The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-17
Reconsiders Vote Killing
Titcomb Expense Bill
ALSO DOG-SHEEP BILL
Both These Measures Were Killed Last
Evening and House Lost No Time
This Morning in Reversing
the Action.
State House. Dec |

State House Dec IL.
| The lower branch of the legislature
went at once this morning to the task OF
lreconsidering measures, and after Mr.
Jose of johnson had offered objection
to state officer spending money with
out authority. the House reconsidcred
the bill to pay John G. Titcomb, state
fish and game commissioner, for money
expended without authority after he had
exhausted his appropriation. The bill
was ordered to lie.
The dog bill killed at the evening ses-
sion Monday came up again this morn
ing when Mr. Comings OF Richforl
moved to reconsider Mr.. Hapgood said
he would withdraw his amendment il it
had a tendency to prejudice any one
against the measure. Several spoke
against the measure but the House
passed the bill
The Senate bin to prevent the mis-
branding Of drugs was passed in CON
curence this morning after Mr..
Gob,irn Of Milton had explained that the
only change the bill makes from he
present statutes is of minor Importance.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clayton of Lon
donderry the bill relating to the publ
cation of notices was so amended that
such publication may be i'm any paper in
the state by direction OF the court in
stead OF in the county in which cause
is pending.
Considerable debate was induIged in
when Mr. Jose of johnson called up
House bill lT3, relating to an appropria
tion Of $4,000 for the purchase of state
forests. Mr. Ware of Wilmington was
willing to take half loaf If he could
not get more and moved to cut down
the appropriation to 5000. Mr.. Taft Of
Townshend opposed any reduction in the
appropriation. Mr.. Weeks OF the ways
and means committee said his commit
tee was sitting up nights seeking to dc.
wise ways whereby the various de-
mands upon the state treasury could be |
met. He did not oppose the $4,000 ap- |
biit called attention to the |
need Of going slow in spending money. |
As amended to $4,000 the bill passed /,
Is did the Senate bill relating to isola- /
Jon Of persons infected with or exposed |
10 infectious disease.
While il is not believed that House /
ill $50. creating a commission of labor
md state factory inspector, will be ahle
o complete the circuit of the bases ii i
y given another chance as the House
las voted to make the measure a special
rider for 1880 Thursday morning.
Increase in Tax on Express Companies.
Last night the Senate passed in con
urrence, the following measures: Re-
ating to high school pupils; changing
he name Of Aonkton pond to Cedar
AXE; TO pay u. II. Mills; to pay Town
t Barre.
In the House, H. ls4. relating to dogs
DING damage to sheep. was read a third
ime. Mr.. Hapgood of Peru moved toI
mend by adding a new section. giving
0 owners of enclosed lands the right
D shoot dogs found at large ON lands
etween sunrise and sunset. between
Law and Dec. /. The amendment was
dopted. Mr.. 0ryis of Manchester
bought the bill as amended made pos
ble the. killing OF dogs out of spite.
Ir. Adams of Marlboro made plea for
ne dog. and the bill was killed.
H. 373, raising the tax on express com z
naics FROM Ss to Sl5 on every mile of =
,ute within the state. was read third I
me Mr.. Callahan Of Montpelier quer- !
d as to the liabilities of express drivers I
} the penalties provided. Mr.. Gleason Q
Richmond moved TO amend by strik G
g oct the word persons" Mr.. Jose ,
johnson opposed the amendment. Mr.. :
leason thought the tax too high for v
age drivers, but all right for big COM
tnies.
Mr.. Watson of st. Albans thought
e bill did not relate to the carrying +
express parcels by individuals.
Mr.. Gleason's amendments were killed.
+. Hapgood moved that the bill be re-
but the motion was defeated 4
ID the bill was passed. +
II. 3l1. providing for board of Wis n
,rs, TO Middlebury college, was killed. h
III. Az, to pay John w. Titcomb So .
7.4l for sums paid as fish and game 4
and H. 426, appropriating !,
90 for aiding poultry associations, a
ire killed. +
The House passed these measures;
An act TO amend No. 3l3 of the acts q,