Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-11-11
gave s25, without strings of any


board of agriculture and creating the
office of commissioner has had seri-
GUS time. The bill provided for one
commissioner and was to carry a sal
airy of only $500. This commissioner
was to hold meetings throughout the
state, gather statistics relating to
the farming. interests of the state. ad-
vertise the scenic attractions, natural
resources etc. The sum of $4,000 was
to be appropriated for him to carry on
the work. The bill did not suit the
governor and many of the leading
members of the house and although it
had once passed that body it was re-
considered and sent back to the COM
mettee for amendment. 1t is still In
the committees hands.
Besides the bills which have passed
both branches and gone to the COVER
nor there are many bills which have
passed one or the other and their fu-
ture destiny is unknown. The work Of
| the week has progressed finely.
Legislative Notes.
| If the state could honorably avoid
the $25, 600 Lake Champlain appropria-
ton it would do so. The commission
appointed at the last legislature had
practically promised New York and
Canada that Vermont would do her
share. Montpelier rises to remark
that in the celebration Of her centen-
airy she raised $4,000 within her
own limits and had a fine celebration
without state aid. The people of the
Champlain valley should have done
the same.
Some think that Senator Gibson's
success as a presiding officer in the
senate may lead him to seek out a
place on the state ticket later.
A new departure in adjournments
was taken Friday when both branches
adjourned until Monday evening in
stead of Monday afternoon. 1t is
thought this will give all members a
chance to be present.
Many schools have visited the legis'
lature during the past week. Or
Thursday about so students of Peachan
academy were present, among them
daughter of Representative EMERSON.
A largely attended meeting of bank
men from all over the state was helo
Thursday. They were called together
by the committee on banks for the
purpose of discussing the merits OF the
proposed bank legislation. F. w
Baldwin was present for the Barton
banks and J. G. Turnbull and r. A.
Bean for the Central Savings bank.
Mr.. Baldwin was made secretary OF
the meeting.
There were several examples of hasty
legislation last week. One bill II
the house was killed, the vote was at
forwards reconsidered and there is nov
a chance of it's passage. A bill wa
passed in the senate and afterward re
considered and after considerable ar
gument it was passed lagain.
The senate has worked itself up to
pitch where it is ready Ito discuss tn
so-called ''junket bills They cam
very near killing one allowing tn
governor to appoint members of tn
penal institutions to visit a prison con
gress to be held at Denver, COL, al
expenses Of the trip to be borne by tn
!, state. After several yea and ma
. votes the bill was amended so as t.
permit only one person to go.
The extent to which some member
!. Will go for the sake of introducing ;
:. bill is shown by bill which has beel
introduced giving q blacksmith lie
!. upon horses shod by him until he get
: his pay. The bill even provided tina
;, the lien shall hold even as agains
;, prior chattel mortgages and lie
- notes.
J. Mr.. Fish of Vergennes has introduce
q bill permitting the taking G
, suckers by the use of a net. That's n
al joke.
4 Several of the committees have bee
It away on trips to the different state il
IS stitutions the past week. 1t makes
N very pleasant diversion for them.
] A bill has been introduced by Nj
Is Bean of Glover permi ting the takin
of pickerel in Parker pond during tn
. winter months. Fishing is to be dor
:, by not more than 10 tended lines ar
- not more than 10 pounds of fish may (
: taken in one day. The fish and gam
. committee look upon the bill favorabl
10 and it will doubtless become a Law
n Mr.. Drew has introduced bill
er extend the limits of Barton village !;
A bill to amend the charter of the Cel
a. trail Savings bank; and bill requirir
he villages to expend all highway none
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