The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-05
DEFEAT EFFORT TO
CUT APPROPRIATION
Seems Likely That Vermont VIII Give
$4,000 to Celebration Of Cham
plain Tercentennary.

plain Iefcentennary'
All efforts Of the committee on appro.
priations 70 amend the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the tercentennary celebration
Of the discovery Of Lake Champlain were
checked IN tho House on Wednesday af.
ternoon, when the bill IN It's original
form was ordered 60 a third reading. II
was rather interesting debate on the
subject OF the amendments. One cut
down the appropriation from s25, 600 to
$4,000, $4,000 Of which was TO be used
in erecting memorial 10 Champlain,
These were the occasion OF a spirited de-
bate in which Mr.. Bacon, defending the
action of the appropriation committee,
spoke Mr. Delloer Of Montpelier and Mr.,
Leary Of Burlington and many others.
Al the speakers opposing the amend.
ments seemed to be OF the opinion that
Vermont must do her share in this cele,
bration, as Canada, the federal govern
ment, and New York were following out
her own suggestions. The speakers also
seemed to be opposed 20 the idea of ty-
ing the hands Of the committee so that
they could not do anything properly.
Mr.. DeBoer stated that The $4,000 differ.
enoe in the appropriation was just
enough TO define the quality Of the com.
mission. He stated that the finances
Of the state were all right and that, from
the figures he had obtained from the
state treasurer, he was sure that on
July l., 1909, after the appropriations
for education and other things had been
taken care Of, there would be surplus
IN the treasury OF $4,000, unless some
thing extraordinary came up. He said
the $1,000 would make no appreciable
difference with the state treasury one
way or the other, and he believed in
giving the commission enough 70 make
good Mr.. Bacon of Hartford jumped to
his feet and said that the figures he
had received from the auditor and treas
arer showed that the excess Of receipts
over expenditures had been about $685.
600, and that the figures Of Mr.. DeBoer
must be Incorrect. The Hartford gentle
man called for the yeas and nays on
the question Of the amendment cutting
down the appropriation, and It was killed
BY a vote Of 10 to 81, much TO the
delight Of Lynn NJ Hayes, who was
Watching the fortunes of his pet meas
ure from the press table.
New Bills in House To-day.
By Mr.. Church of Whiting, to amend
section 54s5 and 54S7 Of the statutes,
relating to poisonous drugs. Poisonous
drz1s to be sold in bottle Of peculiar
shape, recognizable by touch in the dark
and known as a poison bottle.
BY Mr. Boutwell, Of Stpckbridge, for
the benefit Of employe in case Of injury
by accident. Provides that an employe
desiring the benefit Of an employers
liability law shall at his own expense
take ont policy in some reliable in
suranee company, for an amount equal
to the benefit he desires.
By Mr.. Howe Of ST. Johnsbury, to
expedite proceedings in chancery
BY Mr. Rumsey of Castleton Thy re-
questl, relating to the pollution of the
waters Of Castletou river
BY Mr.. Howe Of st. Johnsbury to
amend section G205 Of the statutes re.
lating to the salaries Of county clerks. |
Increases Caledonia county clerks salary /
to $1,000.
BY Mr. Beals Of Walden, relating to
the limitation Of actions against towns
LOT injuries on highways.
BY MIR. Parch Of Einesburg, relating
to fishing in Hinesburg pond.
BY Mr.. Pareh Of Hinesburg, to permit
The taking Of pickerel through the ice
IN IIinesburg pond.
Bg Mr.. Miller Of Guilford, relating
% time allowed teachers. Time spent in
attending meeting Of state teachers as
meetings Of superintendent, or
visiting schools when instructed to be ac-
counted as time spent in teaching.
By Mr., Barber Of Brattleboroyto amend
ieetion 5055 Of the statutes, relating to
sabbath breaking. Fixes fine of not
more than S2 for working, dancing or
llaving games between midnight Sat
rday and midnight Sunday nights. Per-
nits sale of food, non-intoxicating
thinks, tobacco and cigars, under re-
trietions of selectmen. /,
BY Mr. Howe of st. Johnsbury, to
mend section 2075 of the statutes, re-
ating to appeals from probate courts.
BY Mr., Martin of Brookline, to amend
ection 1903 Of the statutes, relating to
yidencc Of marriage Makes a copy of
he record of marriage made and certi-
led BY person authorized to make such.
resumptive evidence of the fact of mar
iage
BY Mr., Bacon Of Hartford, in relation
0 the payment Of bank deposits to for
ign executors or administrators. /,
BY Mr.. Hitchcock Of Pittsford to re-
cal sections 1857 and 36SS Of the stat
ties, relating to the removal of paupers.
By Mr.. Fish of Vergennes. to amend !
70. 225 Of the acts Of 1906 relating to !
he ceding the United States exclusive
Of certain lands in Wey-
ridge. Giving jurisdiction over the J
lnds to be used as the government horse
reeding farms.
BY Mr.. Darling Of Groton, to change
he name of Groton pond to Croton j,
ike.
BY Mr., DeBoer of Montpelier, to !
mend sections 1852, 1868. 1865, 1906 and
D67 of the statutes, relating to trade +
larks.
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