Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Dill under discussion because u W0UA0
distribute nmons the towns % the state
for school and highway purposes annual
II gl85. 900 that they DO not nov have.
The fundamental principle is that propsE-
u should b treated alike. Abolish on
sets and Fepl and personal property stand
on the same level.
The bill was opposed bv Mr.. Tilden Of
Norihfslds who thought u would be the
greatest damage ever done 20 the people
Of Vermont to pass such BILL
Mr.. Howe Of St. JohnsbuEy thought il
q safe course to follow the recommsnda-
tion OF the tax commission OF two years
ago and Of the Joint commission on tax
alion in the present legislature. He
thought our course here q plain one On
general principles. he said although
great pressure has been brought upon
him BY his constituents to vote against
the bill be stood on the broad platform
whether or not such . bill was for the
best interests Of the state and be believed
It was.
Mr., Goodall Of Whitineham favored
the bill Is 3 representative Of one Of the
smaller towns OF the state. Mr.. Barber
Of Brattleboro said the bill Il In the in
terests OF tue small towns, the farmers
and the manufacturers. The bill is right
in principle and II we pass il we shah
never 60 back to the old methods. IL
viii surely lower the rate OF interest paid
By the farmer and the laboring classes.
The bill was also favored By Mr.. Hard
ing Of Verahire, Mr.. Fletcher Of Caven-
dieh and opposed By Mr.. Hinsdale OF Sc.
George. Mr.. French Of Concord and Mr..
Watson Of st. Adams city favored.
FREAK GAME BILL
New House bills Wednesday,
By the committee on game and fish.
cries, to protect muskrat houses. Fixes
nne Of f25 for iujuring or destroying
muskrat houses. Provisions not to apply
TO destruction OF such residences on land
Of owners.
Il By the joint committee on game and
fisheries, relating to the taking Of picker
May. Allows shooting between March
IS and May IS.
By the committee on game and fish
cries, as substitute for n. 31e, to amend
sections 1854 and 5355 Of the statutes re
Iating to fishing.
The Senate Wednesday distinguished
itself with two reconsiderations, two re
calls from the governor and three mo
tons to lay bills on the table.
. Senator Bingham Of Essex introduced {
bill in the Senate from the joint commit
tee on the state hospital for the insani
which appropriates $1,000 for making
more secure the criminal insane ward q
J that institution. for building enclosed pi
azzas and for making other necessary re
pairs.
Senator Finn OF Springfield presentes
/ to the Senate petition signed BY Iarg'
number OF the business men Of Burling
ton protesting against the passage OF th
bill which abolishes Offsets
The Senate Wednesday passed.
3. 100, relating TO conveyances Of land
s. 100, to prohibit carrying liquor int
penal institution.
s. 12l, relating to the hunting 0
.. ducks.
s. l2s. to appropriate 5000 for repair
At the state prison, Windsor.
H. 25s, to expedite proceedings Il
chancery.
: H. Az. relating to foreign creamery as
sociations.
II. 5A0s relating to persons bound over
: DIVIDES TOWN OF PAwLEE
The division Of the town Of PawIet int
. two separate towns, one to be known a
. West Pawiet, on which the committee Of
] town lines had, after numerous hearings
9 rendered q majority reported adverse 20 th
) bill and > minority report in its favor
. came up in the House Thursday. Tn
> majority committee report was over-ruie
Z and the bill was ordered to third read
Z ing By yea and nay vote Of 145 to 81
9 Mr.. Roberts, the representative froE
!, Pawlet, in a bright half-hour speech an
= doubleday saved the life Of the measur
: which be introduced. He was supporte
E by Mr.. Barber Of Brattleboro and oppose
I By Mr.. Davis Of Springfield. Il va
brought ont In the discussion that ther
9 Il no possibility Of keeping the two vi
! lagos in tins tcvr In harmony and afts
e full discussion Il was thought best {
9 divorce them and let them so their way
! in peace.
. House bill 16s, to provide against II
d adulteration of paints, on which thel
has been 50 much discussion during n
o session, which is Familiarity known as II
e npaint BILL was ordered TO its thir
e reading Thursday after being amende
;. providing for an analysts of paints sol
i in the state with substantial ACCURACY
+ coloring matter being put in in a luml
and water, pure linseed oil, putty an
!. shortweights and measures clauses adde
!. to the original bill.
The House showed its desire to at lea
: try TO complete the work OF the sessio
before Christmas by adopting without
dissenting voice q resolution offered
! Mr.. Williams Of Newport which provide
q that the House should work rigl
: through Saturday afternoon and Monds
4 forenoon.
1t STATE FAIR BILL GOES THROUGH
ct The bill appropriating $1,000 in 19l
N and like sum in 1910 for the use Of Il
h state fair commission, which, after beiE
al amended Wednesday 50 that q like 81
= must be raised each year by private su
q scription and the state get = clear title
lg the fair ground ct White River Junctio
m was ordered to third reading witho
lie debate, had a rocky time Thursday VIII
M it came up for passage. Mr.. Barber
in Brattleboro led the opposition to this b
Cd on the ground that II is wrong IN prini
a pie. Mr.. Martin OF Pininfeld and N
n Bacon OF White River Junction, Mr.. O
Iat Of Sutton, Mr.. Goodrich OF Royaltc
he Mr.. johnson OF Woodstock, Mr.. W
=. L.