The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-03
B. & M. LEGISLATION
FAILED OF PASSAGE
Substitute Educational Bills for the Car
nesie Foundation Recommendation
Are in observation-disclosures Suffrage
Bill Failed to Pass House

2 schools are TO be supervised by super
/ intendents appointed by the state board
to be watched over by small group Of
supervisors. The school age is raised tc
six years and the school year increased
Z from 30 to "a weeks. A minimum wage
OF IS per week for teachers in rural
schools is provided, and the state can
pay additional sums, according to qualif-
cations of the teachers. The increase
over the cost OF maintaining the schools
III 1914 is estimated at $4,000, which
will be met by increasing the state
school tax from eight to 10 cents.
The second substitute bill relates TO
the esta blishing of junior and senior high
schools and differs from the provisions
OF the original bill inasmuch as il makes
optional the vocational education, instead
OF mandatory.
Primary Pledge.
After passing primary bill which
would apply only to the election of state
and congressional officers, and that only
after message from Governor Gates
calling upon the legislators to fulfill a
platform pledge to the people, the House
reeeded from its stand after the Senate
! had amended the bill to include coun.
! ty officers and by having a referendum
attached, the people will vote next March
to see whether the primary law will go
I into effect in 1916 or 1917.
Mild Workman's Compensation Bill.
A workmans compensation act was
passed late in the session, but the bill
is very mild compared to similar laws
existing in other states The maximum
a Il 4.
imum total disability payment is $4,000.
Employers having less than 10 employees
may choose whether or not they wish to,
come under this act.
Drastic Step Against venereal Disease.
The House refused to pass a eugenic
marriage law early in the session but lat
er passed bill relating to the proven
ton OF venereal disease, which, if strict
~ enforced. will be even more drastic,
il is believed. III person marries know
ing himself 10 be afflicted with such a
disease he may be fined $500 or i'm
prisoned in the House of correction for
not more than two years. A lesser pen
atty is provided for person who has
sexual intercourse while infected, and
physicians are required TO report cases
AtfhNiA ~ AAf NAhAt bhatu VI lthlAHs
Public Printing Board.
A board OF public printing composed |
OF the governor, treasurer and auditor OF /
accounts is created and shall authorize
the printing Of reports and superintend
the same.
Budget Act.
A budget commission composed Of the
chasing agent aud a member of the finan-
cial committee Of the two houses was
created by the budget act. passed early /
ia the session, and drawn up by spe-
cial committee. The act il intended 10
pat the fiscal affairs Of the state on a
strictly business basis by preparing a
detailed record of al state expenses and
revenues for the preceding biennial Re.
Rod and an estimate for the coming b-
eunial period. The budget commission
-hall az the opening Of = new legislature
prepare a bill containing all the appro-
rriations and viii thus tend 10 expedite
legislation.
Corporation Uniformity.
Tie passage Of the several corporation
bets WAS made necessary by the consti-
tutional amendments voted on in 1919,
and these acts also are expected 10 IN.
3 bile other legislatures TO work with
greater speed.
Lobby Bill Killed.
An effort Was made to pass a bill
lobbying. and the lower branch
Gid. after some opposition. pass such a !
measure. but the bli aas killed with d.
patch in the senate The need 81 surh :
, bill Is not felt very strongly in Yer 1
mont according 60 The feelings Of the
.oloHs. /,
Newspaper Bin Failed. s
8 bin 20 prevent letters being printed
n the press unle-s signatures are att
aehe1 o. eaeh phssed the Senate after
I.ufh urging bv senator Powell. but was q
.suird Fassage in the H1use. The BIN >
hes considered bv Some - being the a
.fst step touard eIffail.ng the freedom p
i thr Freas. p tziflstitui ioflaI r5aht. and z
eme did nat hesitate in DECLARING TIE 3
Measure Was presented isfauss Of pr o.
1nsi reasons and experiences. Il
House Killed wonsns suHrsFs Bm. +
Worsu suHrnce. f,ature 81 every I :,
saisiatHre during tire Fast few Fears
Eriiaf tile usunl interest tire hiii ta-
~ passe8 ~ thf Ssuate anf killed b.
- House. TIE bsn w0nid Save allowed 9
.nfnan 90 rrts fn MUNICIPAL meetings =
90 fur pres dsutisl electors A nin-ur 3
ser Url tare- resulted in fhs measure ?
ing dai.Htei b. tise loUnr irrzueh.
Ffst ard Game
fish and aauF lssrisiatign n-eaTasf = u
~ s9srr 81 tfa stffntirr ~ the Hurss :,
-1asias aut tEo really important - ~
ar1m-at wara made ons ttr uassarH 81 II
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