The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-16
House Debated Great Part
of Forenoon Over the
Proposed Change
PROPOSED OPEN
SEASON FOR DOES
Prohibitory Bill Has to Go
Over to Next Thurs
day Morning

The committee bill which would change
the open season for the killing OF deer
and allow does, as well as bucks, to be
shot for the season of 1915 was the sub
ject Of discussion in the House this
morning which lasted for nearly two
hours, over a score of members express
ing their opinions on the question.
Sentiment versus business seemed TO
be the issue, those favoring the bill land
they were in the majority arguing that
the farmers in endeavoring to have pro-
lection from the alleged ravages Of the
deer and especially the does, should re-
ceiye first consideration. After several
amendments had been considered, reject
ed or adopted, the House adjourned
without taking action Of decisive nature,
but the bill win probably be passed TO
third reading this afternoon.
Mr.. Hapgood opened the debate by
moving that the section of the bill al
lowing the killing Of any and all deer
without discrimination for next season
be stricken out He believed that the
fawns should be protected and not shot
down ruthlessly.
Mr. Atwell Of Brandon opposed the
amendment offered, believing that legis-
lation was already too strict and the
law changed too often. Mr.. Ware Of
Townshend explained the situation in
Windham county. where farmers were
trying to build up fruit growing in
dustry, and which was greatly hampered
by the destruction of trees by the deer.
IL developed during the discussion that
the state fish and game commissioner
was at first 1oath TO allow deer other
than bucks to be shot but at last agreed
with the committee and favored the bill
as presented.
Mr.. Graham expressed the opinion that
it was a question of state policy, that
at present mans property was not
protected in the matter and
IL was unfair to the farmer Thousands
Of dollars are appropriated by the state
annually for agricultural purposes and
action should be taken to help this in
dustry, not retard il. Mr.. Smith OF
Athens said that in his section of the
state there were ten does to every buck.
The vote on the amendment as pro-
posed by Mr.. Hapgood was defeated by
a rising vote Of III to As.
Those who favored the amendment
seemed to do so because Of the fact
hat il made no provision for the protec-
ion of fawns and the fight was renewed
when Mr.. Stone Of Nergennes moved
hat the section be amended so that
awns could not be shot This amend.
nent WAS agreed to, after another dis
,ussion. by a unanimous vote. Mr..
Morse. Just before final action on tn
ill was about 90 be taken seemingly.
"a id that he thought already too much
imo had been taken in the discussion Of
uch a matter, and he believed that i
vas not worth while The committee
hould be sustained. he believed.
Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow called attention
n another section Of the bill regarding
he season for the trapping Of foxes, be
dvocating an open season for trapping
he year around 20 protect the farmers
hickeus and turkeys. ON motion Of
Ir. Wilson of Chelsea, the House adj
burned without passing the bill TO
bird reading
The prohibitory measure with a mum
er Of amendments reported favorablv
v the temperance committee was on the
ilendar. bnt on motion Of Mr.. Black
+ Burlington IL was made q special or
~ for Thursday morning al l0.3o
clock The amendments change the
me Of the referendum aud the time
{ the bin taking effect II passed or de-
,ated bv the people II the hill is
lssed. and the people vote for il sdop-
on the bin win become q law May,
,le
The senate Joint resolution relating
the investigation 81 the state pur-
lasiur AGENT was dismissed on motion
Mr.. Graham OF Rockingham. follow
z an explanation hy Mr Morse u to
nmittee on internal Affairs. who said
I'd the committee had investigated b.
rc reporting end found 30 causes uccd-
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st the purehasiHr areut eourted En- in-
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