Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-24

By Mr. Miller OF Bethel. BE said the bill I
IL favored By the Woman's Christian /
Temperance union and be urged favorable |
confederation Of the bin from their stand |
point. lie said the bill makes no attack
on the habits Of grown msn, the point Il
the boys Of Vermont need to be guarded
against the cigarette and the saloon. The
inaugurated IN 1892. II makes Il more
ample and universal. Il asks for four
lessons 3 week for ten weeks in grades
under the high school or q total Of $40
lessons
Mr.. Flint OF Bsaintree favored the bill
because it will make the boy Of today
better citizen OF tomorrow. He quoted
from the resolution adopted by the State
grange ct it's recent annual meeking In
Burlington favoring such legislation.
Mr.. Locklin OF Richford favored the bin
because Of the fact that about ell Of the
clean instruction many pupils get is in
the pubic schools.
Mr.. Williams OF New port euiogized
the Woman'a Christian Temperance
union and the good they are doing. He
favored the passage Of the bill. Mr..
Jones Of Sudbury. Mr.. Smith ofWeston,
Mr.. Robinson OF Brownington, Mr. Full
Ter Of Bloomfield, Mr.. Perry Of Reads
boro, Mr.. Perkins Of Rutland town and
Mr.. Boycs Of Waterbury also spoke in its
favor.
Mr.. Martin Of PIainfeid opposed itb
passage. He believed we have enough
law At present on this subject and because
Of this and the added expense It would
make to the state be was ag1inat Il.
Pending hnal disposition Of this bill, il
was ordered to lie and adjournment was
taken.
A SMALLPOX BILL.
Senator Gibson introduced bin in the
Senate Wednesday giving the prudential
committee of school district No. in
BrattIeb0ro authority 10 prevent children
who have not been vaccinated from at
tending the public school. It wss passed
BY the Senate under suspension Of the
rules. .s
Senator Donowny Of Addison intro-
duced an important measure in the Senate
to regulate the practice Of veterinary
medicine and surgery. f@t
J The Senate Wednesday passed
8. "a, relating to the terms OF supreme
court. 4s
9. 120, relating to Gre escapes.
H. i63, relating to the adulteration Of
paints and to requisite the sale thereof.
The bill was amended so as to 20 into
effect Jety instead Of Feb. l. n.a
a. 1es, relating to setting frs on lands
Of another. e seu * ss a e,,-
A. 40 relating to sewers in incorporat-
ed Fillngea, 4t~14 lai aaf
The Senate Killed. "a sa s q, 81
- 8. "a, relating TO the establishing Of an
agFicultural course In Leland 4 Gray
seminary. sts netuas sa.
8 lac. rslating 70 jurisdiction Of jus
tees Ct the peaces - -ea'a
The House Wednesday passed. -.
\. zoe. TO grant relief 10 the town Of
AnduyaF. 81 e ~ saas rs
n. s4a, 70 aid the town Of Nj. Tabor in
building Highways. asss *gss ~,
H 3o5, TO aid the town Of Bandgats IN
building q sohoolhouease sai.t rs44aati
a. SIS, relating to tree tEansportntion.
II. $50, relating to the sale Of certain
II. 5s2, relating to the protection Of
game hirds- 81
8. los, relatina 70 paupers.
8. III. relating to reward for good be-
hayior in the hoass Of correction and
state prison. M
3. 10. prohibiting carrying liquor into
penal Institutions.
The House killed.
H. si5, relating to the carrying Of wea-
, pons.
HOUSE PASSED HIGHWAY BILL.
/ A lengthy discussion ensusd in the
] House Thursday on the House bill relat-
ing to highways. This bill allows the
! sslsctmea Of the town to Appoint q man
, 70 expend the state highway money. In
creases thu appropriation from CSC, 900 20
: g76. 600 annually and allows cities 10
/ come under its provisions Several
: amendments offered By Mr.. Cook OF Dan
: BY, which would vitiate the important
{ features OF the bill. were discussed Il
: length, we're finally sll rejected and the bin
was passed By q practically unanimous
vote.
Speaker Cheney again called the atten-
|. ton Of the House to the fact that the in
Production Of bills must cease. II it does
= not, he would be inclined to agree with
Mr.. Adams OF Marlboro that the legisla-
ture OF 1908 will be In Montpelier for
) ever
The House concuFred in the Senate pro-
posals Of amendments to the forestry bill.
These were unimportant. not changing
the main features Of the bill.
The House wrestled for an hour OF
more with the bill which provides foI
taking 3 corner Of the town OF Monkton
in Addison county and annexing il to the
town OF Starksboro. A large map show
! ing the proposed territory 10 be annexed
was hung in front OF the windows and 3
running discussion Of the subject fol-
! lowed. The bill was finally ordered to
!, third reading.
Mr.. MILLER's BILL KILLED.
: After discussing for another two hour
: the bill to provide for more certain and
4 systematic hygienic aud temperance in
n struction in the public schools, the Hous'
by a vote Of i22 to so refused to order tn
! bill to q third reading.
e The bill was opposed BY Mr.. Leary o
0 Burlington and favored by Mr.. Ballou o.
L Chester because it is in the line Of pro
d gressive legislation
It Mr.. DeEoer Of Montpelier from thu
e majority Of the committee on education
+ that reported the bill adversely explained
. his position. He believed such legisla
= ton was not needed. We do not need Il
n discriminate in our school curriculum II