The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-10
DOINGS OF THE
LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED from FIRST page.

/ These are the last bills TO be introduced
by members unless by unanimous con
sent of the House.
House bill 1873, the measure presented
to regulate lobbying, was recommitted
after being called upon and several
amendments suggested. The amendment
| to the bill was adopted which strikes
out that provision restricting Legislative
counsel from appearing more than twice
before a committee having under con.
lsideration bill MI Rixford of High.
! gate also offered a slight amendment
which was agreed to, and after Mr., Morse
had brought forward still another amend
ment which would allow an attorney 10
consult with a member or members from
his town or county, and following dis
cussion the bill was ordered recommitted
with the amendment pending.
Copies of the workman's compensation
bill to the number of 500 will be printed
for distribution as the result OF SEN
ate ioiont resolution, authorizing the
same.
Two bills were introduced in the Sen
ate, one by Senator Brown which would
prevent license to sell liquors being
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office is directly or indirectly interested.
This bill would have far-reaching ef.
feets, it can readily be seen,
Considerable of fight was caused in
the Senate when the Joint resolution to
pay Homer i. Skeels the sum therein
named was called up by Senator Brown.
Several senators took part in the dis
cussion, and Senator Powell opposed the
resolution on the grounds that the old
secretary is expected to act until his
successor is named Senator Brown
called Senator Powels attention to the
fact that when he (Poweln was secre-
tary in 1896 he received one cent less
than Skeels for but 4s days work,
whereas Mr.. Skeels had labored for 10
DAYS. A rising vote resulted in the reso-
luton being defeated by vote OF IL
to o.
The railroad bill which was the sub
jeet Of much discussion yesterday morn.
ing was ordered to lie on motion Of SEN
ator Simonds. after Senator Cady moved
that the bill be amended so that it must
be taken advantage OF within three years.
time. Senator Conant opposed this
amendment. Senator Cady withdrew his
motion.
Bills Introduced in Senate.
By Senator Shaw OF Chittenden amend.
ing sections OF ~ OF 1912 and to re-enact
with amendments section Of public stat
utes repealed relating 10 sequestered
lands, how tested in unorganized towns
and cores, assessment and collection OF
taxes. designating how commissioner may
repair bridge between towns. To joint
special committee on statutory revision.
BY Senator Roberts OF Rutland relat-
ing to sale Of intoxicating liquors by
persons holding public office. section
5.l2l, no license to be granted where a
person holding public Office is directly or
indirectly interested.
Bills Introduced in House.
By Mr.. Farnhsm of Montpelier. an
act in amendment of section 3,744 OF the
public statutes, as amended by section
of No. l22 of the acts Of 1910, and by No.
1876 OF the acts OF 1922 and in amend
ment OF sections 3,7l6 3,753, 1901, 3.s02,
and 1903 Of the public statutes relating
to the insane and the supervisors Of in
sane
By Mr.. Lance OF Cabot Thy request an
act TO amend section 74l OF the public
statutes, relating TO the taxation OF in
sursnce companies. adds TO the act
provided the amount OF each premium
so paid shall equal OF exceed slO0.'l
Rv Mr.. Wood of Wells, an act 10
amend section 5.l2s OF the public stat
utes, as amended by section OF No. lbs
OF the acts OF 1905 and BY section Of
No. l79 OF the acts OF 1910, relating to the
traffic in intoxicating liquors. Fixes
fees a. follows; First class, not less than
81 900. but In towns Of 300 inhabitants
or less. fee 20 be $500; second class H.
eenses. maximum 81 500; third class fee.
s50a; fourth class fee $500, except for
malt liquors only, for which fee shall be
$3.50: seventh class fee, $500
BY Mr.. Cummings of Benson, an act
to amend subdivision OF section 80 of
the public statutes. as amended BY see
ton 6 Of No. 30 Of the acts Of 1910. re-
lating TO the taxation Of deposits in saw
inqs banks and trust companies. lin
il aggregate Of all deposits in all saw,
ings banks trust companies. etc, either
within or without the state, that shall
he exempt from taxation AZ s200ol
By Mr.. smith Of Barre City. an act
relating 10 taxation Of personal property |
and establishing uniform rate on mon
rys and securities On aPpraising shares |
IN q national bank or corporation. the /
value OF all its real and personal estate |
taxed to said corporation in this state /
Or elsewhere. shall b. deducted from the /
total appraised value II al it, shares Of /
stock. and the remaining value only shall /
b. spportiOned among IL shares to a.
,ertain the appraised value thereof. 4
shares Of stock in domestic corporations /
subject 10 the tax imposed BY section ! 4
u this act. shall h. set in the LET 4 q /
resident of this state section 5ta y
mended 10 that listers shall deduct from
appraised value Of personal estate, sub
Jet to the general property tax. q sum
squai to the eNccss. VI any u debts ow
ng by such taxpayer over the aggregate
srnaunt Of O.. s. honds and other stasks
md bonds and loans exempt from taka-
icon IN this state. tie amount ~ bis ~.
sasits IN az savings hanks ste.. ia tie
.tate. the amount Of be deposits Is at 4
rafioral hawks in this STATE wheresn s.
frest exceeding the rate oi per eeut
per aunum b. paid or allowed and ~
lrpra isrA .talue of ~ property subitFt
Is the tss on intaur b. prosperity. and
.han take per- cut. of the balsnre -
.he iisf uf the nrrA1ual estate 81 surh
taxpayer, sul,isrt b ths reneral property
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