The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-15

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and strongly emphasized the fact that
the court should be elected by the legis-
lature. In closing, Mr., Howe announced
that the entire Addison county delega
tion stood ready to support the Powell
bill and stop delay.
Mr.. Black OF Burlington also favored
immediate action, as did others, The de-
bate was followed by the suspension OF
the rules and the passage OF the bill.
Other Business of House.
The speaker announced as representa-
tives of the House, to attend the funeral
of the Hon. j. L. Martin, Mr.. Perry o.
3rattleboro Mr. Hewitt of Berlin
Mr.. Melendy of Londonderry. 40
A joint resolution was presents" "
Mr.. Miller Of Bethel relating to medal
lion portrait of General Stephen Thomas.
(Authorizes bronze tablet at expense Of
state.)
The House read the third time and
passed; II. 4. relating to the village Of
Essex Junction; H. Is, relating to county
road commissioners. Mr.. Hapgood Of
Peru opposed the bill, while Mr.. Phelps
Of Fair Haven, who introduced the BILL
explained it.
The House ordered to lie H. 36, to ex-
tend the provisions of No. 405 OF the
acts of 1910. entitled an act to incor-
porate the Springfield Trust Co.
Senate Doings
The Senate read the third time and
passed Senate bill No. l3, relating to food
inspection and ordered third reading
on its own bills relating to public build
ings and salaries of the secretary and
other officers of the state board of health.
Immediately on motion Of Senator Pow
ell the Senate then reconsidered its ac-
tion on the bill relating to public build
ings and made it special order for Tues
day morning at l0:l5. The Senate con
Cured in the amendment to the joint
resolution relating to a stenographer for
the president OF the Senate and speaks.
of the House, extending the work to that
of the judiciary committee.
Upon a motion OF Senator Cady il was
voted that when the Senate adjourned
this afternoon it be to meet at 1880 p. m.
Monday.
A bill was introduced by Senator Shaw
of Chittenden, relating to the board OF
revisers, as enacted under act IA of the
1912 term. 1t cuts the term to two
years. He asked for a suspension of the /
rules demanding the submission Of the |
bill to the board of revisers. The bill |
was then introduced without being sub
mitted to the revisers. The bill pro-
yides for legislative craftsmen, two men |
to be appointed by the president of the |
Senate and speaker of the House and in /
their failure to choose the chief Justice /
to be third member OF the appointing I
the revisers to be in session |
only between sessions of the general as
sembly as they shall be called by the /
president Of the Senate and the speaker
of the House; pay to craftsmen to be
.he same as at present; Thomas G. Chen
~ and Collins Graves TO continue in Of
ice until the first Friday OF the next
session OF the general assembly.
Senator Dunklee OF Windham intro
luced bill to require the interchange
If mileage tickets on railroads, giving
he public service commission the right
% make rules and regulations.
Bills introduced in House.
BY Mr.. Moore of Ludlow, an act relat-
ng to the pay Of members of the gen
raj assembly. president of Senate and
peaker of House shall each receive the
um of eight dollars a day for the first
ighty days of any regular and special
ession, ten cents a mile for travel each
ray. and four dollars day for the re-
nainder of the session; other members
o receive four dollars a day for the first |
ighty days, ten cents a mile for travel !
ach way, and two dollars day for the
of the session.
Bv Mr.. Wellman Of Chester, an act 4
an act relating to Chester 4
cademy. II
BY Mr.. Foster Of Calais, an act TO linn
the length of the sessions Of the gen (
raj assembly. (Biennal sessions shall {
OF exceed sixty days, including sun. t
avs and holidays; only matters OF gen ]
raj public interest to be considered until
ich matters are disposed Of: evening {
.ssions 10 be- held when necessary $
By Mr. Lowell Of Richford, by request, !
n act relating to the property rights
married women. Under certain con $
tions, chancellor may authorize wife 10
,nvey real or personal property
Bv Mr. Graham of Rockingham, an act {
-oyidine for the recovery of taxes paid &
nder protest in disputed jurisdictions. 3
hangcs existing Law by providing for il
or adjustment, which shall
ace property in question in a different
risdiction than that in which Il j.
Ncd. u
By Mr.. Dimond Of Manchester, an act
nending an act relating 70 the powers
the public service commission. Gives
mmission control over furnishing and II
stributing water Tor public or private s,
.e1 u
Bv Mr.. Caswell Of Derby. an act 4
nending the charter Of the village Of 4
est Derby ~
By Mr. O'Bricn Of South Burlington. +.
act amending an act relating 90 wa \,
ring troughs. f>electmen may pro- an
A. az many watering troughs BY the y
b. Of the highway as they deem proper 4
"A supply same with water. when cost s.
a ereCtion does not exeecd s25 -
Bv Mr. Morse 81 Hnrdwick en- set ~
bending an act relating o. election of A.
ite oflicers by the general assembly. =.
lcetion bv Joint assembly On fourth
.ursiav after biennial meeting and o. =,
nization. at 2 80 o'cloek in the after -
o.. 81 election 81 aH officers not oom
fe8 90 such session. JOINT assembly g.
hfid each sueereIing Afternoon. Sat
lags and ~undaFs e1cepiei unfd surh
tfions ere completed. 81
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