The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-24
OUR LEGISLATIVE LETTER
Numerous Publie Hearings Take The
Time Of the Members. Both Houses
20 Adjourn for Tosn Meetings.

Another busy week has passed inta
history. There has been much going
on IN the way of public hearings
special meetings. reunions and all the
side issues that go with o vel regu-
lated legislature
Progress has been made in many
ways and there are those optimistic
enough 20 see the end In sight by the
s1iddle Of March but we are not one
sf them. However. it is hard 70 fore
east what viii be done with any de-
gree Of accuracy.
The final hearing on the educational
bill was held Wednesday night This
meeting was made necessary by there
not being time enough Tuesday even
ing 20 clear the docket Of the whole
list Of interested, and In some instan-
ees interesting, speakers. On Tues
day evening. Hon. Guy w. Bailey,
president Of u. V. NJ, answered Dr.
John NJ. Thomas Of Middlebury in a
very carefully worded, able and CON
vincing address. Mr. Bailey refuted
several Of the implications Of DR..
Thomas and hoaped Goals Of fire on his
head and did il IN a very dignified
manner al that
Dr. Thomas and Miss Helen Win
slow were the main speakers in favor
of the so-called Stearns educational
bin on Tuesday night, while a number
Of the district superintendents were
called upon by the State Board Of
Education TO give their views relative
10 their experiences in getting rural
teachers and 10 what extent they had
been assisted by graduates Of the old
normal schools.
On Wednesday night, before a small
audience, the closing hearing was held
and before the hearing was finished
~those who came to seof remained TO
pray" for THE speech Of the whole
series Of hearings was given by Rev
A. w Hewitt Of Plaiu6eld, a member
Of tho State Board Of Education Of
several years standing, who COM
plotcly refuted the arguments pre-
scented by the proponents Of the
gtearns bin that the State Board had
tried to put the normal schools out of
existence, and much beside. He de-
uvered his remarks - such humor-
GUS manner and interpreted with
such IN array Of Illuminating stories
that he had his audience in an uproar
from beginning to end These various
educational bills have not as yet been
reported out from the committee but
are expected sometime during the
present week. There win no doubt be
some activity over these measures inI
the House, and the Senate as well.
Among the measures that received
no small amount of attention week be
fore last wns the movie censorship
bill. This bill had a hearty support
at the hearings but in the committee
but one friend gave a friendly hand
so that when reported back to the
House on an adverse report not one
voice was raised TO save il from an
ignominious death.
On Monday night one Of the new
bills introduced was H293--remember
this number. This was introduced b.
Mr.. Dyer Of Salisbury and relates to
a tax Of income from intangibles. Mr..
Dyer is the chairman Of that very i'm
portant committee on ways and
means. This committee has not hal
much TO do as yet but II is beginning
10 function now and each succeeding |
day viii find IL buster and buster.
The House turned down the apple /
grading bill and then reconsidered II
and passed il on a yea and nay vote.
This Il measure that has had a
rough and rocky road. II is asked Tor
by the orchardists but fought by lot
Of people who prefer to cling 70 their
Inherent right 70 put big apples at top
adm bottom Of barrel and wormy, rot
Ten and otherwise inferior fruit in the
middle. selling 70 the unsuspecting FOR
A No. goods The Bennington coun-
~ members supporting this bin were
Messrs. Bennett of Manchester, Chase
Of Rennineton. Potter q Powual and
Smith of Landgrove. and Williams e
WinhslL
Another bin which has had a pre-
e~rious existence is ST, entitled "An
act to permit all women citizens 70
vote in the town meeting n March.
ta2i.r As It came into TIN House
Thursdey morning e WIS amended -
that arv woman citizen who paid q
poll tax could vote st March meeting
That puts them on an equality With
the men.
on Worday evening the House
passed H2ia. providing for fwo-year
closed season on gray squirrels
H2s7 renuircs thrt eat'le bsrns a.
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