The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-09

of commissioners left to them. This
feature viii not sufficiently protect the
rights Of the people. It takes the mat
ter into politics.
Mr.. O'Sullivan said the committee was
not unanimous as to the county Judge
feature but very strong sentiment Of
opposition to town licensing boards ex-
isted Many favored county boards,
elected by the people and the proposition
adopted was in the nature of eompro-
mise. just as ardent friends Of the peo.
pie as the gentleman from Burlington
favor the county plan. Referring 70 st.
Albans he said that the liquor element
ran the politics Of the town, 50 that ii
could control the issuing of licenses.
In answer to the query as to whether
the St. Adams commissioners are good
men Or not, heh would say that very
recently one Of the licensees had reported
to him that q commissioner was in the
habit Of coming to -his place on Sunday
to secure liquor, and that he had COM
planned thereof to the states attorney.
Mr.. Archibald Of Manchester, as a
Republican, would not consent b hasty
action on this BILL lie thought the conn
ty Judge feature would put the matter
into politics, and work havoc all around
the state. Better commissioners can be
secured by letting the town name them.
Two men can more easily be approached
than more. He hoped the amendment
would prevail.
Mr.. Grout Of Derby said that ii the
House began to amend the bin there
would be no end to it. He sustained the
committees action as faithful effort ia
the interest of the people. On behalf
Of good legislation let us say the com
niittee has brought forth child IN
ignorance, Or has done its work well.
He opposed the amendment. He didn't
believe the saloon, the seleetmen and
the commissioners should be in the
same town, since that sort Of combina-
tion is likely 70 create as undesirable
a mess Of politics" as could be imag.
ined. He supported the assistant Judge
featrue and thought ii would bring about
satisfactory results. He hoped the
amendment would not prevail.
Mr.. Smith Of Rutland city said his
constituents would favor this amend
ment.
Mr.. Malone Of Fair Haven said his
town was strongly for license, that it
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was well suited with the present ad-
ministration. County judges are not
well qualified to appoint commissioners,
because they do not know the local con
ditions or the people at large.
{ Mr.. Archibald OF Manchester said iron
ically that the county judges and the
aloon-keepers would make a bad pair.
This bill is not sacred white elephant
to be gazed on from afar, but was to be
dealt with intelligently by the peoples
representatives here, even If it should
delay adjournment
I Tho amendment Of Mr.. Pape was dis.
agreed to on rising vote, yeas 90,
nays 107.
! Mr.. Walker of Ferrisbnrgh moved 70
dismiss the bill But as this was a
Senate bill the motion was OF no effect.
Mr.. Hilliard Of Cabot moved to amend
BY striking out entirely the provisions
for second class license.
I Pending action on this amendment,
Mr.. Hanks of Bristol moved to adjourn;
disagreed to. On motion Of Mr.. Kicker
of st. Johnsbury, debate on the ques-
tion was closed, by vote of lii to
l76, and the amendment offered by Mr..
Hilliard Of Cabot was disagreed to by a
yea and nay vote OF 148 to 65.
4 Mr.. Proctor of Proctor moved that de-
bate on the pending question now cease.
So ordered. The third reading of the
( bill was ordered by viva voee vote with
some opposition. Mr.. Hilliard Of Cabot
moved that the bill be read third time
by its title only. Mr.. Bullard Of Bur
/ ington objected.
Mr. McGinn Of Fairfield moved to ad
journ and II was ordered by rising
vote.
School Appropriation Passed.
The Senate this forenoon killed the
( Ionse railroad commission bin, and
passed the House bin setting aside
S240,00O, the income Of which is to be
used for public school purposes.
The Senate has confirmed these ap
pointments;
Charles W. Gates Of Franklin, state
highway commissioner.
II. G. Thomas, fish and game commits
sioner.
Fred b. Pier, director OF states pris
on and house of correction.
George 4 Howard of Craftsbury, rail
road commissioner for six years.
Joseph w Fowler Of Manchester,
trustee Of the Vermont Industrial school
for six years
The appointment OF Luther A. Cobb
to be inspector Of finance is still held
Iup
More Appointments.
Governor Bell has sent the following
names TO the Senate for conirmations
Trustee Of the state hospital for the
insane to FIT the vacancy caused by the
death Of w. N. platt Of Poultney, A. w.
Foote Of Cornwall
Railroad commissioner, George II.
Howard Of Craftsbury to succeed him-
self
Director Of state prison and honse Of
correction to succeed Marsh @. Perkins
Of Windsor, Fred b Pier Of jamaica
The governor has also appointed Nell
son ". Fisk of Isle Ia Motto, Albert w
Silsby ot Newbury, and George II
Pronty Of Newport. d commission 10 act
with similar commission from the
state Of New York and Canada 70 reg
tilate fishing In Lake Champlain.
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