The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-04


the appointment of Walter A. Dutton OF
Hardwiek as public service commissioner
To succeed Park Pollard OF Cavendish,
whose term of Office expires TINS year.
/ The appointee was recently q member
Of the superior court bench, having been
appointed by former Governor Fletcher
on Dec. and being retired by the legls-
lature two weeks ago when the supreme
and superior courts were reorganzed
His appointment is to run for term OF
six years.
Governor Signs Bills.
Governor Gates has signed the follow
ing;
III. is. an act to amend section 4,O25
Of the public statutes relating to county
road commissioner.
Fl. 90 an act relating to persons lott
ering in public places.
! II. II, an act relating to property
rights Of married women.
| s. Is. an act to amend section OF
No. 80 Of the acts Of 1910, relating to
| listers meetings.
| There seems to be strong feeling that
| this afternoon when House bill ~ re-
lating to the pay of legislators is taken
from the table, that it viii be recon-
mitted to the committee, and by that
action will be handed its death sentence.
| There are those who claim that utl-
mateIy the members will decide on the
same wage as two years ago, S4 per day
with. however, lump sum as barrier
not to be exceeded.
| L. Ia has hqpu the
topic of discussion in the corridors by
majority Of the members, and the pre-
vailing opinion seems to be that the VA
per diem rate would be satisfactory TO
the people. providing the session Is OF
reasonable length.
Harmony was the keynote in the House
/ this morning. business being transacted
with smoothness and precision, many
bills being passed TO third readings with
out much debate and six bills were
passed without discussion.
The members are taking fun advan
tage OF the extension of the time limit
for the introduction OF bills and the to-
tai number now submitted in the House
is 280. l3 coming in this forenoon. The
compensation measure has been put In
the hands of the revsers, but il is not
expected that il will be in shape for in
PRODUCTION until Monday or Tuesday of
next week.
Mr.. Prizes measure. House bill l06 an
act TO provide for liens on monuments,
pravestones and other cemetery struc-
lures which was reported favorably by
majority of the committee, was passed
TO a third reading by a standing vote Of
a5 TO 65. The bill allows persons, firms
or corporations placing monuments. etc.
in burial grounds to place liens on the
same.
The passage OF House bill lsl. relat
ing to appesls from probate court was
accompanied by an explanation by Mr..
Fairchild OF Fairfield, who said that the
bill aimed 20 simplify court procedure
by allowing county courts 20 handle APP 4
peals from probate courts.
House bin 2l0. relating 70 the elm
nation Of gambling establishments from
fairgrounds was passed. L being eN-
planned by Mr.. Hapgood the author Of
the measure. that il j. a duplication Of
bill now ON the statutes which expires
this year.
Bills introduced in House.
Nv Mr.. Bolster of Weston. an act to
aid the towns Of Weston and Ludlow in
building highways. Appropriate $1,000
Tor road across Weston mountain.l
Bv Mr. Hicks Of Weathcrsfeld 10y re-
questi. 10 amend saction 3.472 ~ the
public statutes. relating 10 the accounts
of selectmen. Chairman shall keep rec
ord Of an orders drawn To commit
toe on municipal corporations.
Bv Mr.. Moore of Ludlow, an act re-
latiur a. the Investment ~ funds By
executors. administrators and trustees.
whose trust estates are under contest ui
the rrohate court. ll,rovides for rein
yestments Of iucomes from portion Of
estate that exceeds 5000 shall b. equiv. /
alcut % the inrome that may b. ob- /
fained from Investment in rfal estate. 7
first mortsagc leans 20 vermont
rs Mr. DuB8is % Troy. an ad to I
amend srrtioa aa28 Of The Jmhlir stat
utes. - amended - srrtiou I Of 80. 81
II TIE ats 81 1p9s No l01 oi ths acts 4
af 1910 and No. IL of the arts of 1914 4
relating e. the eieetian of town oHicers. 4
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