The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10
APPOINT NE Mt S
CONFIR MED
BY SENATE
First List Didn't Contain Any
Surprises
ALL FORMER OFFICIALS
Tax Bill introduced in House This
Morning May Open ProIong-
ed Discussion

Montpelier, Nov. 10-The plums be-
gan to fall this morning when the
senate confirmed the governors ap-
pointments as follows: j. Il. Cush-
man of Burlington. commissioner of
taxes Charles W. Gates of Franklin,
highway commissioner G. S. Foster
of Putney, supervisor of insane for
six years; DR.. C. S. Cayerly of Rut-
land, chairman of the board of health
for six years; Frank c. Williams of
Newport bank commissioner for two
years; O. /. Martin of Plainfeld, com
missioner of agriculture for two
years
The first taxation measure of many
that are expected came into the
House this morning being introduced
by Mr.. Miller Of Bethel, for loans on
real estate mortgages in this state,
not in excess of listed value of real
estate at rate of interest not ex-
ceeding ~ per cent shall be taxed 7
mills on the dollar and be exempt
| from all other taxation
Other bills included one by Mr.
Stafford of Brattleboro providing that
/ school teachers may be pensioned
who have served thirty years Mr..
Stafford also has bill TO recover dou-
bic damages for any one injured by
dogs.
Mr. Howard of Whiting has a bill
making hunters licenses not trans
ferable and hunters under 16 years
Of age prohibited unless accompanied
by adults.
Mr. Myers Of POwnal wants minors
! restricted from buying fire arms or
ammunition
Mr. Howe of Bennington has a bill
10 incorporate the Second Congrega-
tional church in that town.
Mr. Fletcher Of Cavendish introduc-
ed a bin making II unlawful for the
employment of locomotive engineers
who have not served at least three
years as iremen.
The House this morning ordered to
a third reading II Go providing teach
ers training courses IN high school 8
and academies This Is believed 10
be the Interesting wedge In the break.
ing up Of some of the normal schools
at least and II was expected that a
hg debate on the bill would be pre-
cipitated but it was ordered to the
third reading tomorrow without a
murmur
The House this morning killed II
l44, relating TO the sale OF fruit trees
n. 1913 relating to the number Of II.
censes In town, II. 200 relating Ia
the hunting Of ducks.
IN the senate, s J Senator Pow
: ellis measure to exempt hotels from
taxation came in with an unfavorable
! report and out Of courtesy to that
gentleman, was referred back to the
committee.
Gov Mead sent a communication
to the Senate yesterday forenoon anC
that body went into executive session
% The message Is supposed to contain
|, appointments on which action is re
quired by law by the Senate Sucl
appointments go over a hours befor,
action is taken by the Senate behin'
closed doors.
The House refused to take a stel
=. backward this afternoon by refusing
consideration OF II 90. an act relat
ing to supervision OF schools. tn,
] vote passing this measure was 81
} close that the opposition to the bill
= wanted to make decisive test, Tn
r House refused to reconsider the bill
'- 10y a vote Of yes II. no li5. This bill
d gives the superintendent OF the unto
l. districts power to nominate eacher
II and carries with II no power to en-
r ploy. 10 Is the intent OF the bill {
e lodge power with some responsible
d person In regard to the teacher
10 employed and FIX the matter SO tina
1t so long as the superintendents are r,
In sponslhle for the schools that UNEQUAL
y. fed teachers may be employed b.
c. cause they are cheaper Sewers
he amendments proposed to the bi
o. were rejected Messrs Howard ,
nj Whiting. Dart of Springfield an
ID Barton opposed reconsideration q
NJ the ground II they began such am o.
d. Grafton, legislature would be In Sc
~ sion until spring.
IN The committee on internal af'nii
II. introduced n substitute bill for II .
relating TO weights and measure
In. This bill differs from the original
n that the salary OF the commission,
is fixed at $500 and the appointme
ed Is made by the governor with the co
nb sent OF the Senate. Section II. relg
ct ing to computing scales is eliminate
81. also compulsory requirements
nd weight measure and count Sectl,
m. 10 is also eliminated.
ct The commissioner may appoint n
m. to exceed three inspectors and d
standards must be kept In the cal
toll.
The Senate committee gave a he's
ing yesterday afternoon on the
ed cutting of fees OF Justices In the trI
I'd, OF criminal cases IN towns having 81
6 and municipal courts.
Senator Taplin made vigoro