The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-14
House Lays Over the State
House Annex Proposition
TILL MORE ARE PRESENT
Representative House of Berlin Made Z
Statement Regarding Need for Such
Building--Senate Was Not
in Session To-day.

atlnP quarter OF a million dollars toi
an addition to the State House The
need Of such an addition was clearly set
forth by Mr.. House OF Berlin, chairman
of the committee on public buildings
and he was supported by Mr.. Cory OF
Montpelier and Mr. Fletcher OF Caven.
dish. There was some opposition TO adj
yancing the bill to third reading with
los members absent, and il was ordered
to lie
Another attempt to adjourn was made
this morning. but was defeated without
as much debate as such move usually
calls out
| The railroad lobby is still here, and
it il evident from its activities that,
whatever the committee report may be
on the bin allowing the Boston 4 Maine
road to build from South Vernon to
Brattleboro, the matter will be fought
out in the House. 1t is not expected
that the committees will be unanimous,
and a majority and minority report are
looked for
The committee on ways and means
plans to disguise the state tax that will
be necessary to provide revenue for the
next two years by calling it a highway
tax They want to do this so the people
may understand that the big highway
4 appropriation Is largely responsible for
the imposition Of the tax. The exact
amount of the tax cannot be determined
until the closing hours Of the session.
By unanimous consent and by request
Of the state auditor. Mr.. Webster OF
Swanton introduced bill relating to
fees in municipal courts
A third reading was ordered on H. GAS.
to amend the charter of the village OF
Morrisyille H. 649, relating to real es-
tate transfers and mortgages; H. 65l,
amending the weights and measures bill;
II. 652, to legalize the grand list Of
Bristol; H. 653, to legalize the grand list
OF Brighton; II. 655, relating to aid Of
towns excessively burdeHed H. 6a7, re-
lating to Sand Bar bridge; H. 65s, re-
lating to stationery and supplies; III $50,
relating TO reports OF fees received by
salaried officials H. ego, relating to SEN
tences and commitments.
The House bin 4o4, relating to ap.
peals by taxpayers and towns from APP
.prasals was taken up and after several
amendments had been proposed BY
Messrs. Wall Of Dorset and Fiske OF
Barre Town the bill made special or
der for Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 There
was a disposition TO order the bin to
third reading then and there, but owing
TO the understanding yesterday that no
important matters would be taken up
to-day, the bill was laid over There
were only 1856 present this morning, and
the number had dwindled this afternoon.
Just before noon to-day. Mr. Webster
moved that when the House adiourus
this afternoon It be to meet again next
Monday evening at o'clock. Thus ends
the effort to keep working on Saturdays
and Mondays.
For Support of Government.
The committee on appropriations sub
mitted m the House Yesterday afternoon
bin to provide Tor the support of the
government. II appropriates $4,000 for
debentures and expenses of general as
sembly for balance of session OF 1910, |
from and after December ] 1910; 500, |
900 for debentures and contingent ex-
penses Of the general assembly of 1912; |
Sl65000 for support of insane for fis- |
cal year ending june 30. 1912, and Sl65, |
900 for wear ending June so, 1918; $685. /
900 for the support Of the state prison I
for year ending June 80 1912, and S3S,- |
600 for year ending June 30, 1913; $2l, |
600 for support OF house Of correction I
for year ending June 80 1912, and S2l, /
600 for year ending June 30, 1918; $685. /
600 for support of the Vermont indus
trial school for year ending June 30, I
1910 cox f,e h., If,.sy /
June 30. 1913: $4,000 for purpose of
paying the interest on bonds and in
terest on other debts OF the state for
year ending June 30. 1912, and $4,000
for year ending june 30, 1918; $4,000
for the support of the military depart
ment for year ending June 30. 1912,
and $4,000 for year ending June 30,
1913; S250,000 for support Of executive
for the fiscal wear ending
June 80, 1912. and S250000 for the year
ending June 3C.-l9l3; 100000 for the
support of administration of justice for
year ending June 30, 1912, and $780,
OO0 for year ending June 80, 1913; Sl2.-
900 for support Of the state prison for
year ending June 30, 1911, and $1,000
for the support of the Vermont indus
trial school for year ending June 80
I0ll The state treasurer is hereby au-
thorized to borrow on the credit of the
state a sum not exceeding 100000 for
iefraying expenses Of government and
paying such appropriations made. See
lion 10 of No 20 OF acts Of 1906 is here.
Dy repealed. such repeal effective July /,
1911. Sections I and II of this act
shall take effect from its passage. and
III Others shall take effect July j, 1911.
Important Actions BY Senate
Prior to adjournment yesterday after.
loon the Senate took three important |
actions: (l) sefusing TO further con. ]
,ider automobile exclusion from a road {
n Addison county, having once killed ]
he bin. l2l killing Senator Seaver's /
,ill TO reduce mileage Of members from
ZEN cents to five cents per mile, and 49,
gain killing the direct inheritance tax "a
As regards the first bill, Col Joseph I
}attell had gained the chance to reopen /
he automobile fight by declaring he had I
new proposition to submit to the leg. {
stature. The senate wouldn't hear the I
proposition. which was: eNe are ready ;
o deed the Breadlosf inn 70 Middle. I
Jury college reserving a life interest J
md together with it some ten thous- ]
md acres OF forest lands. portion to c
be used 10 connection with e school Of