The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-11
House Takes Step in Trustee
Process Measure
THE HOUSE ALMOST A UNIT.
In Amending Senate Bill by Substituting
House Bill for the Body of the
Former = Senate Takes Up
Matter This Afternoon.
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/ it was expected to take toward patch
ing up the trouble over the trustee
/ process When the Cushman bill came
up as special order at l0:30 o'clock,
it was moved by Mr., Fletcher of Caven-
dish, as he announced he would when
I the reconsideration vote was taken, that
the bill be amended by striking out all
after the enaeting clause and substi-
tuting the House bill This was agreed
/ to almost unanimously after Mr.. Fletch-
er had explained that this was done for
1 the purpose Of bringing about a confer
/ ence committee, which was bound to
come if the matter was adjusted, and
might as well come now as later. He
/ had every confidence in the appointment
I Of a conference committee by the speak
er that would protect the interests of
the House.
Teacher-training Courses.
There was considerable surprise yes
terday when II. IS, the bin to provide
/ teacher training courses in high schools
and academies, was ordered to a third
reading without opposition, for the bill
is a test in the old fight of the normal
schools for their existence, When the
bill came up on its passage this morning,
I it proved that the normal school men
had elected to make their fight at this
time The principal discussion came over
an amendment proposed by Mr.. Miller Of
Bethel, which would take the supervi-
sion of these training courses out Of the
hands of the state superintendent of
education
The amendment was opposed by Mr..
I Dartt of Springfield Mr.. Bryant of Lud
/ low, Mr. Shaw OF Stowe, Mr. Howard
of Whiting, Mr. Wright of Westminster,
Mr.. Russell Of Kirby, Mr., McHugh of
/ Weybridge, Mr.. Amey OF Brighton and
/ Peck Of Burlington, and favored by MI.
Allen of Westford, Mr.. Billings of Wood
stock, Mr. Ives OF Mt Holly and Mr..
+ Miller Of Bethel The amendment was
I lost. and the bin was passed, having been
amended previously to have the expense
of the training courses borne by the
state instead Of coming out of tile in.
+ come of the state school fund,
1 BY a vote Of so to 40, the House
4 voted this morning that when it ad-
+ iourns this afternoon ii be till next Mon.
4 day evening and the Senate is expected
I to do the same.
New Measures in the House
A dozen new bills were introduced in
the House this forenoon, including an
employers liability bill presented by
Mr. Hunt Of New Haven The bills were
as follows-
BY Mr. Webb Of Arlington, providing
for the monthly auditing Of expense ac-
counts OF the employees of the state
BY Mr.. Hunt of New Haven, limit
ing the hours of employment of women
and children. No female or person under
l6 wears to be employed i'll mills, fac.
tories, etc. more than 81 hours per week.
Seats to be provided for female help.
BY Mr. Clark OF AIorristown, to legal
ize the grand list of the town of Nor
ristown for 1905 and 1909.
BY Mr., Wells of Wardsboro, providing
for the repair of the stage road leading
from Wardsboro station to Wardsboro
village. Appropriates $1,000
BY Mr. Russell of Kirby, repeating No.
10 of the acts of zoos
BY Mr. Boyce of Waterbury. an act
granting charter to the Champlain
Realty company for driving logs.
BY Mr. Martin OF Brookline, to appro.
pirate funds to aid the department of
Vermont, Grand Army of the Republic.
Appropriates $1,000 annually for print
ing and distribution of records, etc,
BY Mr., Hunt OF New Haven, relating
to the granting OF license for the sale
of intoxicating liquor When town
votes no on the license question, IL shalt
not vote on the question again for five
years.
By Mr. Hunt Of New Haven, an act
for the relief of employees Employers
Liability Every corporation. firm or
person employing labor shall be liable
for any and All injury. as follows: Re-
suits from wrongful act. neglect, or de-
fault of an agent or officer of eorporH-
ton, person or firm superior in author
ity, or person controlling services Of
employees; and also when injury results
from wrongful act, neglect or default of
co-employe, or a eo-employe on another
train of cars or switch, signal or in
dispatching trains or giving orders.
knowledge BY employe injured Of the de-
fectiye or unsafe character or condition
Of any machinery ways or appliances
shall not be a bar to recovering damages.
ANY contracts or agreements made by
any emploYe. TO waive the benent or
this act shall be null and void
BY Mr. Thomas of Gmlfor1, relating
to hunting BY persons having posted
lands
BY Mr. Packard Of Braintree, TO amend
section foG OF the p S, relating to ex-
emptiou from taxation Exempts to
veteran Of Civil war or his wife or wild
ow. real or personal property not eN-
ceeding $500
BY Mr. Pollard Of Fair Haven, an act
to amend section 1896 of the =. S., re-
lating to the form Of ballots,
Senate Doings
The Senate this morning passed With
out discussion Senator Gordons work
mems compensation act. Senator Cor
don explained that the bin was volun-
tary and not compulsory, and so would
not require any constitutional amend
ment 10 make It effective. Il was mod
eled after the law recently enacted in
New York state. The Senate also passed
with proposals Of amendment the bin
taking away justice fees ia places wh
there are municipal courts.
The Senate nassnd An concurrence the