The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-02-18


/ Caledonia county faetional fight
An important bill, considered from
the point of sentiment now existing in
relation to educational matters in the
state, is one introduced by Mr.. Weeks
Of Middlebury, appropriating sl,S00
annually for free scholarships and in
struction in Middlebury College. These
scholarships are for such students as
shall be designated by each senator.
The larger part Of the appropriation,
namely $4,000, is to be used in the in
struction Of students preparing TO
teach in Vermont high schools.
Considerable debate is expected
when the eugenic marriage bill comes
up for discussion. 1t requires a certi-
fica.e giving a clean bill of health to
those desirous of entering the bonds Of
matrimony. Excessive uses Of liquor
or drugs are taboo.
| Considerable amusement was Great
ed in the House when the bill to
change the name of Ram Island in st.
Albans bay to LAZY Lady" Island
came up for consideration. Mr.. Jack
son of Jericho, thought the proposed
name neither picturesque, descriptive,
nor ornamental, and that it violated
the fitness of things to address even
an island as Lazy Lady Mr.. Hewitt
of Plainfeld, said the act proposed a
change in activity, species, and gender
and he thought that was "going some" "
The act was finally passed by vote
of 200 to /, Mr.. Jackson of Jericho,
casting himself for the vote of zone. "
Mr.. Hapgood of Peru, has made
himself so unpopular during the week
by his opposition to what he character
ICES as unnecessary and in some IN
stances "mush" legislation, that an
amendment to the rules making it
necessary for at least five members to
favor rising vote or it be directed by
the speaker, has been adopted. Mr.,
Happood asked the reason for the
proposed amendment which Mr. Hew-
lit explained was to prevent a too
frequent calling for a rising vote;
that he thought rising vote was fire.
quently good thing, but that one
might have too much of good thing.
Te medicine of our grandfathers was a
good thing in moderation but on over
dose Of, say Peruvian bark, was not
desirable.
Among the bills introduced during
the week by Bennington county mem
bers are the following: II 300, by Mr.
Dimond of Manchester, an act to pro-
vide for proof of death and of heirship
before granting letters of administra-
ton. H 30l, by the same member, re-
lating to the same matter and further
providing for a notice by the register
, of probate to the next Of kin. Mr.
Hapgood Of Peru, has an act limiting
the sale of liquor to residents of the
town voting license. Mr.. Hollister OF
Bennington, has an act to take care
| of the poor in Bennington county, the
text of which appears in another col
Iumn, and one relating to the pollution
of the waters of Peter Brook. Mr.
Hapgood of Peru, one exemptlne
, Bromley Mountain in Peru from taxa
, ton. Senator Lafranchise of Benning
ton, an act exempting the wages o.
wage earners from trustee process
} and Senator Bentley an act appropri
4 ating $500 to aid the town of Sandgat'
5 in building highways.
. Mr.. Hulett of of Arlington, Offered
: the following resolution:
: That Whereas, God in His INFINITE
r wisdom has called to her last hom'
, another noble woman, the beloved
r mother of the member from Manches
$ ter, Therefore be it
{ Resolved by the House OF Repre-
{ sentatives. That our sympathy i
r hereby extended to John II. Dimond
e the member from Manchester, In thi
\ time of his sorrow, and that the Cierl
( of the House be directed to transmit
r copy of these resolutions to Nh
/; Dimond;
a Which was read and adopted.
: The Perry prohibition measure ha
z been reported favorably by the com
? mittee with slight amendments and
= seems highly probable that the meas
ure will pass the House. 1t is under
n stood that a majority Of the member
: from five counties are in favor OF Tn
s bill Many members who will not voo
i in favor of prohibition when the ques
n ton is submitted at the polls are y
a favor of this bill, particularly the rel
}. erendum features Of it.
d A taxation bill has been presented t
n the House by the special committee o
q taxation, who have been holding dan
+ meetings and have listened TO delega
@ ,ions from towns in the state, an
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