The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-22
VERM0NT'S MOST
COSTLY S0L0NS
WIND UP SESSION

currenee.
A joint resolution relating to tuber
culous persons was defeated.
House amendments to S. 205, estab
fishing state detention farm were con
Cured in.
H. 577, relating to carrying liquor
into manufacturing establishments wa'
passed as amended.
The Senate bill, relating to liabilit!
of employers for injuries to employee
was killed in the Senate at late hour
The bill first had been passed and was
sent to the House for concurrence ~
the amendment. Later the bill came
back to the Senate and was killed.
Executive Appointments
A message from the governor was re-
ceived appointing c. d. Watson and II
X. Darling clerks of the legislative ref
erenee bureau and the appointments were
confirmed in executive session.
Passed in Concurrence.
To exempt reforested lands from taxa
tion was passed.
| Relating to lights on automobiles or
motor vehicles.
Relating to building and investment
companies.
House Killed a Primary Bill.
A long debate was held in the House
Yesterday afternoon before the Senate
| direct primary bill was killed.
Mr.. Aldrieh of st. Johnsbury favored
the measure, mot that this is the best,
but it is the best now obtainable." He
proposed to amend by inserting a clause
giving the voter ballot of each party !;
he can then mark in secret the one of
his choice, which is to be deposited in
box for this purpose, the unused bal
lots to be deposited in separate box.
The bill was favored by Mr.. Crosby
of Brattleboro, Mr.. Billings OF Wood
stock, Mr.. Plumley of Northfeld.
Mr.. Plumley believed it right and con-
sistent that the bill be passed on to the
people, who are entitled to the privi-
lege of passing on its merits.
Mr.. Weeks of Mddlebury favored the,
bill. Mr. Cook of Lyndon opposed it.
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham favored the
bill. Mr. Miller of Bethel, who was not
in full accord with the bill, proposed to
support 1t.
MFR. Jose Of johnson called it party
primary law, and could not support 1t.
"Tbis is not a direct primary law" he
said, "and it is not what you are told 1t
is, 1t is simply an imposition upon the
voters of Vermont"
Mr.. Donnelly of vergennes styled it
"a wolf in Sleeps clothing" yehemently
opposing it.
Mr.. Locke OF Barton favored the pro-
posed amendment, and the bill. The
amendment was agreed to. Mr.. Ryder
called for the yeas and nays; they were,
yeas 90, nays ll8, and the House refused
to pass the bill in concurrence with pro-
posals OF amendment
Caucus Bill Passed
S. 229, relating to the time of hold
ing caucuses was taken up and pending |
the question, "Shal the bill be read
the third timer" Mr.. Martin of Benning-
ton proposed amendments, which were |
favored by Mr.. Watson of st. Adams
City, "as it will enable the poor Demo
cratic party to get in one convention
instead of two"
The bill, with proposed amendments,
was satisfactory to Mr.. Adams of Marl /
boro. The amendments were adopted /
the rules suspended, the bill read the
third time, and it was passed in con-
currence.
Third Reading Refused.
S. 23s, relating to indemnity con-
tracts, penalty for violations, etc, ma
iority and minority reports were sub
mitted.
Mr.. Brigham of Bradford opposed the
measure. Mr.. Gage OF Weathersfield
,ould see no objection to it. This bill
will compel companies doing business in
Vermont to report such business to the
insurance commissioners. Mr.. Hapgood
opposed. Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes
.hought it good bill. 1t was defeated.
teas, 81; nays, 81.
Passed in Concurrence.
Relating to the charter of the city
If Vergennes, approved Jan. 6, 1913, was
cad three times and passed in concur
ence under suspension of the rules.
To conserve the scenic and recreative
beauties of the state of Vermont was
'eferred to the committee on internal af
airs.
Relating to the town of Springfield
hanged to district of Windsor, with
of amendment. Passed under
suspension OF the rules. ,
Relating to the Clarendon Power com
ANY, with proposals of amendment, was
cad third time and passed under sus-
ension of the rules.
Relating to toll bridges was taken up,
nd Mr. Pike of Isle La Motto objected J
N the ground that II would injure his :
own, which owns toll bridge The bill :
ras passed in concurrence.
Referendum on Primary. II
A joint resolution providing that at
he March election in 1918 there shall be l
ubmitted to the people the question I
'hether they favor direct primary 10
caucus and convention system; or I
primary system to a direct
rimary with the present caucus or con-
ention system was taken mp.
Mr.. Cook Of Lyndon, Mr.. Comings Of ,
ichford, Mr.. Weeks of Middlebury. Mr..
I0wlev Of Burlington, Mr.. Adams OF
larlb0ro. Mr.. Aldrich OF ST Johnsbury,
Ir. Fcote of Cornwall favored the res b
luton and Mr.. Donnelly OF Nergennes 4
lposed. The resolution was adopted. s
House Killed Taxation Bill. 9
: 245. an act relating TO exemptions :
ON taxation and aholishing deductions =
v debt owing. practically the same -
+. So. introduced by Mr.. Ripley of
oultmey, which vas refused a third
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