The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
TO PROHIBIT
SPLITTING
On Sidewalks and In Halls,
Subject Of Bill
MOTIVE OF PROPOSED LAW
introduced in Senate Today by Senator
Rowland = The Work Accom-
plished Yesterday AT
ternoon.

Montpelier, Oct 90. Senator How
land Of Washington county today in
'trodueed i bin ii the senate which Is
Of particular interest 60 Barre. 1t IS
70 prohibit expectorating on public side
walks and in public buildings at PEN
atty Of not more than si0 The bill
was referred ie tho committee on public
health. Vermont already has 4 law for
bidding splitting IN street cars, steam
cars and stations senator Howland's
proposed law II copied after the AIassa-
citusetts statute which is now being en-
forced by Commissioner O'Aleara. The
only other bin introduced III the SEN.
ate's short session was one By Senator
Chase of Windham (by requcst) relat
ing To the allowance for claims against
the estates of deceased persons. After
referring number of House bills the
senate adjourned for committee hcar4
ings,
The House, in contrast, did consider
able work at the forenoon session 4
total II "A bills We're introduced most
aoi them, however, 81 little consequence.
MI. Chase of Greensboro would limit a
catch of trout to ten pounds for one
day. A bill bv Mr.. Carr 81 st. Johns
bury proposes to lengthen the open trout
season BY making 1t begin on April /.
instead of Nav Il. as AT present
Authority TO remove the iron fence
about the State House grounds and Sell
the material i the purport Of bill
introduced BY Mr.. Senter OF Montpelier.
Mr.. ADAMS Of Mindham has remedy
70 equalize taxation which was referred
10 the joint special committee on taxa
tion. Mr.. Taylor of Bradford introduced
d bill u grant trustees of Methodist
Episcopal churches corporate powers
with perpetuity for holding real OF per
sonal estate, Mr, Bailey Of Essex would
make il obligatory for motor boats 10
carry lights. A bill 10 incorporate the
Slate Belt Railroad company. % operate
in Pawlei Wells. Poultney, Fair Haven
and Middletpwn Springs was introduced
bv Nj. Griffith 81 PouItncv
By a measure OF Mr. Gallagher Of st.
Albans Town. horse breeders would be
compelled to register their stations and
file certificate Of pedigree with the town
clerk
The House. after limiting the cost
10 the expenses of the commission Ia
charge and secretary, passed tie resolu-
tion providing for the celebration pf the
tercentenary celebration OF the discos
cry of Lake Champlain on July 3 Or 4,
1909.
Yesterday Afternoon.
Although the legislature was slow
III getting together Yesterday afternoon.
considerable business was transacted
Senator Howland introduced bill
amending section 4099, Vermont stat
uteS, 20 regulate investments Of trust
companies Committee on banks,
Senator Van Patten introduced bill
amending act No. ~ Of the acts Of
1904. relating 10 voting in city. town
and village meetings, which IS designed
to eiit of the payipgaf taxes on election
day Of deliuqueut taxpayers bv those
who desire 10 vote This bill Of senator
Van Patten provides that such dcIin-
quent taxes must be paid 80 days prior
to election day to enable the delinquent
% vote.
By Senator johnson. bill to amend
sections /. and Of No. 23s. acts Of
1896. entitled. IAN Act to Empower
the Village al West Randolph to Bring
Water Into Said Village aud Issue Bonds
for That Purpose Committee on mu.
nieipaI corporations
Mr., Jackson oi Barre city introduced
a bin which went 20 the committee on
street railways, which provides that
telephone and telegraphie communication
must be established on all electric lines
between all tumouts or switches and
the Office Of the chief operator.
Mi Fletcher of Caventlish introduced
4 bill which provides for representa-
tion of Vermont at the Jamestown exs
position in 1907 and also provides for
the appointment Of commission BY the
governor not to exceed five men, the
governor 70 be president Of the com
mission
A bill introduced by Mr. Ray Of Rock
ingham provides that complete sched.
ule Of all ingredients Of patent medi-
cines shall be printed on the outside
Of the package.
Air Bailey Of Essex introduced bill
giving the state board Of health the
same power that WIS given the state
Tuberculosis commission
Mr., jackson Of Barre city also in-
troduced bill prohibiting electric rail-
roads from running cars in front OF the
caf which furnishes the power, in othes
words. il prohibits running trailers
ahead"
The House ordered to third reading
the Senate bill relating to eligibility Of
women 10 hold office and Killed the bin
introduced BY sir Grafton Of Burlington
relating to ballots for state and county
officers.