The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-17

charter OF this corporation have bee
made at various times tending towar
this end but the grants have been lin
tied both in scope OF the business I
be engaged in and in the amounts to b
invested.
without attacking the action take
by past legislatures, il seems to me tina
the time has come to call halt in til
pursuance OF such a policy which
carried out would only result in tn
establishing of dangerous preceden
and great injury to the public.
tSigned)
Allen NJ. Fletcher,
Governor
The speaker read the article of TIN
constitution relating to the matter. TIL
House then proceeded to reconsider tn
bill. Mr.. Cook of Lyndon, for the com
mittee, said the committee did not Sc,
the hole found by the governor He be
lieved the House should accept the ac
ton of the governor.
Mr.. Marion of Bennington hoped thu
| House would not again pass the bill
over the governors veto.
Mr.. Hapgood approved the act of the
governor. The House refused by unani.
nous vote to pass the bill over the
veto.
Mr. Gage of Weathersfield moved that
the House accede to the request of the
Senate for q committee of conference
ON House bill 442, relating TO the du-
ties of road commissioner, and the mo-
ton prevailed
The chair appointed as the commit
tee on the part of the House, Mr.. Gage
OF Weatherstield, Mr.. Gleason of Rich
mond and Mr.. Ward of Danville.
Campaign Expenses.
The House bill No. 463, relating to
campaign expenses, was called up by
Mr.. Proctor, chairman of the general
committee. Mr.. Billings of Woodstock
moved to amend in section four by strik-
ing out all of that section after the
Proctor objected to the amendment. Mr..
Billings spoke in support of it,
MIR. Cook of Lyndon urged that the
measure be made strong.
Mr.. Hapgood of Peru supported the
original bill Mr.. Billings interrogat-
ed Mr.. Proctor as to whether the state
is not ready for a campaign publicity
law.
Mr.. Proctor agreed that the state is
ready.
The Billings amendment was adopt
ed. Mr.. HapgooG offered an amendment
to the effect that names of candidates,
not making report as required, be not
allowed a place on ballots. The amend
ment was lost.
Mr.. Hulett of Rutland City wished
TO know if the bill intended to pro-
libit an individual from speaking in de-
tense or opposition to the principles of
. political party.
Mr.. Proctor thought that was the
Intention Of the bill.
Mr. Cook moved to strike out words |
or principle" in line eight of section |
our. The amendment was sustained |
fhe amended bill was then passed.
II. All, to enlarge the powers OF fire |
district No. in Dorset was passed.
A Taxation Exemption Bill.
S. "a, to exempt from taxation money
oaned on real estate security was called +
p by Mr.. Martin of Bennington. who
ffered several amendments and moved
hat the bill be ordered to lie and that I
he amendments be printed in the jour
al.
Mr.. Jose Of johnson opposed amend
lg the bill at this time though not
reiudiced on tire amendments. 1t was
oted that the bill lie.
Killed Bill and at Once Reconsider.
The House killed another measure to |
Aqnire lights ON certain vehicles and !
fter so voting il voted to reconsider.
was Senate bill ~, being called up
Y Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes, after
hich Mr.. Aldrieh OF st. Johnsbury .
owed to amend by asking the penalty
he dollar instead of five dollars. ;
Mr.. Foote of Cornwall opposed the
II. Mr.. Aldrich spoke in support OF |
and of his amendment.
Mr.. Crosby supported the measure. ,
r. Chesley of Sheffield favored the bill !
I'd so did Mr.. Howley of Burlington. c
The Aldrich amendment was adopt.
and then Mr.. Hulett offered an !
nendment providing that the provi- /
ons of the law apply to vehicles drawn
! animals travelling faster than a
llk." The amendment was lost. S
Mr. Palmer of Shelburne moved to
mend by making lights visible 100 :
ct instead of 200 feet Mr.. Varney
posed the bill. Mr.. Weld of Berk-
ire urged the House to go slow.
The Palmer amendment was lost and
+. Strong moved the previous ques-
IN. The vote on the bill was nays
4, yeas %. and the bill was refused
third reading.
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham moved to
consider in order that the matter be
ally disposed of. 1t was so voted
H. lS5. relating 10 peddlers was called
by Mr.. Wright Cd Brandon. This
was ordered TO lie some days ago
e proposal of amendment as to the
ense fee was agreed TO but the House
used to concur in the first proposal
amendment
i. 400. relating to state teachers r,
irement fund, was passed. u
Bills introduced in House.
The follwoing bills were introduced:
/. 5ll, by Mr.. Bcecher of Pawlet. All
TO promote the poultry interests OF
mont. II appropriates $500 annual 80
TO be divided among poultry asso- y
tons of the state which have existed sc
least three years and own property ia
ued at $3.50. Referred to general
lmittee