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

49, - wi ~NA PRESENT. evils without De-
ing too radical in scope. Mr.. LockIiu OF
Richiord, Mr.. Williams Of Newport and
= = Bacon Of Hartford also spoke for 1t.
Mr.. Barber Of Israuleboro criticised the
Dlll, tavoring more decided legislation.
Mr.. Martin OF RrookIine thoupht the ex-
pense OF the tax commission would be
$4,000 annually, but was assured by Mr..
baeon OF Hartford that il would not ex-
coed $4,000 annually. The bill passed,
133 to SO.
COST OF GOVERNMENT.
The bill forthe support Of government
was introduced into the House Wednes-
Gay by the committee on appropriations.
Inc appropriations for the coming bien-
niel term amount to 81, 779, 600. The ap-
preparation for paying the debentures Of
the general assembly Is about s25. 900
more than It was two years ago.
When the question OF the passage OF
the bill raising the salaries OF the mem
bers OF the general assembly from So to a
was reached in the House, Mr.. BaIiou Of
Chester was In the chair. Mr.. Cheney OF
Morristown moved to amend the bill SO
as to strike out the speaker OF the House
from an increase in pay. He said hs
would not take the extra money provided
for in this bill Il the amendment did not
carry. Mr.. Cheney was the only member
who voted for the amendment. Mr..
Boyce Of Waterbury moved to amend the
bill 80 that its provisions should not APP
ply to the legislature OF 1908, but this
amendment was killed with a bang. The
result OF the vote was as follows:- Yeas
las, nays II, and the bill was passed.
Among those voting for the passage OF
the bill were the following members from
this section Parish of Randolph, I'm
tiedt Of Brookheid, Flint OF Braintree.
Kendall Of Stanford, Kendall of Rox-
bury. Harding Of Vershire, Virgins of
Corinth, Bates OF Sherburne, Lewis OF
Norwich, Baldwin of Sharon, Mills OF
Pittsheld. On the negative side were
Miller Of Bethel, EdRerton Of Rochester,
Ellis Of Barnard. Goodrich OF Royalton,
Seaver of Williamstown, Bacon OF Hart
ford, Boutwell, OF Stockbridge, Coburn Of
West Fairlee, Webb Of Granville.
A bill was introduced into the Senate
By Senator Gibson Of Windham which is
q substitute for the employers liability
bill which was recently refused a third
reading in the House.
NORMAL SCHOOL QUESTION.
The House ordered to third reading the
bill continuing the present appropris-
tions Of $500 year to each Of the nor
NAL schools at Castleton. johnson and
Randolph, and placing an additional
/ $1,000 in the hands Of the state board of
education to BE- used for the benefit OF the
three schools in the discretion Of the
board.
The House also ordered to third read
ing the bill appropria.ing s20, 900 to erect
new normal school building at John
son. The bill provides that this appro-
priation shall be made il the town OF
johnson raises $1,000. Mr.. Boutwell, of
Stock bridge moved to amend by cutting
ont the amount that the town OF johnson
should raise but the amendment was dis
missed and the bill vas ordered to a third
reading by vote of 125 to %.
The bill appropriating SEQ, 900 for con-
I structing q new normal school building
was refused a third reading. It was OPP
posed by Mr.. Rumsey of Castletun, Mr..
Boutwell, OF Stockbridge, Mr.. Goodrich
OF Roynlton, Mr.. Flint Of Braintree and
was favored by Mr.. Davis Of Springfield
and Mr.. Williams Of Newport. Tine lat.
ter argued that the present normal
schools OF the state have not met the
needs Of the people and that these schools
admit that they are not able TO equip and
supply the teachers as they are demanded
Mr.. LOcklin OF Richford thought when
We build a new normal school we should
do away with ut least one OF the normal
schools in existence.
The Senate passed IN concurrence with
out debate the bill appropriating $1,000
for repairs and improvements at the state
fish hatchery ct Roxbury.
4 The Senate Wednesday passed
8. 172, relating to commitments fol
misdemeanors.
8. 40, to provide state aid for manual
training departments.
H. 347, relating to highways. The bill
was slightly amended.
IS. 102, an act to pay school teachers
ohce a month.
II. 445, to annex q part OF Monkton t.
the town Of etarksboro in Addison coun
ty. as amended.
II. 614, relating to grammar schoo
lands as amended.
TO AID A TOWN FOR LOSS.
H. 449, to aid the town Of woodford il
the payment Of extraordinary losses b.
food and forest fires.
II. 6O2, granting the powers of justici
OF the peace to the city and municipa
courts. Senator Flagg opposed the bill
and Senators Huntley and Croft favores
the measure.
s. 1872, relating to school age and at
tendance. Slightly amended.
, s. 1I6, to prevent unlawful attach
! ments Of wages by trustee process.
II. A, relating to the disposition Of Ii
cense fees.
The Senate killed.
s. 20, providing for the distribution o
: copies of the Vermont constitution
! among the schools.
New Senate bills:-
/ By Senator Fairbanks, relating to tn
: salaries of'probate judges.
| BY committee on state and couE
expenses, relating 10 the expenses
/ clerical assistance and salary OF the com
Z missioners OF state taxes.
t BY committee on Judiciary as a substi
E tute for H. 4i6, relating to the truste
D process.
/ The House Wednesday passed.
e H. 4, relating to disposition Of licens
r fees.
H. 63i, relating to the examination {
? domestic insurance companies. A quer