The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-15

been summoned to leave his earthly pun
suits and to enter upon the life eternal,
Be 1t resolved by the senators now i
session, That in the death of our chap
lain we experience a deep and SINGER
sorrow;
He became endeared to us by his ge
nial and lovable qualities of heart AM
soul, and we hereby register our higl
esteem for his pure and exalted life.
Resolved, That these resolutions b.
spread upon the records of the journal o
the Senate and copy thereof duly certi
| fed by the secretary be presented to tn
nearest relative of Chaplain Farman
and be it further
| Resolved, That in respect for his mem
ory the Senate do now adjourn.
| The House expressed its sorrow for
mally in the following resolutions:
THAT whereas the shadows have again
fallen across the pathway of life and
another noble servant of the state, the
Rev. NJ. W. Farman, the blind chaplain
of the Senate, who has so served for l5
years as to endear himself to all those
successive legislatures and to the state
has been suddenly called to his crown
ing;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
House of Representatives that his faith
full service to the state is hereby recog-
nized and that as further expression of
respect and esteem it be resolved that
the House do adjourn at III o'clock this
morning and that the clerk be directed
to inscribe a copy of these resolutions
upon the records"
Work Done by House in an Hour.
The House was in session an hour this
forenoon, during which time three bills
were introduced as follows: To appropri-
ate $4,000 for dormitory at the state
industrial school In Vergennes; to pro-
vide for warning signs at drawbridges;
relating to evidences of money loaned,
written or endorsed at an indetermi-
nate or conditional rate. The last named
bill, which was introduced from the com
mittee on taxation, provides that "prom-
1ssory note, mortgage on real estate or a
bond for deed, written or endorsed that
by terms thereof the rate of interest on
the loan evidenced thereby is and shall
remain at rate not to exceed per cent
SO long as the provisions of No. "a of the
acts OF 1915 exempting money are in
force"
The House passed in concurrence the
bills to prohibit the exhibition of obscene
and immoral pictures and shows, relating
to the value OF animals killed by order
OF the livestock commissioner. to amend
act to incorporate the University of Yer
mont, relating to sealing and attestation
Of deeds and other written instruments
to amend the act relating to appeals
from the public service commissioner and
amending the act relating to election OF
superior judges.
It's own measures were passed by the
House as follows: To establish the mill
tia mir. Prouty of Newport explaining
The measure upon drafting in time OF
war as agreeing with federal lawl, legal
zing the appropriations by towns and
titles for dependents of members OF Ma
.ional Guard in federal service, requiring
own clerks to report municipal exemp-
ions, amending act Incorporating village
If Isyndonyille, authorizing Village of Wi
looski to refund outstanding sewer
bonds, legalizing the quadrennial APP
,rsisal OF Brighton for the year 1914
Ind the grand lists for the years 1912,
1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916, amending the
aw relating to fee for granting letters
or letters of administra-
ion, extending the authority of the pub
ic service commission to manufacture, |
or sale of gas or electricity |
distributed directly to the public or to |
,e used ultimately by the public, and re-
ating to the fraudulent coneealment of |
auses for personal actions.
Third reading was ordered by the |
House on bills relating to misbranded |
oods and requiring statement of weight |
N packages, relating to the report of
he license vote, the certifcation of IL
ense commissioners and the labelling of
liquors and to provide for clean, sanitary
nd healthful food establishments.
Discussing a Recess.
Although town meetin' day." March 6,
] over two weeks away, legislators are
lready discussing the proba bility of a
reek's recess being taken from March
ntil March IL, but if such action is tax
n it is predicted that it viii be voted not
o pay the members during the vacation.
is explained that practically none of
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