The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
l3 ABSENT
In THE HOUSE
1t Will be UnluCky for Them
When Called on
TO PRESENT THE REASONS
Legislators Are Showing the Effects of
Too Much Social Dissipation
Many New Bills Intro
duced
TO PRESENT THE REASONS
state House. oct. p. los.

State House, Oct. 23 1905
After the social dissipation OF the ball
the night before, the legislators con.
vened at 10 o'clock, almost in toto. Six
teen bills were introduced in the House
and three in the Senate. According to
the terms OF the resolution adopted by
the House for Tuesday and Friday roll
calls, II was announced that the pro-
ceeding would commence Mr. Daniels
of East Montpelier moved that the roll
call be dispensed with, but Mr.. Fletcher
Of Cavendish stated that he hoped the
motion would not prevail and IL did not,
for the Legislators were there in a body
and wanted an official record OF the same.
1t was found that but thirteen were
absent from the full membership of the
House.
1t was moved that adjournment be
taken until Monday afternoon, and this
motion prevailed, as many Of the legis-
lators have felt the strain Of the weeks
social engagements and want 20 accom-.
pany their families home this afternoon.
In the Senate, however, no provision
was made for an adjournment earlier
than usual, the members OF that body
being apparently more socially stalwart,
but it was expected that the session
this afternoon will b a short one.
Two important taxation bills came
into the Senate this morning relating
referred to the committee on taxation.
The first was by Senator Bliss OF Wash
ington county, 1t permits offsets only
for such debts as shall be recorded on
file in the town clerks offices. Debts,
however, contracted for the purpose OF
purchase OF real or personal property
may be Offset if the property has been
in possession OF the debtor for three
months and is included in the inventory.
Senator Gibson of Windham had a bill
which confines the right OF Offset to such
debts as are owing TO persons without
the state or to foreign corporations. In
the Senate. also, the resolution relating
to the appointment BY the governor Of
three lawyers to look into the question
of amendment TO the constitution of the
state aud report before the next legisla
ture was adopted. This resolution was
adopted in the House on Thursday Sen
ator Butler of Rutland introduced a joint
resolution relating to the arrangement OF
the constitution and this was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Bills introduced To-day.
IT. %, BY Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier, !
to quarterly statements by
county clerks, and repeating section 6206
of the statutes. Provides for return /
quarterly to auditor of itemized state !
ment Of all fees aocruing TO the state.
H. 90, by Mr.. DeBocr of Montpelier, /
to amend section 6263 OF the statutes, /
relating to reports Of fees received by |
salaried officers. Person drawing state
salaries shall return to auditor quar-
terly a sworn statement of fees received |
II. o. by Mr. DeBoer of Montpelier, I
to amend section 6l9l of the statutes,
relating to the payment OF salaries, |
Provides for payment quarterly OF state |
officers, county clerks, judges Of probate
and states attorneys.
II. 95, by Mr. DeBoer Of Montpelier,
to amend section 1922 of the statutes
relating to fees of probate judges. Pro
gides for quarterly return to auditor by
Judges of probate of itemized statement
ii all fees acrruing to the state,
H. 90, by Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier,
.equiring orders for money drawn from
he state treasurer
Fl. 97 BY Mr. Talcott of Williston,
o amend section 1916 Of the statutes,
'elating to grade crossings When a
yrade crossing is ordered abolished, the
'ailroad commissioners shall employ an
,ngineer to prepare specifications, and
hall advertise for bids The town or
ailroad interested may bid on the work.
I'll, 9S, by Mr.. Brennan Of Fairfield re-
ating to the setting of fires on the land
# another. Provides for penalty for
citing fire on another's land.
H. 90 by Mr. Cook of Dandy, to amend
eetions lsS and lS5 of the statutes;
elating to the election of representa-
ives for the general assembly. Provides
or election by plurality on the first
,allot
II. 100, by Mr.. Cook of Dandy, to
mend section $40 OF the statutes, re-
ating to grand list.
II, l0l, by Mr. Boutwell, of Stock
ridge, relating to the tuberculin test
or cattle. Provides for application of
est by commission upon notification by
nyone who knows or suspects eonta
ious disease is prevalent
II. l02 by Mr.. Hitchcock of Pittsford,
o repeal subdivision III of section 496
f the statutes, relating TO taxation of
hares of stock in foreign corporations.
II. l03, by Mr.. Williams of Newport,
elating TO marriage and divorce. Pro- /
ibits party against whom decree is en- /
cred to remarry within three years. .
tate's attorney to appear for the state
i uncontested hearings.
II. l04, by Mr. Fish Of Vergennes in ]
mendment to section 5265 of the stat {
tes, relating to the determination of !
fish. Commissioner may per Z
lit taking of suckers and ling in nets. II
II. los. by Mr. Hitchcock Of Pitts
ord. abolishing the board Of agriculture
nd creating the Office of commissioner /
f agriculture. Provides for an appoint I
rent by the governor Of a commissioner
D hold Office FIVE years. Appropriates
5 coo annually. The salary to be $500 +
nd necessary expenses FL
H. lO6, by Mr.. Martin of Plainfeld / i
roviding for the establishment Of a Il
ormal industrial school Appropriates
l25.O00 for its construction and equip I
lent. iii
H. l07, BY Mr.. Loekin Of Richford. /
slating to sales Of intoxicating liquor L