The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-31
No interchangeable Mile
ages To Be Allowed
in Vermont
ACCORDING TO VOTE
IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY
Killing of Bill Accompanied
by Some Bitter
Talk
Stnte House. Jan. 81.

State House, Jan. 81.
The House to-day killed the inter
changeable mileage bill which was called
up by Mr.. Hulett of Rutland. Mr..
Hulett believed the bill reasonable and
right. He thought in this respect that
New England is behind her sister states
He quoted Chairman Prouty of the in
terstate commerce commission as favor
ing such measure and having the mile
age issued in units of not less than 900
miles.
Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes opposed
the bill, as did Mr.. Crosby of Brattle-
boro, while Mr., knight of Dummerston
favored. Mr. Hulett suggested that Mr..
| Donnelly might be interested in the mat
ter beyond the interest naturally ex-
pected of member. This aroused the
member from Vergennes and he ae-
knowledged at one time he Travelled over
the Rutland railroad on a pass but ex
planned that he had no interest in the
matter.
Mr.. Orvis of Manchester supported the
bill and Mr. Ryder uf Rockingham spoke
in opposition Mr. Hapgood Of Peru
spoke for the bill. Others who spoke
were Mr., Vaughan Of Randolph. who
opposed the bill, and Mr.. 0'Brien Of
South Burlington, who spoke in support
Of it.
At about the time the takers got set
tied to business, Speaker Pumley rath-
er summarily put the question OF third
reading and Mr. Oryis demanded the
yeas and nays. which resulted in kill
ing the bill 65 to 10. As a result of
the roll call, 50 seats were shown to be
vacant.
House Passed Important Bills.
The House yesterday afternoon passed
several important measures, as follows
To create the Office of state purchasing
agent, 70 be appointed by the governor
biennially and salary TO he $500 am
nually; plurality election to the general
assembly on the third ballot. the vote
being II to B3, in spite Of the adverse |
report OF the committee; raising salary |
of sergeant.at.arms to 81 500 year and |
actual and necessary expenses when alb !
sent from home on official business, |
amended 50 that governor shall approve /
OF the amount OF salaries OF employees; /
for presentation and certifica-
tion OF opinions OF the supreme court: 1
relating to pollution Of the waters OF
Joe's brook between Joe's pond and the
river; relating to pollution
of waters leading from valley to Sabin
pond
The House voted to acoede to the re-
quest OF the Senate for a committee Of
conference on the taxation bill, and the
chair appointed as such committee,
Messrs. Ware Of Wilmington, Martin of
Brigham of Bradford, Eaton
Of Royalton and Gage of Weathersfeld.
100000 Proposed for New Building
The bill to appropriate 100000 for
new state buildings at Montpelier was
introduced in the House Yesterday after
noon. II provides that the governor,
The chief Judge Of the supreme court,
lanes H. Batchelder of Arlington.
Charles ID. Watson of st. Adams City I
md Fred A. Rowland of Montpelier are I
appointed comissioners to select a site.
determine upon a plan and erect said !
building according to such plan. The
tate treasurer is authorized to borrow l
sum not to exceed 100000 to provide e
temporarily for the cost of building; q
$4,000 to be appropriated annually,
July /. 1915, for paying the 4
Principal of the debt. If a separate
,uilding from the state capitol is decided !
Ipon, the committee is empowered TO re-
onstruct the present library building to ;
rovide committee rooms. Commission I
RS to serve without pay. but may re- a
Give necessary expenses.
Mr. Nerney of Barre Town introduced n
bill to provide for the examination e
nd licensing Of stationary engineers and P
and the bill was referred to
he committee on internal affairs.
The committee on municipal corpora
ions introduced a bill to-day to amend 7
he charter of the city of Barre; Mr..
lynn of Dorset one relating to exemp-
ion of fireproof buildings from taxa Il
ion Modern freproof buildings con- !,
tructed of stone. marble, brick or other a,
on-combustible material TO be exempt =,
Dr five yearsl another by Mr.. FLYNN n,
D prevent fraud in tax inventories IRE u
eals all laws for the deduction of debts i.
wing from the personal estate of tax II
ayersl and one by the committee on Al
ighways and bridges. amending acts re- q,
ting to taking OF material for high ~
avs. "a
The last-named bill permits road com 4,
Iissioners or other persons in charge of
,ad building or repairs to take mate 70
nj lying without the limits Of the high 80
av: il owner objects 10 the price Of q,
red for same. selectmen may appraise =,
Image and shall pay or tender same n
owner or occupant of land, then di- q,
ct commissioners TO take necessary III
aterial Dissatisfied owners shall have I i.
Ime remedy a. ia case OF opening high A.
avs by selectmen.
Resolutions From Oregon.
The secretary Of state transmitted =.
ON Hon. Ben W. Olcott. secretary of Al
ate Of Oregon, joint resolutions from
e Oregon legislature petitioning Con-
ess to pass laws providing for the pro- so
ction of migratory binis and relat- III
2 70 the suppression 81 polygamy and q,
Ling for a constitutional convention a.
consider the sane On motion of Mr.. 20.
llings of Woodstock the chair was Rr
.thoriyed 10 appoint = special cnm-