The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-19
Important Bill introduced in
Vermont Legislature
This Morning
SWORN STATEMENTS
MUST BE FILED
If Conditions of Act Are Not
Complied With. No Candi-
date Can Take Office
State House, Dec. 10.

state House, Dec. ~.
At the opening of the House tli
morning Mr.. Jose of johnson asked tina
House bill 1852, the railroad appraisa
measure which was riddled with amend
ments yesterday, be put upon its pas
sage under a suspension of rules. On
viva voce vote the bill was passed, wit
the voice Of Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru raise
4 in opposition.
Several members asked for informa
/ tion and the member from Peru charged
that it was "a railroad measure bein.
lrailroaded through the House, Alr
! Crosby of Brattleboro, Mr.. Weeks o
Middlebury and Mr.. Martin Of Benning
ton all favored the measure.
The factory inspection bill was Gale
up on special order by Mr.. Howley o.
Burlington. and Mr.. Cook of Lyndor
asked that it be ordered to lie and be
made special order for Tuesday, Jan
10, AT l0:30 d. m. This action gives tlit
measure another chance, as il is gen.
orally understood that considerable OPP
position has developed After consid-
cradle discussion the bill to reorgamize
the Vermont Medical society also was
ordered to lie.
When MIR. Watson Of St Albans in
trodueed joint resolution asking the
congressional delegation from Vermont
to oppose the Jone bill before Congress.
relating 20 the independence of the Phil
ippincs. Mr.. Hapgood OF Peru and Mr..
Miller Of Bethel opposed, and Mr., Hap
good moved TO have the resolution lie,
but the motion was lost Mr.. 0rvis Of
Manchester and Mr.. Clayton of London
derry thought it would be wise TO have
a better understanding of the matter,
after which Mr.. Watson moved that the
resolution be ordered to lie in order
that ii may be printed and that the
members have an opportunity TO study
ii before further action II taken.
A bin providing for publicity Of cam
paign expenses was introduced in the
House this morning by the general com.
mittee. II provides that candidates to
be voted for at genefal election and
tor shall on the fifth day before
election file with the secretary of state
and county clerk an itemized. sworn
Of all receipts nd experji-
lures in aid of his nomination and alec-
ton. giving names OF contributor and
md amount contributed. with names 70
whom they were or are TO be given
Within fifteen days after election, auch
'andidate shall file similar sworn state.
nents showing all receipts until he has
complied with this act Cbsirmen OF
ath committee are to file statements
Is aforesaid. Contributors are to give
Iirect TO the candidates or committee,
xcept for personal expenses. etc.
Several other important measures fourd |
heir way into the House this morning |
'ne by Mr. Watson of st. Albans, de- !
igned to prevent the spread .pf certain |
Infectious diseases. provides that snt-
of public institutions shall |
eport promptly to the state hoard of
ealtIl the name, sex. age. nationality. |
ace. marital state and address of char
able patients under observation. suffer- /
no from venereal diseases in any form.
tating the name. character. stage and
liration of the infection. and. if obtain
BILE. the source of contracting same;
Musicians to furnish similar informa.
on. except that name and address ef
rivate patients shall not be reported;
and reports to be confiden-
al absolutely and not accessible to the
lblic; state board of health TO provide.
state expense. facilities for bacteriol-
yicaI examination of discharges for
agnosis. ETC.. and to include bulletins
circular information covered by this
4.
Mr.. Watson introduced another bfll
authorize municipalities to issue
bentures for tile drainage purposes. in I
hich actual owners of land may bor-
W in sums of even hundred dollars and !
terest at four per cent. payable in 20 !
nual instalments; towns. cities or
first to vote to borrow
oney for such purpose; loans limited
75 per cent of the appraised value Of I
ch land for taxation.
The Senate read the third time and
ssed these bills: Relating to injury
property of electric companies; to 4
event the use of private footpaths on Il
lroad rights of way; to provide for a \
,nument ON the battlefield of Gettvs- o
rg for Gen. William Wells. The SEN v
ordered to third reading the bill l.
municipalities to pay money b
public Fairgrounds. N
DiiiS hfFAONt1. o.
An act to amend Section SAIL of the o.
bile statutes. as amended by section i
of No. l53 Of the acts of 1905, rela- E.
g to the preservation of public health az
I'm act TO reenact No. 362 Of the acts % %
1910, entitled IAN act TO ineorpor- -
the Taconie Valley Railroad compa- =.
Ioint resolution making application y
Congress under the provisions Of ar -. :,
e Y. of the constitution Of the Uni =. =.
States for calling of a convention - ~
propose an amendment To the con-
ution Of the United States whereby
ygamy and polygamous cohabitation
U be prohibited.
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS