The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-03-18

A very drastic bill to prevent tn
G spread of venereal disease has beel
S introduced into the house by Mr.. May
Of Northfeld, and unanimously passet
to third reading by which physicians
5 treating such cases are required to re
/ port them to the state board Of healtl
! and the board is empowered to enforce
quarantine regulations for such cases
| as may be necessary for public protec
ton. This bill is a substitute for tn,
, so-called eugenic marriage bill which
has been the subject of much discus
sion.
The joint committee on game anc
fisheries introduced a bill which pro-
vides for a combination hunting and
fishing license at a fee of $1.00 for
residents and $40 for non-residents
Fishing on farm lands by the owners
Of such lands and in the waters of
Lake Champlain does not require a
license nor are women, or children un-
der 16 years of age, subject to such
license and those who do not care 10
hunt can obtain a fishing license for 60
cents. The bill was subjected to a
long debate and was finally amended
so that all resident fishers on the wat
ers of the State, including Lake Cham
plain, will be required to pay license
fee of 60 cents except women, and
children not over 16 years of age.
Non-residents are required to pay $40
for the privilege.
The bill providing for the reading
Of the Bible in public schools was the
subject of public hearing at which
strong opposition to the bill was
evinced. Among the speakers who OPP
posed the bill were Rev. d. j. O'Sulli-
van of st. Albans, John Senter of
Montpelier who represented the jew
ish opposition. Senator Powell of
Burlington, Rev. j. B. Reardon of
Barre, and others. Rev. w. A. Shaw
Of Montpelier, w. H. Jeffries of East
Burke, and Supt, J. NJ. Barss Of the
State Industrial School, favored the
bill. The arguments of those opposed
to the bill were largely based on the
assertion that owing to the various
versions of the Scriptures, each of
which had its adherents, the proposed
reading even Of a prepared syllabus
teaching only moral precepts and not
touching on doctrines would be pro-
ductive Of religious discord and dis
union among children now living in
friendly companionship in the schools.
Those, who favored the bill did so
largely on the grounds of proper
moral training for the boys and girls
in the public schols which they might
not receive at home.
Representatives from Bennington
county have voted to report house bill
% providing for repairs on the county |
buildings at Bennington and Manches-
ter and assessing a county tax of three
cents on the dollar for that purpose.
The Batchelder bill to give up the
two shire system and build a new set
of county buildings at Arlington and
which naturally aroused good deal of
opposition from Bennington and Man
and the adjoining towns was
decided against by majority of the
county members and the repair plan
agreed to.
The bill to incorporate the village of
South SALISBURY has been killed by
The house. 1t was adversely reported
upon recommendation of Mr.. Rice Of
who introduced the bill.
Mr.. Rice explained to the committee
that he asked the adverse report be-
,ause Of a petition against its passage
signed by a majority Of the citizens :
If that village, and added that the sole
purpose Of the bill was to provide for 3
,he lighting Of the streets by cleo /
.ricity. :
Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru, had two bills 2
introduced by him passed in face of {
diverse committee reports. One was {
he act to exempt Bromley Mountain /
n Peru from taxation. MIR. Hapgood ,
lad decided a part Of this mountain to /
he State for scenic and watershed
purposes, and the State has been pay II
ng taxes on the property. The other n
i'll provided for the purchase by the /
itate Of the toll road known as the r
'eru Turnpike, leading from Manches =
ar to Peru, through arbitration or r
proceedings. Mr.. Hap u
0od stated that ex-Presidont Taft had a
cen held up on this toll ROAD and r
ton eXacted. a
According TO a statement read by I,
H. Proctor Of Proctor, chairman Of q
be committee On appropriations the a
tate win be shy S366.645 II an the d
resent requests Tor money are grant
+ and the State could not recoup even a,