The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-15
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Bills Of This Nature on the Way at
Montpelier.

Montpelier.
Montpelier, Oct. 15.-In both houses
of the legislature, which convened
this morning at 10 o'clock. there were
number of bills of interest intro
duced among which was bill to com
pei light on all vehicles at night,
except those carrying inflammable ma
terial, such as hay, gasoline, etc. An
other, making the open season on
gray squirrels from October l to De
cember 10 and another making the
open season on deer from November
! to November 10 were also present
ed.
A bill to make the pay of Jurors in
county court SO per day. instead of 81
was also introduced. II looks now as
II there would be a large number of
appropriation bills, several having
been already introduced and those in
terested are beginning to arrive at
the capital TO press their claims. II
has been decided to hold ladies'
week next week.
Montpelier. Oct. 15.-With all the
preliminary organization completed.
the work of the Legislature should
get under full swing this week. The
revision committee has a good mum.
Der OF bills in process of preparation
Tor the various members, and there
VIII be a steady inflow from now for.
ward.
Among bills under preparation are
two or three primary election bills.
and this issue will be one of the lead
ing ones before the legislature this
tall. There is also one or more cor.
rupt practices bill, and a probability
OF others.
Another bill that is likely to cause
a good deal of discussion. Is a propo-
sal 10 enact fifty-four hour law for
women and children employed in mills
and factories. An attempt will be made
TO include men employees. also All
OF the political parties have practical
" promised Limitation of the hours
OF labor for women and children and
the leaders seem disposed to attempt
10 carry out these promises.
one OF the bills under preparation
includes a factory inspection proyi.
sion, providing for inspection of fac
tories under the supervision of tbe
state board of health. Vermont has
no labor commission or department of
labor, so that anything of the Kind
would have to be enforced by the
BOARD OF health, unless new commits.
sion is created.
Among the bills under prenaration
are several affecting the Fish and
Tame laws. Representative Knapp OF
Woodford will introduce bill proyid.
ing Tor an open season of thirty DAYS
for deer hunting.
Governor Fletcher. who was IN tho
greater part of last week. went home
friday considerably under the weatb-
! err but is reported to be improved
ana is expected. back today.
"A considerable number of the mem.
. oers IRON the distant parts of the
state remained in Montpelier over
sunday, but most of them declare that
they won't do it again If IL is possible
to get home. '''''e
Inc trustee process bill. which went
through the Senate Friday morning.
ana is now before the judiciary com.
mlttee or the House, is exactly the
same Dill which passed the House two
years ago.but was killed by the Sen.
ave. II eXempts wages to the amount
OF ten dollars from trustee process
ana mas the endorsement and BACKING
OF the labor unions The only opposi.
uon to 1t manifested thus far comes
rum merchants. who think that 1,
does not give them sufficient noW-sr -
collect small accounts.