The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
IMPORTANT FEATURES
OF LEGISLATIVE WEEK
Final Hearing on Educational Bill Tues
day Evening-Eugenics Bill Up Tues
day Afternoon--Ta Hear
ing Wednesday Evening.

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The lower branch of the general as
sembly reconyened this afternoon after
the weekend recess to find but little
business awaiting action on the calendar.
Seven bills, all ordered to third readings
Saturday morning will probably be
passed without much discussion, as they
are not OF exceptional Importance, with
single exception, House bill 32l, an act
changing the fees for the licensees to
sell liquors. Three bills coming from
| the committee with favorable reports
| with amendments also await further ae-
4 ton.
Bills which are up for passage are as
| follows: Senate bill 81, an act to provide
seal for the commissioner of taxes II,
1856, an act providing for notice to saw
ings banks and savings institutions of
appointments OF executors and admin
istrators upon estates OF deceased nom
residents; H. 244, relating to the pay of
the clerk and assistant clerks OF the
House of Representatives; II. 247, relat-
ing to the pay Of the secretary and as
sistant OF the Senate; II. 307, an act TO
allow post No. 10, Grand Army at Cam
bridge to appropriate lard upon which
to erect monument or memorial tablet
II. 32l, relating to the traffic in intoxi
eating liquors; II. 1873, an act relating
to wagering and gambling.
House bill 32l fxes fiat fee of 81 ,0On
for first class license instead Of not less
than $500 nor more than 81 200 and in
towns of 200 or less inhabitants the
fee is fixed at $500. Second-clas license |
fees would be III 800 instead OF not less
than $500 nor more than $1,000. The |
fees for third and fourth-class licenses
are lowered nearly one-half by the pro-
posed law.
The bill relating TO gambling was in
troduced by Mr.. Hapgood and by adding
the words "or any other valuable thing,
after money it makes the present law
broader.
The bills with favorable reports are
II. 34l, relating a the giving of bonds in
probate court by trustees appointed by
will; H. BOB, an act establishing legal
weight for maple syrup; Fl. 303, relating
to regulation of barber shops. The com
mittee on manufacturers recommend
in the maple syrup bill
making tiie penalties for first and second
oifenses $500 and 81 600 instead of 500
and $500. Amendments are offered M
the barber shop act making the law more
stringent,
Important Features Scheduled.
Starting tomorrow evening with the
final hearing on the educational bill, at
which time the opponents OF the bin viii
be heard in the House chamber, this week
promises TO be full OF important legs-
lative matters and other things Incl. /.
dental TO the session.
Wednesday evening the Sons Of the T,
American Revolution will hold their an /,
lual meeting adiouhed from last 0ctos
Der and Hon. Curtis Guild, former Mas.
achusetts executive and ambassador TO .
Russia under Taft's administration will !
,e the principal speaker, taking as his
ubiect. Our 0utgrown Diplomatic and ,
-onsulsr system"
Thursday evening the reunion OF the /.
90 legislature will be held and the same ),
fternoon public hearing on the work
mans compensation bill will be held
which viii probably attract many inter
sted persons. There are said TO oe
bHlt UnlfAAthHhbif ttdAAff~ OF Atf NliA IL
which may be amended before the com =
nittee returns the measure 10 the House
Tomorrow afternoon az $3.50 O'Clock
louise bin 259 relating 70 marriage H. a
enses. and which would require persons T
pplying for licenses to furnish certif- nj
ates OF examination from n physician I,
IN be taken up as special order and i
debate is looked for. An 4
ther special order for the same after Ia
con at 3:O5 o'clock i the bin provid
" for the indemnifyiRg Of holders Of :,
orthless checks or orders. This bill was =
assed by the upper branch. where Il \.
as introduced. but has much oppost. n
on in the House 4
Taxation win BE- the subject OF inter =
u Wednesday afternoon. when the bill
dating 10 the taxation Of stock in cor
,rations aud deposits in savings banks
"a trust companies comes up a. spe OF
al order
In addition TO those already namel
.e womans suffrage bill passed by the
mate wiz no doubt come up before tho I'll
ouse during the latter part of the week on