The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-14
MANY BILLS SENT
TO THE BLOCK BY
COMMITTEES
House Disposes OF Business BY
Execution Method
TO TAX lNHE RITAN S
attest Bill Graduates Assessments
According to Size Of
Legacies.

MONTPELIER Dec. 14.-This after
noon the House cleared away a lot OF
debris in the way of bills coming IN
with adverse committee reports. Inc
day has been featureless with the ex
ception of the adoption by the House
of a Joint resolution asking that Con
gress investigate the spread OF poly
gamy.
The recommendation of former
Gov. Mead that Vermont should con-
serve it's white COAL, the water pow
err. is to be given consideration by
the Legislature and a measure ue-
signed to promote the industry OF the
state by providing electric power mas
been introduced in the Senate. Inc
measure is des gned to restrict the
sending of electric current out oil the
state to the detriment of industries
which might locate within the bord'
ers of the commonwealth II power
could be obtained at reasonable
price.
There were not over 125 members
in the House this morning when
Chaplain Ford conducted the devo-
tions. Rev. j. w. Miller, the mem
Der from Bethel, occupied the CHAIR.
The House passed in concurrence inc
publicity bill which carries an appro-
priation of $4,000 to continue the
work started two years ago.
No objection was offered to the bill
creating the office of nursery inspec-
tor and the measure passed the
House this morning.
The upper branch has passed Sen
ate bill 1876, relating to ballots used
in voting on the license question.
Provision is made for printing such
ballots in lots of 100 each and an &C
curate record must be kept of all
unused ballots.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate today is one by Senator Bat
chelder of Bennington relating 10
keeping of town accounts and provid-
ing for better system
The Senate has passed House bill
1874, relating to the organization OF
the state board of health and autho-
rizes the appointment of sanitary
engineer and inspector.
Another method of raising money
came to the attention of the House
this afternoon in the form of a di-
rect inheritance tax. II provides
that legacies passing by will to hus-
band, wife or child exceeding $4,000
and not exceeding $4,000, taxed at
one per cent; $4,000 to $4,000, one
and one-half percent; two per cent
if same exceeds $4,000. Legacies to
father mother or grandchild taxed
one per cent If same exceeds $4,000
and does not exceed $4,000; two per
cent between $4,000 and $4,000, and
three per cent if same exceeds $780,
600. Lineal descendants not enumer-
ated above taxed one per cent If
value exceeds $1,000 and does not ex-
coed $2000 two per cent on $4,000 to
$4,000; three per cent on $4,000 to
$4,000 and five per cent If same ex-
ceeds $4,000
Upon motion of Mr.. Coburn of Mil
ton the House reconsidered its vote
on House bill 426, to appropriate
$1,000 in aid of poultry associations.
The measure has been ordered to a
third reading. Mr.. Ryder of Rock
ingham supported the measure on
the ground that the poultry industry
is greater than that of maple pro-
ducts. Mr.. Hapgood of Peru oppos-
ed the measure. Mr.. Varney of Bris-
toll spoke for the bill.
Then the House went to the task
OF clearing the adverse report dock
ct and killed the following bills:
II. S5-Relating to the exemption
of soldiers homesteads from taxation.
II. S7-Relating to the exemption
of soldiers homesteads from tax
alton.
II. 110-To promote the poultry in
terests of Vermont.
II. 120-Relating to the election OF
representatives to the General AS
! sembly.
H. 16s-Relating to the state
school tax.
II. 132-Relating to peddlers.
II. 252-Relating to fees for licens
ing dogs.
II. 262-Relating to the state
board of medical registration.
| III. 277-Requiring railroads to
carry pupils and teachers at reduc-
ed rates on educational excursions.
II. 293-Relating to exemption OF
soldiers homesteads from taxation.
II. officiating to causes in the
Supreme court
II. 336-Relating to interest on
notes, bills and similar obligations
II. 367-Relating to the liability OF
homesteads for the payment Of taxes
II. 36s-Relating to the powers OF
selectmen.
H. 376-Relating to the examina
ton and licensing of plumbers.
II. 416-Relating to dogs.
S. 139-Relating to Sabbath break
ing.
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