The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-13
LEASE OF LIFE FOR
DETENTION FARM
MEASURE
House Rec0nsiders and Cuts
Appropriation
SENATE MUST CONFIRM
Upper House Puts Some Strings on
the Man Who Is to Be Purchas-
ing Agent

Montpelier. Feb. 12.-The house
this afternoon by vote OF ia TO ~
refused to follow the example OF the
Senate in overriding the governor
objections~to the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the Brattleboro retreat.
The state detention farm bill,
carrying an appropriation of $65,OOO,
was reconsdered and passed by the
House in concurrence after the meas
ure had ben amended and the appro-
priation pruned to $4,000.
The weights and measure bill was
refused a reconsideration in the Sen
ate.
The 100000 appropriation bill for
a new building for the Supreme court
state library and state offices passed
the Senate this afternoon after be-
ing amended to the end that the
provision for referendum was
stricken out.
The bill providing for state fac
tory inspector and commissioner OF
labor was discussed in executive ses-
ions by the Senate this afternoon and
ordered to a third reading tomorrow
afternoon.
The bill appropriating 100000 for
a building for the Supreme court,
state library and state offices, was or
dered to a third reading in the Sen
ate this morning after the upper
branch had amended the measure by
cutting out the provision providing
that the matter be submitted TO the
people on a referendum vote.
This afternoon under a suspension
of the rules the bill was passed. Pro-
posals of amendment will make a
committee of conference necessary,
probably, as the lower branch went
strongly on record on the question
of a referendum.
The state purchasing agent bill
came near meeting defeat in the Sen
ate. The upper branch had just two
votes to spare when it came to a test
of strength and the supporters of the
measure amended the bill in man
ner that relieved the present Senate
| from the task of confirming the APP
pointment of such an official. The
amendment proposed made the bill
read: 1.-The governor shall appoint
on or before March l. 1913, and bien-
nially thereafter, by and with the
consent of the Senate" etc. Senator
johnson objected, as too many offici-
ais are now appointed by the COVER
nor. The time may come when the
people will be deprived of their just
right of choosing servants.
Senator Rabbit favored the amend
-. oil f,.t.
pointments to be with advice and
consent of future senator's.
Senator Laird said he considered il
the executives bill; passed by the
House unanimously and now they
Say this is so sudden" when his eX-
cellency has had ample time to select
he man for the position.
Senator Elliott defended the gov
ernor and favored the amendment, as
bid Senator McCuen. The amend
ment was agreed to, Is yeas" 10
nays"
The House concurred in the pro-
bosals of amendment.
Three measures made their appear
ance in the House this morning. The
committee on claims handed up
House bill $50. appropriating $4,000
or the payment of claims for COWS
killed or sold under the provision of
No. 222 of the acts of 1910. II was
rdered to lie and be printed.
The committee on conservation in
reduced House bill 591. an act to
observe the scenic and recreational
ttractions of the state of Vermont.
All lands to be flooded by my cor
oration or association chartered by
he state shall be cleared of all trees.
ushes and stumps previous to such
owage. All streams. rivers, lakes
nd ponds hereafter artifically Great
or increased in area or volume by
ny corporation or association char
Fred by the state shall be public
alter and the public shall have all
be rights and privileges therein it
ow has in the public water of the
ate.) This measure was also order
TO be printed.
Mr. Vaughan OF Randolph introduce
House bill 592, an act to provide
preferential nominations for
nited States senator. cat every
ate election before a session OF the
eneral Assembly when United
ates senator is to be elected the
cretary of state shall prepare and
rnish to every town and city bal
Is containing the names Of all can
dates for United States senator in
e same manner that ballots for
Indicates for state Offices are fur
shed. A request filed with the sec
tary Of state at least 30 days be
re such election. signed by at least
Q voters, shall entitle a candidate
a place on the official ballot
ank spaces shall be left for insert
b Of namesl
This measure was referred to the
mmittee on internal affairs.