The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-30
HOUSE, MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Read Third Time and Passed.

HOUSE, MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Read Third Time and Passed.
H. 473, an act authorizing the governor
to employ stenographer and relating
to the duties and salary of the secretary
Of civil and military affairs.
II. 474, an act amending certain sec
! tions and repeating other sections Of
the public statutes, relating to election
laws.
II. AIS, an act to simplify and improve
court procedure.
Joint Resolution.
To pay John w. Titcomb the sum
therein named tAppropriates S2,l40.07
for expenses OF Office paid by him. MIR
Proctor OF Proctor explained that this
was to reimburse the fish and game com.
missioner for sums he had paid out to
carry on his work and that this money
was to come out of the funds Of his de-
partment.
Mr.. Morse of Hardwick objected to this
method Of doing business. Mr. Graham
of Rockingham explained that similar
resolution was defeated two years ago,
Mr.. Lance OF Cabot explained that
| the money was used to complete work
that had been begun,
Mr.. Lund of Canaan favored the reso-
luton.
Mr. Graham Of Rockingham read some
correspondence between Mr.. Titcomb and
Governor Fletcher.
| Mr.. Moore of Ludlow moved that the
resolution be recommitted to the appro-
prirations committee in order TO include
any other expenses, ii any there were,
not included in the resolution, and 1t
was so ordered.
Third Reading Ordered.
s. ll9, amending an act relating 10
the organization, compensation OF seere-
tsry and appointees OF the state board
Of health. Mr.. Mayo OF Mortified ex-
planned that the bill corrected a typo
graphical error in the law.
S. 1871. amending an act relating TO at
taehment.
Ordered TO Lie.
S. 40, an act in addition to chapter 1876
OF the public statutes and to provide for
the consolidation of railroads under GER
tain conditions.
Mr.. Chalmers Of Rutland City eN-
planned that the bill had been reported
without recommendation by the commit
tee because of loss of full and complete
information on the subject He said
that arrangements had been made where.
by President J. I'll. Hustis OF the Boston
& Maine railroad system, former Chief
Justice Marcus r. Knowlton of the Mas
sachusetts supreme court, appointed by
the federal courts to look after the Id
terests Of the stockholders, and Robert c.
Bacon, chairman OF the Vermont public
service commission, who were ready ~
appear If the House desired 10 60 into
committee Of the whole. He moved that
the bill be ordered 10 lie and be made
special order for 1885 o'clock this even
ing, and IL was 50 ordered Report OF
this hearing win be found elsewherel.
II. 4G0. an act to amend sections l.340
and $50 Of the public statutes, relat-
ing to the county courts and the duties
OF assistant Judges. Mr.. Ware Of Towns
bend spoke at length in favor Of the bill,
thinking that II would also result in the
reduction Of court expenses. Mr.. Foote
OF Cornwall opposed the bill and advo-
Gated eliminating some Of the superior
Judges, II economy was really desired.
He moved the dismissal Of the bill. Mr..
Ware moved that the bill be ordered TO
lie and be made special order for Tues.
dav morning az 1918 o'clock. The mo-
ton Of Mr.. Ware was lost by a vote Of
% 70 80. Mr.. Foote's motion 20 dis
miss the bill was declared lost. The
third reading was ordered by rising
vote Of - 10 =.
Passed in Concurrence with Proposals Of
Amendment.
s. y. an act relating to the oren sea
son for fshinr IN Wiloughby lake On
motion Of Mr.. Moore Of Barnard. the
House rcronsidered ia vote where.
bv IL AMENDED the bill. The bin was
amended. fixing upen season for trout
and salmon from May J 20 September,
and the bill vas passed.
Bins Introduced.
From the committee on highways sua
bridges. an sci g. amend section 4.lo0
Of the public statutes. a. amended BY
No. ls0 az the acts % 1910. relating h
the disposition 81 fees By the state high
way commissioner. Relates q Sand nar
BRIDGE Ordered 10 be and - printed.
PROM the committee on municipal cor-
NlNIHHf ~ III W HNAAaHH'i Af= ANf HNNlH
Of JcFeraouriile O. isEae bonds. Pre-
viang FOR Issue - s9aG0a bonds for a
sewer ani water system.
From the committee ~ ways ami
means. IN at o. provide for the hssess-
ment Of state tak
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she ruhle stsiutss 81 amendei By No
81 ~ ths nets 81 1912 reiating ~ ths
tnnntion nf cypress companies. ifiNes
an annual tsa 81 sle psf rifle utrr 81
ROUTES nnd Nnes
Ttfrs Reading Ordered.
III GfG amerfinr ~ - relatsnr to
fh4 tank comm isaianer end 60 rreserzrs
BE duties.
H az. ar 49, ~ provide penalty tng
rsssrinr frnm lsufnl easiut
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