The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-27

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To seek This bu 6 ere calling 81
4 lump gm 81 $500 and % cents pe
nile ore way Ter mileage Il has bec'
"a TIE rocks "a the committee an,
probably viii come ia with amend
merits. ban the Republicans of Yer
mont. Ia their last platform. called fo
q lump sum Tor legislators and W
op.ne that that idea viii prevail, bu
What that "iump sum- viii be rgmaini
q Be seen Our guess i that 8; VII
fually pass 81 500. which. for thl
average number II days sessions II
the past five sessions 81. viii leave tn
amount practically as Al present
Il H 9. fixing the legal weight Of 1
buahel Of ~Emmer' at 20 pounds. il
now in the senate, having passed th'
I House. and the honorable Senate ar,
row trying 70 find out what "Emmcr'
really Is and Why 40 pounds 70 the
bushel.
Hi4. the bill introduced by Mr.
Bradley Of Swanton repeating the
presidential primary law, was passed
on 10 the Senate which body amended
il 20 as 70 retain the State conven-
tions
The bin II rs, relating 70 the exam
nation and licensing Of stationary
engineers, died on Friday, being re-
jeeted on the call for a third reading,
having come in from the committee on
an adverse report.
II %, an act TO establish a municipal
court for the district Of Wilmington
aid TO comprise the towns'of Will
mirgton, Dover, Somerset, Strattol.
Nottingham and Halifax in Windham
county, and Readsboro, Stamford and
Searsburg in Bennington county, was
reported adversely, but on the request
Of Mr.. Chase Of Bennington il was re-
committed for a further hearing rs
come members most interested were
not able to be present at a hearing
when the report was finally taken up
II 25 and 26, somewhat similar bills,
providing fer exemption from poll
taxes Of persons who served in the
World War, were both rejected upon
the request Of the officers Of the Yer
mort American Legion.
The first real scrap Of the session
came on the bills II 30, introduced by
Mr.. LaDuc Of Orwell and Mr.. Butler
Of Fairfax, changing the amount Of
the Maintenance fund" from $4,000
70 1925 900, this sum to be used in
assisting towns in the maintenance Of
roads Of the towns other than State
roads. These bills came back from
committee on an adverse report, but
were sayed from utter destruction by
Mr. Blood Of West Windsor who
ordered that they lie In deciding
this vote it was necessary for the first
time to take a rising vote which was
1Ol to II and the bill will come up
late- on. This bill was favored by the
Farmers Club and they are now
working to crystalize sentiment fav-
orsble to IL
II 39 introduced by Mr.. Smith Of
Landgrove, relating to compulsory
school attendance, was rejected.
Ladies' Week
Feb. 1. Reception by wives Of local
senator's and representatives from 3
to p. m, at Mrs. Estes on State
street.
Feb. 2. Mrs. Hardness viii enter
tain at the Wood Art Gallery from 3
to 8 p m, and the Woman's Club will
give a reception in the evening to Mrs.
Slack, president Of the State Fedora
ton, and visiting ladies at the Kel-
Iogg Hubbard Hall.
Feb. 3. Wives Of state officers hold
4 reception from TO 5 at the Wood .
Art Gallery.
New House Bills
The following bills were introduced
IN the House:
II Al, by Mr.. Morrison Of Dummer-
ton. to amend section 233 Of the Cen
raj Laws relating to the election Of
own representatives, by providing for
Election by plurality vote. Cutting
ut the word majority" and inserting
he word plurality" Of the votes given
md eliminating tho clause relating 20
he third or any subsequent ballot.
Making an election on the first ballot [,
II 43, by Mr.. Gleason Of Warisboro,
o amend section 6i27 Of the General /
avs. relating TO the taking Of mink.
nuskrat. otter, martcn. raceoon, fisher
al and skunk. Sets Feb JIG % O.
ober 20 as the closed season. except
hat raocoon and skunk may be taken ,
With dog and gun between October ! ;
nd February IS. To committee on {
sh and game.
H48. BY Mr Gorton q Huntington.
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