Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-26

appearance.
The ch-talked-of measure to- ap-
proprlate $25O,0O0 year for the next
two years for the eradication of bo-
vine tuberculosis has appeared in the
House as a committee bill from the
agricultural committee but on motion
of Mr.. Luce of POmfret, the chairman
of this committee, the measure was
! recommitted to the committee, in or
der that a further conference concern
ing it might be had with the appro-
/ priation committee.
The first bill introduced by men,
| ber of the Orleans County delegation
made it's appearance in the House last
week, being H. bill No. 10, introduced
by Mr.. Lord of Morgan and relates
| to fishing in Seymour lake. A second
bill from the Orleans County delega-
tioH was introduced by Mr.. Stone of
Bloomington and was referred to the
judiciary committee. The bill estab-
fishes new procedure for the hearing
and determination of small claims.
In case of claims in the nature of con-
| tract for not more than $35 a majority
of the judges of the municipal or city
court shall make uniform rules for a
simple, informal and inexpensive pro-
cedure. Certain requisites are in
cluded
On Monday afternoon Representa-
tive Gardner of Newport city intro
duced a bin to amend section So of
| the general laws, relating to Orleans
county-Adds "the city of Newport"
to territory included in county and
changes the shire town to "the city
of Newport.
Representative Earrows of Barton,
as chairman of the house committee
on penal institut ons, is making Wis
it of such institutions throughout the
state in orde- to intelligently report
on their condition and to recommend
wise Legislation concerning them.
SO far as the legislature is con-
cerned Armistice day, November Il,
is now a legal holiday in Vermont,
only needing the signature of the
governor. An effort was made by Mr..
Bailou of Chester in the house when
the measure came up for passage,
to defeat it, but it was ably defend
ed by Mr.. Wishart of Barre city, Mr..
Chase of Bennington and Mr., CuSh
man of Rochester, and passed by
good majority. Other measures pass
ed in the house were H. "a, relating
to the powers of officers and commits
sioners in other states to take dis
positions for this state; and II. 53,
giving a judge more discretionary
powers in sentencing. for burglary.
Miss Beard of Orange, the only
woman member of the legislature was
heard twice last week. She seconded
the nomination of Judge Wilson and
introduced House bill No. 81, relat-
ing to aid to widowed or deserted
mothers. Aids to those mothers who
may receive help for support of a
child; one whose husband is physical
ly incapacitated from earning live
Iihood or is confined in a hospital,
sanitarium or other institutions; also
provides for further technical contin-
gencies.
Next week is "ladies' week" in
Montpelier. On Tuesday afternoon
the wives of local representatives and
senators hold reception, on Wednes-
day afternoon the wife of Governor
Hartness entertains, and on Thursday
afternoon the wives of the state Off
GERS entertain.
Of the bills introduced, probably
MIR. O'Brien's lump salary bill has
drawn the most attention. 1t allows
the presiding officers of each house
$500 and all members $500 for the ses-
combat it on the ground that it
means a raise of virtually $1OO to
each member, averaging the length
of recent sessions. Another bill in
volving considerable interest is HI,
a bill to raise the salary of justices
of the supreme court from $4,000 to
$4,000 and $4,000 annually. The GUS
tomary dog license bill, hedgehog
bounty bill, bill to change the name of
Snake Wallow to Wren's Paradise, |
etc., have already appeared.
Bills passed in one body or the 9TH
er are: By the senate, S. 8, providing
that a town shall continue inspection
of it's schools after it has once been
voted until such time as it votes not
to do so; s. 8, providing for increased
lonas on the charter of the city of Rut- :
land; S. 4, legalizing political adver-
tising in newspapers during primary !
ST, making November IL, |!
day, legal holiday; and S.
2, relating to the number of witnesses i
to a deed; by the House, H. a, relating /
to fees upon distribution of real es- !
tate.
There is talk of the introduction |
of a moving picture censorship mea
sure. What form the measure will !
take, if it materializes, is problemati-
cal. Opposition to the creation of a
board of censors will develop, but
there is a plan under consideration to
require the film companies to open a
Vermont exchange where Vermont
producers could make their selections,
then if indecent or crime instigating
pictures were shown, the grand juror
Or states attorney might prosecute.
The general assembly reelected
members of the states highest courts
and other offices without opposition
as follows:
Chief justice of the supreme court,
John H. Watson, of Montpelier; first
associate justice, George M. Powers
IF Morrisville; second associate JUS
ice, William HI. Taylor of Hardwick;
third associate justice, w. w. Miles
IF Barton; fourth associate justice,
Leighton P. Slack of ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Connal of Newport town nominat-.
I'd Judge Miles of Barton.
/ Chief superior Judge, Zed S. STAN
ON of Roxbury; second superior
Judge, Fred. M. Butler; third superior
Judge, Frank L. Fish of Vergennes;
;ourth superior Judge, Stanley C. Will /,
ION of Chelsea; fifth superior Judge,
Sherman r. Moulton of Burlington;
,iyth -cI1nprior i11dOp Harria r Chase