The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-16
Representative Pierce of
Mendon Found Dead in Bed
DUE TO HEART TROUBLE
He Had Had One Previous Attack and
Was in Heaton Hospital for Few
Days--Legislature Puts in
Hard Days Work.

Erastus Munson Pierce, representative
from the town OF Mendon, Rutland coun-
ty, in the Vermont legislature, was
found dead in his bed this morning at
his boarding place, G. 3. McAllister's,
on Elm street in Montpelier Mr.. Pierce
had had heart trouble for some time,
and early in the session was taken to
Heaton ohspital for treatment, and he
recovered in few days.
The death was annpunced in the House
this forenoon by Mr.. Rowland OF Poult-
ney, who offered the following resolu-
tion;-
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives That this house has
learned with deep sorrow Of the death
of Erastus Munsou Pierce who was
elected representative from the town Of
Mendon; and resolved, that while reyer-
entity bowling to the decree Of the Divine
Master Of life and death, we desire to
express the sense of loss we feel, our
appreciation of his useful and honorable
life, and our deep sympathy for his
bereaved fami and friends;
Resolved. That a copy Of these reso-
mtions be forwarded by the clerk of the
House to the family of the deceased
and further resolved, that the speaker of
the House appoint a committee OF three
to attend the funeral
Mr.. Pierce was born in Beekmantown
\, T., on August 81, 1888, and he located
in Mendon in 1890. His occupation was
that of a farmer. He was a veteran Of
the Civil war, being first sergeant and
then second lieutenant Of Go. Il, Goth
Reg, ~ Y. Vols. from 1861 to 1858
Since moving to Mendon he had been
road commissioner, school director and
seleetman. having held the latter posi-
tion for five successive years. lie was
a Republican in politics.
Governor Mead announced to the
House this morning that he had signed
the following bills: Providing for the
construction Of highway from Norton
to Brighton, Incorporating the Congrega.
tioual society OF Middiehury, to pay
James f. Cushman for work and interest
on repairing the Sand Bar bridge in
Lake Champlair, providing for the repair
or rebuilding Of any state institution
damaged by FIRE, TO incorporate the
Green Mount Cemetery association at
Star,ssboro. amending charter OF the vii
lage OF Cabot, to establish the Office OF
state ornithologist, to establish a state
board of examiners of embalmers.
To the Senate Gov Mead announced
he had signed the following measures:
An act amending section of the automo.
bile law regarding rating OF automobiles
and motor vehicles and an act relating
to ballots cast at eaucuses.
Both houses this morning adopted a
Joint resolution providing for Joint ses-
sion at 2;l5 o'clock this afternoon TO
elect a commissioner of weights and
measures. There are about a dozen can
didates and It viii probably require sew
eral ballots to make a choice
The Senate this morning had fun with
the bill requiring Fights to be carried
on horse.drawn vehicles. A motion to
strike out the enaeting clause was de-
feated by a yea and nay vote. Another
yea and nay vote was taken on a propO-
sition to reduce the fine from S. to 81,
and the bill was finally ordered to lie,
The House devoted considerable time
to a discussion of the bill to allow wom-
en- to vote on liqnor license matters,
lengthy speeches in its favor being made
by Mr. Hunt of New Haven and Mr..
Williams Of Peacham. An attempt was
made by Mr., Kennedy Of Wiliiston to
take the force out OF the bill. but it
failed and then the bill was ordered to
third reading
New Bills in the House.
The following bills were introduced in
the House to-day
From the committee on education. to
amend section 1884 and section 1905 as
amended by No. AZ of she acts of 1908,
and to repeal section 1896 of the public
statutes. relating to the distribution of
state school funds from the committee
on highways and bridges, granting
ferry to A. J. Cook at Larrabee's point
in Shoreham; from the general commit
tee, to prevent the manufacture, sale
or use of gun silencers; from joint COM
mittee on public health, to provide for
the registration Of nurses; by Mr.. Bell
of Lunenburg. to provide for a bridge
NNEA NilE 00AAttNAtuh AtNNA az AauAttHbuAEs
and making appropriation therefor; by
Mr.. Battell of Middlebury, TO promote
of forests and the preven-
tion of forest fires.
From the judiciary committee. to
amend sections 2279 and 2305 of the
public statutes. relating to recognizance
In criminal cases and repeating sections
2303 and 1892 Of the public statutes.
from the judiciary committee, an act to
the citT Of Burlington to ac-
auire and hold land on the shore Of
Lake Champlain; empowers city to &C,
quire land for a public park and legiti-
mate city purposes and to issue bonds
not to exceed slS000
When the Senate got hold Of the holi-
day adjournment resolution yesterday
afternoon. it promptly amended the
same by making the recess begin at the
close Of work this week and that il
continue for two weeks, or to Tuesday,
January 3. at 7i30 p. NJ. The House had
voted yesterday morning not TO quit
work till the end Of next week, but when
the resolution came back yesterday aft l
ernoou with the Senate amendment, the
House by big majority, adopted the
amendment. 80 that the legislature will
lay of for two weeks instead Of one, I
with mileage but no pay.
But while insisting on this proposal [
nf amendment the Senate diNtakp back