The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
Out Of State Contracting
Parties Must Wait
Five Days
BRATTIEBOR RE-
TREt INQUIRY rs UP
B u May BE Official Inves-
i -igation of Charges
Made

! The first step looking to the investiga
tion OF the Brattleboro retreat was taken
| at lo'elock this afternoon when the com
mittee on state and court expenses, TO
which was referred the Wilson resolu-
tior asking for legislative inquiry into
the treatment OF patients at the institu-
tion and from which developed state
ments concerning the abuse of certain
persons while at the retreat, met in a
committee room at the State House to
hear evidence which will probably result
in an authorization OF such an investiga-
| ton. The hearing was not public, al
though the committee invited any per
sons interested who might be able To give
information.
The hearing was adjourned until the
arrival OF DR. Potter.
When the House adjourned just before
noon the business on the calendar had
been disposed Of up TO the Dunham mar
riage bill, the intention OF which is to
establish five-day law, so called, to
check the rush into the state and espe-
cially to Bellows Falls and Brattleboro
of persons residing in nearby states, to
be married. The bill III 16 is reported
favorably by the committee on judiciary,
but with an amendment which complete
ly changes the bin from the form in
which it was originally presented.
The amendment provides that persons
authorized to solemnize marriage shall
require of the parties before performing
such marriage, certificate issued from
the office of the town clerk Of the town
where the groom resides, or ii the groom
resides outside of the state, OF the town
clerk where the bride resides, or if both
parties reside from without the state,
from the office Of the clerk of the town
where the marriage is solemnized. III
neither bride nor groom Ii resident OF
the state, such certificate shall not be de-
livered by said clerk to said parties until
after the lapse Of five days from the date
thereof, during which time there shall be
posted in a conspicuous place in the Of
fee Of the clerk the names of the bride
and groom under the caption, Applicants
for Marriage Licenses
Opposition to the bill in the committee
rooms was led by Mr.. Aiken Of Putnex,
who also informed the committee of his
intention to oppose the bill on the floor
of the House.
After two attempts to make the bill a
special order for some date in the near
future, the bill was ordered to third
reading this afternoon.
Vehicle Light Bill Passed BY House.
The House passed II is5, relating to
vehicles carrying lights at night on pub
lie highways The bill preeipitated the
first general discussion of the session.
Mr.. Spaulding of Warren proposed an
placing the light on the left
OF the driver; Mr. Williams OF Proctor
wished to amend the amendment, but the
House was for the bill as it stood, voting
down proposals of amendment and pass
ing the bill.
On H 1856, relating TO fish and game
laws, providing that applicants for Ii
censes must make application to town
clerk OF the town in which applicant re-
sides, Mr.. Moore of Ludlow interrogated
the committee as to why il was proposed
to change the present law. Mr.. 0'Neil
of North Hero explained the action of
the committee in reporting the bill, Mr..
Dana of New Haven thought the bill
would prevent fraud and strongly urged
its passage Mr.. Pirie of Williamstown
raised the question OF conflicting laws.
Mr.. 0'Brien of South Burlington brought
out the fact that none but citizens can
obtain licenses. Mr.. Fenton of Rutland
CITY thought the bill would prove an
and work hardship ON one
who happened to be away on trip with
lut a license. Mr.. Moore opposed the
bill and Mr.. Metzger of Randolph moved
Is recOmmittal and it was voted.
Bills introduced in Senate.
BY Senator Proctor of Rutland, an
,ct to establish board of geographic
names. THE board to consist of the
,tate librarian, the state geologist and
in officer of the Vermont Historical so
.iety, to serve without expense to the
,tatc. Said board authorized to furnish
or any federal or state publication the
proper spelling of any geographic name
n Vermont and may advise the United
states postoflice department regarding
he proper spelling of any Vermont post
,lfice.l To general committee.
BY Senator Peck of Chittenden, an act
o amend No. 1876 of the acts OF 1915 re-
ating to the sanitary regulation of bar
,er shops; providing for an Inspector.
IHnpfNltl " bt oFfbiitNu tA'hhA"sAN -
he stat, board of health, inspector To be
practical barber of experience and shall
evote his entire time to the duties.
,alary to be fixed by the state board OF
ealth.l To committee on public health.
BY Senator Demeritt of Washington.
n act to amend Sec. 49S OF the public
tatutes as amended BY Sec. of No. IS
t the acts of 1910 relating TO exemp-
ion from taxation. tShall not be con
trued as exempting from taxation real
nd personal property held by the state
nd located in any town other than that
q which the institution of which it forms
part is located.l TO committee ON
aNation
Bv senator Morse Of Caledonia Thy
an act relating to the report Of
he public service commission TO the
eneraI assembly. lThe commission shalt
iennially report to the general assembly
nd shall contain such suggestions Of
to existing laws or Of new
.rislation as it deems necessary and any
,formation concerning the companies
latters and things under the jurisdiction