The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-18
When Vermont House Started to
Do Business
A FEW HAD BEEN EXCUSED
Mr. Cook of Lyndon Demanded Roll Cal
Which Showed Anything But Salts
factory Condition--Mr. Cook Also
Apologized for Mr.. Jose.
State House, Oct. is.


Although the morning session wa
brief to-day, considerable business wa
done in the way OF introduction of bill,
seven having been introduced in the Hous
and three in the Senate. Several of tn
members had left for home or to atten,
the inspection of the industrial school
| Vergennes, while some others went t,
Randolph to look over the state agri
cultural school.
Mr. Cook OF Lyndon, on behalf of Mr.
Jose of Johnson, made statement tha
he was much surprised and ashamed al
the action of the gentleman from John
son in his address of Thursday Afternoon
and that, directly following the adjourn
ment, he sought out Mr.. Jose and de-
manded that he make proper amends fol
the attack and that Mr.. Jose, upon con.
sideration of the matter, was equally
ashamed and that Mr.. Cook was au-
thorized to state that Mr. Jose would
upon Tuesday morning make apology for
his statements when he nominated Fl. J.
Stannard for state superintendent OF
schools.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cook of Lyndon.
the roll call occurred for the purpose Of
ascertaining how many were absent with
out excuse, for he said that if members
could go home regardless of the rules he
wanted the same privilege because his
business demanded his attention Upon
roll call il was found that liz were
absent. Only those attending the visit
ing of the industrial school and state
school of agriculture at Randolph were
excused leaving large number who left
without permission. There were enough
present for quorum, the clerk having
a tally of 1877 who responded present"
or few more than half.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Watson of st. Adams City that the
of the committee on appro-
priations and of the committee on state
schools be given leave Of absence from
the House on Friday, Oct. Is, for the
purpose of visiting the state agricul.
tural school at Randolph. 1t was adopt
ed
The House adopted in concurrence the
joint resolution relating to OBJ
tanning data in respect to taxation Of
personal property; relating TO providing
for the printing Of the report Of the
on conservation of natural
resources.
Several bills were introduced:
House "A, by Mr. Wright of Williston,
iy request, an act relating to tresnass-
ng upon railroad rights of way. Fixes
,enalty at $50 for trespass. Referred to
he general committee.
House 45, by Mr. Wright of WiIliston, |
" request, to amend section 1852 Of |
he public statutes, limiting the amount
o be paid annually by the state in abol- |
shing grade crossings Fixes amount at /
$4,000 per year To the committee on
ailroads.
House 46, by Mr.. Ripley of Poultney,
o amend section 1904 of the public stat.
ties, relating to state highway tax
% the ways and means committee.
House AZ, by Mr.. Wright of Williston,
v request to allow certain public serv-
,e corporations to take land. Gives
over to acquire property by eminent
omain by fling petition with public
ervice commission. To the committee
n internal affairs.
House AS, by Mr.. Wright of Williston,
D amend section 445l of the public stat
ties, relating to. farm crossings. Pub
C service commission may fix number
+ farm crossings. To the general com
littee. i
House 40, by Mr.. Green Of Weston, to
mend section SAT- of the public stat
/ 1910. relating to town officers. In
Dwns of not more than 25 voters. select
an may be also lister or road COM
issioner. No official handling town
lnds may be auditor To committee !
! internal affairs.
House 80, by Mr.. Wright of Williston, J
' request. to amend section 4307 of the !
Ihic statutes. relating to the taking OF q
nd without the limits of a railroad. Pro- y
bits taking of land unless commission !
: prescribe limits within which il shall c
taken. To the judiciary committee. c
The following bill was read the third c
me and passed: r
House 6. to amend No. 224 of the acts t
1855. entitled "An act to incorporate
c ITniversalist convention Of Vermont
ID province of Quebec"
New Bills in Senate.
The following bills were introduced in
2 Senate:
Senate 80. BY Mr.. Henry. an act 10 "
peal No. lal and No. 1872 of the acts p
1910 relating TO seining in Lake G
amplain. To joint committee on game Il
a fisheries I'll
Senate 80. by Mr.. McCuen, an act to Of
ienG section 5l25 Of the public stat q
rs. relating to the granting of licenses. Sc
towns voting license not more than di
O fifth-elass licenses shall be granted
ere population does not exceed three n
,usand. and an additional one for each W
iitional 3.0oo OF large fraction thereof d
population. To joint committee on &c
nperancc. ICl
senate -. by Mr. Henry. amending ri
tion 1919 Of the public statutes as O.
ended hy section I Of No. l44 Of the Oh
. of 1910. relating to amendment of er
icles of association. Corporation may of
er. add 70, or change purposes for BE-
ich Il was incorporated. but IL such hr
InCe appears to the secretary Of state te