The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-26
ARE HARD
AT WORK
Legislators Rushing Business
With a Will
THE GOVERNORS SALARY
Bill introduced to Increase 1t From $500
TO $500 Senate Refuses to Shut
Public Away From Auditors
Vouchers.

Montpelier, Oct 26--In spite Of the
fact chat today marked the climax Of
Ladies Week and that the members Of
the legislature we're supposed to be dis
traeted BY social duties, a large measure
of work was done. Many bills we're III.
troduced, important among which was
one raising the yearly stipend Of the
governor from $500 to $4,000; several
bills Of minor Importance were passed
by each house and it was also a day Of
funeral for some minor measures.
Both House and Senate chambers were
crowded with visitors, most of whom
were ladies. They evinced their interest
BY remaining all through the forenoon
session and seemed to take keen IN
terestin the doings Of the law makers.
Among Bills introduced.
Mir O'Sulliyan 81 st. Albans city pre-
lsented two bills in the House, one re-
quiring town grand jurors and police
officers to make thorough investigation
prior to issuing a warrant and the other
lrelating to exemptions from trustee pro-
cess, removing liability when principal
defendant IS indebted to other parties
on account OF contract out Of which
trnstee process arises; by Mr. Thompson
lof Corinth to incorporate the Eastern
Vermont Telephone and Telegraph Co; /;
lby Alr. Willard Of Townshend To pre-
went fraud in sale of grass seed; by Mr..
Kicker Of st, Johnsbury to change capital
stock OF G. B. WEIGH Maple Co.; by Mr..
Darling Of Hardwiek amending net am-
thorizing Hardwicz academy and graded
school district to issue bonds; By Senator
Carpenter Of Rutland, providing that
banks may invest in municipal bonds ef
lcities or towns Of more than 5000 pop
lulation; by Senator Lawrence 81 Addi-
son, forbidling the sale Of square tailed
trout, brook trout, rainbow trout. lock
leyen and sleet head trout caught in
this state, penalty being SO for each
loifense
Mr.. Savage OF West Windsor would
lehange the legal rate Of interest to j
lper cent. Mr. Granger OF Williamstown
would amend the statutes so that copies
lof writs be left on file with town clerk
a bill Of considerable Importance was
presented in the House this morning hy
Mr., Shurtleff Of Bridgewatef relating tC
the disposition Of Intoxicating liquor.
belonging to towns III state. The select
linen sell same to licensees or 70 parties
without the state Other bills intro
lduced were as follows BY Mr.. Fitti
Iof BTattleboro, requiring pedlars to b
licensed from SIS to $50, according &
mode Of travel and nature of business
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lernors salary from $1,000 to $500
lhy Dir. Hapgood Of Peru, to attach par
lof freeman's oath to card Of instruction
to voters.
A Humane Enactment.
The House bin relating to care Of an
finals in transit was a special order thi
forenoon and furnished the only matte
lof enliyeniug interest. Mr.. 0'Brien o
South Burlington queried whether ex
listing statutes did not cover this mat
ter He moved to amend by making th
time 2s instead Of "a hours. Mr.. FIT
of Brattleboro explained that the tim
named in the bills covered the matte
as far as transit in this state IS con
cerned: thought "a hours long enough
beyond that Is cruelty The bill can
affect shipment from Vermont only &
Through shipments. Mr. O'Brien with
drew his amendment and the bin passes
as reported By the judiciary committee.
Senate Rushes Investigation Resolution
The Senate rushed through Senate
Lords Joint resolution providing for
Thorough investigation of state institu
tions and alleged graft. The resolution
was reported favorably and ordered t,
third reading Then Senator Iori
moved that the rules be suspended AM
the resolution put to is passage. Ih
motion was agreed 20 and every yot
was IN favor OF the passing Of the reso
Tuition The Senate after 4 heated dis
cussion passed the House bill relating
! to the hunting OF deer, moose and carl
bou This bill refers to resident hunter
and limits the shooting to deer wit
) horns three inches long and makes sun
days a close season. The Senate passe
: the House bin Incorporating The Yin
eitia cluh.