The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15

offsets from the lister when he put
their property in the list at 90 per cent
OF its value. He manufactures liv'
stock" he said, and such stock is in hi
barn April l. and on this stock he pays
taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Tenney of Windham
the previous question was ordered.
Mr.. Taft's Amendment.
Mr.. Taft of Townshend moved to
amend by striking out Sec. and in.
sorting other matter The chair de-
elined to entertain the motion, as q
motion to strike out whole section had
been voted down.
Mr.. Watson inquired of the chair il
his ruling would preclude change in
the rate of interest
The chair. after consulting the rules
entertained the motion of Mr.. Taft OF
Townshend, which provided exemption on
all money loaned within this state at
a rate of four and one-half per cent.
per annum.
Mr.. Taft favored the proposition be-
cause it included all sorts of loans, and
would be of great benefit to those per-
sons who need relief.
Mr.. Hulett of Rutland thought it emf
nently fair, and favored it.
Mr. Robins OF Newport did not think
such a rate would loosen up money to
any great extent, and moved to amend
| by making the rate five per cent. The
motion was lost.
Mr. Flynn moved to amend by strik-
- Is sS,.n+ ta
and one-half per cent" Motion lost.
The motion made by Mr.. Taft of Town
shend was carried; Yeas l0l, nays 35.
Mr.. Crosby OF Brattleboro understood
the passage OF the bill, as read by the
clerk, would abolish all offsets.
Mr.. Martin denied that money could
be borrowed on personal property at
four and one-half per cent. when it can
be loaned TO bank at four per cent.
On motion of Mr.. Green of Weston
debate ceased On the passage OF the
bill. the yeas and nays were taken on
request OF Mr.. 0ryis of Manchester, re-
suiting in ITO yeas and SO nays, and
the bill was passed.
More House Actions.
II. $50, to consolidate the various
school funds and appropriations and TO
provide more equitable distribution OF
the same, was passed.
H 453, to establish a municipal court
within and for the county of Orleans, |
was passed.
II. 500, to pay claims for cows killed
or sold under provisions of the statutes, |
was committed to the committee on
appropriations.
IL. 5g3, granting relief and a pen
sion to William McCiinnis, was read and |
passed.
Passed in Concurrence.
S. l07, amending acts Incorporating |
the Tinmouth Power company, with pro-
posals of amendment.
S. 220, relating to the charter OF the
village OF Springfield.
On motion of Mr.. Callahan, House bill
ass. relating to the charter of the city
Of Montpelier, was returned to the pos
session of the Senate, agreeably to its
S. 1870, to incorporate the Wallingford
Power company, called up by Mr..
of Wallingford, who proposed
an amendment to the bill, was passed in
as amended.
II. DDS, 10 pfONlue luI eitctioH VI
building for use of state library, SUI
,reme court and for other purposes, was
ordered to lie and made a special order
'or Tuesday morning next at l0:30
,'clock. y
S. Ill, providing for the nomination
# state, congressional and county af- 7
airs by direct primary system, was
allied up by Mr.. Proctor OF Proctor.
ordered to lie and be made special or
Ter for Tuesday next at 2:l5 p. m.
Conference Committee Reports. (
On S. IL, an act in relation to pupils \
or advanced standing, the committee /
n conference reported that the Senate s
ecede from its position, and the report a
sas accepted.
On II. SOL, relating to the damming of :
he Dover branch of the Deerfield river 4
Y the Wilmington Power & Paper Co.. :.
be conference committees report of the
isagreeing vote was accepted.
Senate amendment to joint resolution
nlsting to mileage fees of certain Off
als was concurred in.
Senate amendment to joint resolution
elating to the pay of the state highway !
was non-coneurred in.
Senate Amendments Concurred In. !
H. 800 providing for the appointment !
a commissioner of labor and state \
lctory Inspector and defining his duties. Z
m amendments, &
H. pa, amending acts relating to :
hool attendance. =
II. 46s, an act 10 incorporate the Cas- .
Idnac Savings Bank & Trust company =
South Royalton. x
Senate amendments to II. AL. an act \
prevent the pollution of the waters z
the state. <
H. $40, amending an act Incorporating .
town and city of st. Adams. =
II. 525. an act incorporating the South 3
n Vermont Light & Power Co. q
Senate amendments to II. 547, appro- z
iating money for state fair commission 3
d in aid of agricultural farm, and II. 2
5, enable savings banks or trust COM Z
mics to secure postal savings deposits, 3
IRE non-coneurred in.
Senate amendments were concurred u
on the following amendments:
II. 55s. amending sections Of the pub 2
statutes. relating to taking mate !
is for highways.
II. 500, relating to the taxation of q
lie and ratesble estate in unorganized 3
wns and cores
Third Reading Ordered.
5. 2l6. an act 20 appropriate a sum
money for repairs on the dOTmitoFy -