The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13

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bears, closed season for foxes, super.
vision Of schools, and salaries Of coun-
~ clerks aroused more than ordinary
interest in the House OF Representa-
lives Monday evening while the Sen.
80 ua.shed up q short session by pass
M hy Unanimous vote II | requiring
women voters TO pay poll tax and
take the frecman's oath. This bill.
which has occupied more time in this
session than any other one measure,
was hotly debated before passing the
House. contested in the Senate, adj
vanced 10 a third reading against an
adverse report, then killed, resuscitat-
ed, and finally passed. This disposes
OF the measure so far as the legis-
lators are concerned. II now remains
for the governor to set his approval
upon il to make ii law.
Edmunds Memorial Services
Senator Villas introduced in the Sen
ate joint resolution providing for the
offer to the relatives of ex-senator
Edmunds the use of the Representa-
tives' hall for memorial service over
the remains. The resolution was
adopted in both Houses.
Bear Bounty Bill Killed
Following some debate, the House
killed bills providing for bounties on
black bears Oh 1881 and for closed
season for foxes and certain other fur
bearing animals Oh 243). Both bills
were up for passing, with amend
ments. Mr.. Williams of Charlotte,
to amend H 243, so as to al
low hunters to hunt foxes, if the an
imals were not taken. Mr.. Miner Of
Sherburne thought foxes were an asset
to the State and that they should be
protected. Mr.. Waldo of Chelsea, and
Mr.. Blood of West Windsor, went into
the merits Of turkeys and hens as
to foxes, and Mr.. Hazen of |
North Hero, prepared the shroud for
he bin when he said that he would
eel almost inclined to present each
member of the House with turkey
next Thanksgiving If the bill were
TILED. The bill was rejected immed-
ately.
Superintendent Bill Killed
Mr.. Alexander Of st. Adams city,
attempted to set high explosive mine
lndcr H $50 to provide for the ap-
continent and removal Of school sup
by the board of school
Iriectors, by proposing an amendment
for not more than IA super
ntendents Of schools in the State, in
rider to cut down expenses. The
louise did not take kindly to this
it being opposed by Mr..
Iustin of Reading, Mr.. Tewksbury Of I
.yegate, Mr.. Mcfarland of Hyde Park,
ir. Durham of Brattleboro, and Mr..
carpenter of Richford, all Of whom
bought school supervision necessary
nd that the educational department
,as not the place to start economy in ;
tate expenses. The amendment was
elected and the bill passed.
No Lump Sum This Session 1
Personal finances took up the atten- ,
ion of the legislators in the House
Wednesday afternoon and, after dis
lssing at length the pros and cons of
llarics in a lump, sum and the per
lem system, the House placed itself
n record by vote of 100 to 50 as
opposed to the lump sum Of $500 as
ayment for their services in this J
legislature, and the old $500 per diem !
,sis stands.
The matter was brought up in Fl 7
10, the bill from the committee on Q
ate and court expenses, which pro- z
ded for the lump sum payment of :
100 for the session. The bill came
, as a special order. Mr.. Tracy of 8
,hnson, championed it.
Mr.. Belknap of Rockingham, said 4
at he was loser anyway one looked .
il, during the session, but he favor \
the fiat salary proposition because p
thought that it might expedite I
lsiness ard lead TO an early adjourn v
cn,; also because it seemed to be y
vored by many leaders Of experience
legislating and by large number
the people of the State. n
Against Purchasing Agent a
With hardly a murmur, the House Q
.ssed II 229, which takes away prac- a
ally all of the powers Of the State a
rchasing agent, leaving that officer p
hject almost entirely to the board Of
ntrol. o
New House Bills &
II 260. from the committee on pub IL
health, authorizing the State board =
health to appoint district health a
icers and providing that the new s.
iccrs shall perform all duties Of
An health officers, excepting IN %
Rns Of moro than 5000 population, q
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