The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-04

general rules governing the construction
of statutes are to be applied, although
IL is said that the discretion Of tht
courts is much more limited as to the
former, and that while liberal con
struetion is required in the case OF leg
islative enactments, a strict construction
is enjoined with reference to the proyi.
sions of a constitution"
| The language of the U. S. constitu-
tion in regard to passing bills over the
presidents veto, is almost identical with
| that of our constitution, except that in
| the former a two-thirds vote, instead OF
majority, is required to override the
veto, Quoting from Z. s. constitution,
section I, article i
III after such reconsideration two
thirds OF that house shall agree to pass
the bill, it shall be sent, together with
the objections, to the other house, by
which it shall likewise be reconsidered,
and if approved by two-thirds of that
house, it shall become a law"
By series of ruling in the Z. S.
House of Representatives, commencing
in 1915, il has been established that the
two-thirds vote required to pass bill
over the presidents veto is "two-thirds
of the members present"
Lieutenant Governor Howe here quot
ed a ruling from Kinds presidents, sec
tions 1851, 1888, and citations from
Green VS.. Weller. 80 Miss, p. 6s2, South
worth VS., Palmyra, 2 Mich, 2s7, and
State VS.. Mcbride 4 Mo. 303.,
In view of the congressional preee-
dent which has been recognized and up
hol al tal.
into consideration the court decisions
of other states, the wording of whose
constitutions is similar to ours, the chair
is of the opinion that the vote of the
Senate, ID in the Affirmative to 10 I'M
the negative, is constitutionally suif
cient to pass bill over the objections
of the governor
Senator Preston moved a reconsidera-
ton of the action of the Senate. and
the chair declined to entertain the mo-
tion.
The New Hampshire Boundary.
Senator Babbitt introduced the follow
ing resolution in the Senate last night
Whereas a difference now exists be-
tween this state and the state of New
Hampshire as to the boundary line be- I,
lWttIi IUe Two states. ana,
Whereas, this legislature has al !
ready authorized and directed the attor-
neygeneral of the state of Vermont to
institute and prosecute such actions as
are necessary for the settlement and
demarcation of said boundary line; and
Whereas, there are questions still
pending involving the construction and
OF interstate bridges across
the Connecticut river, which viii be de-
ayed by the litigation above mentioned:
and
Whereas. there seems TO be a reason
Abe possibility of an adjustment Of all
such differences by negotiation;
Now. therefore, in order that the
may be amicably settled il
possible. the governor is hereby author I.
zed To appoint three commissioners.
Fho are authorized TO meet any person
n persons thereto authorized by the
tate Of New Hampshire for the deter
nination and location OF the true boun-
larry line between the two states, and
III other matters dependent thereon. in
'luding the construction and mainte-
lance Of interstate bridges. said com
mission shall report to the governor In
ull the nature and results Of said neg0-
iations and its Recommendation there
N. The commissioners shall serve with
ut pay. but shall be allowed their nee
ssary expenses, 70 be approved by the
'overnoT. The institution Of any action
= proceeding above referred 10 shall he Z
suspended until the termination 81 such
gotistion. and no litigation shall bel
Commenced except on the direction Of I