The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-12
DOINGS OF THE
LEGISLATURE
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bill the third time, then and there, was
lost, the three fourths vote necessary not
being had
Senator Powell upon the bill being
taken from the table, offered an amend.
ment providing for II referendum vote OF
the state at the March meeting, 1916
the bill to become law, ii passed July
!, 1915. Senator Shaw opposed the
amendment Of his brother senator from
Chittenden county, giving as his reason
the expense TO the state,
Senator Powell defended his amend
ment, saying that although he was
against the granting of suffrage powers
20 women, he nevertheless thought that
the question had been eyaded long
enough and that it should be put square,
~ and fairly to the people of the state.
I He said that he felt sure that so per
cent of the women of the state did not
want the right to vote, but by refer
ring the bill to the citizens of the state
I it could be accurately determined as to
what number favored
4 Senator Conant also favored the
amendment, but Senator Seaver opposed
because be felt that its purpose was to
! kill the bill. Senator Simonds and SEN
ator Carver spoke in favor of the bill,
but not tho amendment and Senator Di-
vol thought that the bill ought to be
referred to the women The amendment
was lost and, the bill was ordered to
the third reading by a yea and nay vote
Of 20 to Q. The vote to suspend the
rules. Is to 10 being less than three
fourths the motion was lost and the
bill failed to pass, but will be read the
third time to-day.
The Senate, earlier in the session,
which lasted over two hours, defeated
a resolution to pay Homer L. Skeels for
two days work
Among a batch Of bills introduced IN
the House yesterday was one from the
Joint committee on game and fisheries,
which changes the present open season
on deer by making it lawful to shoot
deer with horns not less than three
inches long from Noy. Is to Dee. 5, in
elusive, provided, however. that during
the open season Of 1915 any wild deer,
meaning both buck and doe, may be
killed.
liV AbtttilibAfE w NHbii WAS IFltltNh 1
the Senate resolution providing for a
committee to be appointed to investigate
the need Of additional room for the state
library, supreme court and Vermont His
torieal society, have decided TO report
fayorably on the resolution and il l. |
probable that such an investigation will |
be made. They win, according to the
resolution, report by bill or otherwise.
The temperance committee have voted
to report favorably on the prohibition
bill, with the referendum. although sug
costing that an amendment be made 80
that the people may vote on the ques
tion next March, instead of next Noyem
Der. There will be minority report
from the committee. Advocates of the
bill assert that there is majority IN
the following counties for the bill: Or
leans, Lamoille. Caledonia. Windham, and
and that the vote in Grand Isle
will be three 10 two against the passage
Df the measure.
Sheriffs Have Meeting.
Sheriffs from nearly every county In
.hc state gathered in the reception roola
yesterday afternoon TO discuss the House
ill to cut down the allowance per msa
or the iailer from Is TO 50 cents per
lay, making the law the same as a few
years ago. sheriff Hill OF Newport,
PRESIDENT OF the sherif's association. told J
# the average number of prisoners IN :
he Orleans county institution, and the
alary he received as sheriff $500. lie
tated that be was unable to have the ,
risoners work outside az in some coun-
les, as there were always enough men
o be had without resorting 10 hiring :
all labor He said that he did have
hem help around the jail sometimes.
Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow, who introduced
he bill. was asked as 10 his reasons Y
Dr the Introduction OF the same, and he !,
aid the principal reason was that be
bought Il was time the state commence; =
D cut down expenses in this line II pos
bile. He told OF the fact that in Mont
clier one was able 20 get board by tho
eek for $3.50. with good wholesome :
nod. He thought II a restaurant keeper
Duld supply meals for that amount.
nj in addition. pay rent, for lights AMI
" labor. that iailcrs might manage 10
D the same. Sheriff Allen Of Chittcn- m
sn county asked Mr.. Moore what be OF
aid u week for bis board. Mr.. Moore
piled that he did not think the ques
on had any bearing upon the subject
sheriff Reed Of Orange county also
,oke and be and sheriff Allen empha-
zed the difficulties, the hardships and =
scomforts under which iailcr has 20 e
mk. The high cost Of living would
u enable them 70 get along on the 50. 60
nj basis and break even 81
Sheriff Allen explained that K was nee sd
sarv Tor him to employ two assist
IS and cook ~ the Chittenden county ~
IL ~ De- was 50 busy looking after ed
her matters pertaining 60 biz Office ~ no
crih The pay Of these people amount pr
TO about s26 4 week. be asserted. and W
IS paid out Of bis own pocket. -