The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-11
SENATE, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
Passed in Concurrence.

Passed in Concurrence.
II. 294, relating TO charter of village of
Winooski
Special Order.
IT. l02, relating to the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquor, (Senator Conant opposed
the bin because under old prohibitory
law liquor could be obtained in more
than 40 places in Orange county because
public sentiment is not back Of the pro-
iibitory law. lie believed present law
controls the liquor traffic is the best pos
sible manner.
Senator Locklin commended that the ar
gument Of Senator Conant il not &c :
name to the bill for discussion. He
urged that citizenship has right to
vote upon the matter and that people
have right to give their choice
Senator Simonds favored the bill,
claiming the people have demanded a
right TO vote upon the proposition. At
present time ne-half of the inmates Of
state hospital are committed for treat
ment for results from liquor habit.
Senator Dunklee agreed with Senator
Locklin, following out the arguments
used when he was a member OF the
House, that if the law was not satisfae-
tory it could be submitted again to the
people; therefore, he favored submitting
the matter again to the voters. He de-
manded the yeas and nays.
Senator Shaw opposed the bill be-
cause he has found the present law the
best law, and he believed that the leg
islature should deal with the local OPP
ton law itself.
Senator Powell opposed the bill be-
cause he has found local option law Civ
inc better satisfaction than the prohibi-
tory law. He urged the regulation Of
the traffic instead the habits of men.
He said the secretary of the Anti-Saloon
league admitted that the present law
has been the best enforced law on liquor
traffic ever enjoyed in Vermont. Pres
emit law gives better satisfaction 70
small town, made live Issue and refer
endum every year, Although he opposed
the bill, he stated he should vote yes
upon it because he is willing to submit
it to the people and assured the senators
that he and friends Of local option will
meet the issue at March meeting 1915
and then show how the voters feel upon
the matter. He advocated that total
prohibition is legislating tourists out Of
Vermont.
Senator Seaver favored upon behalf ol
the bows in Vermont. He believed the
voters have right TO ask for refer
endum and it should be given them.
Senator Chedel favored because local
option is not confined to the towns where
IL voted but he claimed that if II was
confined to the towns where liquor is
sold then he would feel different.
Senator Simonds replied to the charge
that under prohibitory law the statutes
could not be enforced by stating that
fine for illegal selling under that law
was $40. while under the present law it
IL 5000. He quoted his experience with
Hardwick when he raided twice in
month and two days, securing "A sellers
and 5000 gallons Of liquor in a no license
town. Third reading was ordered by
vote Of 20 TO s.
Special order-Passed in Concurrence.
H. IS, relating to sale Of opium and
other drugs.
Passed in Concurrence.
IT, 800 relating to village Of Wells
River.
IT. 395, relating to Fair Haven water
rents.
II. 800, relating to village Of Lyndon-
vile.
H. 4o7. relating to the charter Of the
city Of Rutland.
Adopted on Part of Senate.
Joint resolution by Senator Cady pro-
viding for joint assembly 70 listen TO IN
address by General Nelson A. Miles at
2:30 Thursday afternoon.
Third Reading Ordered
II. 260 relating to school directors
duties.
II. 40. relating to increasing rerma
nent school fund and relating 70 ped.
dlers' licenses.
Report Of Committee On Final Adjourn
ment.
By Senator Powell reported the com
mittee agreed this noon TO report adyis-
ing final adjournment March 2L
Peconsidered, Amended and Again
Passed in Concurrence.
II. $40 relating TO incorrect inven.
tories. Upon motion Of Senator Conant,
the Senate reconsidered the passage Of
the bill reconsidcred Senate's proposal
OF amendment. amended BY making bill
effective from passage and passed bill
in concurrence.
Signed BY the Governor.
Accepting gift Of Speedwell farms