The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-02-25

It's maj passage was the increase Il
! the vote over that given for a thirt
reading, 164 members voting for
! third reading and 1S2 for final pas
, sage
, The Eugenic marriage bill which has
provoked great deal OF discussion in
the house, is not yet disposed of and
will be up again this week. Mr. Moor
Of Ludlow, has offered an amendment
which if adopted, will constitute the
entire bill and is TO the effect that ne
marriage license shall be issued until
freedom of the contracting parties
from veneral disease shall be certified
by physician unless marriage is
necessary to prevent an illigitimatc
birth.
The educational bill which has been
the subject of several public hearings
at which prominent educators from all
over the STAGE, among them President
Guy p. Benton of the University of
Vermont, President j. II. Thomas of
Middlebury College, the principals of
of the normal schools, President
Spooner of Norwich University, and
others have spoken, will probably not
reach the house for some time vet and
in spite of its merits which are adj
United by its opponents it will not
have a ghost of chance of passage in
its present form. The members of the
educational commission are to appear
at another public hearing which has
been arranged at the request Of Hon.
p. w. Clement Of Rutland, mem
ber Of the commission at which the
members are to explain their position
in the matter. The bill as introduced
is the result Of the report Of this COM
mission on educational matters in Yer
mont.
The senate bill requiring the read
ing of the bible in the public schools
Of the state under the direction Of the
superintendent of education has pass
ed the senate by yea and nay vote Of !
% to 2, after dicussion of the sec
ton requiring the editing of the
Bible by the superintendent in order to
avoid sectarian controversy.
The detention farm bill which ap-
propriates $4,000 for the farm and
$4,000 for its maintenance annually
has been killed in the house in spite
of strong arguments in its favor adj
vanced by Sheriff f. II. Tracy Of
Washington County, Judge Z. NJ.
Harvey Of the Montpelier municipal
court, and States Attorney F. e.
Gleason Of Montpelier at a public
hearing 1t was expected that Ex-
Gov. Eugen N. Foss would be present
at the hearing but he was not able to
do so and sent telegram expressing
his belief that state detention farm
administered was a good in
vestment socially and economically
Public hearings on the taxation
are to begin this coming week {
and as taxation is a most difficult mat {
ter to adjust satisfactorily to all par 7
ties, it will doubtless be subjected Ia
some rather sharp criticism TIE bill
provides for rs per cent offset &
against personal property and a sew
1n-tenths Of one per cent tax on in
that a false oath in viola
ion Of its provisions shall be deemed I
perjury and punished accordingly and c
llso provides for a fine Of not more
han $500 for any lister who knowing il
y allows an Offset to any taxpayer 4
ontrary to its provisions
What action the house will take on v
he equal suffrage bill recently passed Il
" the senate is the subject Of much e
peculation. At previous sessions P
imilar bills have been passed by the v
enate with the understanding, it is t,
lleged, that the measure should be D
.illed in the house. This does not r,
EN- to be the case at present, however, s,
nd the prospects Of its passage ~
he house seem good. b.
Senate bill SO which provides for the p
ppointment Of special deputies to Y;
ssist town listers in appraising vari- ol
us classes Of property in the several 81
owns Of the state was productive Of Iii
discussion in the house
hen it came up for a third reading. W
everal members were opposed TO the th
easure because of the increased cost III
} the state and Of the power given to ar
le commissioner Of taxes to employ IN
Ich deputies. Mr.. Demeritt Of Dux-
Try, stated that the bill was favored
7 the commissioner of taxes and he
ought that it would tend TO increase
e grand lists Of the towns by max Nj
g property owners give fairer lists. Oh
be bill was finally passed to third sic
aiding with an amendment offered by SCI
r. Caswell of Derby, which provides die
at the deputieg shall be appoiuted ed