The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-10
On the Floor Of the House
This Forenoon
ON TOWN ACTION CASE
Judiciary Committee Had Reported Bill
Unfayorably, But ii Went to
Third Reading with Flying
Colors.
State House. Norember 10

The volume of proposed laws got a big
start with the introduction Of bills in
both branches last night and to-day, to.
day being the last for presenting to the
revision committee except by unanimous
consent. Forty.iive new measures in the
House and eight in the Senate make up
the addition up to this afternoon. The
House lessened the bulk by killing two
bills, one relating to docking Of horses
and the other relating to the removal
of paupers.
The House Judiciary committee was
turned down to-day after reporting un-
favorably on the bill relating to the
limitation OF actions against towns for
injuries on highways, providing that ac.
tiOns against towns must be brought in
two years instead of six years. Mr..
Beals Of Walden, who fathered the bill,
made a vigorous speech in its favor. say
ing that the bill was all right for honest
men, but did not protect dishonest men
nor lawyers. Mr.. Fish OF Vergennes
defended the action OF the committee
Afr. Norris Of Cabot favored the bill,
passage OF the biz could be found now
in his town, where man who claimed
10 be injured is waiting for the only
witness 70 die before bringing the suit
he also stated that one OF the members
Of the judiciary committee was attorney
for the man in question. Mr.. Martin
of Brooklne moved an amendment,
which was adopted, "that the bill shall
not relate to cases of accident that have
occurred"
Mr.. Williams Of Newport and Mr. Bar
Der Of Brattleboro spoke in defense of
the action OF the committee, and Mr.. /
Howe Of st. Johnsbury urged that the
statutes be kept uniform by retaining
the six-ycar provision. The bill was
ordered to a third reading by an EN-
phatic vote.
On request OF Mr.. Wheeler of South |
Burlington the state commission on taxa
tion viii furnish certain information to |
the House. The House to-day dispensed /
with the calling of the roll
Following the opening Of the Senate |
session to-day, Senator Kidder Of Wind I
sor introduced a resolution authorizing /
the secretary of state TO install card |
system index, and then a total OF eight t
new bills were presented The principal
bill was presented by Senator Gibson
Of Windham county, providing for spe
cidc information on tax inventories in
regard to personal property,
The Senate passed the House bin TO
discontinue portions OF HaVn road in
Cabot and Walden after Senator Hunt
ley had explained the provisions Sena.
tor Gibson OF Windham presented a petit
tion OF IT'S citizens Of Brattleboro and
one by rs citizens Of Rockingham, pro
testing against the passage of House bill
No. 2, relating to trustee process and
ton from 4s5 citizens OF Bratleboro fav-
oring the bill. The petitions went to the
judiciary committee, which is in charge
Of the bin.
The first evening session Of the legis-
Iature took place last evening at 1880,
with an average attendance in both
houses There was fair attendance of ]
spectators, and the record Of the term
vas made with "A bills introduced in the
House. The chaplains conducted the
usual exercises in their respective {
houses.
A notable innovation was proposed by {
Mr. Bacon of Hartford, whose bill for 3
printing and distributing $50 copies OF ]
he House and Senate journal each day !
vas introduced. 9
Mr.. Williams of Newport, the admin q
stration leader, is the sponsor for three
lills, one to abolish all Offsets in relating
II the Judges of all municipal courts on
! sliding scale, and the third proposes S
o do away with the fees of sherifTs q
A rather remarkable bill by Mr.. Dan '
els OF East Montpelier would permit /
uries to hmit their verdicts for murder I
o as to read without capital punish 7
nent," while Mr.. Martin of Plainfeld !
las a bill to raise the salaries of states / b
.ttorneys $500 year, excepting Grand /
sle county, where the salary is raised @
My $50.
The old referee system would be re-
tored by bill introduced by Mr.. Wat.
on OF st. Albans and a bill by MIR.
lsBoer OF Montpelier raises the salary
( the auditor to $500 year, limiting +
he entire expense of the Office to $4,000, !,
A bill that is sure to create wide dis
ussion is introduced by MIR. Howe of
Bennington It provides for a lump I
um Of $3.50 to be paid members Of the j
'gislature in lieu Of the present system d
{ per diem payments. Another bill
hat will interest all owners of live !,
took is that introduced by Mr.. Church a
{ Whiting. 1t would create bureau :
veterinary science and carries an ap- !,
ropriation Of $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Tilden Of Barre City introduced d
wo bills last night in the House, one II
mending the charter Of the city of g
ARE, making male citizens who for Z
luse are exempt from taxation. legal 7
oters; and the other to enlarge the
risdictiou of the city courts in Barre
nd Montpelier by giving the Judges
Irisasction in al matters civil and
.iminal except as to violation Of city
-dinance. II
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