The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-21
MORNING GRIST
CONTAINED ALL
K|NOSOF BILLS
From Medical inspection of
Schools to Election Of Listers
70 PROTECT FUR ANIMALS
Proposed Closed Season for Skunks
Muskrats, Lynx and Other
Varmints

Montpelier, Oct. 21.-The House
settled down for a big days work
this morning in the hope of clearing
the decks for an adjournment over to
Tuesday morning. Several important
bills were introduced among them
one by Mr.. Stafford of Brattleboro
providing for medical inspection in
all public and private schools where
the voters so instruct
Mr.. Hunt of New Haven wants to
extend the jurisdiction of justices of
the peace to cover acts of civil ma
ture where debts do not exceed $500
and in criminal cases, when the pun
ishment by fine does not exceed s25
or thirty days Imprisonment.
Mr. Beeman Of Milton wishes to re-
turn to the old system of electing
sele"'''o~ 0~d l'q'0~7 ~7~~'- 9ro'her
bin to create a board Of agriculture,
forestry and exploitation was brought
in by Mr. McCuen of Vergennes the
commission to consist of the COVER
nor. director of the experiment sta
tion and three citizens; The cover.
nor TO appoint a commissioner of az
ricnlture at a salary not to exceed
$1,000 and appoint a director Of public
ity and exploitation at a salary TO be
( fixed by the governor. The bill ap-
propriates $4,000 annually
The bill to abolish capital punish
ment also made its appearance this
morning, being introduced by Mr..
Ellis OF Brookneld
Mr.. Roberts of Rupert asks for a
closed season on deer, skunks musk
rats. lynx. sable. fox and coon be.
tween Anril and November / with a
fine Of $50 for digging these critters
out Of their burrows
Mr.. Jackman OF Waltham has bill
for town voting license whereby H.
censes Of the 9Th class may be grant.
ed to the following number: not
more than two IN towns where popu-
lation does not exceed 5000 and nm
additional one for each 5000 popula-
ton additional.
A very strict primary election law
was introduced today by Mr. McCuen
Of Versennes.
VI l9-relating TO the trustee pro-
cess was taken up this morning and
proposed amendment 10 strike ont
the $40 exemntlon provoked quite a
discussion. This bill was finally
made a special order for Tuesday az
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
No business was transacted in the
senate which adjourned after being
in session but a few moments.
The biz II Q. to change the name
Of otter creek 10 otter river. provid
, ed the only refreshing entertainment
, after listening to the laudation Of IN,
, candidates for various state Offices
and in the midst OF the debate a mo
ton was made to adjourn and was
passed hv vote Of lis 10 so.
, The following House bills were IN
troduced:
II 57-By Mr. Bronson Of Hard
wick 70 repeal No. l19 Of the act
J of 1908, relating TO the pasteurizin,
of milk: to Joint committee on pub
lie health.
II 59-By Mr.. Martin Of Brookline
IN amendment Of public statutes. sec
tons 1855 and 2iS, relating 10 certif
Gates OF election; provides that rer
, resentatives-elect shall. upon receiy
ing certificates Of election. forthwith
, forward same TO the secretary O
, state. TO committee on elections.
, II 62-By Mr.. Fletcher Of Caver
!. dish; to amend section Sii6 OF IN
public statutes, by granting the RICH
! Of suffrage to women: to commltte
on judiciary.
a II Cry Mr.. Miller Of Bethel: a
act relating to the heating and ventl
! alton OF factories: state board q
health 20 prescribe regulation for m
heating and ventilation Of mills an
n factories employing 10 or more ne
3 sons; TO Joint committee on publ
4 health.
e II Cry Mr.. boyce Of Waterbury
l. to establish a bureau OF lnformatlo
n and statistics and give publicity
n the natural resources Of Vermont
e appropriates $4,000 for ESTABLISH
d ment and maintenance Of state hu
o eau governor 20 appoint directC
d at salary Of $500: to committee q
n conservation.
T. - W. ~ Mis blNhNN OF Ludlow
\. an act providing teacher trainir
Is courses In high schools and aoad
A. mics; to committee on state school
h II 66-By Mr. Bryant Of Ludlow:
10 amend section 5i12 Of the hubble 81
n tutes, relating 10 public highways: d
ie fines public buildings. MS churohe
ID court houses and municipal room
e. school buildings. school and socler
3. halls above the second story. hote
d. and restaurants more than two sta
rs les hieh. etc; to committee on publ
A. buildings. .
a. n 6i-Ry Mr.. Wright Of westmi
r. ster; an act In amendment Of n
Id laws relating to school attendant
N and child employment: 10 commit,