The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-25
One Member Said 1t Was for
Burlington's Inter-
ests Chiefly
STATE 7 REFUTED
P' MI ELLINGTON MAN
NSv
Smith of Barre City Urged
the Passage Of the
Measure

| After spending nearly an hour in dis
cusslon this forenoon, the House early
! this afternoon killed Senate bill No. 80,
the so-called armory bill, by large ma
jority The bill was still being talked
over when adjournment was taken at
noon and was again taken up at 2:l5.
The bill was passed by Senate and
House early in the session, but was re-
called from the governor because of its
Iindfeniteness. The bill would have given
additional power to the state board of
armory commissioners to make contracts
with towns having companies of the Ma
tional Guard but limited the appropria-
tions to $4,000 for each biennial period
for six years.
Mr.. Foster of Calais explained the bill
as being favored by the governor and
the adjutant general and read letter
from the latter, Mr.. Moore of Ludlow
seemed to be of the opinion that the
bill would especially favor the city of
Burlington and quoted speech OF Con-
gresham Frank L. Greene on the sub
ject Of having a National Guard. From
his quotations, one would infer that Com
gressman Greene did not favor having
militia in the states, and Mr.. Graham of
Rockingham read letter from Congress-
man Greene which stated that federal
control of state militia was in sigha al
though probably not likely to be adopted
in the near future. The letter voiced
OF the policy OF the state in
promoting interest in the militia and of
doing all possible to have suitable quar-
ters for the good of the National Guard.
Mr.. Black of Burlington resented the
statements OF Mr.. Moore OF Ludlow that
the bill was aimed to assist specifically
Mr.. Smith of Barre City
made a strong appeal for the passage
Of the bill. asking If Vermont was to
take step backward He wanted the
state TO follow the lead OF other states
and build as many armories as consist
ent with the financial condition.
Mr.. Waite of Woodbury. moved the
previous question and Mr.. Moore of Lud-
ow moved to make the bill special or
Ter for this afternoon. Pending these
notions Mr.. Hinton Of Westmore moved
hat adjournment be taken and the
House agreed leaving the matter unde.
ided.
The prospects of an evening session
eem good this noon, with large amount
4 yesterdays business unfinished and
lew business to be considered.
Lighter Terms for Intoxieation.
IT, 1876, relating 10 penalties for being
ound intoxicated also created a little
iscussion. The bin would give greater
iscretion TO the judges and justices. by
making possible a 50 fine for the first
81 t.n II I...s
avs instead OF the minimum sentence 10
avs or s. fine. For third offense, the
leasure provides that a respondent may
e sentenced 10 three years in the house
correction. The bin went TO a third
fading.
The act 20 prevent lobbying was
assed with a slight amendment recon-
iended by the committee. Mr.. Hapgood
opposed the bill, believing il took away
ie constitutionalsfreedom OF people who
ished to attend the legislative sessions.
Ira Allen Memorial Favored.
Reports Of the committee appointed to
eide on a suitable memorial 20 Ira Az
n were submitted 20 House and senate
lis morning. The report, in substance,
'ilows
ne MhatfniEhtN hbpNihbtd e1mHNH-
oners pursuant % q joint resolution
the general assembly Of 1919 providing
e a commission 10 report 10 the pres
& legislature for a suitable memorial
Ira Allen, would report that We have
"A the latter under consideration, that
: are deeply Impressed with the great
rFices rendered by Ira Allen IN the long
ntest between New York and Vermont
az eliminated in establishing Vermont
an independent state, and her adr1is-
N into the union. - well AZ with his
Talty and defotiou 70 the cause Of he
uutry during the Revolution and that
Sitting tribute 10 his service and mem
: wouid 1. the erection of q statue 10
= in bronze ~ marble. on The portico,
tha one erected - bic llustrious
Btl ~. the mighty Ethan. or in front
the state House on land Of fhs state,
; iocati0n 90 b. 6red by the iezisla-
~ We regret we are unable q give
! exact oasf of surh q stature bet from
. t.est information 80 have are 81 the
rian that H q statue Of heroic sire Il
. cBst. uitf he PEDESTAL 81 least fs-
Repeatedly Submitted
n - Hatrheiaer.
g. ~ perers.
~ q. Hnpreed.