The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
REFUSED TO CONCUR
WITH THE SENATE
Chaplain Prayed This Morn
ing for patience to En-
dure to the End"
state House. Feb. Il

/ in the amendment Of the Senate, cutting
out the referendum on the new STATE
building bill. The pte was 81 yes anC
l0l no.
The bill came up as a special order
at l0:30 O'Clock. Mr.. Jose asked foi
a committee of conference, as he insist
ed that the House should not concur
in the Senate amendment, which re-
moved the referendum provision. Mr.
Hulett of Rutland insisted on the refer
endum. Mr.. Watson of st. Albans made
a strong speech in favor of the original
bill, after which the House voted not
to accept the Senate's amendment. This
means that the two branches will confer
over the matter
When the House was called to order
this morning, the chaplain read from the
Sermon on the Mount, which was fol-
lowed by prayer, in which he asked for
patience TO endure unto the end
On motion of Mr.. Ryder of Rocking
ham, the House instructed the speaker
to appoint compittee of three mem
bers to report forthwith to the House
all bills embodying the suggestions of
the governor in his message to the leg
/ islature last evening.
i hfi f1fHaAt bAll isf NhiiN up tiAha
morning, the members evidently forgot
their good intentions about getting down
! to business and for an hour debate was
| INDUCED in and no attempt was made
to check the talk except by Mr.. Jose of
johnson, who insisted on the enforce
ment OF rule II, thereby preventing Mr..
Crosby of Brattleboro from speaking
third time on the question of whether
the bill to incorporate the Baltimore
Power company should be read third
time. The bill came to the House with
out recommendation.
Mr. Stimets of Cavendish claimed the
passage of the bill will permit the com
pany to put large number of farmers
out OF business, necessitate rebuilding
several miles of state road, etc. AIR.
Gage OF Weathersiield opposed the bill
on similar grounds.
Mr.. Crosby was Of the opinion that
Cavendish would gain in excess of its
loss, that 1000 horsepower would be de-
veloped, to do which certain rights must
be granted.
Mr.. Jose asked consideration of the |
views of men who speak for thair town
as against the special representatives |
of the power company. Mr.. Barry of |
Springfield favored the bill, and Mr. |
Foote of Cornwall opposed. Mr.. Lord |
of Orange opposed the third reading of
the bill, and Mr.. 0rvis OF Manchester
urged the passage of the bill, while
Mr.. Martin of Bennington opposed. On
motion of Mr. Ferrin of Essex, debate
was closed, and third reading was re-
fused almost unanimously.
RiIl for PaiIroad Add;tion
The committee on ways and means
a new bill to-day, authorizing
the Vermont Valley railroad to con-
struet, own and operate an addition to
its railroad; and the committee on in
sane reported bill to amend acts re-
lating to duties OF supervisors of the
insane This last-named bill proposes
to strengthen the act approved Jan. IL,
1918, enabling Judge of probate to
recommit to an asylum, if deemed nee
essary, when term of Imprisonment has
expired.
The Senate to-day reconsidered and ,
passed joint resolution relating to the
expenses of the committee to investi- ,
gate the matter of state purchasing !,
agent, after which it resolved itself into !
a committee of the whole to discuss
lax bill, II. l45, relating to exemptions ,
rom taxation. Senator Blanchard of !
orleans took the chair, and the commit :
zee went into executive session, on mo- :
ion of Senator johnson.
Propose Direct State Tax.
The ways and means committee in !
reduced a bill in the House last night '
o provide for a direct state tax. The o
ill was read twice and ordered to lie
md be printed.
1t provides for assessing a tax of 10
ents on the dollar on the polls and
atable estate of the inhabitants and
who have a grand list for v
he year of 1918. apportioned to the sew
raj towns and cores on or before 0eto-
er 10, 1918, one-half OF the sum shall
e paid into the state treasury on or :
efore June 10, 1918, and the remaining I
ne-half shall be paid on or before June q
o. 1914. Commissioners of taxes in !,
norganized towns and CORES shall upon :
eceipt of notice assess tax for the :!
mount specified; cause the same to be
objected and pay the same into the !.
tate treasury, town and city treasur- y
rs; upon receipt of notice OF such tax =
ssessment. shall notify selectmen or :,
layor of the city or town and such q
electmen or mayor shall draw an order -
n their treasurer for the amount of :,
lch tax, the same to be paid to the -
tate treasurer. II there is not sufii- VI
ent funds in the hands OF such town =,
r city treasurer to pay the tax as y
,ssed selectmen OF mayor shall borrow !,
ie same upon their order. The list pre- - -
ared by the state tax commissioner II
lai constitute the basis Of anportiou- y
.ent Of this tax.
Barre Charter Bill ~
The House refused TO concur in the ne
mates proposal to amend the Barre in
tv charter amendment bill. the pro- ioi
sal being to give the appointment %
.alth officer in Rarre 10 the state board IN
health. instead Of Investing the au- pr
.oritv IN the city council Mr.. Grigg "a
Rarre opposed the proposed amend q
ent. A. did Mr.. Ryder Of Rockine- N.
IN. Ca
Mr. COburu Of Milton favored the pro- SCI