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

Thg bill requiring an interchange Of
mileage tickets on eli railroads Within the |
state end khe bill prohibitine secret socie- |
ties. iralernities o. clubs In the nuhlir |
schools Of the stats wsrs also ordered to
third reading. sisA
The House learned with regret Monday
o. the death 81 the wife Of Rsprsssntafivs
W. Q. Boutwell, o. ssockbrldee. A reso.
tuition Of condolences introduced By M.
Fletcher u Cavendish was unaninonsly
adopted ana the clerk OF the House was
Instructed 10 forward = copy Of the same
to Mr.. boutwell,
The Houss killed the bill introduced. bv
request, BY AR. Howe Of Bennington.
which provides that the pay Of court re-
portera should be IS per day. Il was adj
versoly reported BY the committee on
state and court expenses.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS STILL.
Among the bills killed In the House
was the one prohibiting the running OF
special OF excursion trains on Sunday.
aud the bill requiring numbering eompan-
les 10 pay thelr help weekly.
A majority Of the committee on educa-
ton reported adversely on the bill pro-
viding for more systematic instruction IN
temperance and hygiene 10 the public
schools, which Miss Edith wins has
been championing. The minority report
recommended amendments which were
adopted and then on motion OF Mr.. Mil
Ter Of Bethel the bill was ordered to lie.
The Senate Monday passed.
II. 223, amending several sections of
the school laws.
II. 3a4, relating to the number Of
weeks OF SCHOOL
The Senate killed.
s. 80, relating 10 terms Of the supreme
court and the hearings Of causes therein.
3. III, relating to notices BY publica-
ton.
8. 10, relating to the qualifications OF
Witnesses.
n. sol, relating to the service Of pro
cess in state cases IN county court.
"a. 408, relating TO fees Of justices Of
the peaoe In criminal causes.
The House Monday passed -
! X. ba4. an got 10 incorporate the village
81 South R0yalton.
n. $50, amending certain sections relat-
ing 10 the taking Of land and water by
railroad corporations.
n b7t, relating to forest FIRE wardens.
! n. $40, relating TO the taking Of pick
orol. ss
n. 57s. relating TO fishing.
n. bla, requiring interchange Of mill
cage tickets on railroads..
". $50, relating 10 secret societies in
public schools.
n. asa, 70 provide for Investigation Of
the uater resources Of the stste and max
| ing en- appropriation therefor.
n. 566, relating to adulteration Of
grain.
5. lsl, relating to commitment for
mlsdemeanors.
/ The House Allied .
n. III. to establish q state board Of ex-
SINNERS end undortaksrn, relating TO the
I practices Of embaiminR.
n. ass, dnflning Intoxicating liquor.
n. IS, relating 10 the number q SUI
/ prelne oourt judges. 81
"A. 81, relating to unlicensed sale OF
Ia 1e7, rslaainE to taking oftrout.
a. ga and n. $50. relating 70 salaries
"a So. Fsiztinv to allen telephone cor
i. so, relating to rvvsrsals in supreme
II. s7a, creating state board Of license
h. $50, relating to license commissions
Il. $50. relating to license fee Of regis
tered dog kennel3 rr
n sas. relating to depOsitaries for
town funds. Fa
n. az. relating to child labor. s
u. 4of, to establish state veterinary
board. Htt
II. sos, TO protest fish and TO prevent
the pollution Of the waters OF the state.
To CONSIDER ADJOURNMENT
The senate Tuesday adopted = joint rec.
olution introduced By Senator Kidder Of
Windsor which provided for the appoint.
ment Of q committee composed Of two
senators and three representatives to ex-
anime into the condition OF the business
Of the two houses and report at an early
day " hen the final adjournment OF thu
general assembly can be reached.
The bill defining the powers and duties
Of the cattle commissioner was set for I
special order in the House. Mr.. Fietchei
Of Cavendish said he believed the solution
Of the problem Of Tuberculosis rests witt
, the individual and not with the state and
that the benefits that had been derived
! thus far from the testing OF cattle havl
been along educational lines. He said !
, we are to have any definite results from
this work, we must test every animal y
] Vermont and burn many buildings II
B which cattle have been kept. He be
! lieved that when the state tests q her'
r once, Il Is up to the owner Of the cattl
I aztec that h see that they are kept IRE
B from tuberculosis- Mr.. Fletcher though
, II the proposed bill is to become law !
j. should be amended 30 that the percentag
paid BY the state for diseased cattle kilie'
I should be At least as low as 90 per cent, .
( recommended BY the state cattle commits
a sioner, and not rs per cent, IS provides
3 On the bill -ta .ftAr
D Mr.. Cook Of Dandy thought the state |
u spending money freely for testing cattl
J. aud Is getting few results. He proposes
4 an amendment which wipes out all exist
o ing law in reRard to payment By the stat
q Tor diseased cattle killed. His amend
d ment gives the state cattle commissions
% what clerical help be needs and will allo'
h him to test herds when requested, but
the cattle are condemned the owner get
tArr.frr n4Frarff the hides. I'M