The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-13
Gov. Fletcher Signs Bill Giving
Aid to INDECENT Soldiers.
AND ONE FOR SOLDIERS HOME
An Important Bill to Handlers of Milk
Was introduced in the House This
Morning-Some Plans to Resist
Pests in Vermont.
State House. Nov. l3.

TOY. Fletcher has signed the Dill Ell
titled "An act to provide state aid fol
INDECENT veterans" and also the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the support
of the soldiers home at Bennington. A
third bill signed by him is that amend
ing the statutes relating to informa-
tion by public service corporations.
| The morning session of the House was
devoted to routine business, and among
the several new measures introduced Mr..
| Plumley of Ludlow presented bill to
regulate the payment for milk shipped
outside of the state. The measure is
calculated 10 improve conditions in this
respect and fixes a penalty of two per
cent. for each month or fraction against
buyers who do not pay for milk or cream
on or before the Goth day in the month
following shipment. This bill will be
of especial interest to farmers and milk
producers on the west side of the state,
where the milk producers have expert
eneed considerable trouble with the con-
tractors over the matter of payment.
Mr.. IIapgood got his inning early to-
day by speaking on the dental bill. He
wanted to be sure that a person might
have a right to pull his own teeth with
string without holding a dental Ii
eense. The bill passed without opposi-
tion after Chairman Proctor of the gen
eral committee explained, at the re-
quest of Mr.. Clayton of Londonderry,
the changes in the law made by the bill.
House bill no, relating to the ex-
termination of insect pests. passed with
out opposition. Ii goes into effect De-
ccmber and permits the commissioner
of agriculture to spend money to fight
San Jose scale, gypsy moths and brown
tail moths.
The charter OF the Rutland & Tide
water Railroad company was extended
on condition that construction begin by
Jan. l. 1919, and that $4,000 be ex-
pended within ten years thereafter.
When House bill 6l, relating to All
open season on hares and rabbits, was
brought up, the discussion began imme- |
diately. The bill was introduced by Mr..
Gardner OF Pownal, and is calculated 10
protect apple orchards by permitting the |
use of ferrets in hunting gray rabbits. |
Mr.. Hapgood thought the question was |
of "miuor Importance" but Mr.. Martin |
Df Bennington was surprised to think |
the member from Peru should consider |
The bill Of minor Importance after lis
tening to the discussion of the measure
IN committee Tuesday. Mr.. Oryis of /
Manchester spoke in an extremely face
.ious manner and said one would mag
ne that rabbits could be caught with
lets In Bennington county; he ridiculed i
he idea that these animals are as nu-
nerous as claimed Mr.. Eaton of Roy
,lton wanted to amend the bill by al
owing ferrets to be used for hunting
lares. but not rabbits. The amendment
vas defeated. The bill goes to a third
eading Thursday.
Bills introduced in House.
BY Mr.. Haskell of Woodbury., relat-
nc to the pollution Of the waters Of
he br, ok leading from Valley lake to
'abn pond. To general committee.
by Mr. Clark OF Groton, TO aid the
owr of ,;roton in the construction {
( highwcys. Appropriates $1,000 II {
cmmittpe on highways and bridges {
BY Mr.. Jones of Hubbardton, to I
mend sections 573s and 5739 of the
ublic statutes, relating to firearms. g
fifty dollars fine for selling minor un- 8
er 10 years a frearm or dangerous f
'eapon Fixes $50 fine for minor under t
8 having possession of SUCH To gen b
ral committee. T
BY Mr.. Thomas of Sheldon. relating h
, fees of keepers of jails. Fixes com d
itments at "a cents; discharge. 25 d
,nts; each bail piece, 25 cents; for fuel, n
Dard and washing, prisoners or state or !
a - frx.- A m
o Joint committee on state and court
ipenses.
BY Mr. Jose Of johnson, to exempt
ortgaEes on real estate located within p
lie state from taxation. To commit
es on ways and means and land taxes.
BY Mr.. Jose of Johnson, TO abolish
,emptions for debts owing. Repeats el
ction $40 of the public statutes as n
nended by section of No. 35 of acts Il
1910. To committee on ways and pl
cans. m
BY Mr.. Watson Of st. Albans City. lie
amend No. % of the acts of 1910. u
lating to the appointment of non-res- a
ent executors. administrators and trus- &c
es. Nonresident executors shall ap- SC
int some person resident on whom fr
yal process can be served. To commit dc
2 on minor courts.
By Mr. Ward of Danville, requiring IT
ilroads &c carry pupils and teachers at
reduced rates on educational excur- ad
ms. Fixes fare at one cent per mile 60
zen 10 or more travel together. To of
mmittee on railroads. DO
BY Mr.. Plumley of Ludlow. to regu- ga
e the payment for milk shipped out Sc
e the state. Fixes penalty Of two ac
r cent for each month or fraction, w
ainst buyers who do not pay for milk re-
cream On or before the twentieth day
the month following shipment. To Rs
nmittee on agriculture ca
By Nh. Martin Of Bennington. to au- ms
'rize the North bennington Cemetery ph
'ociaticn 10 convey its property 20 ms
poration Of the sauir name. To com.
ttee on corporations.
ly Mr.. Weeks Of Middleburv. to
end section 3s Of No. 272 Of the acts In
1906. relating TO Aliddleburv village.
committee on municipal corporations.
Sy Mr.. Eaton of Royalton. 70 amer,i
ton 494 of the public statutes. rclaf- rer
to the listing of property. An real ye,
personal estate shall. except a. 9th Ho
rise provided. b. set in the iist AZ one cor
cent Of ifs full ralur in r,o-c~ -. . 7