Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-11-12
OPEN SEASON FOR
DEER Is ARRANGED
LEAplN O QUESTION BEFORE AS
SEMeLY LAST WEEK

House Kept on with Business Elec-
zion pay--Larse Vote e the Capitol
--senste of Duty tIl "Wednesday
No Hunting Of Does Tax commIu-
son, Public Service, Primary Elec-
zion and Other Bile ln--Tercento-
may gets S25,o Appropriation
Notes Of the Week.
The legislature spent most Of last week
backing and filing over the acts reopen
ing the deer and hunting seasons, that
were postponed by the governors procla-
nation. Il Yves not until Friday that the
thing was finally Strengthened out. Bills
were passed, recalled. reconsldered, ta-
bled. amended, and finally repassed OK
shelved. This habit OF reconsideration
cropped out on other measures, and bids
fair to prolong the session needlesslY.
Tuesdays election interrupted business
somewhat. too.
when the legislature reeonvened Mon-
day afternoon OF last week, 124 members
Of the House were present, one more than
q quorum, and seven senators were IN
their seats. After the Introduction Of
eight bills in the Senate an adjournment
was taken until Wednesday afternoon.
In the House, Mr.. Harding OF Vershire
introduced a bill which provides that the
state cattle commissioner may examine
herds OF cattle suspected Of tuberculosis
without the consent Of the owner. The
penalty for interference with such exam
ination and tests is not less than ei0
nor more than 500 or imprisonment for
not more than 80 days.
Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier introduced q
bill which provides that on petition the
state board of railroad commissioner
may In its discretion issue an order for
bidding ringing Of locomotive bells OF
blowing whistles inside cay or village
limits.
The town OF Andover is over-burdened
in keeping its highways and bridges In
repair and asks the state to help 1t to ths
extent OF $500 in q bill introduced by Mr.
Virgins OF that town.
A close season en- foxes, mink and rae
coon is provided for in bill introduced
by Mr.. Walker of Dummerston.
Mr.. Barber Of Brattleboro introduced I
measure which will be Of interest to thu
druggists OF the state, which provides
they must keep q record of all poison
sold, specifying kind and quantity, and
that persons not registered pharmacisti
must not sell poisons in drug stores.
The prevalence in some parts Of tn
state OF the San Jose scale led to the in
PRODUCTION OF bin BY Mr.. Wheeler o
South Burlington creating the Office o
nursery inspector, whose duty it shall b
to inspect all nursery stock in the stat
between April and December.
II the bill introduced by Mr.. Brown o
Wilmington becomes a law, close sea
son for partridge or woodcock will
FROM December to October 1.
A bill introduced in the Senate by Sen
ator Cory OF Washington makes tn
salary of the state librarian s1.7o0 and Q
the first assistant librarian $1,000.
The House Monday passed the Senat
bill abolishing the court OF claims.
The first bill OF the season to amen
the present automobile law was intro
duced in the House by Mr.. BlaisdelI {
Bridport. 1t provides that automobil
drivers shall not exceed six miles a
hour when going over a hill or roundin
a curve.
Senator Flagg Of Braintree introduced
bill to provide for the display Of flags o
school premises.
The House passed Fl. 1876, relating I
raids.
Among new House bills Monds
were:.-
By Mr.. Lavigne Of Colchester, to regu
late the management of cooperative an
other creameries.
By Mr.. Lewis of Norwich, amend in
law relating to voting for town officers.
By Mr.. Norris of Cabot, to protel
human life. Forbids. trespassing ON raj
roads, excepting directly to cross sam
Fixes penalty not more than $40 nor lei
than 81.
BY Mr.. Fitch of Windsor, amendin
law relating to exemption from taxation
Exempts notes or bonds of a town
city issued after Feb. 1, 1907, issued I,
refunding a debt or for construction
water, sewer or lighting systems or Il
permanent highways, walks or publ
buildings II rate of interest on such not
or bonds does not exceed 81 per cen
Another bib does same for school al
trict or FIRE district bonds.
BY Mr.. Brown of Middlesex, amendir
Law relating to duties OF road commi
sioners. Must remove loose stones fro
highways at least once a month.
By Mr.. Talcott of Williston, to repe
sections relating to milch cows shippe
These sections require report by shipp
to state cattle commissioner.
By Mr.. Balch of Lunenburg, relatiI
TO liability OF estates OF deceased paupel
Town or city may recover for assistsn
given il a pauper leaves an estate.
By Mr.. Walker of Dummersto
amending law relating to deductions I
debts owing. Reduces exemptions
savings banks from $4,000 to 81, 900.
By Mr.. Boyce of Waterbury, amendil
law relating to cemeteries. Cemete
boundaries not to be within ~ rods O
dwelling house, burials not within
rods.
BY Mr.. Flint of Braintree, amendi
various sections of school laws. Provic
THAI a town having certain number
schools may constitute q district in its
for expert supervision.
VOTING AT THE STATE HOUSE
The Office of the secretary Of state
the state house enjoyed the distinct
Tuesday of being the first place in |
United States where the vote for presid,
tial electors was declared. In accordaH
with bill passed by the Legislature I
week, those members OF the legislstl
and state officers who were in Montpel
Ill a A.. "a a