The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-07

Montpelier. Nov. 6.-The sixth
week of the Legislature opened this
evening at 8 o'clock with barely a
quorum present in either branch.
Col. Billings of Woodstock presided
in the House.
No one made an attempt to speak
upon the various measures introduce
ed in the House except Mr.. Wright,
of Westminster, who asked that House
bill 100 be recmmitted because of
the absence of Mr.. Robinson Of West
more. This is a bill to amend the
charter of the village of Orleans and
authorize that village to issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000 TO provide a
water supply
In the House IL bills were introduc
ed, one was killed, one was recon-
mitted and two were passed to a third
reading.
Three Senate bills were passed in
concurrence.
The House passed the bill authoriz-
ing the City of Rutland to appropri
ate not to exceed one per cent of its
grand list for street carnivals, and
an act authorizing the City of Rut-
land to take by right of eminent do
main land within or without the cor
porate limits of the city for the
maintenance of its water system.
Mr. Wright of Brandon, introduced
bill relating to the practice of den
tistry and Mr.. Flynn, of Dorset, bill
to provide for the regulation and sup
ervision of investment companies.
Mr.. Martell of Alburg had a bill re-
lating to town officers, providing that
towns may by majority vote. elect a
town commissioner instead of select
men and school directors or commits
sioners.
Mr.. Flynn of Dorset would amend
the law of exemption and has intro
duced bill providing that persons
purchasing for a home land that mas
been unoccupied and neglected Tor
two years and builds a home thereon
shall be exempt from tax for five
years.
Mr. Pierce of Franklin introduced a
bill relating to the counting of votes
providing for election by a plurality
after the second ballot for representa-
tives.
Mr. Crosby of Brattleboro has a bill
/ relating to the height of the over pass
over the railroad tracks at Brattle
boro providing for an is foot clear
ance
Mr. Foote of Cornwall introduced a
/ bill relating TO the burial expenses OF
| deceased INDECENT veterans in the wal
OF the rebellion, the state to defray
expenses, not to exceed SIS.
Speaker Plumley introduced by re.
quest a bill to appropriate $500 an
nuaily for the purchase of books in
the state library.
hr. Gage of Weathersfield introduc
ed bill relating to the equipment of
locomotives with head lights and fix
ing penalty of $500 to $1,000 for not
furnishing headlights.
County clerks will be interested in
the bill introduced tonight by Mr..
Callahan OF Montpelier providing that
county clerks shall be elected instead
Of appointed.
Ir. Angel of Williamstown has a
bill providing that all males and fe-
males from p to 20 years shall be set
in the grand list at 81 each and be
entitled to vote.
Mr. Watson of st. Albans introduce
ed a bill to issue bonds and permits
the city to bond for $4,000 for
streets, $4,000 for the sewer system
and $4,000 for the aqueduct system.
The following bills were passed:
To prevent the manufacture, sale
or use of gun silencers.
Relating to marriage licenses.
Amending an act, to incorporate
the West Rivre Light and Power
company.
Relating to alimony in divorce pro
ceedings.
Relating to the determination of
surplus by savings banks and trust
companies.
The following bills were passed in
concurrence.
An act to establish and define the
duties Of the board OF commissioners
forthe promotion Of uniformity of
legislation in the United States and
to appropriate money for its ex-
penses.
Relating to settlement Of accounts
by town officers.
An act relating to the Incorporation /
Of villages.
The following Senate hills ware -