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shall not sit except on the trial of is |
sues Of fact by the COURT 10 he
judiciary committee.
the committee on public health. amend !
ing sections of an act providing for the
cure. training and education Of feeble
minded children. "a sum not exceeding
sG5 0OO appropriated for the establishment
of a school, purchase of real estate.
erection of buildings and their eor p
inent and purchase Of necessary tools
machinery and anmalsJ Ordered TO lie
and he printed.
THIRD READING ORDERED
H. 81 an act to amend section 40 of
the public statutes, relating to taxation
of trust companies. Mr.. Fairchilds uueried
the committee 40 to the proposals of
amendments Mr.. Wilson for the committees.
said that ono object OF the bill was to
do away with evasion of local taxation,
and also TO avoid double taxation. Mr.
Moore of Ludlow said that he was not
satisfied with the bill and asked why
trust company shouid ne specially favor
cd. and why the Individual didn't have
the same standing as the company.
Mr.. McClarv Of Windsor advocate and
explained his proposal of amendment:
the bill was amended as proposed by the
committee. and a further proposal of
amendment adding "or securitics." after
money in the seventh line. was on mo-
ton of Mr.. McClary. carried.
II. ii3. an act to amend section 3 of
No. 100 Of tho acts of 1896, entitled IAN
az; to incorporate city and town OF
st. Adams" relating to the Boundaries
Of the city ~ 81. Adams
II. AN. an act relating to the taxation
of personal property and providing for
! offsets for debts owing. MIR Moore of
| Ludlow moved that ". a. be substituted
for II. AS advocating sworn statements
as to list and urging five per cent
money
Mr.. Wilson Of Chelsea reported H. AS
as the committees substitute for all other
tax bills. and urged its favora bic con-
sidcration; he insisted that limited off
sets did not go we'll with five per cent
money: he conceded that the hill was "A
compromise measure, possibly free OF
holes, as any proposed law must ot
necessity be. Mr.. Davis of johnson
opposed consideration Of either II. A.
or n. AS Mr.. Dickey of Barre town
favored II. AZ over tho committee bill
as many more sa safeguards We're provided,
/ He did not believe that persons who bor-
rowed money at five per cent should not
I be allowed offsets Mr.. Demeritt OF
! Duxbury said there was a demand for
an offset that five per cent. money was
| taken care Of. but did not believe that
Al.
work ont In practice. Mr.. Moore OF Lud-
low insisted that his bill, II. a.. WAS
the best yet before tho House. that it
had all the requisite safeguards and would
work out to the advantage. eQultablN of
all Mr. Jones Of Shrewsbury thought
| the House had enough tax talk for one
morning, and moved the previous ques-
/ ton. but the House wanted to hear more,
/ In reply TO an inquiry. Mr.. Moore ct
. Ludlow said that bank money At tive per
cent. was not exempt. Mr. Wilson of
Chelsea explained his bill. II. As. in rs
various phases. Mr.. liapgood Of Peru
WHO has solved tho pronlcm gave the
House the benefit of his views and do
ductons. Mr.. Reynolds Of Cambridge
said that the only man who would craw
ont of h. hole i'm the prosen, law was
the rich man who was loaning money
Mr.. Atwood OF Lyndon and Mr.. Graham
of Rockingham favored n. Az. Mr.
Fairchilds thought that II. a. was the
better drawn and preferable to the other
Mr.. Coates of Sherourne agreed Wit
him: Mr.. pitkin # Marshfeld and Mr.
Ware Of Townshend favored II. As or
a rising vote of a. to - the IIous,
Ia, nv Nr
Moore Of Ludlow. Mr. stone of Vor
gennes lid not believe that tho presen
law rad been fairly tested and though
that the poor man was pretty well tak"i
care Of. and advocated the retention %
tho existing law for a still loneer per
iod: he opposed the proposed hill in IT.
present form. Ny. Lance of Cabot fay
ored the proposed bill. and the bill wa
ordered to n third reading 10y l2S to .
ON motion of Mr., Lance IF Cabot the
House at 12:lS adjourned.
SIGNED BY TIE GOVERNOR.
IT, "A. an act to amend section tw'
of No. AZ of the acts of lal2, relatin:
to lights ON automobiles or motor W
hicles.
II. 40 AN act to amend section 4.oai U
the punllr statutes, as amended ny -c'
ton six Of No. o, Of the acts Of l%,'
section one of No. l3s of the acts u
1910 and section one Of No. AS of til
acts Of 1917. relating To automobile O
motor vehicle number plates and motto
cycle plates.
II. ~. an act to amend section 4 o
40. POI Of the acts Of i9lc. as amende
10y an act of the General Assembly a
1918. entitled AN act TO amend secto
, =. of No. 2ol of the acts OF 1872, r"lat
ing to the open season for wild ducks,
approved February q, 1913
, II. 81. an act to amend section $3.50 T.
the public statutes, relating to watorn
troughs.
II. lji an act to provide for tho organ
i2ation OF cooperative fire insurance cor
. pOrations.
II. AIS. an act relating to the oduca
ton of deaf and blind children.
$. g., an act to amend section Il c
40. los OF the acts OF 1910 relating t
loans to officers and employees Of trus
companies,
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