The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-12

Mr.. Williams Of Newport, at the con.
clnsion OF the vote, saw that the measure
had been lost, aud in order that his name
might be among those IN the majority,
so that he would be eligible TO move a
reconsideration, asked that his vote be
changed TO mo" Then he made his
motion for reconsideration, saying that
this was by far the most important
measure TO come up before the session,
and as there had been lot of doubt on
the question on account OF not knowing
how the intangible bill was coming. hc
hoped the House would pass his motion
for reconsideration. Mr.. Bacon Of Hart
ford and Mr.. Leary Of Burlington, the
most prominent Of the opposition, sup
ported him in this. The motion was
carried.
The intangible and Offset bills are
| likely 10 lie taken up together so that
the members viii know that they Will
live. OF die together.
The Printers Bill.
The famous printers bill came into the
House with the proposals of amendment
by the Senate The Senate made the
amounts the same rs recommended orig
inally By the Joint committee on claims.
Mr. DeBeor stated that the House had
spent time and money to get at the busi-
ness from both sides and he made mo-
tion that the House refuse 10 concur IN
the Senate's amendments. Mr.. Watson
Of ST. Albans spoke in support of the
Senate's proposals Of amendments and
stated that the printing firms did not
intend to defraud the state, that the bills
were not exorbitant.
Mr.. Fletcher OF Cavcndish and Mr..
Williams OF Newport each supported the
Houses original action, saying that there
was a principle OF state policy undcrly-
ing the question. Mr.. Williams read
certain portions OF the agreement" be-
tween the printers and said that be be-
lieyed the House should uphold its audi
tor of accounts and printing commits.
sioner in the matter in which they had
interested themselves, in what they be-
lieved to be the states interest
Mr.. Martin Of Essex said that the le-
gality Of the contract was the question
az issue and he believed the members
Of the House were there to legislate and
not TO interpret points of contract legal
ity. lie moved that the bill be ordered
TO lie indefinitely. The gentleman from
West Rutland, member Of the commit
tee on claims. called for the yeas and
nays on the question. Then the ques-
ton arose as to what indefinitely
meant, whether the motion would mean
the killing Of the bill outright or not.
The chair ruled that it could be called
up again il it was ordered to lie.
When queried as to what the intent
Of his motion was, Mr.. Martin stated
that he meant to throw the bill out
beyond recall AS the speaker had ruled
that his motion would not have that eff
feet, the question went hack TO the orig
inal motion not to cnocur in the Senate's
proposal Of amendments. The demand
for yeas and nays was withdrawn and
the House voted viva voce not to concur
In the amendments. II was impossible
to order the bin dismissed because IL
really had come to the House from the
Senate. The result win probably be that
committees Of conference viii be asked
later by the Senate.
The Pawlet Town Questions
Upon motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock, the
cattle bill from the committee on agri-
culture was ordered to lie and be taken
up at 2:l5 on Monday afternoon. Then
the bill to divide the town Of Pawlet,
which was advanced to third reading
more than three to one, was called up
from the speakers desk Many believed
that this bill should be given the most
careful consideration, as it meant a new
town In the state, and the action should
not be taken except as a last resort.
The motion was made to order that to
lie and be taken mp as q special order
for Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Roberts
of Pawlet said that he was anxious to
have it disposed OF then and there, as
he was i'll and would have to go home,
not knowing when he would be able to
return. Mr.. Cook of Dandy stated that
the House would not be likely to take
any radical action on the measure until
lie was able 10 return The motion to
order the bill to lie was then carried.
The License Money Bill.
lin the Senate the bill providing that
the money from che license fees in the
towns voting yes be taken by the
state was passed with an amendment
that 1t go into the general treasury fund
instead Of into the permanent school
fund
Bills introduced in House.
H 5Ss. by Mr.. Howe for the committee
on municipal corporations, relating to the |
holding Of the annual meetings in the
village Of Bennington Center Ordered |
to lie and be printed.
II. $50, By Mr. Barber for the Joint |
committee ON state and court expenses,
to amend section 6l40 of the statutes, |
relating to the governors salary and |
expenses. Salary to be ST 500 and rea-
sonable expenses while away from home.
Also reasonable expenses for his staff,
not to exceed one thousand dollars in
any one year.
n. 500, BY MFR. Bacon of Hartford,
relating to taxation and to the duties
Of the tax commissioner and listers.
of state taxes to be tax
with general supervision
Of laws relating to local taxation. Com
missioner may appoint five deputies, and
/ special deputy. the latter with the
approval of the governor. Commissioner
to call meetings OF listers to be held at
such places as he shall designate, to
instruct listers as to their duties and
As to the laws governing the assessment
1f all classes Of property. Commissioner
1r deputy to visit at least once annually
svery town in the state. and inquire into
methods Of conduct of business. Com
missioner to incorporate in his biennial
report report Of all taxable property,
classified and with assessed valuation,
With such information and recommended
ions as he may deem proper; to ex-
anime all eases and complaints Of alleged