The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-10
Bills INTRODUCED in Senate.


amend section 265l and repeal sections 265l
and 1858 of the public statutes relating to lier
on personal property for repairs. tPersor
making repairs at the request of owner must
comply with certain provisions Referred tc
committee on judiciary.
BY Senator Peck Of Chittenden, an act re-
| lating TO rebates of insurance premiums. (Pro-
hibits fire or life insurance companies doing
business in the state from paying or offering
/ TO pay directly or indirectly as an induccment
/ to take insurance n rebate on the premium
payable on the policy. Not TO be construed as
| prohibiting company. agent broker from al
| lowing or receiving commission each from
| the other for writing policies on business
turned over from either said company, agent
I or broker to other. Provides fine OF not over
$500 for each offense and temporary suspen-
sion of license Referred to committee on
banking and insurance.
By Senator Peck Of Chittenden, an act to
amend section 1882 of the public statutes, as
amended by No. 1G6 of the acts of 1912, relat-
ing to the solemnization of marriages. MAR
riapes may be solemnized by a minister ac-
cording to the usage of his denomination who
state minister of the gospel.) To judiciary
committee
BY Senator Peck of Chittenden. an act to
amend PARAGRAPH 2 Of section S06s Of the
1915. relating to divorce. Either party must
be actually confined in state PRISON. To judi
ciary committee.
BY Senator Peck Of Chittenden. an act to
lating to remarriage. (Libeant shall not
lawfully marry a person other than the libellee
for two years from the time such divorce is
granted. unless the libeee dies. To judiciary
committee.
BY Senator Fairchild Of franklin. an act to
enlarge the jurisdiction Of the public service
commission. tGives control over all eompa-
nies. individuals snd corporations. private and
municipal, engaged in the collecting, sale and
distribution of water for domestic, public or
fire protection purposes. to same extent now
have control over electric companies.) To gen.
eral committee.
BY Senator Perk of Chittenden, an act to
amend section / of No. 1903 Of the acts of 1915,
defining the words ''age of LEGAL consent" as
used in sections ao55 and 3Oss Of the public
statutes Defined to mean 1a instead of l6
years To judiciary committee
BY Senator Villas of Chittenden, an act to
amend section 262i Of the public statutes, re-
latinr 70 chattel mortgages. (Mortgages Of
personal property shall not be valid against
any person excent the morteagor, his execu-
tors and administrators, unless at the time of
making such mortgage possession of the pror-
erty Is delivered TO. and actually retained, by
the mortgavee, or the mortgRge Is recorded
within 80 DAYS To committee on judiciary. |
BY Senator Villas of Chittenden, an act TO |
amend section 2s5s Of the public statutes. re-
lating 10 lien animals for keeping docs
away with the limit Of 500 in value.) To
general committee
Bills introduced in House
BY Mr.. Fenton of Rutland City, an act to
repeal part Of section of No. 27s of the |
acts Of 1915. entitled AN act 70 amend the |
'harter of the city Of Rutland" tRepesls all
lfter the title Street Improvements, How
1rdered.') To municipal corporations
BY Mr.. Fenton Of Rutland City, an act to
amend section 5l29 Of the public statutes, as
imended by No l29 of the acts Of 1905, relat-
ng to the disposition Of license fees. (One-
lalf of fees TO state and one-half to the town
70 committee on temperance
BY Mr.. Belknap of Royalton. an act to
mend section of No, 32l of the acts of
9l5 relating 10 the Hartford municipal court.
Excepts intoxication cases on plea of gull
W To committee minor courts
BY Mr.. Aiken of Putney, TO appropriate
ertan sum for an exhibit of Vermont fruits
t the New England fruit show in 1917. Gap
ropriates $780, To committee on appropria-
ions.
BY Mr.. Button of St AIbans Town, relating
o the election of town auditors provides
or election in March. 1917, Of three town au-
itors, to serve one. two and three years. To
ommittee municipal corporations.
BY Mr.. Foley of MONTGOMERY. an act to reg
late hours of labor. fixes nine hours rs a
ays work for mining. duarryng manufsctur-
~. mercantile, telegraph telephone, express.
ectric light, power, railroad and other trans
ortation companies.l To committee on com
lerce and labor. {
BY Mr. Button of St. Albans Town. an act to ,
ublic statutes, relating to exemptions from ,
ixation. (Exempts registered bull kept l
'r breeding purposes.) To committee on taxa [
on.
Resolution.
Presented by Mr.. Hunt of Danville. that Q
le committee on suffrage and elections be d. I
'cted to investigate. ascertain and report TO I
lis House whether Mr.. Thornton of Barnet is
squalifed from membership in this House.
, reason of his holding at the time Of his v
ectton or at the present time any office Of n
ont or trust under authority of Congress. 1
dopted.