The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-25
That is What the Senate Pro-
posed this Forenoon
HOUSE TALKS POWER BILL.
Mr.. Cory Proposed Several Amend
ments to Fifteen-Mile Company,
Which Were Killed By the
House After Debate.
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Tie first really definite move toward
final aolournmcnt Of the Vermont leo.
islature came this morning, when the
Senate, without debate, adopted 4 ioilt
resolution directing the president OF the
Senate and the speaker of the House to
adjourn their respective bodies without
day Saturday morning, January IS, at
s o'clock.
The Senate, alter some debate adopted
the joint resolution from the House d.
recting the attorney general to investi-
gate the rates OF transportation on the
Rutland road, with view to ascertain
ing If they are excessive Senator Archi-
bald opposed the resolution on the
ground that it did not accomplish any
thing more than could be done under
the present laws by the public service
commission.
The Senate killed the bill giving the
state board of health additional supervi.
sion over the water and ice supplies Of
the state: 1t was opposed by Senator
Gordon, who said that if the state kept
on giving authority to the state board
OF health it would be impossible to be
treated for a common cold without con-
sulting the board. The bill relating to
appeals by taxpayers and towns from
appraisals was passed in concurrence
with proposals of amendment.
This afternoon the special committee
of the Senate will hold hearing on
the railroad bill, and both parties have
been notified that all the testimony
must be put in this afternoon for the
committee proposes to make a report
on the bill tomorrow morning
The Senate had a lengthy discussion
of the bill making a fiat rate Of taxation
of 7-l0 of | per cent. on intangibles 1t
was strongly favored by Senator Cor
don. The Senate went into a committee
of the whole to get Tax Commissioner
Cushman's views on the bill After Mr..
Cushman had presented a lengthy re-
port, the committee OF the whole was
dissolved, and the bin was ordered TO a
third reading. Next, without debate, the
Senate killed the House bill relating to
lobbying.
Mileage System Denounced.
Tn the House. the report of the com
mittee on mileage and debentures made
its report, which makes some changes in
the di5tance computed to some OF the
members On the whole, the mileage
has been somewhat reduced. Mr. Dartt
of Springfield took occasion to condemn
the whole mileage system. He said the
state should pay actual travelling ex-
penses and no more.
The House ordered to a third reading
the bill appropriating $4,000 for new
dormitories at the Vermont industrial
school at yergennes II. 40. relating
to restrictions on exemptions from taxa
ton, was passed, being favored by
Fletcher OF Cavendish, Amey of Brighton
and McHugh of Weybridge It was OPP
posed by Bronson OF Hardwick and Bar
ron Of Barton.
Big Dam Charter Debated
The bill granting charter to the
Fifteen-M Mile Falls company was opposed
in a lengthy speech by Mr.. Cory of
Montpelier, who offered an amendment.
limiting the time for the completion Of
the project and reserving third Of
the power for use in the state OF Yer
mont.
The bill was called up by Mr.. Amcy
of Brighton, who strongly favored the
measure. Mr. Mclugh of Weybridgc
also was for the bill The Cory amend
meuts were opposed by Messrs Amey,
Hunt Of New Haven and Peck of Bur
lington. Mr.. Russell of Kirby moved
the previous question, and the demand
was sustained Then the first amend
ment was disagreed to- The other
proposed by MIR. Cory were
opposed By Mr. Babbitt OF Rockingham,
and after further debate the amend
ments were killed Mr.. Mills OF Rye
gate presented a petition asking for fhe
granting OF the charter, and Mr.. Wall
OF Dorset favored the measure. Mr. Ror
Of Barnet attempted to amend and lost,
after which the bill was passed.
Legislative Notes.
Speaker Howe was called upon ycster
dav afternoon to break tie on the
of third reading Of the House
Bin providing that juries may qualify
verdicts in homicide cases by adding
the words with capital punishment
thus practically doing away with hang
ing The vote stood 81 to 81, and
CONTINUED on fourth psgel