The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-16
Measure for State PrOhibi-
ton to Be Considered
at That Time
WINDHAM COUNTY
AGAINST THE DEER
opposed to Protecting Animals at Ex-
pense of Crops-County Jail Tax to
be Spread Over Two Years-Purchas-
ing Agent Safe.
MONTPELIER. Feb. I,
Especial to The Reformer.

- 4@1@A4-4As L tD 10.
The Perry prohibition measure was
brought up in the house this morning
for a third reading. The committee
had recommended an amendment chaug-
ing the time for taking the proposed
referendum from November, 1915. to
the March meeting in 1916. Mr.. Hutch
ms for the committee explained the
reason for this change as being con
venient and economical The bill was
finally made a special order for Thurs
day morning at 1870 on motion of Mr..
Black of Burlington. He thought that
more time was needed for its consider
alton.
The Windham county members held
meeting this morning at which the
proposed taxation bin prepared by the
special committee was presented for
their consideration BY Mr. Demeritt
Of Duxbury. Mr.. Graham Of Rocking
ham stated that the chamber of com
merce of Bellows Falls at a recent
meeting at which some 100 to 12j
members were present declared them
selves in favor Of unlimited offset and
extension of the exemption for money
loaned at ! per cent to include bank
loans. They were also against a fiat
rate on intangibles. The special COM
mittee having prepared this bill are
consulting with the various delegations
from the counties in order TO avoid
long discussion when the bill comes to
the house.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED
in when II 347 came up this morning
in the house 1t has to do with the
open season for deer and Mr.. Ware Of
Townshend spoke in favor of the bill
as a protection to the fruit growing
interests Of Windham county. Mr.. era
ham of Rockingham also supported Mr..
Ware and stated that large sums Of
money were appropriated by the legis-
/ lature in the interest Of agriculture
and that the proposition was whether
we should protect agricultural interests
or make the state a game preserve.
I The house adjourned without taking
action on the bill.
The joint resolution providing for
investigation OF the state purchasing
department was dismissed on motion
of Mr.. Graham Of Rockingham, who
thought the matter a useless waste of
time.
The Windham county members ap
pointed to report on the bill to pay for
repairs on the county Jail at Newfane
have decided to report the bill IA
vorably with amendment providing for
I assessment Of three cents on the dol
lar of the grand lists Of 1915 and
1916, instead of having the entire
amount assessed on the grand list Of
1914 as the bill provided. This Is in
accordance with a suggestion made by
4 The Reformer.
I The session of the house Yesterday
was largely consumed in routine work.
seven bills were introduced. six passed
and three ordered 10 a third reading.
When the bill providing for clerks pay
came up the ubiquitous gentleman
from Peru moved that it be dismissed
because he thought the present law
sufficiently provided for the matter
but the house thought differently and
passed it without dissent. The bill re-
lating TO sanitary conditions in barber
shops was also passed to a third read
ing after a short discussion on the need