The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-30
"BIBLE BILL"
STIRS HOUSE
Measure Was Still in Discus
sion at Noon Recess
To-day
FINAL ADJOURNMENT
MAY BE ON APRIL 2
But Possibly the Session
May Run into the
Next Week

The "Bible bill" S. o. about which So
much has been said and written, was dis
cussed at length this morning by the Yer
mont House Of Representatives adjourn
ment being taken without definite action
having been taken. The bill was report
ed favorably by tie committee, with
amendments, however, providing that a
commission consisting OF the governor,
commissioner of education and three 9th
er persons be empowered to prepare an
official syllabus of Bible reading, which
shall be free from all sectarian contro-
yersy The commissioner Of education is
substituted for the superintendent OF
education.
Mr.. Jackson of Jericho opposed the
bill. He thought the title was mislead-
ing. He believed that the real purpose
OF the bill was to give religious teaching
rather than literary or moral teaching.
He said he spoke from the standpoint OF
Protestant OF orthodox belief. lie
thought the influence Of this bill upon
the emigrant population would be bad.
Mr.. Reynolds OF Cambridge thought II
the Bible was good enough to be read IN
the legislature il IVES good enough to be-
read in the public schools.
Mr.. Powell OF Richford opposed the bill.
He feared the bill would do more harm
than good,
MIR. Phelps of Fair Haven opposed the
bill. He objected TO the feature which
permitted certain children to BE- excused
from the opening exercises. In his opin.
ion. this might breed sectarianism and
be subversiye OF discipline. He objected
to the compulsory feature, which he
feared would make trouble.
Mr.. Soule Of Alburg did not care what
version OF the Bible was used, but he
thought it ought 10 be read In the
schools. He denied that the intention OF
the bill was religious teaching.
Mr.. Lund OF Canaan favored the bill.
He would not have restricted the bill 20
the extent that has been done. He saw
no danger in this bill He believed that
the reading of the Bible would be behe-
iieial.
A statement OF business 10 be trans
acted before final adjournment can be
taken was issued to-day BY the clerk and
shows that l49 measures have yet 90 be
considered. OF the number, ~ are IN
committee and must be reported 20 one
branch or the other. There have been
6a2 bills introduced, or over 100 less than
at the 1912 session.
The resolution relating 10 final adj
| iournment was 20 have been taken from
the table this forenoon but was over
looked. The date 20 hc fixed for proroga-
tion will be Friday, April 2. according 20
the best information obtainabe; but
many predict few days session next
week.
The senate after. some debate. to-day
| insisted upon its amendment 60 II. 44s.
the bin relating 60 offsets. which would
proyide for an Offset Of 81 600. A CON-
mittee Of conference has been appointed
on The measure,
when the bill came up Senator Powell
asked unanimous consent 90 offer an
amendment. which was permitted. ITS
amendment provided for the exemption
OF notes secured by mortgage on real
estate. Il loaned az 3 per cent. by an
individual; also money loaned BY a bank
az a rate Of interest not to eNcced ; per
cent. evidenced by note. bond for deca.
OF mortgage This would amend the bill
hy striking ont the committee amend.
ment agreed 10. senator Powell support
"a the amendment by statistics relatives
10 5 per cent. money in neighboring
state.
senator Dunklee supported the Powell
proposal of amendment, and senator
Saver opposed u. The Powell amend
ment was then agreed "a.
senator ~eaYer proposed 20 amend the
bin a. amended By che Powell amend
meut ~ that Ell money loaned within
this state ~ a hank a. per ccut. shall
b. exempt from TAXATION. Ihs wasI
agreed to. after which tie b'll vas
passed.
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