Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-11-12

wednesday afternoon. These amend
ments cut the appropriation from e2b, 900
to $50, 600 and provide that at least tlo,-
600 Of this sum must be expended IN
the erection of 9 permanent memorial
| in some Vermont town or city In the VAL
ley Of Lake Champiain.
The House also made the House bill in
relation to the powers Of the governor as
to the open season for hunting a special
order Tor the first thing Wednesday. In
accordance with the governors recent
proclamation the open season for all
game except deer was to begin at mid
night Sunday, Nov. 8. Another bill Was
introduced authorizing the governor to
proclaim an open season for deer and to
Ak the date Until the matter had been
looked up It was generally believed that
in accordance with the recent proclama-
ton Of the governor, the open season for
deer would also begin Monday morning.
Such was not the case and the governor
awaited instructions from the Legislature
in regard to such open season before he
issued his proclamation in regard to IL
The Senate was not in session Tuesday,
and business dragged in the House.
Mr.. Cook of Dandy introduced two inn
portant bills, one providing for a more
uniform and economical examination Of
teachers. This bill provides that district
superintendents OF school unions shall
conduct examinations of teachers and
may employ clerical assistants. These
superintendents may also arrange for
summer schools for teachers In each dis
trict at an expense to the state not to ex-
coed e25 per day, and may hold educa-
tional meetings in every town in their
district at an expense to the state not to
exceed $40 per day. The other bill in
troduced by Mr.. Cook provides for state
board Of education, to be composed Of
three members appointed by the gov
, ernor, the governor and state superin-
tendent Of education to be members ex-
officio, and the governor to be chairman
, of the board. The bill provides that
members Of the board shall be paid IS per
. day for time actually spent, and also their
necessary expenses.
The prevalence of typhoid fever in St.
! Johnsbury during the part year led to the
introduction BY Mr.. Howe OF that town
, OF bill which appropriates q, 800 for the
|, establishment OF q branch OF the state
! laboratory Of hygiene at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Howe OF St. Johnsbury introduced
another bill which would compel rail.
! roads to sell tickets at the same price pei
4 mile which they charge for mileage
books.
Among other new House bills Tuesday
q were:-
By Mr.. Goodhue of Westminster, tS
equalize taxation and to create the offlc'
4 Of commissioner of appraisal.
By Mr.. James Of Weybridge, to regu
late the buying, selling and packing o.
q apples and to prevent fraudulent practices
! by the grower or buyer thereof.
4 Killed-H. 10s, relating to marriage
4 and divorce.
: Passed-H. 12s, To improve sanitar,
Z conditions in the vending of bread o.
cake.
4 OPEN DEER SEASON FIXED.
y In accordance with the provisions OF
% bill rushed through both houses Wednes
day, under a suspension of the rules
J. Gov. George H. Prouty was authorized L
le issue a proclamation making the opel
d seasol for deer in Vermont this year iron
midnight of Sunday, Nov. s, to midnigh
te OF Saturday, Nov. IA. This bill was in
troduced in the House by Mr. Gerhard
ID Of Shelburne and permits hunting Of dee
O. with horns not less than three inche
u long, and applies to both resident an
lie nonresident hunters.
m The Senate was suspicious of this bill
g when it reached there and spent NOR
than an hour in trying to discover wheth
er the bill carried a rider which woul
N permit the shooting Of does during thi
open season. 1t was finally o. X
to through. The open season for all othe
game except deer also began Monday
~ the closed season caused by the govern
or's proclamation three weeks ago expil
u ing on that date.
I'd The Houaa VUadnoadou oftarnOor, ha
the most earnest and eloquent debate this
g has been heard there this session whe
the House bill providing for the celebrF
ct tion Of the tercentenary OF the discover
IL Of Lake Champlain and appropriatin
e. s25, 900 therefor was taken up as q specie
IS order. When this bill was laid on the Il
bic the day before there were three pre-
lg posals OF amendment from the commits
n. on appropriations, one that the memoirs
or to Champlain should be placed on Vel
or mont soil. another cutting the appropriI
or ton to 5000 and a third providin
or that Of this amount $4,000 should be e,
nc pended for a permanent memorial {
es monument. The House-adopted the fir
u. amendment but the first thing it di
is Wednesday was to reconsider its vote Q
that amendment and all three ament
ng ments with the bill we're before the Houl
is for discussion.
I'M Mr.. Fish Of vergennes led the deba
in opposition to ali the amendments an
al in favor Of the original bill Mr.. Els
%. spoke somewhat from a sentiment
yer standpoint and made q splendid ten-mil
ute argument. Mr.. Leary Of BurlingtC
ng supported the original bill from a bus
rs. ness standpoint and earnest remarks
ice its support we're made by Mr.. Martin
Brookline and Mr.. DeBoer OF Montpelie
IN, Mr.. Howard of Georgia did not want Il
Tor appropriation cut; he wanted it lar
IN enough so we could take our wives al
sweethearts to the celebration, witho
ng requesting, Ladies' please bring cake
sry and Mr. McGarghan of Richmond o
I posed cutting the appropriation so til
~ we should be obliged to treat our CUES
on the occasion with q ham sandwich al
ng glass Of Uno beer.
1es The only opposition to the original b
Of with the appropriation OF $25, 900 "
'eit made by Mr.. Bacon of Hartford, cha
man of the COMMITTEES on AUGMENTATION