Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-28

Out the luIOLmaIlON lu8t Is was believed
that there was no one in the state who
could properly carry out the intent Of the
law, and that experts would have to be
engaged to do the work, at cost Of from
| "a, 900 to 5000. Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpe-
lier explained the provisions Of the bin in
detail and the bill was passed.
H. 3s7, relating to assessment Of taxes.
s. 141, relating to digest Of the YER
mont reports
Fl. Sos, as amended, relating to divi-
dends by savings banks and savings in
stitutions.
New House bilIs:-
BY the judiciary committee, to amend
section 1886 Of the statutes relating to
descent.
By the committee on insurance relating
to the taxation Of insurance companies.
KILLED PRIMARY BILL.
The primary election bill on which the
Senate spent so much time aud discussion
was led to the slaughter Thursday, " hen
the House almost unanimously refused
the bill a third reading. The committee
on elections rendered an adverse report
and there was no discussion Of tie meas
ure before it was put away.
The Senate bill to prevent unlawful at
tachment Of wages by trustee process oc-
casioned lively debate in the House
Thursday and was finally refused third
reading. This bill provides penalty Of
$50 for anyone wilfully aiding or abet-
ting in causing wages for personal serv-
ices, such as are exempt from attachment.
to be attached. Mr.. Barber OF Brattle-
boro moved to amend the bill by striking
out all after the enacting clause, and in
serting in lieu thereof II. 2, commonly
known as the trustee process bill which
passed the House early in the session and
was refused a third reading in the Senate.
i Mr.. Leary Of Burlington objected to
the amendment on the ground that il was
in violation Of q rule which prohibits
bringing any measure a second time be-
fore either branch Of the legislature. Mr..
Davis of Springfield said the bill would
saddle the mistakes of a lawyer on his
client.
The proposal Of amendment was reject
ed and the third reading Of the bill was
refused.
FISH AND GAME BILLS UP.
Fish and game legislation came in for
its share OF discussion in the House
Thursday when The bill to provide q
bounty on bobcats and hawks and the
bill allowing issuing of licenses for sein-
ing in Lake Champlain. Missisquoi bay
and Lake MemphreEnagog were reached.
The damage done by bobcats In killing
young cartridges and young deer was ex
planned to the House and me bill which
was frst considered as joke was ordered
to third reading BY a large majority.
There was an adverse report from the
committee on game and fisheries on the
bill allowing seining in the waters
named. Mr.. Fletcher Of Cayendish
strongly favored the bill and advised
overriding the report Of the committee, a.
did Mr.. Ames OF Holland.
Mr.. Brown OF Middlesex opposed the
bill in the interests OF campers on the
shore Of Lake Cbampain who now have
excellent fishing which would be de-
stroyed were seining allowed.
Mr.. Fish Of Vergennes gave a history
Of the negotiation that had been in prog
ress for many years between the Ameri-
can and Canadian governments in an at
tempt to secure uniform laws in regard 70
SEEMING and opposed the bill. Mr..
Sowies OF Aiburgh urged the passage OF
the bill Martin OF Brookline opposed
neddling while a settlement of the mat.
ter is in progress Mr.. Howe of Benin.
ington sustained the adverse report oil
the committee. The bill was refused {
! third reading by yea and nay vote OF 81
! to 123.
NO NEW NORMAL SCHOOL.
After ordering TO a third reading
Wednesday the bill appropriating $50, 0Og
for the erection of q normal school build.
ing at Johnston, the House Thursday re-
fused to pass this bill by the emphatic
vote OF 115 nays to 81 yeas.
Mr.. Martin of Marshfield opposed the
bill on the ground that it would commit
future legislatures to additional appro.
priations inasmach as everyone knew
that the go. 900 appropriated in this bill
would be entirely insufficient to erect
such q building. Mr.. Hitchcock oil
Pittsford thought the state should have
met the issue as presented BY the commis
sion that during the past two years hal
examined and reported on the norma
schools of the state. He quoted from tins
report of this commission and believed il
] doing away with one Of the normal
, schools of the state. Mr.. Hitchcock said
he would vote for state tax II necessar,
} to build ana equip q central norma
school, but he opposed the patchwork
! plan proposed in this bill.
Mr.. Davis Of Springfield thought thu
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: treated fairly in this bill aud Opposed
putting in an additional $50, 900 for a sec
: ondary normal school on the west side o
the state. Mr.. Jones OF Sudbury opposed
: the bill and favored eventually buildin.
and equipping q first-cIass central norma
school.
I Mr.. Williams of Newport also spok
n against the bill on the ground that
would make the school at johnson th
central state normal school hoped for il
g the future.
Not a voice was raised in support Q
( the bill.
!, The House took up for passage H. 62s
+ relating to appropriations for norma
schools. An amendment was offered b
l. Mr.. Parish of Randolph to strike out th
e words "for the benefit of any or all' an
substitute 'afor the maintenance and sur
port" Mr.. Williams of Newport or
e posed the amendment. Mr. Martin {
Brookline opposed the extra appropris
II tion OF $500. Mr.. Bacon OF Hartfor
y defended the bill and the committees res