Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-11-05

money Snail
ers in caucuses and prohibits paying for
transportation OF voters or for political
workers.
The present law regarding anarchists OF
conspirators provides the death penalty |
for three or more persons acting IN coa-
cert with force and violence to attempt to
kill. wound or rob person, corporation
or community, or to burn or destroy
buildings, railroad or steamboat property.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Lyford Of
Warren changes that penalty to imprison-
ment or fine.
$4,000 FOR STATE FAIR.
Mr.. Bacon of Hartford, chairman Of
the House committee on appropriations,
introduced bill appropriating $4,000 an
nually for the years 1909 aud 1910 for
the use OF the state tair commissioners
in Offering premiums.
Mr.. Perkins of Pomfret introduced
bin which provides that when tubercu-
lous cattle are slaughtered BY order OF the
state cattle Commissioners, the state shall
pay so per cent Of their appraised value.
instead OF rs per cent as at present.
A uniform system OF public accounting
in the Offices Of town treasurers is provid-
ed for in the bill introduced ky Mr..
Hitchcock Of Pittsford.
bill which appropriates $4,000 for the
permanent improvement OF the highways
OF the state.
An unusual feature Of the joint assem-
bly, wednesday to hear the report Of the
canvassing COMMITTEES to canvass votes
for county and probate officers and JUS
tees of the peace, was the reading BY the
secretary of state of the 1900 justices OF
peace in the 246 towns and cities in the
state. At former legislative sessions the
reading of the names OF the justices of
the peace has been omitted, but no one
made a motion to that effect that morn
ing and Secretary Of State Bailey travelled
through them in less than an hour.
Among new Senate bills that came in
Wednesday were:-
BY Senator Bliss OF Washington,
{ amending statutes so as to include mer-
chandise at its average monthly value in
0 the list Of taxable estate.
' By Senator Finn, supreme court to
? hold general terms every month except
July and August. Special terms at such
a times and places as judges may appoint.
= Causes shall be heard ct general and spe-
8 eial terms, but may be heard any time or
8 place by agreement OF parties.
n By Senator Kidder Of Windsor, provid-
n ing state aid to such schools as may have
e courses in manual training. Such
schools and courses must be approved BY
J superintendent OF education.
y BY Senator Butler, providing state aid
, in education Of deaf, dumb, blind or in
q firm children.
r BY Senator Bingham OF Chittendsn
% providing that committees shall prepar'
bills to carry out their recommendations
E The Senate passed Senate bills relating
J. to chancellors, relating to issuing Of in
d functions and appropriating for state lab
'e oratory.
. Among new House bills wednesda,
81 were:-
By Mr.. Willard Of Mount Tabor, reIat
1t ing to the discontinuance OF count,
3 highways. Authorizes discontinuance o
such portions of old county highways q
+ have ceased to be OF general public neces
c sity.
to BY Mr.. Miller Of Bethel, to repeal sec
.. lions 525 aud 528 Of the statutes, relating
to the classification Of real estate.
al BY Mr.. Miller Of Guilford, relating Il
OF the appointment OF deputy sheriHs. De
N puties not qualified to act until deputa
tion and certificate Of oath are records
n with county clerk. Forbids sheriff &C
lg cepting any compensation for appoint
ke ment OF deputies.
ed By Mr.. Pitts Of Mendon. to aid tn
town OF Mendon in repairing q certai
ir- highway. Appropriates 81, 900 for pei
IL manent work on the Woodstock an
nd Pittsfeld road.
of By Mr.. Hitchcock of Pittsford, relatin
to the taxation of timber lands, WOO
d. and timber.
1t By Mr.. Ray of Brandon, relating to til
he conditions OF licenses. Provisions sha
/ -
cigars BY iicensee.
az By Mr.. Goodhue of Westminster, rela
sr- ing to highway districts in incorporate
to villages.
all BY Mr.. DivoIl of Rockingham, relatin
to the powers OF the officers OF fraternl
and charitable organizations. Gives thel
~ power to take and hold real and persons
- estate for such organization.
=. Substitute bill for II. "a, by Mr.. Fis
- for the judiciary committee, relating
80 attachment and sale OF intoxicating Ii,
~ uor and amending section 1892 Of q
- statutes.
u By Mr.. Parish of Randolph, to ps
~ March NJ. Wilson the sum therein name
a.. By Mr.. Hitchcock of Pittsford, to pr
-; vide a uniform system OF town account
- Creates commission consisting Of sta
=. treasurer, auditor and an expert accoun
IL
town treasurers a uniform system Of pu
lie accounting. To be completed not /
ter than Oct. 1, 1910. The system do
~. not include cities or incorporated viIiag
- or districts. Provides for assistant aud
I, tors to audit town accounts.
- By Mr. Howe Of st. Johnsbury, reIs
80 ing to the liability Of employers to eI
-, ployees.
i S,n BY Mr.. Barber of Brattleboro, sar
~ subject.
- By Mr.. Howe of st. Johnsbur
80 relating to fees OF witnesses. Pr
vides six cents = mile one way I
.,a travel and one dollar day for atten
ance.
. mo ~ The House passed House bills as (,
49, lows:-
: - q. 50, relating to time Of openil
!, ~ polls at state elections; Il. SO, relating
-, assistant clerks; H. 2, $40 wage exem
:. ton from trustee process.
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