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

A very drastic amendment to the pres
/ ent license law ID proposed In the bill IN
troduced b1 Mr.. Locklin Of Richiord.
This provides that the holder Of q IL
uense to sell Intoxicating liquor shall for
felt his license II the liquor he sells has
not been examined and approved By the
proper authorities.
The House killed the bill originating
in that body which provided heavy PEN
atty for walking on railroad tracks.
The Senate passed bills as followB:--
Fl. 30, relating to railroad transporter
tion.
i h. IS, relating to peddlers.
i n SO, relating to additional clerks at
polling places
s. II, relating to the sale of foods and
drugs.
S. 20, amending statutes relating to
pulic health.
5. 50, providing for distribution Of an
ti-toxin.
s. SO, relating to correction Of check
list.
In the House Wednesday the speaker
appointed as q special committee on tele-
phone nvestigation:-Mr. Martin Of
BrookIine, Mr.. Davis Of Springfield, Mr..
Palmer Of Bristol, Mr.. Brannon Of Fair
! field and Mr.. Dyette of Benson.
New House bin Wednesday included:
| By Mr.. Goodrich of Royalton, to
J amend section 1919 Of the statutes, relat-
ing to corporations formed BY voluntary
association.
By Mr.. Watson OF St. Adams city,
provides for lien on animal shod. which
shall be superior to lien OF chattel mort
gage, bill of sale or conditional contract.
} BY Mr.. Watson Of st. AIbans, to
: I Ia fmr - al
) property repaired. May retain posses
L sion OF property until charges are paid.
: DEER HUNTING BILLS RECALLED.
: Thursday, the Senate discovered flaws
: in the two deer hunting bills passed in 9
Z rush the day before. II was found that
{ one Of them was entirely unnecessary and
that the other needed amending. They
7 were recalled from the House, the vote
passing them was reconsidered and both
!. bills were made special order for Friday
. forenoon. In the meantime the procla-
nation which the governor desired to
make in regard TO the open season was
9 held up.
> The House passed without debate the
q bill appropriating 325, 900 for the celebra-
+ tion of the tercentenary Of Lake Cham.
Z plain. The bill has gone to the Senate
e and it is understood II will have little op.
position in that body.
y The expected debate in the House on
the bill abolishing the board Of agricul:
Q ture and creating q commissioner OF agrf
e culture did not materialize. Without de
bate it was recommitted to the COMMITTEES
+ on agriculture for further consideration.
u Senator Mcintyre of Rutland intro
. duced q measure which provides that au'
tomobile owners and drivers from othel
aAn hall hr. 81 10. tnlr mt
license in Vermont il they are in the
y state not more than ten days, provided
" that the state from which they come hal
a reciprocal law governing automobile ii
censes.
Perhaps the most important measure in
; troduced in either House Thursday wa
that Of Senator Finn OF Windsor, Great
q ing q taxation commission. The bill
m abolishes Office Of tax commissioner ans
m creates a non-partisan tax commission o
M three members, none o. whom shall holt
u other national or state ONCE. Commits
A. ssoners shall have a salary of f3, 900 eacl
a. per year and shall be in continuous ses
IS sion, Sundays excepted. Said member
"a shall be appointed by the governor 10
terms OF two, four and six years respec
m lively. They shall have general contro
re OF administration OF tax laws. instruc
IA prosecutions under tax laws; require cor
h porations to produce all information re
"A lating to names and number of shares o
ar each stakeholder, amount Of capital
'. bonds, assets, etc. take dispositions AM
n summon witnesses; visit every town Il
IT, the state at least once each year: hea
complaints and make reports to the gov
al ernon They shall appraise corporal
At stocks at their true valus and report sam
~ with name Of stockholders to the severa
A. town clerks, and the listers Of the sal
~ towns shall include same in the list. Tn
10 commissioners may examine inventorie
Al and make abstracts thereof Amy persol
- swearing falsely before the commissio
o. shall be deemed guilty Of perjury. Gov
AZ ernor may remove a lister for cause upo
al complaint OF commission. Listers sha
r. attend meetings Of the commission.
a. Mr.. Church OF Whiting introduced
40 bill which provides that poisonous drug
r. can be sold only in bottles of peculis
or shape which can be recognized by tn
ut touch IN the dark.
id SUNDAY LAW AMENDMENTS.
on Parties who play poker after midnigt
ID on Saturday will be interested in the bi
Use introduced by Mr.. Barber Of BrattIebors
which Axes a penalty OF not more than I
nd rbetweep midnight on Saturday and mis
sh night Of Sunday. The sale of non-intox
tai eating drinks, food, tobacco and cieal
IN does not come under the restrictions
on this bill
ST. These bills were passed in the House:
IN H. 139, appointment Of deputy sheriff
OF II. It's, employment of children undl
en- sixteen years of age.
me H. 211, amending law relating to roa
'ge commissioners.
no II. 146, powers OF officers Of fratern
'ut and charitable organizations.
!, The House killed.
op- H. "a, to suppress hedgehogs.
hat ri. 66. grantinp bountiea On certai
sts noxious animals.
mo H. 122. in relation to barbed wi
fences along highways.
Dill II. 1877, discontinuance Of county hig
vas ways.
lir- h. $50, to regulate the buying, seIlir
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