The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-17
PLACE CORPORATIONS
UNDER REGULATION
Also Urged Some Changes
in Court Pro-
cedure
State House, Jan. /


the legislature give heed to the sugges
tions. The full text OF the message
as follows;
Gentlemen:
Il wish to renew my suggestions mad
to you somewhat earlier in the session
in reference to the following subjects
Conservation Of Water Power"
II report what / said to you in m!
inaugural address, that no charter carry
ing with it the right OF eminent do
main should be granted which does
not place that corporation under tht
control of the public service commits
sion which should lay down such rules
and regulations as would give the peo'
pie OF Vermont the first right to thu
Use of the developed power, subject to
fair and equitable conditions. and the
same principle should be incorporated in
general law.
"Court Procedure"
II. also, at the opening OF your ses-
sion, called your attention to the need
OF some change in our court procedure
and strongly recommended the enlarge
ment OF the jurisdiction Of our munich
pal courts as means of expediting
causes, and lessening the expense to liti-
gants
THE legislature, in my judgment,
should not adjourn without taking def
mite action on these subjects. The best
of the state demand such ae-
tion and the people OF the state will be
satisfied with nothing less. and neith-
er personal nor corporate interest should
be allowed TO interfere with our duty
in that regard. s
II have the homer TO be your obedlent
"Allen NJ. Fletcher,
Governor
Under a suspension of the rules at the
morning session in the House a bill
vas passed which permits transferring
VI insane inmates from the State Indus
rial school to the state hospital. Chair
nan Ryder of the judiciary commit
zee explained that at present neither
he penal board nor governor has any
authority to make such transfers.
The Hapgood bill relating to the over
peeding OF automobiles came mp for
third reading this morning Repre-
RYDER occupied the chair and
here was barely quorum when the
louse came to order. Mr.. Brigham OF
opposed the bill and Mr.. Hap
ood spoke in support of his measure.
ir. Locke of Barton offered an amend
n. AL
f. in connection with overspeeding. He
id not believe it wise to prosecute
man suspected of" overspeeding when
here was no charge against such in !
ividual. Mr.. Ferrin of Essex and Mr..
dams of Chelsea opposed the bill. Mr.. |
arpenter of Chester wanted to cut |
ut all Of section. three. Mr.. Orvis of !
Manchester thought the automobile laws I
ught to be strengthened Mr.. Wright /
/ Williston opposed the bill. The /
mendment of Mr.. Carpenter was
,st. The bill was killed by vote /
50 to 81. Reconsideration was re-
Used.
The House began to get uneasy and
tier it had been in session 40 minutes 4
lis morning it voted to adjourn this
iternoon until $3.50 Monday evening
he "sawdust, bill came up on mat
r of reconsideration. Mr.. Adams OF
arboro and Mr. Comings of Richford
,oke in opposition to reconsidering. Mr..
cGrath of Georgia favored reeonsidera-
on. Mr.. Mcclellan moved that the
otion to reconsider be ordered to lie
I'd be made special order for Thurs !
" afternoon, Jan. 90. The motion ,
as defeated. Z
Mr.. Howley said the bill related to
e pollution of the waters of the state 7
ID affects all OF the people rather than .
e numbering interests. He opposed re. !
Mr.. Taft of Townshend j,
lnted to offer amendments and urged \
Mr. Tomlinson of Boil !
n urged reconsideration. Mr. Knapp :
Woodford favored reconsideration.
,e House voted to reconsider the bill
a vote of l03 to II.
Then Mr.. Taft of Townshend offered
amendment. Mr.. Mcclellan, moved
lt the bill, with amendments. be or L
red to lie and be made special or G
for Thursday afternoon. II was so n
ted by vote Of SO TO "a. Ia
The bill provides for celebration OF
, building of the American fleet at ;,
rgennes in 1914 and the erection Of ol
to Commodore MeDonOugh,
latter to be erected at an expense OF s
600. The appropriation called for 5;
the original bill was $4,000. The ID
was ordered to third reading. ID
Bill for State Detention Farm. 81
bill was introduced in the Senate g.
aay. providing fer the establishment II
a state detention farm. and Senator 20
Cuen OF Addison introduced a meas W
dealing with the employment Of Cl
soners on highways. The latter bill 50
, referred to the committee on immi- v
ton and labor. and the former was eli
cred 20 lie and BE- printed.
" committee on claims. an act TO nav Il
st. Albaus Messenger company the ds
! named. sl.07S.ls. the amount found 10.
ON unsettled accounts covering q dr
.od of ten years Ordered TO lie and Al
printed. p
" committee on Judiciary. providing %
the distribution 81 the copies OF the 81