The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-10
Is Proposal introduced in
the Vermont Senate
To-day
AND MAKE R !. lORT TO
1919 L. S STATURE
The Dun 5 Marriage Bill
Goo 5 )ver to Next
Wednesday

Although the attendance in both
branches of the legislature was much
larger than at any previous Saturday
morning session, neither house transact
ed business of much Importance. the bills
classed as unimportant being disposed of
without discussion and those likely to
arouse debate were ordered to lie and
made special orders Tor next week in
cluding the Dunham marriage bill in the
Senate and the customs brokerage bill in
the House. The marriage bill will he
taken up Wednesday forenoon at 10; 80
O'Clock and the customs brokerage meas,
ure. which was ordered to a third reading
by the House yesterday afternoon after
nearly four hours discussion. is a spe
cial order for Tuesday afternoon at 2;45
o'clock.
! The House ordered to third reading
Mr. Howland's bill for the establishment
of county hospitals for tuberculosis.
| A Joint resolution looking to the inves-
| tigation of the methods employed by the
state highway commissioners depart
ment in building and repairing Vermont's
| highways was introduced in the Senate
and referred TO the committee on appro-
priations. The resolution, presented bv
Senator Mcclellan directs the governor
to appoint committee Of three citizens
familiar with the construction and repair
of highways whose duty ii shall be to
examine the condition and conduct of
the commissioners department and in
vestigate the condition and needs Of the
highways OF the state, reporting to the
1919 legislature with recommendations
The expenses of the committee shall be
paid by the state and the compensation
of members shall be fixed by the governor.
The Senate adopted Joint resolution
introduced by Senator Proctor endorsing
the position OF William Howard TAFT,
ex-president of the United States and
president of the American branch of the
Ieagne to Enforce Peace in advocating
that after the close Of the present war
the United States take the initiative in
forming league OF nations TO guarantee
the future peace of the world
Woman Suffrage Wins in House.
BY vote of l04 to 100 the House
yesterday afternoon passed the bill Civ
ing tax paying women the right to vote
in town meetings. At the outset Mr.
Haynes of Orange demanded the yeas
and nays on the question of the pas
sage of the measure. Mr.. Phelps of
Fair Haven spoke against the bill as
being discriminatory and urged the
House to vote against it. Mr.. Williams
of Proctor regretted that the proposed
qualiiication) was not adopted.
Mr.. Spaulding OF Warren wanted the
bill closely scrutinized. Mr.. Metzger
Of Randolph spoke again in favor of the
measure and Mr.. Stanley of Bakers
field also favored it. Mr.. Bond of Sears
burg asked to be excused from voting
because he thought the bill unfair in
that all women could not vote, but the
House refused to excuse him The bill
was then passed amid applause.
The House also passed the bill to au-
.horize the village OF Waterbury 10 is.
,ue bonds ior the purpose o: providing
! lighting system.
There was considcrab bic debate yes
erday afternoon cn House bill Ill, re-
ating the rights and duties OF rail
Dad and express companies relating to
ustoms house brokerage. Representa-
i've Stone Of Highgatc, who introduced
he bill, led the lght in support OF the
Measure The other speakers who ia
ored it were Mr.. LsFleur of Middlebury.
ir Prouty of Newport and Mr.. Bellows
t Swanton, Mr.. Stearns of Burlington,
hartman of the corporations and fran
hises committee, which reported the bill
dversely. explained and defended the
ommittee's action. Mr.. Puffer OF Rich
ord. Mr. Cudworth of Londonderry, Mr..
andon of Pittsfield, Mr. Gates oil Frank
n, Mr. Smith OF st. Albans and MIR.
.icks of Weathersheld favored tie re
.ction of the bill
The supporters of the bill contended
nat the railroads in carrying ON the
usine.s of customs brokers through
leir employees and otherwise. had ere
ed a monopoly, and that independent
-okers could not compete on even terms
it'll the railroad employees, who were
ting as brokers. Unfair and discrim
atory practices by the railroads were
Iarged and also that the railroad en-
Dyes changed the names of consignees
bills of lading from those of inde-
ndent brokers to the railroad agents.
r. LaFleur of Mddlebury deprecated
subtle underlying current in the
bly, regarding the bill and said that
wasn't right to have railroad lawyers
tening in the lobby and talking to
embers.
The opponents of the bill contendsl
at the railroads carried on the Gus
ms brokerage business for the benefit
their shippers and that it was right
,idental TO the business. Independent
okers could not handle the work as
peditiously as the companies agents.
was also stated that the shippers and
? independent brokers, with the cX-
,tion OF one. were not demanding re-
{ from existing conditions. Mr.. Cud-
nth Of Londonderry stated that the
nplaints had elected their remedy by
Sing the matter before the interstate
nmerce commission and should wait
til the matter had been determined by
courts, where it is now pending.
The House refused a third reading to
administration measure increasing
salary OF the auditor OF accounts
m s. 500 to So, 1000 The bill was sent
K 20 the House with divided report,
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