As reported the following day, the senate passed the bill calling for a normal school in Keene by a 17 to 6 vote. Also passed, as an amendment to another bill, was the bill for the “Trunk Line Highway,” often referred to as the “West Side Boulevard,” which would most likely pass through Keene.
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Normal School Bill Passes
Tax Commission Bill Passes
On March 24, 1909, Representative Joseph Madden, of Keene, made a motion to reconsider the normal school bill calling for two new normal schools, as he had learned that Gov. Quimby would not sign legislation providing for more than one additional school.
Keene Evening Sentinel
March 25, 1909
Page 5
TAX COMMISSION BILL PASSES
Goes Through House Under Roll Call by Vote of [...]
Last Working Day
The legislative year ended without further action on the creation of a new normal school. Since the New Hampshire legislature met on a biennial basis, there would be no further legislative action until 1909.
Keene Evening Sentinel
April 5, 1907
Page 7
LAST WORKING DAY
Brings Out Discussion on “Omnibus” Bill.
Senate and House Don’t Agree, Bill Sent to Conference – French of [...]
Legislative Plans Changed
At the March 13 session of the legislature, a joint board was created, consisting of the governor and council and board of trustees of the state normal school, with authority to establish a new normal school in the location they would determine.
Keene Evening Sentinel
March 14, 1907
Page 7
LEGISLATIVE PLANS CHANGED
Senate Did Not Reach Pass Bill; House Overlooked Special Order
Expected [...]
Normal School Question
On February 26, the Cheshire County delegation met in Concord and formed a committee to approach the delegations of other counties to convince them that Keene was an ideal place for a new normal school.
Keene Evening Sentinel
February 27, 1907
Page 7
NORMAL SCHOOL QUESTION
Cheshire County Delegation Working For Keene
Committee Appointed to Talk Up the Merits of This City – O’Neil [...]
Judge of Probates Salary
The January 23 issue reported that the total number of bills introduced to that point was 498 and included one from Representative Joseph Madden, proposing to establish a normal school at Keene. This was referred to the normal school committee, joining the Rockingham County proposal.
Keene Evening Sentinel
January 23, 1907
Page 7
JUDGE OF PROBATES SALARY
Bill Reported to Raise it [...]
Details of Senatorial Vote
The Keene Evening Sentinel of January 16, 1907 included details of the previous day’s activities of the state Senate in Concord. One notable item of business was a proposal to establish a normal school in Rockingham County.
Keene Evening Sentinel
January 16, 1907
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DETAILS OF SENATORIAL VOTE
Seven Cheshire County Members Did Not Vote – Fay of Keene, Chairman of [...]