St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10
TAX BILL KILLED
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lating to municipal Indebtedness; Il
234, inspection of creamerles, cheese
factories, condensaries and milk re-
ceiving stations H 421, condemnation
of school buildings; H 424, relating
to lights on motor vehicles; HI 425
number plates on automobiles.
Another bill killed during the week
was H 157, an act relating to the
practice of veterinary medicine, sur
gerry and dentistry.
Acceptance of Mr.. Wallis Gift
The Joint resolution from the SEN
ate accepting the Vail gift of the agri-
cultural. school at Lyndon and Speed
well Farms was adopted by the house
Saturday in concurrence and with an
amendment making the acceptance OF
the gift dependent upon the approval
of the governor.
The original resolution reads:
q. R. S. 3D. Whereas, Theodore
N. Vail of Lyndon, has offered to the
state of Vermont, for educational pur-
poses the Agricultural School at Lyn-
don, and the farm and farm buildings
at SpeedWell with their equipment
and stock of animals and tools;
Therefore, be it Resolved by the
senate and house of representatives:
That said offer, as above specified,
be, and hereby is accepted by the peo-
pie of Vermont, through their repre-
sentatives here assembled, and that
the thanks of the people of Vermont,
through this representative body be
extended to Mr.. Vail for his munif1-
cent gift in token of their apprec1a-
ton of the disinterested loyalty and
public spirit which have prompted it.
That a copy of this resolution be
spread upon the records of the gen.
eral assembly; and
That a copy thereof signed by the
governor, Acknowledgements, and
the speaker of the house of represen-
tatives be delivered to Mr.. Vail.
May Have Medical Inspection
The senate has passed the bill S
II, relating to the medical inspection
of schools. The bill as amended al
lows a town to vote on the question
and if the town votes to have medical
inspection the school directors shall
order it. If a citizen objects to
child of his being examined by ply
stefan appointed by the school di-
rectors, he may after applying in writ
ing have the examination conducted
by a physician chosen by himself.
Money That Can Be Exempted.
On Friday Mr.. Graham of Rock
ingham introduced by unanimous
consent a bill, H 430, to classify the
tax law of 1912 regarding the phrase
Ology, particularly as to the words
money loaned" which should be lib
orally construed and should include
transfers of currency, I'M
paid purchase money and HQuidated
demands, the act to take effect from
it's passage. Mr.. Morse of Hardwick
moved that the rules be suspended
and the bill put on it's passage. Mr..
Stone of Vergennes favored the mo-
ion. The rules were suspended, the
bill passed, rushed to the senate, |
passed there under suspension of the
rules and sent to the governor. This
means, that all money loaned and |
evidenced by a note bearing not to
exceed five per cent interest, shall be
exempt from taxation.
The passage of senate "a which re-
luires the reading of the Bible in
public schools is opposed by some citi-
ems. A hearing on this subject will
re held next Wednesday evening be-
ore the house committee on state
when all shades of opinion
will be represented. The bill has al
eady passed the senate.
Some Legislation Failed.
BY a vote of rs to so House bill
06 for the suppression of contagi-
us diseases among bees, was re-
used a third reading. Third read
ngs refused H 408, to pay claim of
own of Hyde Park, and H 400, claim
f town of Stockbridge, though both
measures came in with a favorable
eport.
H 400, as amended by substituting
81, relating to vehicles carrying ]
ghts at night on public highways,
nd which was passed to third read
1g by the house Thursday forenoon
fter much discussion, met the sad {
ate of many measures, both good and s
ad, it being dismissed Friday on
notion of Mr.. Sweet of Lowell by a ,
ca and nay vote of 127 to Sc.
Bank Law Special Order.
S 81, relating to appointment of
ational banks to positions of trust I
enator Wright proposed an amend :
lent which was ordered to lie with ,
i'll, amendment provided for taxa !
on of seven-tenths of one per cent
pom deposits from such trust. Sen
tor Smith opposed the bill on gen. !
raj principals, Senator Cady favored
ecause by an act of federal laws the
overnment contemplated business of
his kind. Senator Noonan opposed \
ecause he thought banks would get
II large estates and individuals j
yould only get small estates. 1t was
moved to make it a special order for
O:30 A. M. Friday, March IL, that
1ore information might be obtained.
VERMONT CUSTOMS FRAUD