The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-21
CUSHMAN is
REAPPOINTED
As State Tax Commissioner
For I've Years
NEW CITY JUDGES NAMED
Went Home To-day for Their
Thanksgiving Vacation; Voted TO
Return on Monday,
Nov. 80.
state House, Nov 81.

Governor Prouty's nomination OF Jud.
son n. Cushman OF Burlington 70 be
state tax commissioner for the next two
years, to succeed himself, has been con
Armed by the Senate. The denomination
Of Mr.. Cushmsn was considered fore.
gone conclusion, in view OF the good
work which he has done in the Office
Governor Prouty has also named the
municipal judges in Rutland and Ben
nington. Frederick G. Swinnerton is the
lucky man in Rutland, succeeding Wal.
orr X. Farnsworth, who received his
appointment from Governor Proctor In
bennington there was also a change, Ed
ward H. Holden Succeeding Judge z. i.
Bates. John W. Redmond has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the railroad com
mission for two years. lis term as com
missioner did not expire this year, but
according to the law the governor every
two year. names the chairman OF the
board. The only Judge in municipalities
yet to be appointed is the one 10 New
port, which is held up on account OF
pending legislation.
The two branches got together this
odds ard ends and adjourned for the
turkey recess before $50, to reconvene
on Monday evening, Nov. 80.
Nine bills were introduced in the
House this morning, one By Mr.. Davis OF
Springfield from the committee on
banks, requiring savings banks and trust
companies to have offices separate from
national banks, In the Senate there
were few bills Of minor Importance.
The Work to Date.
When the House adjourned there had
been introduced 81 bills. OF this num-
Der the House had passed and messaged
to the Senate 10. II had killed, by
refusing third reading, SO, and by
dismissal 5. Il had ordered six to lie
and had ordered to third reading on
30, is bills. There were in
the files s bills. making a toal Of 22s
House bills. In the hands of the CONF
sIittee, therefore, there are $40.
There have come TO the House from
the Senate 81 bills, Of which number the
House has killed Ave and passed IL in
concurrence One bin is ordered to
third reading leaving in the hands Of the
committee r Senate bills. This makes
the toai of bills in the hands OF House
32T. OF the 40 House bills
messaged 10 the Senate. the Senate has |
silled G and passed so.
New Bills in House.
By Mr. Watson OF st. Adams City, |
% amend section S07s ?, S., relating to
summons in divorce cases. May be sign |
d by a clerk or Judge of county, SUI
'rense or superior courts, or a master
q ehsncery.
By Mr. Williams Of Newport, relat-
ng to the discharge Of persons bound
,vsr. Where no information is filed /
,r indictment found, persons in custody /
hall ke at once discharged.
Fy Mr.. Davis Of Springfield from the
omrittee on banks, requirng savings
,anks and trust companies TO have Of
lees separate from national banks.
BY Mr. Seaver of Williamstown, from
he committee on claims, to pay claims
tprroved and allowed by the court OF
laims.
BY Mr.. Seaver off, Wilhamstown from
he committee on claims, to pay the
own Of Halifax the sum there named.
$50 state highway money, not paid be-
ause Of clerical error
BY Mr. Scaver Of Wiiliamstown from
be committee on claims. to pay the
own school district of Brattleboro the
um Of $6S5.
BY Mr.. Seaver of WiIliamstown from
he committee on claims, to pay the
Torthfeld graded school district the sum
herein nanred. s49o4s school money,
npaid by reason of clerical error.
BY Mr. Williams OF Leicester, to as
ist collectors in the performance Of
heir duties. Selectmen to submit to
Ak collectors the names Of taxpayers.
BY Mr.. Croft of Berkshire, to amend
ection 1S3 P. S., relating TO election Of
Plurality to elect on
hard ballot,
Reeonndered One Vote.
On motion OF Mr.. Church Of Whiting,
he Houser eeonsidercd its vote refusing
third reading to il. las, relating to
he conditions Of licenses, and S. 9l,
an act Incorporating the Ches-
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