The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-03

nrcc OF tHe biggest measures WHICH
confronted the 1915 legislature, which
formally adjourned this morning, were
disposed of Friday evening the taxation
question, the bill appropriating money
Tor the erection of building for the
state library and supreme court and to
remodel the interior of the State House,
nd the bill which would allow the bos-
ton & Maine to reorganize by taking
over the leased lines.
The Taxation Problem,
The taxation problem was foreseen
carly in the session and special com
mittee appointed to draft bill. This
special committee introduced a bill which
would have established a fiat rate on
intangibles, and after several days dis
cusson, the bill was refused passage.
Later. the committee on WAYS and means
presented a bill providing for offsets and
5 per cent. money. The Senate refused
TO accept the bill and committee OF
conference was appointed. This commit
tee labored all day Friday and finally
reported. The Senate refused to accept
the report and discharged the commit
tee, which action prompted one member,
senator Powell. to leave the Senate
chamber in disgust. He came back and
the old committee was reinstated, and
the report was accepted. The House ac
cepted the report of the committee just
before taking a recess at IL O'Clock until
midnight. The report in effect gives an
Offset of so per cent. with a limit OF
$1,000, and exempting book accounts, II
no interest Is charged. and provides for
exemption upon loans made by individ.
rails at ) per cent This bill repeals the
act OF 1912 and will take effect Jan. |, !
1916
State Building.
After passing bill repeating the act
of 1912 providing for an appropriation
Of 100000 for a State House addition, 1
special committee was appointed TO
investigate the need of more room. The /
committee brought IN report favor
ing bill appropriating a sum not to
exceed S200,000 for building. and the
bill providing for that sum was passed
by the Senate. Fears were expressed
that the bill would not pass the House
and il was amended so that but SlJ0.000
is appropriated. The building must be
completed not later than September,
1917.
The Boston & Maine Bill.
A bill was presented during the first
few weeks OF the session especially de-
signed 20 aid the Boston & Maine rail.
road 20 escape the hands of receiver
BY allowing that corporation 10 take over
its subsidiary lines Similar measures
were introduced Ia three other New Eng
MafsV. assH
and the Vermont legisla-
turc, not desiring TO act until the as
Eemblies Of the other states had decided.
postponed action on the bill until the
closing DAYS of the session. The bill
from the fret was opposed by senator,
Simonds, but finally passed the upper
branch with an amendment, which, ae-
cording 10 Senator Simonds. safcgnarded
to some extent the minority stockholi
ers
The House did not pretend TO under
stand the measure and viewed Il with
natural distrust. Two public hearings
were held BY tho House - a committee
81 the whole and the Boston q Maine
officials, counsel. and Marcus Y. KnaUl.
ton. chairman 81 the board Of trustf.s g
appointed by the federal government. at :
tempted 10 make the purport ~ The q
bin clear in the minds Of the House .
members. The Hearings seemed 70 h. 6
without avail. for the House hv a de-
cisive vote refused the bill third read
ing. p
This action brought the advocates 81 7
The bill - the feet Of the opr,osit ION. !
led BY senator Simonds. and on the .
last working day Of the session q bin 81 .
entirely different nature. which. accord 4
Ing 70 those who studied e. safeguarded !.
antireiv the minority Stockholders was
presented. TIE senate passed u uith-
aui question. flut the HOUSE. sfiIl Eus-
I.ici0us. refused e. listen 90 eaF'ianatio
nd eeieated the bill II legisiatiUu j.
mated IN the other states allowing the I
BOSTON & Maine 70 proved ~ 81 aesirts i
errnuut uiH - rlaced IN d Tsetuiiar DO J.
.ition ard there are some wito predict
special session.
School Legislation. ~
Even tef0rr the Legislature rart.reH 81
ranv rncfnhers had conceived Essiikei
= the suggestions aniisoaieH Is tl.e rr-
sUrt ~ the Carnsrie invest irsfars. Dr.
euss q vas ssewrd sc e rnGtrni snrnr y
urt from Acrnouts sFstsrn 81 aanes-I
iun and DESTROYED tuun inafreH1tnse .
ninred n the sfste. Following several -
,esrinEs ~ ths educational l.ill reported. y
special frr1msttee was arTraiHtfH whnt
Wrought in siii,stsfuta tlIls. itfh 81 Wfish
.assea wftt lsss free rhaurrs Ilse Frst |"
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