The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-16
BUSY SATURDAY SESSION
Considerable Business Transacted in
Half a Day


ture and fifteen members of the SEN
ate in attendance. No afternoon SEES
sion was held by either branch. The
house adjourned to Monday forenoon
at 10 o'clock when more bills will be
introduced. The senate adjourned 70
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Barber of Brattleboro introduc
ed a bill changing the railroad com
mission into a public service commits
sion, which, in addition to its present
powers and duties, shall have super
vision over gas and electric light
plants, telegraph, and telephone lines
and express companies. The board is
to consist of three members. The sal
airy of the chairman is fixed at $4,000
and that of the other members at
$500 necessary expenses to be allow
ed The salary of the clerk is to be
fixed by the commission subject TO
the approval of the governor. 1t is
the intention that all the expenses of
the commission shall be borne by the
corporation as the expenses of the
bank commissioner are borne by The
banks
The following bills were introduced
in the senate:
By Senator Gibson of Windham An
act amending the charter OF the vii
lage of Brattleboro
BY Senator Oryis of Manchester
An act fixing the salaries Of judges
making salaries of supreme court jud-
ges $4,000 a year and Of superior cour,
judges $4,000 a year,
The following bills were passed by
the senate:
By Mr.. Howard Of Shoreham, an
act amending an act Incorporating the
Shoreham Telephone COMPANY.
BY Mr.. Divoll of Rockingham, an
act relating to the powers of officers
Of fraternal and charitable organiza-
tons; provides that they may hold
real and personal estate.
BY Mr. Barber of BrattleborO. An
act to amend sections 1044 and 1915
of the statutes, relating TO the employ
ment of children under 10 years old;
forbids employment of children under
10; as messenger, unless he can fur
nish certificate from school superin-
tendent or chairman
| BY Mr.. Stone of Dorset an act
amending an act relating to the Con
gregationaI society Of Dorset and East
Rupert.
BY Mr. Balch of Lunenburg an act
relating to liability OF estates of de-
ceased persons.
The following bills were killed by
the senate:
BY Mr.. Locklin OF Richiord, an act
relating to the jurisdiction of probate
court; provides that probate judges
may order report of commissioner re-
committed
BY Mr.. Williams OF Newport an
act relating to the appointment of ad-
illustrators, guardians. etc.
The following bills were ordered TO
a third reading in the senate:
BY Mr.. Howe of Bennington. an act
amending an act incorporating the yil
lage OF Bennington
by Mr.. Tilden of Barre city, an act
amending the city charter Of Barre
provides that taxes shall be payable
within thirty instead OF forty days
BY Mr.. Tilden OF Barre city, an act
amending the city charter of Barre
authorizes the appointment of a build
ing inspector.
BY Mr. Robinson OF Bloomington
an act to annul section 1897 of the sta
tutes relating TO marriage certificates.
BY Mr. Martin of BroOkline, an acl
TO amend section 1898 OF the statutes
relating to evidence of marriage
makes a copy OF the record of mar
riage made and certified by person
authorized to make such presumptiyC
evidence OF the fact of marriage
BY Mr. Fish of Vergennes, an ac
to amend No. 22j of the Acts 81 1907
relating to the ceding the Unitet
States exclusive jurisdiction OF Ger
tain lands In Weybridge' gives luris
dictlon over the lands to be used al
the government horse breeding farms
BY Mr.. Hitchcock of Pittsford, m
act 10 amend section o3i3 OF the stat
utes relating to close season ON Eng
| lish cartridges and pheasants; makes
close season until October /. 1913.
The following bills were introduced
In the house:
BY Mr. Barber OF Brattleboro. an &C
changing the name Of the board o
railroad commissioners TO the boar
OF public service commissioners anu
charging its powers.
II BY Mr.. Layigne Of Colchester M
act amending the charter of the VII
lage Of Wnooski.
II By Mr.. Hannant Of lrasburg an ac
regulating slaughter houses and pre-
yiding for an inspection OF meat
II BY MIR. Leary OF Burlington. an &C
relating TO the rate OF interest pai
by savings banks.
II BY Mr.. Leary OF Burlington an 40
relating to the competency of witness
es.
II By Mr.. Martin OF Essex an act n
II latlng to the regulation of automobile
and motor vehicles.
II BY Mr.. Batcheldor of Townshen'
by request, an act relating TO savins
institutions.
II By Mr.. Bean OF Wheelock, act Il
lating to the state highway tax
makes rate s cents on the dollar
the grand list
By MIR. Roberts Of pawlt' an &c
amending section 1868 Of the statute
relating to highway districts.
From the committee on military q
fairs. q substitute for II. a.. ny NJ
Bowles of Woodford. an act amendln
section 1925 OF the statutes relatm
to the governors stan, provides i'
designating officers of the Vernon
! National Guard for stan purposet
ordered to lie and be- printed
By Mr.. Boan of Whrelock. an az
relating to the cutting of Chuhlm'
trees: dealers must pay a license l'
OF $500.
Ry Mr.. Seaver Of Wi'llgmRown.
act amending the cna 'er nj Oranl
county Telephone company, reicrf'
to the committee ON curluiar'ns
By Mr. Potter Of Johnson an O.
amending an act relating iu The y