The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-09

nTsL OF series OF nlliS drafted Dy Gu
w. Bailey, secretary of state, which it
expected will materially strengthen tn
automobile law. This bill provides j
part that all operators and chaufrcuri
licenses are to expire Dec. 81 of the yea
of their issue, thereby making it possibl
for automobilists to apply for registra
tion and licenses at the same time. Aft
er Aug. the fees are one half the regll
lar rate. Provision is made for thor
ough examination of all chauffeurs, SAT-
examination to consist of three parts
oral, written and demonstration. Al
adequate penalty is provided for any per
son who, While under the influence of in
toxicating liquors or drugs operates o
attempts to operate an automobile ol
motor vehicle. The penalty provided is .
fine not to exceed $500 or Imprisonment
for not more than two years, or both
! In addition, person convicted of sucl
/ an offense is to lose his license for a pc
riod of at least one year and in no case
| is the license to be restored until due
proof is furnished to the effect that there
| is no possible likelihood that the operator
will resort TO the use of Intoxicating liq-
uors or drugs. One of the important
provisions is one that provides for re-
port of all accidents to the secretary of
state and also in the case of any acci-
dent, the operator of the automobile
must give his name, residence and license
number TO the injured party or to a des-
ignated officer of the law The provision
as to a report of the accident is supple
mented by provisions for thorough in
vestigation by the proper officers of the
law. 1t is understood that this bill is to
be followed by bills to provide for the
use of non-glare lights, to prohibit the
use of "muflier cut-outs," to make clear
the traffic rules and to require that iit-
ney drivers must be required to deposit
surety bonds to indemnify persons in
jured1 To general committee.
H Is, by Mr.. Smith of st. Adams City,
an act to amend sections 81, 292 and 293
of the public statutes, and section 255 of
the public statutes as amended by sec
tion ~ of No. of the acts of 1915, re-
lating to the engrossing of legislative
acts and resolutions. This changes the
present law so that the secretary of
state, instead of having the engrossed
acts written out in long hand may have
them type written. In addition to
large saving in time and expense, it is
that the records will last long
er If typewriter, as the ink fades in a
certain length of timel To general com
mittee.
H 10, by Mr.. Durham Of Brattleboro,
an act relating to the declaration of in
tention to marry. persons intending to
be married in this state shall not less
than five DAYS before marriage cause no
tice of intention to be entered in town
Jerks Office in which they respectively !
-eside, or if they do not reside in this |
'tate, in the office of the clerk of. the
own in which they intend to be married |
Certificates to issue ON or after the fifth |
late Of entry. Persons solemninizng /
marriage before receiving certificate to be
ined not more than Sl0o.l To judiciary
committee.
II IL. by Mr.. Belknap of Royalton, an
ct providing penalty for persons es-
aping from the Vermont state hospital
or the insane when committed thereto
nder the provisions of No. ia of the
cts of 1915. persons committed to
ospital at expense of state who absent
themselves without leave, shall be SEN
enced to hard labor in the house of cor
ection for not less than six nor more
han ten months. To judiciary commit
ee.
II Is, by Mr. Dunham of Brattleboro,
n act relating to vehicles on wheels
irrying lights at night on public high
avs. provides that every vehicle on
heels shall have attached light to be '
isible front and rear, for the period from !
) minutes after sunset to 45 minutes
sfore sunrise. Not to apply to hand
ropelled vehicles or vehicles designed J
,r transportation of hay or straw as s
-incipal freight and while loaded with q
lch freightA Highway commissioner G
ay exempt vehicles for such period as b
may elect.) To general committee. :
II 10, by Mr.. Dana of New Haven, an b
t in addition to No. l59 of the acts OF
l5, relating to cooperative fire insur- Z
ice corporations. cooperative fire in d
rance corporations organized as county h
sessment corporations, after insurance a
force shall exceed 100000 may be a
thorized to do business throughout the
ate.l To committee on banking and B
surance. b
Senate Bills introduced. -
6. /, bv Senator Steele of Washington.
, act to amend section 4 of No 200 of A,
{ acts of 1912. relating to persons con- in
ted of being found intoxicated. PRO m
les for transfer of persons convicted of ST
Nd nfyense of infoxipation from state | q.