Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-04


Mr.. Wheeler Of Jamaica explained that
that town Is still carrying q Civil war
debt. II now has an Indebtedness OF
g31, 900, has 3 tax rate OF $4.02 on dol
lar OF its grand list, and that the value Of
It's real estate is constantly decreasing be-
cause nearly ali the lumber In the town
has been cut OF. The population Of the
town, which used to be 1,400, Is now 600.
Mr.. Hitchcock OF Pittsford said in his
judgment this method Of aiding decadent
towns Is ali wrong. II is not fair to ask
other towns heavily burdened with debt
to share the Indebtedness OF the town of
Jamaica.
Mr.. Barber OF BrattIeboro urged the
passage Of the bill over the veto Of the
governor, then let the supreme court pass
upon the constiIutionality Of the Law. He
said the sooner We know what the law is
the better We should be satisHed.
Mr.. Leary Of Burlington thought it not
very becoming in the House to pass meas
ures with which to furnish litigation.
With the carefully prepared opinion Of
the Encouragement before them that the
act Is unconstitutional, he thought 1t
time the House called a halt
Mr.. DeBoer OF Montpelier said the rep
resentatives when they took the oath Of
Office swore they would support the con-
stitution of the state. II there were any
attorneys in the House who would claim
that the act in question Is constitutional,
against the opinion Of the attorney-gener-
al, be would like to hear them. II not,
he believed the House was in duty bound
to sustain the opinion Of that ofEicial.
The roll call showed 81 members in
favor of passing the bill over the govern
or's veto and 107 against, and the veto
was sustained.
NO CENTRAL NORMAL SCHOOL.
The disagreeing votes Of the two houses
on the normal school bill were adjusted
by the Senate recediug from its proposal
OF amendment in attaching . rider appro-
priating $60, 900 for the erection OF a cen
trail normal school, and the conferences
committee reported in favor OF the APP
I pointment by the governor OF q commits
sion of fiye to serve without pay, but TO
receive necessary expenses, this commits
sion during the next two years TO inspect
the three normal schools Of the state and
also to submit to the legislature of 1910
plans, specifications and recommended
tions for central normal school. The
bill, as amended by the Senate, came or
] ~ tAAE A0U1E WCuHEnuNIs lAEs AaJlAlAI
Of Richford opposed the proposed Senate
amendments, as did Mr.. Croft OF Berk.
shire and Mr.. Boutwell, Of Stock bridge,
who thought the measure was not proper
~ before the House. Mr.. Daniels of East
Montpelier and Mr. Williams OF New.
port favored. Mr.. Brenon of Fairfield
was in favor Of the scheme. Mr.. Cook Of
Dandy asked the appropriation COMMITTEES
to explain the provisions Of the bill in de
tail, which was done BY Mr.. Bacon. Mr.
Williams demanded the yeas and nays OF
the question. Mr.. Goodrich OF Royaltor
opposed the bill. Mr.. Martin Of Plain
field favored IT,
Mr.. Parish OF Randolph thought tn,
manual training school was a good thing
but that the normal schools we're doine
all right as they are. Mr.. Fuller o.
Bloomfield urged the passage OF the bill
and Mr.. Wheeler Of South Burlington
favored It.
Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier made q mas
terly speech in favor Of the bill. Mr.
Goodaif Of WhitinRham favored norma
schools, but opposed the measure in IL
present form. Mr.. Seaver Of Williams
town thought that on account Of thl
financial condition Of the state treasury
the bill should not pass.
Mr.. Flint OF Braintree questioned tn
source OF the demand for this new school
and did not believe Il came from the par
snts. He favored the existing school
but opposed this measure. Mr.. Ballou o
Chester was In favor Of the bill.
The roll call resulted as follows:-Yea
SO, nays 1877. and the House refused Il
concur in the Senate proposals OF amend
ment.
The Senate then insisted on its amend
ments and appointed IS a committee o
conference on Its part Senators sherwin
Croft and Flagg. The House member
named were Mr.. Watson Of st. Adams
Mr.. Baliou OF Chester and Mr.. noeklin o
Riehford. Their report as above outlines
was adopted BY both houses. As
stands, each Of the present norma
schools will get $500 a year IS before
and 1880 additional viii be divided be
tween them.
The disagreeing votes Of the tw
houses relating to fishing in Windhar
county have been Enlightened out an
for the next two years the residents Q
, that county will be allowed to fish 70
I trout one month earlier than will thos
, in any other county in the state. Tn
: open season in that county this year vii
commence april 10 anu CLOSE august l.
: The Senate finally killed the House BIZ
D providing for direct inheritance tax.
Z just before the adjournment of til
! House Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Daniel
Of East Montpelier presented 3 purse 9
! money to Speaker Cheney on behalf {
/. the members Of the House. Mr.. Chene
j was taken entirely by surprise, bat mad
a pleasing and touching response. Cler
E Charles A. Plumley Of the House was ais
J remembered with gold chain an
: charm, the presentation speech bein
made By Mr.. Cook Of Dandy. Mr.. Plum
: ley's response was most fitting. Durin
: recess at midnight. Doorkeeper G.
Clifford was presented with 3 purse {
. money by Mr.. Jones of Sudbury on b
: half of the House.
I Bills finally passed by both houses dul
e ing the closing week tsome Of which ha
e been passed by one house previously il
n cIude the following, which are laws, ha'
!. ing received the governors signature :
n 8. 10, relating to the number Of supren
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