The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-01
HOUSE CHOKED
OFF DEBATE
And Passed the Hedgehog
Bounty Bill
e NEW BILLS PRESENTED
Senate Received Six New Measures and
Passed Four others--Gov. Mead
Made Several Appointments
To-day.
e NEW BILLS PRESENTED

The country is saved: the hedgehog
bill has passed the Mouse, but it did
not pass until motion that debate
cease had put an end to the remarks OF
a few opponents of the bill, who died
hard and seemed to be willing to spend
all the morning talking about the mat.
ter.
The dog license bill, which was spe.
cial order for this morning in the House
and which was expected to furnish lots
OF oratory was, on account of pressure
of business, put over until tomorrow
afternoon.
A total of 23 bills were introduced i'm
the House, among the more important
of which were bills relating to support
of paupers, to bar from holding liquor
licenses any person convicted OF an of
fense under the liquor law within five
years, regulating the practice of den
tistry, to have all town officers elected
by ballot and serve but one year. to
have the governor designate one justice
in each town where there is no municipal
court as trial justice, and providing
that no member OF the legislature shall
be eligible for appointment TO any ex-
ecutive or judicial appointment during
his term.
Mr.. Peck of Burlington introduced an
other employers liability bill. and Mr..
Howe OF Bennington introduced a bin
to regulate the so-ealled white slave
traffic.
The mornings business in the Senate
was confined to the introduction of six
bills and the passage of four The bills
introduced were one By Senator Porter,
permitting railroads to exchange mile
ages for only legitimate service or prod
uct that they may require; one by SEN
ator Darling of Caledonia requiring town
cleVks to transmit vital statistics not
preyiously returned to the secretary of
state; one BY Senator Clark OF Rutland
amending the laws regarding insane per
sons so that notice must be given to an
insane person and an adjudication OF
the court must be had before the person
can be committed, and one by Senator
Edgerton, repeating the six-ineh trout
law and limiting the catch TO 50.
The Senate passed the bill relating
to the operation of railways, the bill
amending Barrels charter so that assess.
ments may be made By the city council
for watering or oiling the streets, the
bill providing an appropriation for the
Collamer statue in Washington, and the
bill making the father the guardian OF
a legitimate child, and in case Of his
death the mother.
Appointments by Governor.
The governor this morning announced
the following appointments: Edward G.
Mcclellan of Rutland, to be member
of the state board Of pharmacy, to
succeed j. G. Bellrose of Burlington. and
p. w. Clement OF Rutland, A. NJ Fletch-
er OF Cavendish, Z. A, Davis of Bethel
and f. G, Howland Of Barre to be dele
gates to the national conference on the
situation in the United States.
Bills and Resolutions Signed.
The governor alse announced the sign
ing OF the following bills and joint reso-
lutions;
81 An act TO amend the first para
graph of section . of No, 2ll of the
acts OF 1902, entitled, An act to amend
No. l05 of the acts of 1894" incorporat-
ing the city and town of Barre, and all
and additions thereto; re-
lates to opening ballot boxes at a. m.
in municipal elections.
s. 0, an act to amend section IS of |
No. 2ll of the acts of 1902. entitled. |
can act TO amend No. los of the acts /
Of 1894, Incorporating the city and town
Of Barre" and all amendments and ad |
ditions thereto; also'relates to elections. |
lates also to elections.
Joint resolution relating to adjourn |
ment.
Joint resolution relating to the inves- |
tigation of state hospital at Waterbury /
bv the standing committee on the same |
H. "a, entitled, An act amending sec
tion 323 of the public statutes, as amend I
ed by No is of the acts of 1908, relat
ing to the bond of the state treasurer
II. so, entitled. An act to amend sec.
tion 2 of No 4l2 of the acts of 1906, /
An act to incorporate the Far
view Casualty company.
H. 3, entitled, An act to refund the
agricultural college fund loan Of 1912.
The House Bills.
Among the bills in the House was one
egalizing the quadrennial appraisal of
Barre for 1910 and one making further
of Barre's charter, both in
reduced BY Mr.. Cave The amendment
@ the charter gives the city constables
he same powers and they are to have
he same duties and be under the same
liabilities as constables in towns and
hat they may have the jurisdiction of
he state if voted by the city council
All special police officers are to have
he same powers as sheriffs ia suppress
ng riots and in arresting persons With
,ut warrant for disturbing the peace
The bills were as fOllows:-
BY Mr. Bishop of Stamford. relating
o the sale of intoxicating liquor Bars
applicants, who have been convicted OF
legal selling within i've years, Of OBJ
aiming license.
By Mr., Wheeler OF Calais. relating
% deeds Acknowledgment before
rotary public valid without a seal.
By Alr. Bryant of Ludlow, by request.
elatiBg TO support of paupers. Rela-
ives must pay for support according to
heir ability.
By AIr. Wiley Of Cambridge To le-
ralize quadrennial appraisal OF Cam.
ridge for 1910.
BY Mr. Bailey of Randolph, relating
o the practice Of dentistry. State board
# i've 70 be appointed by the governor
must be graduates Of dental college
By Mr Howard 81 Londonderry. re. 1
ating to corporations formed bV yolun-