The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-31
Vermont House Turned Down
Committees Recommendation
IN GUILDHALL ELECTION CASE
So Daniel Kellum of That Town Will
Retain the Seat Which He Has Occu-
pied for Several Weeks-Several
Bills Passed by the House.
Site House, Oct. 81.

Site House, Oct. 81.
| The Guildhal contested election case
made special order for l0:30 this
morning, was taken up in the House
promptly and when the discussion had
ended viva voce vote was against an
seating the member from Guildhall.
The House committee on elections pre-
sented an amended report recommending
that the seat, now occupied by Daniel
kellum of Guildhall, be declared vacant,
Mr.. Billings of Woodstock offered a res
olution declaring Mr.. Kellum's seat va
cant simply that the report of the COM
mittee might be brought to the atten-
tion of the House.
Mr.. Miller of Bethel was the only
member speaking on the matter, and he
urged that caution be exercised before
action was taken on the resolution. He
called attention to the seriousness of
denying member his seat in the gen
eral assembly He thought that the
House had strained constitutional point
in permitting the member from st.
Johnsbury to retain his seat, and in view
of that fact he felt that it could do as
much for the town of Guildhall.
Apparently there was no inclination
to make the matter a political one, and
the Republicans made no attempt out
side of a few yeas" to adopt the recon-
mendation of the committee on elec
tions.
Hapgood Objects to Waste of Time"
Mr.. Hapgood objected to spending
time on Senate bill 35 relating to auto
mobile and motor vehicle registration
plates. The member from Peru thought
it was a waste of time discussing wheth-
er an autoist should pay the express
ON registry plates sent from
the office of the secretary of state. The
bill, however, was passed in concur
renee
House bill so, relating to the taking
Of land without the limits OF railroad,
was passed with only two noes. 1t pro-
vides that no land shall be taken by a
railroad without the permission of own
er, unless the commissioners appointed
first prescribe the LIMITS within which
such land shall be taken.
House bill 55 providing that railroad
shall furnish the public
service commission any information de-
sired at all times, was unanimously
passed by the House.
When automobiles and vehicles meet
1t an intersection of highways turning
to the right. the vehicle shall pass to
The right, according to House bill 92
passed this morning in the House.
T.. II os lei 80
House bill l22. providing for the cleo
ion of selectmen, school directors and |
listers by ballot. Mr.. Ward of Danville |
supported the bill, which was passed |
Read Third Time and Passed by House.
Relating to the taking of land with
nut the limits of railroad.
Relating to information by public serv-
ce corporations.
Relating to the law of the road.
Relating to exemptions from taxa
ion.
Relating to money for court expenses.
Relating to the election or appoint
nent of town road commissioner.
Bills introduced in the House
BY Mr.. Flynn of Dorset, to exempt
rom taxation loans on real estate Sc
ured by mortgage. Money loaned and
ecured by mortgage on real estate with
i this state shall be exempt from taxa
ion. To committee on ways and means.
BY Mr. Guernsey of Windsor Cby
equestl, to repeal sections 747. 74s, 749.
80 and 75l of the p s.. relating to
uilding and investment companies. Re-
eals the sections referred to. To com
littee on banks.
BY Mr.. Robinson of Westmore, to aid
he town of Westmore in the construc-
on of highways. Appropriates $4,000
, aid in building Lake road, To com.
littee on highways and bridges.
BY Mr.. Coleman of Jamaica. to aid
he town of Jamaica in building and /,
,pairing highways and bridges. Appro-
rates $1,000. To committee on high
avs and bridges.
BY Mr.. Wright of South Hero. relat- !
g to school children. Forbids detain- !
z of pupils in school during noon in q
omission. Pupils except those detained !,
II punishment shall be required 10 pass
1T of school room at recess. except A
hen such requirement would BE- detri- \
entail TO health of pupils. To COM
ittee on education.
Bv Mr.. Smith OF Newbury. to amend !,
elton 6l55 Of the +. s.. relating to I
larry Of adjutsnt general and allowance \
II clerk. Fixes salary of general at
200. with $500 for clerk hire To joint n
mmittee on state and court expenses. !,
BY Mr.. Carpenter of CRANKY. to amend
ction OF No. l47 OF the acts of zoos,
lating to hunting licenses. Provides
at owners Of farm lands. their chill
en- and tenants. may hunt and kill n
me on such farm lands during the
en- season. without securing licenses,
ID may kill noxiOus animals not pro-
eted by law. at any time. To joint v
mmittee on game and fisheries ci
BY Mr.. Martin of Bennington. rclat- {,
2 to taxation Of property OF Benning- "
n Masonic societies. Exempts such il
operty so long as Il is used exclusive "
for Masonic or charitable purposes. q
J committee on grand lists Ia
By Mr. plumley % Narthfeld. 20 Z,
leud section 2s96 Of the r. s. relat Z,
: to the order Of payment Of debts II
insolvent estates. Permits executor in
administrator TO pay debts. To CON- a
ttee on judiciary. lts
By Mr. Cross of whitingham. 20 al
G town Of Halifax in repairing high :