The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-24
DOINGS OF THE
LEGISLATURE
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amounting to about $500. He said that
he would be glad TO index the journals
for the extra dollar and that most OF
the work could be done while the legisla-
ture was in session.
Senator Simonds opposed the amend
ment offered and favored paying the sum
Of so cents per page to the clerks for in
dexing. Senator Powells amendment
was lost by rising vote, and the bill
was passed in concurrence.
In making his argument the senator
from Chittenden said that one OF the
platform pledges was TO reduce if pos
sble, state expenses, and he believed II
to be wanton extravaganza to pay an
amount many times greater for work
which could be accomplished for much
less
The Senate refused passage to :. 81,
which would do away with the appoint
ment OF license commissioners by the
side Judges, substituting instead state
commissioners Senator Conant opposed
because he believed the side judges to
be better qualified and Senator Simonds
wanted to amend the bill so that the
towns instead of the state would pay the
state commissioners. The amendment
was disagreed to and passage was re-
fused.
Passage was also denied to S. 81, re-
lating to the appointment OF national
banks to positions OF trust, Senator TO.
nant opposing because be feared federal
interests would receive first considera-
ton in case of receivership. The Senate
also passed many bills to third readings,
all the measures being of slight impor-
tance. The appointment by the govern
or of Dewey r. lIanley to succeed him
self as state purchasing agent was re-
ceiyed by the Senate in executive SEES
sion and the message ordered to lie "A
hours under the rules. There is now
but one important state Office to be filled
by appointment, namely, the commits
sioner of weights and measures. 1t IS
believed that the present incumbent,
Hugh Henry OF Chester, will be reap
pointed
The House received a message from
the governor transmitting the report OF
the trustees OF the Vermont state school
for feeble minded children, the report in
GLIDING request for an appropriation to
build a school as designated by the act OF
1912. The report was referred to the
committee on appropriations.
The report of the committee on mile
age and debentures stating the number
OF miles to which members are entitled
to draw mileage, was also read and at-
cepted.
The committee on public buildings met
again al o'clock in the supreme court
room to consider III. l4s, to repeal the
law appropriating 100000 for the state
library. etc. but no action was taken
and the committee will not report until
the special committee appointed by a
Joint resolution has investigated and de-
cided to report either by bill or other
wise. Mr.. Perry. chairman of the public
buildings committee, is also on the spe-
cial committee and the two are expect
cd to work in unison as much a. pos
-ible. Nothing viii be done. it i ex-
pected until the legislators meet after
March meeting.
The apple grading bill introduced BY
Mr.. Chalmers of Rutland was the sub
iect of two hearings by the committee
on agriculture yesterday. and Mr.. Pitkin
of Marshtield opposed, saving that in his
belief it would not be effective and was
therefore useless Mr.. Chalmers defend
ed his measure. saying that be could see
no reasonable objection and i had many
GOOD points Several others were also
heard. A favorable report is expected
New Bill in House.
II. 3a7. Bv Mr.. Melendy Of London
derry. an act TO expedite causes in the
supreme court. Causes brought to the
supreme court by exceptions, appeal or
writ OF error. shall have been submitted
for decision either by briefs or oral ar
puments. and no decision Is rendered By
said court within one year after such
submission. the Judgment or decree q
the court below shall stand as affirmed,
and the clerk Of the general term shall
make entry thereof. This act shall not
amply 10 any cause on the docket OF the
supreme court when this act takes ef-
feet To judiciary committee.