The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-03
LAST WEEKS WORK
At STATE CAPITAL
Several Important Measures Adsane-
I'd and Many Became Laws hy Gov
efnor's Signature.

HAAAiH tlfaAH 2 -" 80 AHeAH
Well. ~ this writing an the mem
bcrx ~ the General Assembly are Al
their respective homes for the Marcl
Meeting recess This doesn't necessar
ily me~n that there was no bushes.
transacted AZ the capital during T.,
week just past f9r in spite Of the fact
that adjournment was taken on Friday
afternoon until "Wednesday night, a
very large amount of business has
passed through the hopper
As the drys draw near when il
would seem as though the closing
days of the session were in sight, the
Ines are being drawn tighter and
tighter relative 70 the large bills still
on tire calendar for some sort Of ac-
tion. First and foremost are the high
way measures, closely followed by the
educational bills. The respective com
mittees having these bills n charge
have done a tremendous amount Of
heavy work They have been Obliged
20 sperd evening after evening listen
enia- 10 a heavy ba-rage Of oratory
and eafping criticism.
Tne educational committee has rec
ommended the Senate bill, introduced
by Senator Sherburne. Tlis bill is
one from the state board Of education
ard IL similar TO ore introduced by
Mr.. Barber Of Brattleboro at the same
time. This bill will come up for spec
ial action on Thursday in the Senate.
II Is expected that this bin will pass
the upper body What rs fate in the
lower assembly will be is problemat-
icaI. but as the time gees on it would
seem that there is a stronger leaning
towards the efforts Of the state board
20 improve the educational system Of
the state
Whether a conference in the eNecu-
tive chambers last Friday, IN which
Howard Holden Of Middleboro, Mass,
an experienced road man who is said
20 have been former resident Of
Vermont Is to lead to a new phase Of
the read situation IN Vermont Is
question which IS cnraeiug the atten-
tion Of many about the State House
during the absence OF Governor Hart
ness IN Boston
Moanwhile since r.no-ted aflnrupt
at a compromise between Governor
Hartness and Commissioner Bates
last week came to naught, It is still
an open question whether Vermont Is
70 continue under the present highway
plan. or Is to be given new regime,
which will probably mean a highway
commission Of some sort,
Sentiment in the House seems to
continue in favor Of H-222, which
would have the highway commissioner
elected by the General Assembly, and
IL may be that this bill will yet be
reported in and passed by the House.
although there is very little prospect
that II would get through the Senate,
and not the slightest hope that il could
pass over the governors veto. Many
seem to think that, with the Hartness
sentiment that has developed in many
parts Of the state, H-222 would have
n hard time in even passing the House
II members voted as their eonstitu-
ents directed.
Another report has il that H-222
will never be reported from the COM
mittee in its present form. The time
for reporting il is now overdue and no
extension Of time on the measure has
been asked for. This would lead to
The conclusion that the judiciary COM
mittee may be preparing a substitute
bin, possibly enbodyiug some Of the
principles expressed by the governor
IN his special message Of two weeks
,ack. including a highway commits
ion. This would bring the highway
natter to a head at once. as the whole
situation could then be fought out in
aking up this one bill II H222 ,
.hould be reported back 20 the House
his week. there would. undoubtedly, ,
,e a majority and minority report on ,
ne measure. with the majority Of the ,
ommittee probably reporting nd 4.
.rsely h
II the meantime there arc two high ,
ray bilis including commission fca- ,
ures IN the Senate; the Taylor bill.
shich provides for highway hoard n
iv uembers 20 have full control of !
ichwavs. and the Villas bill. which I
-ouid substitute a highway commits !
ion ~ three members made up q 4
hs governor. the sfete engineer and ,
N exper'ered roa3 builder e p ap- !
rirtei ty the reVcror. Tfeso tvo 4
treasures are now bcinE considered IS d
be- committee on highways and S
ridges
Beth ihe House ard the Senate dis
atthea d large amount of routine +