The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-02
EIGHT HOUR
BILL KILLED
Only Seven Members Of House
Favored It
HABITUAL DRUNKARDS
Bill introduced in Legislature to Deter
mine Who Are--Senate Adjourns
to Monday--Bill Amending
Barre Charter Passes House.

Montpelier, Nov. 2.The House Of
Representatives today by an oyerwhelm
ing vote killed the bill constituting
eight hours a. maximum days work
for public employees Of thc state, coun.
ty Of town. Only seven members voted
for a third reading Of the bill, while i5oI
voted against II. On call Of Mr. Grafton
Of Burlington a yea and nay vote WAS
taken. The seven representatives yot
ing for the bill we're Cowles Of Al.
bany, Grafton OF Burlington, Lavige Of
Colchester Ledyd Of JInderhill Malone
of Fair Haven, Pierce Of Hardwick and
Tennicn of Pittsford About rs mem
bcrs 81 the House were not present OF
not voting.
What is an aTiabitual Drunkardp7
Among the bills presented III the
House today were the following BY
Mr.. Hayden Of Jericho, providing a fine
Of SIS for first offenssssof intoxication,
with alternate imprisonment, si5 for
each subsequent ofFensc, o. 40 days IN
Jail Or boihs prisoners may be employ
ed on public highways; three arrests to
constitute ehabitual drunkard,g in.
yolying treatment at the Waterbury in.
sane asylum.
BY Mr. Senter of Montpelier, by re-
quest, making salaries Of state librarian
and first assistant $1,000 and $500 re.
spcctiyely.
BY MIR. Dewart Of st. Adams City.
establishing state surgeons commits
sion.
BY Mr.. jackson Of Barre, providing
for the discharge of persons on proba
tion.
BY Mr, McCuen Of Vergenncs proyid-
ing towns voting no license may grant
sixth class liquor licenses for summer
hotels.
The following bin Of Importance was
introduced In the Senate today. provid-
ing for investigation of The wator re-
sources OF the state, and for determining
the best methods of securing their eco
noniic Development; II appropriates $500
for the wear 1907. the same for 1905.
20 be used TO determine the available
water power Of the state The gov.
eFnor is empowered to enter upon such
an investigation provided the t. s. gov
ernment will expend like amount.
Responding 20 the gentle persuasion
of Speaker Cheney. the House decided
to come back this afternoon TO do some
routine work.
APPROVED by the Governor Today.
r. 14. An act 60 amend section
1i46 Of the Vermont statutes (p. s.
1899 relating 70 justices suits.
Hapgood Dismissed from House.
Myron J. Hapgood, The returned mem
ber from the town OF Peru was YES
tetday afternoon dismissed from the
House beesase Of ineligibiity TO hold
his seat it being claimed and not sal
isfactorily refnted that he was a fourth
class postmaster at the time of his elec.
ti0n on September 4. Mr. Hapgood
nation on September 3. but the postotEice
department informed the committee OH
elections that the letter was not recciv
ed in Washington until September 10,
six days after letter mailed on Sep
tcmber . should have reached its des
tination. II was furthermore found that
Mr.. Hapgood's name appeared on official
documents as postmaster until several
weeks after the election.
The attempt was made yesterday az
teruoon to lay the matter over. the
motion being made by Alr. Senter Of
Montpelier, but II failed On motion
OF Mir Darling of Chelsea. Mr. Hapgood
was allowed the courtesy Of speaking
to the House. The man from Peru spoke
at some length. bringing ont nothing
new. Mr.. Finn of Springfield said that
the House had settled the question as
20 the eligibility Of fourth class post
masters * serve. He regard that Mr..
Happood had not resigned al postmaster
in proper form Consistency demanded
that Mr. Hapgoods seat be declared
vacant, and he made the motion that
the recommendation OF the elections
committee be upheld Mr.. Sentcr inter.
rOgated the elections committee AZ 70
Mr. Hapeood's attitude before the com.
mittec in the matter, Of swearing as
TO bis resignation, Mr.. Alexander, the
chairman Of the committee, said Mr..
Hapgood did not and would not testify
before the committec that he had RE-
signed on the date mentioned by him.
When the motion to sustain the com.
mittec was put. Mr.. Hapgood was de-
clarcd out Of order when he asked for
the yea and nay vote. Nh. Senter .came
to the rcscne, however, and asked for
the yea and nay vote. The roll. call
resulted in 1876 votes in favor of the
unseating Of Mr. Hapgood and II votes
against. So Mr.. Hapgood's seat was de
elared vacant
New Automobile Bill
The gentleman from Middcbury, Mr..
Cady came ont with a new automobile