Williams of New
port offered some amendments, which
were adopted, one of which provides
that the office OF state forester and
commissioner of agriculture be com
blned The bill was then ordered to
lie and be printed
The following bills were introduced .
in the house:
by Mr.. Barber of Brattleboro, an
act to incorporate the Bratteboro F.
Union Railroad
by Mr.. Brown Of MiddleseX by re.
quest. an act relating 70 the law OF
! the road: drivers of all vehicles must
keep TO the right
BY Mr. Howe OF Bennington, an act
relating TO fees Of justices Of the
peace in criminal cases; no such fees
Shall be paid i'm town or city where
there is a municipal court
BY MI Brown of MiddleseX, by re-
quest, AN act prohibiting the placing
of ashes in highways.
BY Mr. Sowles Of Alburg an act to
license semging in the waters OF
Lake Champlain MissisquOi bay and
Lake Memphremagog permits the
state FISH and game commissioner 10
issue such licenses.
BY Mr. Ray of Brandon. An act re-
lating to milk cans, jars and bottles;
prohibits such traffic by any but deal
ers
By Mr. Tiden Of Barre city. an act
authorizing the city OF Barre to take
land for highway purposes.
By Mr. Dean OF Wheelock. an act
relating TO license fees OF dogs
makes such fee 80 for males and s.
for females.
by Mr.. Layigne OF Colchester an
act amending section lOil OF the
, statutes relating TO child labor
BY Mr. Layigne of Colchester. an
b act relating TO the settlement OF intes'
= tate estates.
. By Mr. Brown OF Middlesex, by re-
q. quest an act relating to the carrying
r of lights by teams at night
e BY Mr. Howe OF St Johnsbury an
E. act amending sections 1853 and 1861
3 OF the statutes relating TO foreign
l. creamery associations.
By Mr. Howe. OF ST. Johnsbury, an
/. act amending section 1895, 2.29S and
o 29g OF the statutes relating TO ap
h peals in criminal cases from justice
e municipal or city courts.
u By Mr. Howe of ST Johnsbury, an
g act regulating the sale OF railroad
e tickets. provides that they shall be
y, sold al the same rate as mileage
h books
x By MIR Howe of St Johnsbury, al
n act amending section 1873 OF th'
10 statutes relating TO transcripts b.
.e steuographic reporters
Pr By Mr.. Howe OF ST. Johnshury, an
I'd act amending sections zoo and 2iO
e: relating TO the weekly payment o
wages
be- By Mr.. Roberts OF Pawlet. an act u
IT, revise. extend and enlarge the charte
"a. OF the Whitehall - Granville Railroa
ly Co
by Mr Howe OF St Johnshury b
ID, request. an act amending various SEE
he lions OF the statutes relating TO IN
nd competency of witnesses.
as by Mr. Ray OF Brandon, by reques
to an act TO reimburse the adiutant an
tai company commanders of the LIST Reg
VI. Inf. v ~ G, for clerical wor
nt and the care OF property; appropT
ates the sum of $3.50 annually.
by Mr. Delloer Of Montpelier q
do act providing for returns 10y count
ng clerks of information regarding pc
sons convicted OF crime.
of The following bills We're killed
he the house:
no By MIR Wcbber of Woodbury., an a
his relating to- the label of the Intern
not tin Typographical Union ON publ
documents. provides for the use of q
tn. label ON all reports of state officers.
the By Mr. Dole of nanyillc, an act
Ter. ammcnd scolon 2.9ii of the statut
Ugh relating to private lots I'm cemeterit
big probate courts may decline to set
sec estates until headstones are paid &
but by Senator Bingham OF Chittend'
Is an act requiring the several comm
tees to prepare bills to carry out tn
Abe ideas
al The following bills were passed
the senate:
the By Senator Potter Of Bcnningt
ave an act relating to returns of Dirt
marriages and deaths.
By Mr. Winship of Fairlee, an
to amend section 500 OF the statu
relating to the payment of seQues
the ed lands.
The following bills were mtrodu
LA tho upnnfpt