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

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Senator Butler. elected Judge Tuesday.
resigned bis seat In the Senate Wednes-
day. Tributes were paid to him and his
work in the Senate by Senator Finn and
Lieut.. Gov. Mead. To these appreciative
words Judge Butler made happy reply
During a recess OF the Senate wednes-
day afternoon q loving cup, valued at
800, was presented to Lieut.-Gov. Mead.
The presentation was made by Senator
Finn and DIR. Mead made touching re-
Spouse. On the cup Is the following in
scription: "Lieut. John A. Mead,
with the high regards OF the Senate A
purse Of $500 was also presented to Chap
lain Farman, the presentation being made
BY Senator Fairbanks.
/ The Senate Wednesday receded from its
| proposal Of amendment to the joint reso-
luton to pay certain printing concerns
the sums therein named. The proposal
Of amendment was to include the futile
company OF Rutland In this resolution for
about $500. The 81. Adams Messenger
company and the Free Press association
Of Burlington will now receive their
money.
A 15-minute debate occurred in the
House over the Senate proposals OF
amendment 10 H. 294, relating to the
speed Of automobiles. The bill provides
that automobiles shall not be run at a
rate exceeding six miles an hour across
bridges OF more than 50-foot span. The
Senate wanted 10 amend II, making the
rate Of speed 10 miles an hour, and the
amendment was concurred in.
SALARY GRAB PASSES.
The Senate concurred in the House bill
increasing the pay OF members Of the leg
stature from 50 to "a per day. This act
applies to the Legislature OF 1908. Reso.
lutions to pay the pages, messengers, ON.
cial reporters and other state house at.
tendants At the same rate passed this
House but died in the Senate.
The bill first ca me up in the Senate
Monday, being called mp By Senator But
Ter, who denied the insinuations in some
OF the newspapers that the Legislature was
looting the treasury in raising their own
salaries and denied that there Is any ides
81 graft IN the bill. He said the mem
bers OF the legislature are not adequately
paid. They have left their business for Z
third OF q year at a personal sacrifice oil
time and money. Senator Butler quoted
from the constitution of the state, which
provides that II q citizen is called into
public service be has a right 10 reasonable
j compensation for such services. The bill
went over then without action.
Wednesday the Senate went into com
mittee OF the whole ON the bill. Senator
Gibson, chairman Of the committee d
state and court expenses, said as they hat
failed to come to an agreement b.
thought the Senate ought to consider i
in committee. Senator Croft thought thu
members Of the general assembly ough
to receive larger compensation for thei
services at a per diem basis. Senator
Flagg and McLam favored q per diem
bill. Senator Lewis Of Lamoilie did MOI
believe in raising the salaries Of tn
solons Senator Cory favored q bill IN
creasing the salaries Of the lawmakers II
lump sum. Senators Gross and Thaye
spoke in favor Of per diem rate. Sens
tor Huntley opposed the bill, IS did Sena
tor Bliss. Senators Mcintyre, Hobar
and bingham favored the per diem basis
, as did Senators Kennedy, Wright, Vanc
and Orvia. senator Potter favored bill
: to increase the salaries. The per dier
basis was also favored by Senators Fair
\ banks and Gleason. Senators Sherwi
and Kidder favored a lump sum as di
Senator Barney.
The salary bill came up finally in tn
. Senate Thursday, when it passed withou
/ debate, Is to 10. The senators voting !
the affirmative were Bingham, CORY
I Croft. Fairbanks, Flagg, Gleason, Gross
3 Kennedy, Orvis, Potter, Scott, Sherman
! Thayer, Vance, Wright. The senator
voting against the passage OF the oi
r we're Barney, Bliss, Gorham, HuntleS
: Kidder, Lewis OF Lamoille, Lewis Of q
: leans. Mcintyre, Nolan, Walker. SEM
q tors Donoway and Hobart paired.
The bill increasing the salary OF ).
d Cushman, state commissioners OF taxel
e from e., 600 to $4,000 and also giving MI
4 additional stenographic and clerical ASST
. lance passed. as did the bill increasin
r the amount appropriated for clerical a.
!. lpiatance in the Office Of the state superb
= tendent OF education and the blu iDcrea
: ing the salary OF H. q. Thomas, state rs
: and game commissioner. from $lOoO
= efbo0 Der wear. Joint resolution ais