The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-08
REFERS RESOLUTION
TO COMMITTEE TO-DAY
Debate Whether Vermont's
Negative Action in
1910 Was Final
State House, Jan. s.

ness this morning when resolutlol
came along which opened the floodgate
on constitutional oratory. Col. F. 5
Billings of Woodstock introduced TIN
document as follows:
"Resolved that the secretary of stat
ID hereby authorized to certify to til,
secretary Of state OF the United States
the vote OF the general assembly of lglt
respecting the proposed income taA
amendment"
i Mr.. Miller of Bethel, who favors a
federal income tax, spoke briefly, say.
ing that he did not object to the reso-
lutron but was in favor OF an income
tax. He opposed the resolution if it was
the intention of the introducer to dis
pose of the matter summarily.
Mr.. Watson OF st. Albans thought il
q duty to instruct the secretary OF state
as the resolution provides. He believed
/ that Nermont's action on the proposed
did not see how the legislature could
take it up again.
Mr. Ryder of Rockingham thought a
! supreme court ruling made it possible
1 for a legislature to reverse negative
action on proposal of amendment. lie
hoped if the legislature desires to re-
verse its action in the matter such
action would be valid He favored the
income tax.
On motion OF Mr.. Martin of Benning-
ton. the resolution then was committed
to the committee on federal relations.
Then the House bill relating TO the
appointment of nonresident executors,
administrators, and trustees was called
up by MIR. Watson of St. Adams. re-
questing the governor TO return same to
the custody of the House in order that
slight amendments may be made there.
ia. theaHaotion was carried.
The House sent House bill 406 re-
lsting to punishment for murder, which
was discussed Tuesday. on its way by
passing the measure. Then came the
reading of the rewritten fish and game
codiication. 1t kept the clerks busy
until the lunch hour Another act OF
the House to-day was the adoption Of
resolution introduced BY Mr. Jose OF
johnson, providing for the appointment
of committee Of three, to be appointed
by the speaker, to serve without pay
from or expense to the state, to inves-
tigate the matter of reduced telephone
charges and to report on the same bill
or otherwise to the general assembly.
BY Mr.. Carpenter of Chester. to
amend section II OF No. ia of the
public statutes. relating to the charter
Of the village of Chester. To committee
on municipal corporations.
From joint committee on public health. |
to amend section 5004 of the public stat |
utes, relating TO the furnishing of Gig
arettes and cigarette papers to minors.
Ordered to lie and be printed.
From the committee on highways and /
bridges, to amend section 1864 of the
public statutes. relating to the division
of highway moneys. the use of road
making machinery, and to provide for
teh patrol system of maintenance.
Protest Consolidation of Customs Ports.
A joint resolution was introduced in
he Senate to-day by Senator Blanchard
II Orleans, as follows;
Whereas, il is proposed TO consoli-
late the customs districts of Burling-
on and Newport in the state of Yer
mont, and
Whereas, these two customs districts
re among the most important in the
ountry in the number of entries made
nd duties collected, therefore be it.
Resolved, by the Senate and House :
+ Representatives, that the president be !
espectively requested not TO order such
4
The Senate passed the bills, extending /
ime for building the Swanton and !
llbany railroad. providing uniform pro- \
isions in health and accident policies
elating to town forest fire wardens, re- !
lting to heating and ventilating fac /
ores. relating to duties of road com n
iissioners.
No Lights on Vehicles. S
When the bill relating to carrying /
ghts on vehicles came up in the House
esterday afternoon, upon motion of Mr..
cote of Cornwall. it was evident at
nee that there were several who wished y
, 90 on record in the matter and among
lese were Mr.. Aldrich of ST. Johnsbury.
no spoke in support of the bill and
He'd for a yea" and may" vote. Mr. r,
righam of Bradford said his constitu- !,
ats favored the bill and he hoped il :"
oud pass. Q
Then Mr.. Jose of johnson got the floor al
IA said he considered the carrying of N
irewater" in a vehicle fully "a dan- Al
.rous as driving vehicle without lights j.
r. Chester of Sheffield favored the T
easure and Mr.. Fish of Middletown m
brings spoke in opposition. Mr. Proctor W
Proctor contributed a smile to thc ia
ternoon proceedings in the House wnen in
called Mr.. JOse's attention to the CT
Ct that it would be unnecessary TO
9 lights on sleighs The member from III
.huson had referred TO sleighs when ii.
posing the measure. Mr.. Goodroe of III
nesburg made his maiden speech and wi
mt on record in favor Of the measure az
When Clerk Black began calling the an
n there were a number Of absentees to
4 several got into their seats at the Of
,se Of the roll call in time 10 ask per de
ssion to vote Mr.. Howley of Bur
Vron was permitted to vote by unani- M
,us consent and Mr.. Adams Of Mari hu
70 received the same cOurtesy at the 70
uds of bls colleagues. Thea Mr.. vi