The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-19
Gov. Gates and Legislative
Members Confer on
Primary Bill
WHICH WAS KILLED
BY THE HOUSE
1t Is Possible a New Measure
May Be Presented
in Senate

Of Proctor met in conference this morn
ing, preceding the morning session, to
determine if any action could be taken
in regard to getting before the legisla-
ture again primary bill, in view of the
action taken by the House yesterday in
refusing to pass the committee bill sub
mitted. No definite understanding was
reached it is understood
A primary bill with a referendum at
tached may be introduced in the Senate
in few days, the referendum to be
attached because of the representations
made that the attitude of the people
has changed since the vote taken two
years ago. If such a bill is submitted
it is expected that the referendum will
be so phrased that the people will vote
at the next March election so that, if
favored, the bill will take effect in time
for the next state and presidential elec
tion. Ii may be possible that a recon
sideration will be moved to-day or to-
morrow in the House on the vote Of the
bill killed yesterday afternoon. II Is
almost a certainty that something will
be done again TO place the matter before
the present legislature.
IT, 81 was ordered to a third reading
after much discussion and various
amendments were agreed to. The bill as
it now stands exempts individual de-
posits in excess of $1,000 from the state
tax. but provides for the state tax OF
seven tenths of ] per cent. on money or
securities received as trust funds. Mr.. 1
Fairchild queried the committee as to
the proposals Of amendment. Mr.. Wilson
for the committee said that one object |
OF the bill was 20 do away with evasion
OF local .axation and also TO avoid dou
bic taxation. Mr.. Moore of Ludlow said
that he was not satisfied with the bill, |
and asked why trust company should /
Be specially favored, and why the indi I
vidual didn't have the same standing as
tile company. Mr.. AlcClary Of Windsor /
advocated aud explained his proposal OF
amendment. The bill was amended as
proposed by the committee and further
proposal Of amendment adding 'or Sc
curities." after money" in the seventh 7
line, was carried on motion OF Mr.. Nc
Clary.
Third reading was ordered on II 44s,
an act relating TO the taxation OF per
sonal property and providing for offsets
for debts owing. Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow
moved that II. 447 be- substituted for
II. 44S. advocating sworn statements as
to lists and urging per cent. money
Mr.. Wilson al Chelsea reported ". AS
a. the committees substitute for all
other bills. and urged its favorable con
alteration. He insisted that limited of
sets did not 20 well with per cent.
money and conceded that the bill was
a compromise measure. possibly full of
holes, a. any proposed law must Of ne
cessity b.. Mr. Davis of johnson op
posed consideration of either II. az or
ii. 44s. Mr.. Dickey of Barre Town "a
vored II. Az. over the committee bill,
a. many more safeguards were provided.
He did not believe that persons who
borrowed money a. 5 per cent. should
not be allowed offsets, Mr.. nemeritt OF
Duxbury said there was a demand for
an Offset. that per cent. money Was
taken care OF. bat did not believe that
both offsets and per cent. money will
work out in practice.
MIR Moore of Ludlow insisted that his
bill. n. 4a7. was the best yet before the
House, that il had all The requisite safe
guards. and would work out 90 the ad
vantage. equitably. Of all
Mr. Jones Of Shrewsbury Thought TIE
House had had enough tax talk for ore
morning. and moved the previous ques
ton. but the House wanted a. bear more.
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cont vas not exempt Mr. Wilson 81
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bridge said that the onlt man who
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