The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-26

keen.
Mr.. Maun Of st. Adams urged the
passage OF the bill and demanded the
yeas and nays. Mr.. Martin of Hart.
land opposed the bill. He wanted an
honest law. Mr.. Rabbit of Rocking
ham characterized the measure as civ
ic righteousness. Mr.. Barrows of
Barton opposed. Mr.. Elliott of Hart
ford, a merchant, said if he was to
consider selfish interests he would
vote for the amendment; but he be-
lieyed in considering the family of
the laboring man. and he was going
10 be consistent with party pledges
and vote for the original measure.
This closed the discussion and the
vote was taken with the foregoing re-
suit.
The attendance in the legislature
today was the largest so far this SEES.
sion. Wives and daughters and
sweethearts OF members crowded the
galleries. Three ex-speakers called
on Speaker Howe this afternoon, ].
K. Batchelder of Arlington, speaker
In 1884; W. w. Stickney In 1926
and Redfeld Proctor in 1902.
Third Reading Ordered
II. 94-Amending the act relating
to the bond Of the state treasurer.
( Motion to Reconsider
Mr.. Howard Of Whiting moved that
the House reconsider its vote refus-
ing third reading to H. 2, relating
to furnishing an office to the public
service commission. The motion was
lost by standing vote of 81 to III.
Bills introduced
II. 97-By Mr.. Flanders of Orange;
to amend section 1897 of the public
statutes relating to length of the
school year; definition, legal school
kept 80 weeks, with not less than six
pupils, duly qualified teacher, who
has kept and returned register; com.
mittee on education
II. 9S-By Mr.. Bean Of Newport.
an act to promote the safety of trav.
elers and employees upon railroads
and in uniformity with the federal
safety appliance acts; by July 1. 1911
all locomoties must be equipped with
driving wheel brake and appliances
for operating the train brake system:
automatic couplers imperative on and
after this date; also grab-irons in
ends and sides of cars: established
standard height Of draw bars for
freight cars; committee on railroads.
ii. 99-By Mr.. Baldwin of Dunn.
merston, an act in amendment of sec.
tons 4i5l, 439Sy4401, 4402, 44O3. 44O5.
and in repeal Of sections 1899 and
i4OO OF public statutes, relating to
taking Of land by railroad; II par
ties cannot agree on plan, manner
or number of farm crossings the pub.
lie service commission to determine.
committee on railroads.
II. l00-By Mr.. Howard OF Whit
ing, to regulate the location and licen-
sing OF theatres, and other places of
amusement; selectmen, trustees and
aldermen to have Jurisdiction and
control; fine Of not less than $40 for
failure to obtain license: committee
on municipal corporations.
II. lO1-By Mr.. Smith of Newbury.
IN amendment of and in addition 10
the public statutes relating to an.
preparations for Memorial day: towns
and incorporated villages may appro-
pirate money for celebrations OF his.
toric events and erection and dedica.
ton OF monuments and tablets; com.
mittee on military affairs.
ii. lO2-By MIR. Cook of Shoreham.
to amend sections 1904. 1905 and 4OO6
OF the public statutes abolishing coun.
~ highway supervisors. provides for
appointment OF three supervisors TO
assist the highway commissioner.
committee on highways and bridges.
House-Afternoon
Third reading ordered:
tiers. ~
H. 5s-Relating to certificates of
election.
II. 66-Relating to public building.
II. 9l-Relating to ballot boxes.
II. Officiating to school atten.
dance and child employment las
amended.)
Ordered to Lie
II SS-With the pending amend.
ments relating to the smmoning OF
grand and petit jurors. On motion OF
Mr.. Briggs OF Searsburg the bill was
made a special order for Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock.
The committee on military affairs
was authorized to visit the Soldiers
Home In Bennington and report by |
bill or otherwise.
Bills introduced
II. l03-By Mr.. Stafford of Brattle. |
boro. providing for the care and edu.
cation OF defective children; appro-
PIRATES for the Austine institution for
deaf and dumb children.
II. l0i-By Mr. Briggs OF Sears.
burg: TO amend section SCI OF the
public statutes relating 10 the doub.
ling OF taxes; II no taxable property |
Is ascertainable by listers they may
assess sum OF the true value OF ali
taxable property owned by him, or
double the amount OF his poll list:
on ways and means.
Senate Bills Introduced
s. 2s--By Senator Archibald OF
Bennington: an act repeating section
i0Si. public statutes. acts OF 1908 re.
'atlng to dealers certificates: nro-
vides that dealers Of automobiles shall
pay same high price for certificates
rs others: highways and bridges
nv Senator futile Of Rutland: an
net providing for uniformity of school
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