Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-29

the general assembly having ADJOURNED
to the evening of Dec. 2. State Treas
urer Deavitt paid the lawmakers and the
/, employees of the capitol for So days of
service, about $40, 900 being disbursed.
The governor has signed 81 measures
and has vetoed one. There are about
$50 bills still In the hands of the revis-
ion committee and probably half of that
number will be ready for Introduction
upon the reconvening of the legislature.
The total number of bills introduced to
date Is less than at the beginning of
the Thanksgiving recess two years ago.
The motion to reconsider the Brattle-
boro overpass was voted down Friday
by a vote of 1903 to 81 and within five
minutes 1t was rumored that the sup
porters of the bill intend to reopen the
matter by introducing the bill in the
Senate and possibly amending 1t to pro-
vide for a 20-foot clearance.
, Among the measures to receive the axe
were House bill los, providing an appro-
priation of $25, 900 for picking up stone
beside the highways, for trimming and
setting out shade trees and cutting brush
along highways, Mr.. Martell's bill to
exempt money loane by individuals,
corporations or co-~partnerships on real
estate In m at a rate not to ex-
coed five per cent. House bill 1853, re-
, lating to offsets, and House bill 1853, ex-
empting all money loane on real estate,
regardless of the rate charged, were
killed. Mr.. Donnelly's bill to extend the
time in which second and seventh class
licensees may sell liquor from Z to s
o'clock in the evening, went into the dis
| card.
, Mr.. Hapgood's measure to fix the pay
of the members of the general assembly
at 81 a day, the entire amount not to
exceed $500 for the legislative session,
with mileage of 10 cents for one round
trip and half mileage for adjournments
of one week or more, came into the
! House from the revision committee a
few minutes after the member from
Peru had left the chamber to take the
train home. 1t was referred to the
general committee. AS the act is not
to take effect until Oct. /, 1914, the
members of the present legislature will
probably have little interest in the meas
ure.
The bill, introduced by Mr.. Crosby of
Brattleboro, to prevent the holder of a
liquor license, except of the fifth class,
from holding public office and to pre-
vent the issuing of a license, except of
the fifth class, to a person holding pub
lie office, was ordered to a third read
ing. This act, if passed, would take eff
feet May l, 1913. While the evident in
tention of the bill is to take the liquor
! rattle out of politics. the supporters Of
the license-local option law contend it
is unfair to attempt to disfranchise a
man from holding public office because
he holds a liquor license. There will be
decided opposition to the measure,
! which will probably be put upon its pas
sage on the ~reconvening of the legisla-
ture Dec. 2.
A third reading has been ordered on
| House bill 46, providing for an annual
state highway tax Of five cents on 7
dollar of the grand list of towns, to be
paid into the state treasury. House
It11 100 ra1atinr 20 thn etafn enhnA1 tov
will be called up for a third reading
soon after the legislature reconvenes.
1t is expected that the House will Of
fer no opposition to House bill 124, re-
lating to taxation of orchard lands. The
bill provides that when the owner of
land, cultivated or uncultivated, has
planted the same to fruit trees the land
shall be set in the grand list of the town
at the same valuation as similar land
not so planted. The valuation cannot be
increased, for the purposes of taxation,
on account of such fruit trees for Is
/ years, nor until the unused net income
| from the trees shall exceed 25 per cent
of the original value of the land, to-
gether with the cost of trees and plant
ing. More or less discussion has been
INDUCED in by the members of both
branches concerning the need of con-
servation measures, which was intro
duced by Mr.. Eaton of Royalton.
Bills That Have Become Laws.
When the legislature adjourned, 81
measures originating in the House and
II Senate bills had received the APP
prevail and signature of Governor Fletch-
er. The following are the House meas
ures enacted into law during the first
So days of the legislative session:
To provide for rebuilding the court
house and jail at Hyde Park.
Amending the statutes relatinP TO fire
districts.
Incorporating the Universalist conven-
ton of Vermont and Quebec.
Providing that members of legislature
might vote for presidential electors at
the capitol.
Providing for safe keeping of Wills.
Relating to solemnization of marriage.
Relating to town officers.
Relating to money for court expenses.
Providing state aid for INDECENT vet
Grams.
Appropriating money for support of
soldiers home.
Relating to information by public SER
vice corporations.
Incorporating the Springfield Trust Co.
Relating to appointment of guardians.
Relating to the right Of married wom-
en-.
Authorizing Orleans graded school dis
trict to issue bonds.
Relating to the law of the road.
Prohibiting sale, manufacture or use Of
: gun %silencers.
Relating to alimony in divorce pro-
ceedings.
Authorizing Rutland city to appropri-
ate money for street carnivals.
Amending Rutland city charter, pro-
viding for maintenance of reservoir sys-
tenn.
Relating to exemptions from payment
of charter fees.
Relating to highway district in vii
lage of Poultney.
Authorizing village Of Enosburg to is
sue bonds.
Relating to charter fees.
Regulating practice of veterinary med
icine, surgery and dentistry.
Incorporating Northern Traction Co.
Relating to delinquent taxpayers.
To pay certain soldiers and sailors in
the war of the rebellion.
Incorporating the Bristol Cemetery as
ISOLATION.
Authorizing town Of B%rattleboro to is
sue bonds.
Relating to order of payment of debts
of inSolvent estates.
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