The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-20
It's the Last Day for Ap-
proval or Rejection of
the Powell Bill
LIMITING TERMS OF
SUPREME JUDGES
State House People on Tip
toe of Anticipation as
Time Draws Near


, Legislative business Of purely routine
nature, including the introduction of
seven bills, third readings of five meas
ures ordered, the killing Of one bill, the
adoption Of several resolutions, and the
appointing Of the committee of six to
investigate the budget system, was trans
acted in the House this morning. In the
Senate, but little was done. The one
question heard in the corridors il, What
will the governor do in regard to Senate
bill No. 20" the bill providing for the
election of supreme court justices to take
office the first of next month Opinions
are varied, but that action win be taken
some time to-day seems to be prevalent
among the legislators. If the executive
fails to sign or veto the measure, the
bill will become law tomorrow, ac-
cording to the statutes.
Following the adoption of the House
resolution authorizing the appointment
of committee to examine into the
budget system, and to report by bill or
otherwise, the speaker announced as
members the following; j. Gregory
Smith of st. Albans, j.. Wesley Miller
of Bethel, Horace NJ. Farnham of Mont
pelier, George Chalmers Of Rutland, C. +.
Hamblet Of Barton, and NJ. G. Morse Of
Hardwick.
A resolution OF equal Importance TO
provide for investigation and report upon
certain changes in the public statutes
and amendment relating to court pro-
cednre was ordered 10 lie on motion of
Mr.. Black OF Burlington, after an amend
ment had been adopted on the report Of
the committee to which il was referred,
which gives the governor power TO APP
point as member Of the investigating ,
committee any justice Of the supreme
court instead OF the chief Justice as
originally recommended. Mr.. Black ex-
pressed desire further 70 amend the
resolution, so that a member of the
superior court might be placed on the
committee
primary bill was introduced by Mr..
Russell Of Kirby and was referred 20
the committee on elections.
House bill s., relating 10 the appro- ?
priation for the free public library com. Z
mission, was ordered Go a third reading il
after an amendment had been defeated, a
which would name a lump sum OF $4,000 /
for expenses, instead of 5000 and the y
state TO bear expense Of janitor service,
ght and heat, as originally stated in n
he bill. c.
An act 10 allow school directors 20 q
borrow money was defeated, third read D.
ng being denied. In
Owners OF dogs win be interested. in -
he bin introduced by Mr. Taylor Of r,
which provides that female q
logs past the breeding age. on barren, NJ
re 60 b. licensed for one dollar each. @
An annual appropriation Of 5000 is "
Included Ia a bin introduced by senator li
ihaw of Chittenden. which provides for ,,
be state geologist 70 cooperate with q
he L. :. geographical survey IN contin- ~
ing the typographical survey Of Yer
lout
A resolution vas adopted on the part
I the senate for a Joint assembly "a be
eld tomorrow afternoon AZ 2i30 "
clock FOR the election Of certain state
fioers. justices Of superior court. ser.
rant al arms. adiutanf general. Judge
ivoeate. trustees of University Of Yer =,
lont, and commissioner Of weights and
Ieasurcs seven House bills were read "
IA referred. and Senate bill No. u. re- -.
ting to the organization and compensa- y
on of secretary and aPpointces II the - 4.
ate board Of health. vas passed ~
Bills introduced in House. 10.
Bv Mr. HOLSTER 81 Bennington. an at at
authorize Henry " Putnam Memo. va
n hospital 90 locate Its hospital on the g.
asks lot and outside the limits 81 the az
llaee u Bennington. Va
By Mr. McClary of Windsor. an at e. cor
pend sections Ta4 and 145 81 the puhlic cos
stutes. a. amended by sections ! and
No 35 of the scts 81 1910 relating ~
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