The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-03
Legislators Will Resume on
Monday Evening
BUCKHAM MEMORIAL HELD
House Votes to Reconsider Refusal to
Pass Bill Relating to Taxation Of
Premiums of Non-icensed In
surance Companies.

Both branches of the Vermont legis
lature shut up shop yesterday afternoon
till Monday evening The afternoon SEES
sion of the House was delayed an hour
out of respect to the late President
Buckham Of the university Of Vermont,
and when the members had assembled
there was brief memorial service in
honor OF the dead educator. Words Of
eulogy were delivered by Messrs. Peck
of Burlington, Billings of Woodstock,
Amey of Brighton, Howard OF Whiting,
Thompson OF Proctor, McCuen Of Yer
gehnes, Bryant Of Ludlow and Dartt Of
Springfield,
Then the House turned its attention
10 the business in hand and transacted
considerable of it before the adjourn
ment at sos. On motion of Mr., Russell
of Kirby, the vote refusing passage to
the House bill relating to taxation of
the premiums paid to non-lieensed in
suranee companies be reeonsidered, and
such was done, with motion to be made
special order next Tuesday afternoon.
Two other bills ordered to lie were, that
relating to appeals by taxpayers from
appraisals and that relating to assist
ance to voters.
Bills Passed by House.
The House then passed rs bills. These
were as follows;
II. Q, relating to free transportation.
II. 1862, legalzing the quadrennial APP
praisal of the city of Barre for 1910,
II. ZIG relating to toll bridgesi Mr..
Branch Of Grand Isle explained the rates
OF taxation in the towns concerned
H. 1903, relating to certifcation Of
teachers.
H. 400, relating to the marking Of bal
lots
II. 1868, relating to the probation Of
prisoners.
H. 472, relating to cards of instruction.
H. 1870, relating to taxation of prop
erty Of Brattleboro Masonic Building
association,
II. 300, an act granting certain power
to the village Of Jacksonville.
H, 1913, relating to polls and tax in.
ventories.
H. 1927, to legalize the grand list Of
Morristown for 1908 and 1909.
H. 1873, to legalize the grand list of
Grand Isle for 1910
II. 3s5, legaizing the grand list Of
Highgate for 1909 and 1910.
ii. 400, legalizing the grand list of
Newark for 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909
II. 400, legaliZing the grand list Of
Fairlee for 1910.
H. 407, granting additional powers to
the Springfield Electric Railway com
pany
H. 4l4, to incorporate the Fraternal
Aid society.
H. 1914 to incorporate the Northern
Traction company
S. SO, providing for pedestal for the
Collamer statue.
S. II, relating to the custody OF mi-
nOrs.
S. rs, relating to chauffeurs' badges.
s. 10, relating to payment Of debts of
wards.
S. 50, relating to inebriates,
S. 90, relating to habeas corpus pro.
ceedings.
S, 100, relating to insane persons.
A few bills were introduced, including
one by Mr. McCuen Of Vergennes, pro-
viding that in no-license towns licenses
Of the fifth class may be granted on the
petition Of five per cent. of the legal vot-
ers and majority Of the practicing
physicians; seleetmen shall, if requested,
call special town meeting, to be held
20 days after the presentation of petit
ton, to determine whether such licenses
shall be granted.
Mr. Ives Of Mt. Holly, by request, in.
troduced bill to amend section $40