The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-30

showed thht lew TOOK advantage oI lHt
privilege. AS a matter OF fact, in 1906
the last year on which the House was in
session the day before the election, AZ
votes were cast on election day At the
State House.
Senator Lewis then suggested that the
argument on the question be deferred
while other business was transacted,
Senator Lewis later called up the bill on
his motion for the suspension Of the
rules, but consideration was prevented
by the adjournment the bill having pre-
viously been referred TO the committee
on elections, which was in session after
adjournment. II is believed that the bill
will be passed this afternoon.
In the House this morning the roll call
was taken in accordance with a recent
resolution providing for the same on
Tuesday and Fridays. There were %
absences, but large number OF these
were excused by Speaker Cheney, who
carried out the provision of the resolu.
tion adopted calling upon him TO see
that the rule forbidding Absence with.
out excuse was enforced. Mr.. Flanders
of Brunswick was called home by the
serious illness Of his father Mr.. Heath
of Canaan was injured while fighting for
est fires at home, Messrs. Hill and Wood
man were i'll. Most OF the others were
excused FOR good causes.
| The House advanced TO a third read
ing, after debate, the bill introduced by
Mr.. Fish on Thursday providing that
the governor might in his Judgment
modify his proclamation regarding the
fa, h.,ttfYur fHbneeIay tha
House refused to suspend the rules and
place the bill upon its passage. The
measure was advanced to n third read.
ing this morning by a standinglvote Of
100 TO 10.
The House this forenoon passed seven
bills as follows: relating to quarterly
statements of county clerks, relating TO
reports of fees received by salaried Off
GERS, relating to salaries OF state officers
and their payment, relating TO fees Of
probate judges, requiring orders for mon
ey drawn from the state treasurer, re-
lating to the election OF electors OF presi-
dent and vice president, and TO amend
act incorporating the Equinox company.
The House killed bill to aid the town
Of Eden in repairing or building school
house.
One important new measure was in
troduced in the House by Tilden of
Barre, changing the form of ballots in
elections aud modelling them after those
used in Massachusetts, that is, having
the columns arranged according to the
Office, rather than to the political party.
New Bills in To-day.
Granting ferry TO Allen L. Hale. To
permit the operation of a ferry between
Benson Landing, Vt, and Putnam, n. Y.
BY Mr.. Tilden Of the City of Barre,
TO amend section 54s5 of the statutes, re-
lating to the sale Of certain drugs.
BY Mr. Barber Of Brattleboro, to-
amend sections l044 and ll045 of the
statutes, relating to the employment Of
children under 10 years OF age. Forbds
employment of children under l6 as
messenger, unless can furnish certificate
from school superintendent or chairman.
BY Mr.. Howe Of Bennington, to fix the
pay Of court reporters Fixes pay at rs
per day.
BY Mr.. Wood Of Fair Haven, 70 appro-
pirate sum Of money for dredging ana
deepening the outlet Of Lake Bomoseen.
BY Mr.. Tilden OF the city of Barre,
to amend sections 1874 and 1886 OF the
statutes, relating to the form Of ballots,
and section III of the statutes, relating
TO the process of voting.
BY Mr.. Watson of the city of st. Al
hans, to pay certain publishing concerns
the sums therein named for public print
ing.
BY Mr., Webbel of Woodbury., relating
to the label OF the International Typo |
graphical union on public documents.
Provides for the use of the label on
all reports of state officers, state boards, |
on pamphlets, blanks, letetr heads, ex-
cepting certificates of appointment and
election to Office. Provides penalty of
$50 for any officer who uses such printed |
matter, without the label
By Mr.. Ray of Brandon, to amend |
section 2 of No. 252 of thea cts of 1904, |
to fire district No, | in Bran
don.
BY Mr.. Brown of Ludlow, to amend |
section 1908 of the statutes, relating to |
schools. Provides for at least 2S weeks
of school in each town
BY Mr.. Kinsley of city of Rutland, |
section 3T3 Of the statutes, re-
lating TO bond of state treasurer, and
section 3S5 relating to the bank account
of state treasurer. To furnish bonds
for Sl00O00; to deposit funds in banks
selected by the governor, auditor and
state treasurer; no bank to have more
than 100000
BY Mr.. Tilden of the city Of Barre,
repeating section 4SlS of the statutes
and amending sections 4Sl9 and 4S20
Of the statutes. Provides for revocation
of licenses of insurance companies in
certain cases.
BY Mr., Cook of Dandy Thy requestl
to protect certain fur bearing animals.
Fixes close season between March | and
October / for mink, muskrat, marten,
badger, raccoon, skunk or fox.
BY Mr. Jones of Sudbury, relating
to the appointment of health officer.
Provides for the selection of such Off
ser from among the physicians of the
town.
By Mr.. Watson of the city Of st. Al
bans, to amend section 27 of No. $50 of
The acts of 1926, entitled, An act TO
a city and a town of st.
Albans.
BY Mr.. Watson Of the city of st.
Albans, relating to the powers of tde
probate court in respect to mortgages
and leases of property of estates. En-
arges the powers Of probate courts, per
nitting the granting of licenses to mort
gage and lease real estate, and to assign
personal property.
BY Mr. Gebhard Of Shelburne relating
10 the practice of veterinary medicine,
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