The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-25
WOMEN ARE ALSO INCLUDED
Proposed Law Limits Day at Nine Hours
in Manufacturing, Mechanical and
Mercantile Establishments
of Vermont.
State House. Oct. 25.

of which was that introduced by NJ
Howley of Burlington, relating to tn
employment of minors and women i
manufacturing, mechanical and mercar
tile establishments, and is to the effec
that such persons shall not be employe
more than nine hours day, except i
harvesting, curing, canning or dryin
fruits or vegetables.
Another bill of Importance and inter
est to west side people was introduces
by Mr.. Hulett of Rutland City to au
thorize the city of Rutland to appro
pirate not over one per cent. of tn
grand list for street carnivals
When the business on the clerks desl
was cleared and the work of dsposa
of previous measures was taken mp. Mr.
| Hapgood of Peru began asking questions
The bill relating to farm crossings oil
| railroads and House bill ~, relating Il
charter fees, brought Mr.. Hapgood IL
his feet, and he insisted on knowing the
need for change. After being informed
that only minor amendments were to
be made he made no further objection
The bill TO incorporate the Ascutney
Mountain association caused further in
terrogation from Mr.. Hapgood. Mr.
Hitchcock of West Haven thought the
act was calculated to assist corpora
tion to evade taxes and he said that
Several million" dollars was concerned
in the matter Mr.. Gage of Weathers-
field, one OF the incorporators, raised
smile when he stated that it had been
found hard to raise $500 to purchase
the top of Ascutney mountain for a pub
lie park.
Mr.. Mcclellan of Plymouth moved
that the bill passed yesterday in concur
renee with a proposal of amendment re-
garding the filling of vacancies in the
Senate be recalled and reconsidered but
he withdrew his motion when Mr.. Bill
lings of Woodstock stated that there
was some chance the bill would not pass
the Senate. and he asked that no ac-
tion be taken at this time
Bills introduced in House.
BY Mr.. Callahan of Montpelier. to
amend section 309s of the p. S., relat.
ing to alimony in divorce proceedings.
When alimony is granted, the wife shall
have copy and decree recorded in town
clerks office. To judiciary committee
BY Mr.. Mcclellan of Plymouth, to
amend No. 81 of the acts of 1910. re-
lating to the exemption of soldiers
from taxation. Exempts
$500. providing estate does not exceed
$1,000. Written application therefor to
be filed with listers before abstract of
list is completed. To commit 4
lee on grand lists.
BY Mr.. Watson of st. Albans City, to
amend No. 345 of the acts of 1910. en-
titled an act to incorporate the st. Al
BANS and Swanton Traction Co. Com
nittee on street railways.
BY Mr.. Locke of Barton, to amend
he charter of the village of Orleans. To |
committee on municipal corporations.
BY Mr.. Hulett of Rutland City. an act |
o authorize the city OF Rutland to ap- |
'ropriate money for street carnivals. |
Authorizes city to appropriate not ex-
eeding one per cent. of its grand list for |
treet carnivals To committee on mu-
icipal corporations.
BY Mr.. Barry of Springfield fby re-
uestl. relating to pay of certain SOL
iers and sailors in the war of the rebel
on. Soldiers or sailors who enlisted
rom Vermont in the Civil war shall be
ntitled to receive 81 per month for time
erved, provided he was credited to this
tate. and has not received any state
ay from Vermont since the date of en-
stment. To committee on internal af.
,irs.
BY Mr.. Howley of Burlington. relat-
lg to the employment of women and
inors in manufacturing mechanical and
ercantile establishments. Females or
inors under Is years not to work more
ian nine hours per day or 81 hours per
eek. except in harvesting. curing can
ng or drying fruits or vegetables. To |.
int commission on immigration and Ia
VI. ,
Bv Mr.. Taft of Townshend. to amend /
etion l0l4 Of the y. s.. relating to /,
e transportation and board of pupils /.
tending elementary schools. State
easurer shall annually paw to the sew
al towns which have furnished during
eceding scsool year transportation and
ard for their resident pupils in at !,
ndance on elementary schools. sums !,
follows: Fifty per cent. or more up
ON per ftIN. - AftiH flHNNs n -
m equal TO 25 per cent. of amount {
pended for transportation and board I
towns expending so per cent. to 20 !,
r cent. a sum equal to 37K per cent. : :
amount expended; and to towns ex- :
nding 20 per cent. or more. a sum =
ual 10 80 per cent. Of the amount so i,
pended. To committee on education. !,
Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Ferrin II Essex. that that
rtion Of the retiring governors mes a
ye relating 10 ~our degenerates- be re- pl
red to a joint special commission con- u
ting of the two joint committees Of 7.
, House end Senate. on insane and y
blic health. and that said committee q
authorized TO investigate and report N
bill OF otherwise. 70
Bills introduced in Senate. :,
3y Mr.. Pollard, 10 amend section 3s2s. m
ating to town officers. 70