The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-08
TO R. R.
COMMISSION
Provided in Bill introduced
In House
WILL HAVE SUPERVISION
Of All Roads in the State--Shall Have
Jurisdiction Of Proper Depots,
Grade Crossings, Maintenance
Of Tracks, Tolls and Rates.

Montpelier, Nov. s.-A railroad bill
providing greatly increased powers to
the Vermont railroad commission was
presented in the House Of Representa-
tiFes today BY Mr.. Gibson OF Brattle
boro. The measure provides for three
commissioners holding Office for two,
four and six years, according to appoint
ment by the governor, with the advice
and consent Of the Senate; no member
Of the board shall have business con
tract connection with any person or per
SONS operating a railroad and no person
connected With a railroad shall have
position on the board Commissioners
shall appoint clerk TO serve during the
boards pleasure. The bill prcscribes The
/ duties of the clerk III detail The board
| il TO have powers 81 court Of record,
both at law and in equity render pay
| ments, make orders and DEGREES and en-
force the same. hold regular sessions.
Forms, procedure and rules Of practice
Of the board will be practically those
Of the court of equity in this state; it's
findings in fact to have the force and
effect Of reports of special masters Ag-
grieved parties shall have the right OF
appeal to supreme court. The board is
to have general supervision Of all rail-
roads OF the state, make examination
Of each road and equipment at least
once a year
Furthermore. the commission shall
have power To examine books or ac-
counts Of railroad companies as may be
necessary. The railroads are. required
t. furnish information under penalty
of fine from $500 to $1,000. Matters
coming within the jurisdiction Of tho
board are crossing of one road by an
other proper depots. grade crossings
and signals, proper fences and guards.
maintenance Of tracks rolling stock and
| equipment. connections, issue OF stock
or securities, toll and rates when un-
reasonable
AIr. Senter OF Montpelier also intro
duced railroad commission bill pro
yiding for the appointment by governor,
with advice and consent of Senate. and
providing for their removal al pleas.
sme
A bill BY Mr.. Chamberlain of Shell.
| don provides fine Of S. for failure to
report killing Of deer within 10 days u
killing Mr. Robinson Of Berlin present
ed bill prohibiting the rebating Of
insurance premiums
/ While great many measures were
introduced today. quite a number were
killed BY the House Among them was
the bill imposing fine of SEQ for
pedestrians who trespass on railroad
tracks. A strong fight was made in
defense Of the bin by Mr. Jackson Of
Barre City Of the railroad committee
but there was heavy opposing vote
on the question Of third reading Eight
other bills were also killed iuat prior to
adjournment for the trip 70 the Barre
I granite quarries this afternoon Among
| the bills killed wee the following.
ii. 332. Actions on Joint contracts.
IL 391 Requiring license for deal
ers in evergreen trees.
II. 40i. Relating to discharge of per-
sonal property attachments.
II. 40s. Providing for the discharge
Of real estate attachments.
IT, 4o5. Appointment Of assistant
town clerks.
H. Ill Relating to time OF holding
town meetings.
H. 27o. furnishing Office supplies to
state officers.
II. ao1 Furnishing supplies and
books for schools
The Senate today passed the follow
ing bills:
IT, 30 70 add 10, repair and improve
/ the Windham county court house
ri 1iT. To Amend acts relating To
certificates Of nomination
H. 1873. TO authorize city Of Mont
pelier to issue bonds
II. 247. Relating to furnishing Of
/ itemized accounts BY treasurer OF State
horticultural society
4 IT, 340 70 legalize quadrenniai ap-
4 praisal of Fairlee year 1906.
Joint resolution to empower military
committee to visit soldiers home; com
mittee ON Industrial school to visit the
same.
Business of Yesterday Afternoon
! The senate yesterday afternoon pass.
ed the House bin providing for the bet y.
ter superintendence Of public schools and
I eight others of minor Importance Three
new bills were presented in the Senate
yesterday afternoon: BY Senator Phelps
to permit the erection Of tablet eom-
meniorating the deeds Of the sailors
and soldiers in the war Of 1912: by
Senator Van Patten 10 prohibit the
posting Of advertisements 81 intoxicat.
ling liquors on bin boards, fences build
ilgs and other places; by Senator How
land, to amend the act incorporating
the City Of Barre and all amendments
and additions thereto.
The House also had turn at intro.
dncing bills yesterday afternoon, put
ting in ~. Among them were the fol-
lowing: BY Mr.. Davis of Eairlec. pro.
viding that standing timber sold and
conveyed without the lind shall be taxed
to owner, and no deduction for debts
owing, by Mr. Tyler Of Bradford. that
NO person under t6 years to carry q
gun or ilream except on parents OF
guardians premises: BY Mr. Sentcr of
Montpelier (by request) to grant pen
sion % Georgianni Stannafd. younResi
daughter Of the late General Stannard;
by the same, providing sheriff shall fur
nish judges during The term Of court
two daily papers at the expense Of the
states by Ar. Finn Of Springfield. Ia
punish officers for neglect Of duty. vii
lage, town, county and state officers be.