The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-17
PROPOSED LAW
TO AVERT STRIKES
IN VERMONT
A Bill Presented in Legislature Would
Force Employees to Wait Until After
Publication of Report of Public
Service Commission to Which
Dispute Had Been Referred.

| y Dill regulating disputes between em
ployer and employees was introduced IL
the Vermont House this forenoon by thu
committee on commerce and labor. TIL,
measure provides that whenever con
troversy arises between group of labor
ers or other organization or association
of employees, and any person or corpora
| tion subject to the laws of this state
it shall be unlawful for such organization
to order, procure, assist in procuring, OF
for two or more of its members to con-
federate to procure any strike or sus'
pension of work because of such contro'
versy until 60 days after the publication
of the report of the public service COM
mission, as provided for in section 3 OF
the act.
| The third section provides that when
| ever such controversy arises which can.
not be settled and adjusted by confer
ences between the parties, either party
TO such controversy may present the
same in writing to the public service
commission, which SHALL on due notice,
hold public investigation into the mer-
its of the controversy and make a report,
together with recommendation for a
settlement.
person who violates provision of
this act shall be imprisoned in the state
prison not more than three years nor
less than year or fined not more than
$500 or less than $500, or both.
Deadlock Over Marriage Bill.
The Dunham marriage bill, H. 49,,
which was passed by the Senate Wednes-
day with proposals of amendment, came
to the House yesterday afternoon, and
although it's introducer explained that
the amended bin was satisfactory to its
friends, the House refused-to concur in
the proposals, and committee of con
ference was appointed, consisting of Mr..
Dunham OF Rrattleboro, Mr.. Aiken of
Putncy and Mr.. Fogg of Underhill.
Mr.. Aiken, who opposed the bill in
committee and on the floor of the House,
attempted to obtain permission to offer
an amendment exempting from the pro
visions of the measure the members of
the National Guard and the land and
naval forces of the United States, but
the motion asking for a committee
conference was made before Mr.. Aiken
had been granted leave to introduce the
amendment.
Having had enough administration
matter for one day, the House made H.
345, merging the office of commissioner
of weights and measures within the state
treasurer's department special order
for Tuesday afternoon. The bill came to
the House with a majority report
against and minority report in favor
The following bills were passed: S. %,
TO authorize the town Of Barre to issue
bonds for the purpose therein named
II. 293. to provide for payment of taxes
upon mortgaged real estate by the mort
gagees II. a0s, relating to the contents OF
creamery statements; II. All, relating to'I
the issuance of free transportation by
prohibiting the issuance of
such transportation TO the public service
and it's employees; H. 4l2, |
relating to fish and game, changing dates |
in which wild ducks and geese may be |
taken and possessed.
Signed by Governor.
Governor Graham has signed the fol- |
owing:
An act relating to the apprehension |
Ind surrender of fugitives from justice.
An act relating to repairing, building
,r rebuilding bridges.
Joint resolution approving the action
If the Vermont delegation in Congress in
'egard to the submarine crisis and to as
'ure the president of the United States
II the loyal support of the state of Ver-
mont
An act relating TO the taking of mink,
nuskrat and otter.
An act relating to the taking Of fur
,earing animals in Franklin county.
An act to amend section As of No. pol
# the acts of 1912, amended by section
f No. ls2 of the acts of 1915, relating TO
sh and game laws, providing that APP
'licants for license must make applica-
ion to town clerk of the town in which
pplitant resides.
An act to amend section 20 of No. 81
t the acts of 1915, relating to witness
nd Juror fees in municipal and city
ourt. II
An act to incorporate city of New !
ort, town of Newport and a town of &
,erby. |,
An act relating TO fishing in Lake
den. Ii
An act to authorize the selectmen of !
he town of Wells TO maintain a screen /
t the outlet of Lake st. Catherine. "