The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-18

is not sufficient funds in the hands of
such town or city treasurer to pay
the tax assessed the selectmen or
mayor shall borrow the same upon
their order.
The list prepared by the state tax
commissioner shall constitute the
basis of apportionment of this tax.
House Bill PA, was called up by
Mr.. Ripley of Poultney, who moved
to amend by striking out all after the
enacting clause and substituting
therefor a bill relating to the taxa
ton of personal property. Mr.. Jose
of Johnson moved that the amend
ment be dismissed and the bill be or
dered to lie. 1t was so voted and
the House has still another measure
to fall back upon.
The House killed Bill $50, to pre-
vent fraud in tax inventories.
House Bill 26, relating to liability
of employers for injuries to employees
was ordered to lie on motion of Mr..
Jose of Johnson.
The House also tabled H. 500, to
provide for preferential nominations
for United States senator. on motion
of Mr.. Cook of Lyndon.
The House concurred in proposals
of amendment on II. 141, relating to
actions of libel and on II. 44S, to
regulate the sale of agricultural
seeds.
The lower branch passed in concur
renee. S. 1871, relating to the lease
of certain state land, Ito city of
Montpelier for purposes Of high
way; S. 222, to appropriate money
for the benefit of the Johnson Nor
NAL school; and S. PIC. relating to
repairs on dormitory of the Normal
school at Castleton.
House Bill $50, an act to provide
for the payment of an annual fran
chise tax by companies supplying
water, gas, steam heating, light,
power or electric energy, was called
up by Mr.. Callahan of Montpelier,
and on his motion recommitted to the
ways and means committee.
The Senate passed S. 1853, requir-
ing certain institutions to keep a rec
ord of their inmates; s. 232, provid-
ing for the preservation of highways
and bridges; and S. 233, relating to
commitments for misdemanmors.
The upper branch passed under
suspension of rules, S. 235 by the
committee on constitutional amend
ments, relating to proposals of amend
ment. provides that failure to post
check lists shall not invalidate the
vote on the amendments.)
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the remainder of the session rule No.
20, which requires at least "a hours
to elapse between the first and third
reading of bills or on nominations by
the governor.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments on S. 1873, to incorporate
, Wallingford Power company; and s
107, Incorporating the Tlnmouth Pow
er company.
II also passed in concurrence the
Bennington village charter bill and
the Act amending the Act incorporat
ing the Ascutney Mountain associa
ton.
Three more bills were introduced
in the Senate this evening, namely
S. 236, authorizing Sullivan county
railroad to extend it's lines through
Windsor, Hartland and Hartford; S
237. by Mr. Laird. by request, relat
ing to salary of attorney general
| (S3500 with expense and pay of stem
ographer); and s. 234, by Mr.. Nc
Feeters, authorizing Burlington tC
issue bonds for the erection of a city
! hall
Gov. Fletcher has approved ant
signed the following bills:
II. 20, an act to amend section
of No. 211 of the Acts of 1908. en-
titled IAN Act relating to the pollu
ton of the waters of the Lamoillt
river"
II. 1873, an act to incorporate the
Brattleboro and Wilmington Railroad
company.
II. 405, an act creating a live stocl
commissioner. and defining his pow
ers and duties.
II. AL, an act to codlfy and amend
the fish and game laws.
II. 504, an act to amend Section
1882 of the Public Statutes. as amend
ed relating to free passes.
II. 400, an act to provide teacher