The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-23
SENATE WORKS RAPIDLY
Senator Henry Wants Secretary of State
to Exercise More Control Over Auto
mobile 0perators-0ther Features
of Busy Sessions.
State House, Oct. 90,

reading of the bill, which occupied 2
minutes.
While the lower branch was giving il
attention to the primary bill, thing
were moving swiftly in the Senate. Sen
ator Babbit introduces a bill to pro
vide for the recovery of taxes paid un
der protest in disputed jurisdictions.
I went to the committee on the CRANE
| list. Senator Laird introduced meas
ure relating to the defense of contribu
tory negligence. If the defendant claims
negligence and so pleads the burden o
proof shall be upon him. The bill wa'
referred to committee on state and in
dustrial interests. Senator Henry pro
poses that the secretary of state shal
exercise more control over automobl,
operators. His bill provides for the ap
pointment of investigators and exam
iners.
Senator Pollard wants to reduce the
bounty on hedgehogs from 30 cents To
20 cents fer each set of ears. His bill
to this effect goes to the committee on
appropriations.
The primary election bin contains 3s
sections and provides that selectmen
shall post checklist of legal voters 30
days before primary or general cleo
ton; checklist shall be revised and
lodged in town clerks office, but no all
terations in list can be made after II
o'clock on Saturday night preceding cleo
tion; at no time shall hearing by
board of civil authority be held or alter
ations made within 80 hours of time ap-
pointed for checklist to be used; no per-
son eligible to vote unless name is on
checklist: no persons vote can be re-
iected whose name is on checklist, ex-
cept as may be indicated; checklists to
be fled with town clerk after election.
and original or copy duly certified shall
be evidence in court that person whose
name is checked voted as indicated; NOM
ina ations shall be made by certificate
signed by voters in state or subdivisions
Of state. to the number OF one-h half of
one per cent. Of entire vote cast for
same office in state. or subdivision at
general election; no person
shall sign more than one certificate of
for same office.
Furthermore, names presented for
may be withdrawn by mo-
lice in writing at least twelve days be-
fore election or primary that he declines
such nomination, vacancy may be filled
rs provided; county clerk shall deliver
10 constable of each town, six days be-
lore election or primary. five copies of
/ printed list of candidates to be posted
n public places at least six days before
Election or primary; penalty for viola
ion OF three preceding sections not less
han 800; person who signs certificate
Is voter, and who is not voter. shall
be fined not less than $50 nor more
han 800: ballots to be printed at pub
ic expense as indicated; ballots for
ounty Offices shall be ready for inspec-
ion eight days before election or pri- |
nary, town and village ballots at least !
i've days nominations for state and l
istrict offices on one ballot; county, Off /
ers. except justices, on another, and /
lectors. justices and representatives to /
eneral assembly on separate ballots; I
ominations for all officers at local cleo
ions. all on same ballot; nominees may
lect on which ticket he will have name
rinted. il named by more than one
arty; upon primary ballots for electors
ames of president and vice president il /
0 directed by nomination papers; towns
aving two or more villages may have
olling places not to exceed number of
illages. with separate checklists; bal
IT'S shall not be counted if more than
ne name is marked; board of civil au-
lority to decide on double or irregri-
r marking of ballots or for purposes
Identification. such ballots TO be re-
cted; all primary elections for state,
strict and county officers and for rep
'sentatives TO general assembly to be
I'D on first Tuesday of July of year
which elections are to take place;
residential primaries shall be held on
st Tuesday in May Of each presiden.
al year.
The House struck swift pace at the !
orning session in introducing bills. Mr.. J
llings of Woodstock would amend the !
W relating to the election of town rep !
scntaives. He introduced a bill to I
ovide for plurality elections Six rab- 9
is are enough for a hunter TO take in I
ie day, is the opinion of Mr.. Gardner e
Pownal. and his bill TO that effect ?
as introduced this morning. Mr.. Hitch I
ok OF West Haven is willing that wom-
NAV be assessed a poll tax of - a
ID be allowed TO vote and hold office =
school matters His bill was referred ;
committee on municipal corporations. !
Bills introduced in House. lC
II. -. by Mr.. Cook Of Lyndon, to
ovide for primary elections. To com ?
ttee ON internal affairs. q
H. CO. by Mr.. Billings of Woodstock, b
amend section lS3 of the +. s. relat X
: to the election of representatives
the general assembly. Provides for q
Tality election on first ballot. To h
mmittee on elections. i
IT, 81. by Mr. Gardner Of Pownal, oi
ating 10 an open season for hunt q
! rabbits " hares. Open season Sept. q
to April following: limits to siN r
ibits in one day. To joint committee W
game aud fisheries. oi
n. G2. by Mr. Gardner of Pownal. u
ating to an open season for hunting q
,bits or hares. To joint committee n
game and fisheries ns
Z. 63. BY Mr. Hitchcock Of West Ha- W
] by requestl. relating 20 qualifca- \,
rs and right Of women to vote and fu