The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-27

S. IL, relating to salaries of directo
and assistants Of state laboratory OF by
giene.
S. 10, amending an act relating TO th'
legislature reference bureau.
S. Is, amending an act relating u
listers meetings.
II. 81, amending acts relating to ped
dlers. Favored by Mr.. Ingraham o
Guilford, Mr.. Graham of Rockingham
and Mr.. Aiken of Putney, and opposed
by Mr.. Atwell of Brandon.)
II. liz, an act to authorize Henry W
Putnam Memorial hospital to locate its
hospital on the Hawks lot and outside
the limits of the village of Bennington
III. l04, as amended, an act to amend
No. l72 of the acts of 1866, entitled an
act to incorporate the village of Cabot
as amended by No, 30l of the acts oil
1910.
II. l27, an act to enable the village Of
North Troy to issue bonds las amended)
Bills Killed By House.
II. 3, amending acts relating to opera
ton of automobiles.
H. 9, amending an act authorizing the
attorney general to search for criminals
and evidence.
II. 20, amending acts relating to the
appointment of notaries public.
H. 50 an act to amend section 3,9TS
and to repeal section 1919 of the public
statutes, relating to the removal of
grass and weeds from highways
II. SO, an act to amend section 1923
of the public statutes, relating to the
term of Office of justices of the supreme
court.
III. 81, an act to amend section 342
of the public statutes, relating to the
term of superior judges.
H. 76, an act to limit the length OF
the sessions of the general assembly.
Mr.. Foster OF Calais made vigorous
speech in favor of the bill and urged its
passage.
II. 1875, an act to amend section 1923
of the public statutes, as amended by
section of No. 226 of the acts of 1912,
relating to dog licenses.
Resolution Adopted BY House.
BY Mr.. Hapgood OF Peru, That we feel
highly honored by the presence of the
Hon. C. A. Perry of Readsboro, the son
Of soldier OF the Revolution, and said
to be the youngest of the surviving six
now living in America; and we hereby
extend to him the full courtesies and
privileges of the House during the re-
mainder of the session.
Governor Signs Bills.
Governor Gates has informed the
House that on the 26th day Of January
he approved and signed bills originating
in the House of the following titles; to
wit:
An act to appropriate a certain sum
for the support of the Soldiers home at |
Bennington.
An act to Iegalize the grand list of |
the town of Hartford for the year 1910. |
An act to amend section 3,462 of the |
public statutes relating to the powers of
town clerks.
Senate Did Little
The Senate was in session As minutes /
this morning. The House bill relating /
to exemption on certain improvements /
was passed in concurrence, as was the
House bill relating TO tramps. The SEN
ate bill relating to supreme court fur
nishing opinions to governor was ordered
to lie and was made a special order for
Friday morning at 1915. A joint reso-
luton relating to a visit to the house Of
correction was, on the motion OF Senator
ordered to lie. Third reading
was ordered on bills, as follows: Relat-
ing TO a ferry for w. M. Sweet across
Lake Champaign; House 49, relating TO
county road commissioners; and relating
10 the free public library commission, as
amended to limit the janitor's salary TO
800 year. The Senate concurred in
the House proposal of amendment 20
the Senate bill relating TO deceased per-
sons estates.
Three bills were present during the
l5-minute session: By Senator Powell
to a footbridge in conjunction
with the union station at Burlington, to
be- 10 feet above tracks; by Senator
JoclSlin of Franklin, relating 10 qualifi-
alton Of voters taxes must be paid on
,r before Jan. 20 allow voters 20 vote
Il town meeting that year,; by Senator
Divoll OF Windham, TO exempt property
II Pleasant Valley grange from taxa
ion. resolution was introduced, re-
ating 10 a visit 90 the state hospital for
he insane and the Brattleboro retreat,
md was referred TO the committee on
tate and court expenses.
railroads Oppose interchangeable Mileage.
Yesterday afternoon in the Senate
hamber a public hearing on the Senate
,ill 60 permit interchangeable mileage
ttracted considerable attention and b..
ore the Senate committee on railroads
ppeared representatives Of four rail-
Dads operating IN the state Of Vermont,
n protesting against the passage Of the
Measure on the grounds that Il would
1ean q decrease IN revenue. and 70 quote
ir Hanley Of the Central Vermont, il
Fould probably mean bankruptcy 90
losf Of u.s. II
During the hearing Il developed ac-
ordinr 10 the statements Of the various
abroad officials that railroading in this
tate was a losing proposition.
Mr. McOmmack, representing the Doe
ln Maine. asserted that the passage