The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-02
TO Many Bills in the Leg
iSIature
PLURALITY BILL KILLED
A Bill to Increase Capital Stock Of Barre
Spring and Fountain Co. to $780,
600 introduced in House
Yesterday.

/ Montpelier Nov 2 1t was day OF
slaughter in the legislature today and
there were many people present at the
funeral Chief among the eorpses laid
laway we're two instruments of automo-
bile legislation, one being the midnight
run" bin Of Mr. Pierce Of Fairlee re-
lstricting the use Of the machines In
Vermont to midnight to noon, and the
Iother BY Mr. Sherburne Of Pomfret.
lmalSing the owner or driver, or both.
responsible for damages arising from the
EUse or presence of the machines on the
lpublic highways.
/ Both were reported unfaymably by
the general committee, Mr. pape OF
/ Barre city, chairman The second meas
/ ure did not die, however. without 4
struggle, being championed By the intro
Iducer, Mr.. Fish Of Ira and Mr.. HapgOod
lof Peru. The opponents Of the 'oughto-
tmobile" We're somewhat plaeated when
Alr. Agan Of Ludlow stated that another
| bill would be in soon covering the re.
IQurements but not in 50 drastic 4 fash,
ion. Mr.. Darling of Chelsea declared
that there would be a vast amount of
| litigation If the Sherburne bill went
through The iutroducer called for 4
rising vote on the question Of third
ireading and only three members stood
up in favor. The speaker declared there
was no need Of the negative vote being
taken.
The bill providing for the election of
fdltf .sl..
fourth ballot was taken up Just before
noon, having been reported favorably
with an amendment making 1t ~ plu-
Irality vote on the third ballot. The
amendment was agreed to, and then The
bin was killed by a close vote
Other bills killed in the House were
Regulating practice of barbering in Yer
mont; to regulate payment Of dividends
mud interests relating to who may be
Witnesses Dafbering on Sunday; two
bills increasing members pay to $500
d day. compensation ot assistant judges
Of county court; licensed auctioneers;
amending act relating to obstruction OF
sidewalks; and one providing for election
lof superintendent Of schools at town
meeting.
Senate Acts as Executioner
The Senate killed several bills among
which were: One relating TO pay Of
jurors, and one relating to jurors fees
Bills Signed by the Governor Today.
An act 70 incorporate the South Roy
alton Cemetery association.
An act 70 pay the Tuttle Company
the sum therein named.
Ar at ~
sum therein named.
An act to incorporate the STAFFORD
Cooperative Telephone company,
Pape's BIZ Slaughtered.
After over an hours debate the House
slaughtered Representative Pape's bin
providing for plurality election of repre-
lsentatives on the FIRST ballot Soon
afterwards 4 bin was introduced provid
ing for plurality election on the second
ballot. a bill viii come before the House
soon which was passed yesterday By the
Senate, almost identical with the papc
bill which was laid away yesterday af
Eternoon Mr.. Pape argued that ether
states follow the plurality rule; that
majority engenders strife and i'll feel
ling; that plurality IS more representa-
tive of the true feeling than majority
secured after a long struggle; that plu-
Irality means an end Of the longdrawn
contests; that the senators and other
state officers are chosen by plurality.
lie objected TO The proposition to allow
the larger towns plurality white retain
ing majority for the small towns, also
to the plan to choose BY plurality on
Isome other ballots than first. He asked
that the House either pass on kiln the
bill as it is. Alr. Hapgood oi Peru fav-
ored the measure as being q benefit to
the older voters as did Mr. Malone of
Fair Haven Mr. Sherbmne Of Pomfret
believed there was little demand for a
different policy than the one that has
given "a good and faithful officers Not
lall of our state officers are elected by
plurality A majority election means i
more truly representative election.
Mr.. Butterfeld Of Weathcrsheld said
that what would answer for the city Of
Barre would not for the town Of Wealth
Ierslield. In his town, eaucuses are poor
ly attended and the practice is to file
nominations. The first ballot is merely
informal and acquaints the voters as to
who the candidates are. He believed
the plurality method would serve Dem
locratic prospects.
Mr. Ghedel Of Stockbridge gloriiied The
majority A plurality makes it possible
that some ono candidate with q bare lead
Iof ono vote over another, would receive
the election, when the verdict OF the
majority was against him.
Mn ShcrWin of Jamaica spoke for
the majority method.
Mr.. Newton Of Reading held that the
smaller towns were not ready for the
radical change proposed.
Mr. Archibald Of Manchester asked
opponents Of the bill what became Of
their principles in regard to the sancti
ty Of majorities when they were willing
to abide by a plurality decision later
Bin the night He cited an instance of