The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-24
AGRICULTURE BILL
MEETS OPPOSITION
Senator Kicker of Caledonia
County Was Most
Outspoken

? TINS forenoon, the upper branch concern
ing itself with court matters and ordered
to a third reading two bills tending to
expedite the trial of cases in county
, court. The House rejected a number OF
bills, none of which appeared to have
much merit.
The bills killed were n 2S, relating to
the disposition of license fees (despite
the motion of Mr.. O'Sullivan of Colches-
ester that the bill be ordered to lie) II
40, exempting burial lots and monuments
from attachment; II 6S, relating to con-
tracts for the sale of real property; III
62, relating to the restraining OF bulls;
H IS, relating to recovery of costs; H SO,
relating to aiding in the apprehension
and prosecution of persons accused of
crime
House bill 10, relating to liability of
towns for damages on the highways was
recommitted to the committee on motion
of Mr.. Matot OF Poultney
1t is expected that the administration
measure consolidating the six offices un-
der the head of commissioner of agri-
culture and forestry will be reported to
the House tomorrow or Friday and it
will probably bear the stamp OF commit
tee approval. A hearing was held yester
day afternoon and was attended by over
! three score persons, Cattle Commissioner
I Davis of White River Junction appear
ing before the committee and answering
numerous questions. Commissioner Da
Wis expressed the belief thas the work
could be done under the arrangement
I k,,+ In,
himself capable of doing il. Senator
Kicker OF Caledonia county came out fiat
footed against the measure, being of the
opinion that il would not be an efficient
or economic move for the state Senator
Kicker wanted to be shown that the bill
would be a benefit or advantage TO the
state. The senator from Caledonia want.
ed it understood, however, that he is not
lined up against the governors program,
but simply did not believe in II 80.
The two movie bills, and S 3, are
creating good deal Of interest and a
lively hearing was held before the com
mittee last evening. Senator Dunton, |
who introduced the bills. has recommend
ed to the committee that amendments be |
made TO 5 so that the measure will pro-
hibit children IL years OF age or under |
from attending movie shows unless ac
companied by parent or guardian, the |
bill as originally presented fixing the age /
at Is years.
He has also recommended to the com
mittee that amendments be made to S 3 /
so that the showing of pictures depicting
train robberies or other acts considered /
a felony shall not be prohibited from be-
Il. .1.,A "a f.vl
pictures of vulgar or immoral character
or prevent licentious vaudeville. Both
bills may be amended and reported ia
vorably.
The entire moving picture field was
covered last evening at the hearing be-
fore the Senate general committee on the
two bills introduced by Senator Dunton
of Rutland. regulating the age at which
children may attend motion picture thea
tres and prohibiting the exhibition of un-
tit motion pictures. Senator Dunton,
Rev. William T.. Shaw and Rev. L. o.
Sherburne of Montpelier, Hiram f. Mil
Ter. motion picture man of Lynn, Mass,
and O. G. Cocks of New York. one of the
secretaries of the national board of cen
sorship, were heard There will be an
,ther hearing on the bill Thursday even
ng. Senator Dunton introduced two
amendments, the first placing the age un-
Ter which child must be accompanied
,y a guardian to visit motion picture
.heatre at l3 instead of Is years. The /,
'econd completely changes S3, and pro- !,
rides that person who exhibits to the :
,ublic motion pictures of a vulgar, an !.
IMMORAL character, or who presents Ii
entious vaudeville shall be fined not
more than $500, or Imprisonment not
more than six months, or both.
Bills introduced in House. Y
BY Mr.. Mott of Alburg, an act to
mend Sec 555 of the public statutes. re-
ating to the appraisal of improvements
m realty. Of since last qusdrennial :
ppraisal. additional buildings have been q
rected or extensive repairs made, ex =
eeding in value $1,000, the listers shall o
make such addition to such appraisal as +
hey deem JUST To committee on taxa y
ion.
BY Mr.. Cummings of Castleton, an act y
o amend subdivision of Sec, 81 Of No. !!
oil of the acts of 1912, extending the "
pen season for pickerel. Extends open ?
eason from March to l5.) To commit A
ae on fish and game. E
By Mr.. Stuart of Lyndon. an act 10 u
mend Sec 6.l6l of the public statutes.
5 amended by No. lss of the acts Of
pos. as amended BY No. 229 of the acts
+ 1915. increasing the salary of the state A
sh and game commissioner. increases
llary from 81 500 to S3yOo0.l To COM
littee on state and court expenses. =,
BY Mr. Leach Of Rupert. an act TO pay ~ -
william o. Sheldon the sum therein -
AIMED. ITO reimburse sheldon in the
an Of SOL for fine paid under protest y
,r killing a doe claimed BY the warden !. =
, be a fswn.l To committee on claims. ~. ~
Bills introduced in the Senate. m
Bv Senator Villas Of Chittenden. an act b
,lating to trial justices for criminal RI
Iuses and repeating Sec :, :. II. rs. ~, lth
ana 2s Of No. 9l Of the acts Of 1915. 'pi
Provides for board Of civil authority Of in
lch town after annual town meeting 70 Sc
ect = trial justice for criminal causes. ys
e only jurisdiction being in the town tu