Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-11-04
Bills Introduced.

Bills Introduced.
Among the interesting bills intro
huced during the week are those of Sem
ator Dale Incorporating the Brighton
and Newark Railroad to open the ex-
tensive granite quarries in the town of
Newark; that of Senator Cushman COM
pelliug employers to hold back 100 of
wages to pay existing judgments and
abolishing trustee process as to such
wages that of Sam Adams calling for
an appropriation aiding the Austine In
stitution at Brattlrhoro in caring for
deaf, dumb, blind aud idiotic children |
that OF Senator Powell forbiding sports, |
amusements, etc, on Sunday, but which |
permits sale of ice cream, cigars, soda |
aud confectionery by regular dealers ; |
that of Sam Butler making DEGREES OF
divorce absolute only after the expira-
ton of six months; that of Mr.. Norton
of Huntington providing for plurality of
elections after second ballot, which has
been killed that of Mr.. Barron of Bar
ton raising pay OF justice jurors, which
was also killed that of Mr.. Bean of
Newport compelling railroads to stand
ardize their equipment; that of Mr..
Clark of Shorham abolishing the office
of County Road Supervisors; that of
Mr.. MciIugh of Weybridge making dog
owners pay double damages; and An.
other competing dog owners to furnish.
bond to pay damages that OF Mr..
Martin of Ilartlaud permitting non resi-
dents who own real estate to the value
of $1,000 within the state to procure n
hunters license for fifty cents; that OF
Mr. Amey of Brighton permitting IA
Jury to determine whether tr not capi
tai punishment shall he administered ia
each particular case; that of Mr., Martin
of Eartland providing that the state
should pay tor 10 damage done 10y deer
on posted lands; that of Mr.. Miller OF
Bethel making the Board OF Health u
matrimonial bureau with power tu
grant or withhold marriage licenses a.
to themselves might seem best for the
successful perpetuation of the species
' that of Mr., Hunt of New Haven for the
= prevention OF disease among honey bee.
3 aud an act approprating two hundred
Z thousand dollars for state highways.
Z The Trustee bill came up Tuesday
morning aud was one of the feature, o.
e the week. The House was full ant
+ oratory was uncOrked Those who fav
4 ored the bill urged the fufilmeut o.
T. p}rty promises aud called attention IL
the fact that every other class of p""pl,
ing man. The professional man ha
his tools aud library exempt, the farrne
has $1,000 or more exempt III farmIns
tools aud produce and that by right o
comparison the laboring man ought t.
have at least ten dollars exempt. Thos
4 who opposed The bin feared that i
would grow up race of dead beats witt
would beat the grocer out of his bill
,, The bill passed the House by safe ma
jority and will doubtless have a clos
call in the Senate altho there are som
good party men III that body. The bill
should be and doubtless will be amend
ed so that it will not apply to existing
debts, since it would he unfair to de
Z prive creditor Of any remedy whic
II existed when the credit was given. 1hi
was the first bill to call for a yea an
II nay vote.
a The Otter Creek bill which has take
II up much time was finally disposed @
3 late in the week, being killed by clos
vote of SO to So nearly seventy fv
r members being absent when the vot
IN was taken, the first vote was by Wv
D vore aud the chair was in doubt az /
N the result. A rising vote was called to
|y and the result WAS so much in dnut
v that at the suggestion of the speaker
II yea and nay vote WAS called for aud tn
8. ron call was taken with the above re
IN suit. One member made hit by +,
ID marking that a few years ago Vergenne
st was changed to a city 20 help the pop'
lation, later they wanted the Reforl
II School name changed to lndustrii
in School for the sake of morality and no
ID they wanted the name of the Cree
changed TO help the development {
va their water power He thought the
h., ought to do little something now fc
r, themselves.
,a The matter of the hunting has cause
no as much discussion here as elSeW her
a, Bills we're rushed through 40 that ii
no Governor might call the season olt
and his proclamation was issued accor
ingly. There has been much misunde
standing on this question. The fac
are these the Legislature of 100
nlaced a duty upon the (,oyprnnr IN ca