Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

strengthen tho automobile law. This bill
provides in part that all operators and
chatIffcurs licenses are to expire December
81 of he years of their issue thereby max
ing it possible for automobiles to apply
for registration and licenses at the same
time After August /, the fees are one
half the regular rate.
Provision is made for a thorough exam
nation of all chauffeurs. said examina-
ton to consist of three parts; oral written
and a demonstration. An adequate pen
atty is provided for any person who, while
under the influence of intoxicating liquors
or drugs operates or attempts to operate
an automobile or motor vehicle. The pen
atty provided is fine not to exceed 500
or Imprisonment for not more than two
years or both.
In addition. a person convicted of such
an offensc /" to lose his license for n pc
Rod 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 liquors or
drugs.
one of the important provisions is one
that provides for a report of all accidents
to tho secretary of state and also in the
case of any accident the operator of the
automobile must give his name, residence.
and license number to the injured party
or to a designated officer of the law.
The provision as to a report of the aC-
cident is supplemented by provisions for
a thorough investigation by the proper
officers of The law. 1t is understood that
this bill is to be followed by bills to pro-
vide for the use of non-glarc lights, to
prohibit the use of "muffler cut outs" to
/ ri bp fro, t-11ln IN irO
, that itncy drivers must be required to
deposit surety bonds to indemnify persons
injured. To general committee.
II. l6-BY Mr. Durham Of Brattcboro
an act relating to tn" declaration of in
tention to marry. persons intending 10
be married in this State. shall not less
than five days before marriage cause no.
tce of intention to be entered in town
clerks office in which they respectively
reside, or if they do not reside in this
State, in the office of the clerk of the
town in which they intend to be married.
Certificates to issue on or after the fifth
date of entry. Persons solemnizing mar
riage before receiving certificate, to be
fined not more than s10o) TO judiciary
committee.
II. l7-By Mr.. Belknap of Royalton, an
act providing ii penalty for persons es-
Gaping from the Vermont state hospital
! for the insane, when committed thereto
under the provisions of No. IA of the
Acts Of 1919. Persons committed to hospi-
tai at expense OF State, who absent them
selves without leave, shall be sentenced
to hard labor in the house of correction
for not less than six nor more than ten
months) To judiciary committee.
H. 1S-By Mr.. Durham of Brattleboro,
an act relating to vehicles on wheels, car
rying lights al night on public highways
GrovideS that every vehicle on wheels
shall have attached a light to be visible
front and rear, for the period from "a
minutes after sunset to A. minutes be
fore sunrise; not to apply to hand pro-
PEELED vehicles or vehicle designed for
4 Transportation Of hay or straw as princi-
pal freight and while loaded with such
freight highway commissioner may en-
empt vehicles for such period as he may
elcct) TO general committee.
H. l9--HY Mr.. Dana of New Haven, an
act in addition to No. l59 of the acts OF
1915, relating to cooperative fire insurance
/ corporation. Co-opcratVe fire insurance
corporation organized as county assess
ment corporation, after insurance in force
shall exceed two hundred thousand dol
lars, may he authorized to do business
! throughout the State.) TO committee on
banking and insurance.
( H. -. by Mir Phelps of Fair Haven.
, an act relating to vehicles on wheels car
ryiug lights at night ON public highways.
NroviGos for a light TO he visible front
/ and rear from one hour after sunset TO
one hour leforc sunrise, on all vehicles
except those propelled by hand or those
designed for TRANSPORTATION of hay. stra "
/ or other inilamnnblc material. This act
not To conflict with existing statutes
. ~ i'm "a toe
! II. -, by Nj. Lawson of Barre town.
Nh act relating 70 false representations
/ made in the "mploN Of labor dor
bids employers making false represents
tons, or publishing false advertising as
TO strikes. loci -outs or wagcs) TO COM
mittee ON commerce and labor
! II. - by Mr. Lawson of Barre town
An act relating TO the rights Of organized
LABOR and writ of injunction. (provdes
that IT shall not he unlawful for working
people TO organize or carry on labo,
unions for purpose Of shorter hours high
er wages on lettering conditions of sucil
organizations. Provides that no re-
s;raning orde" or Injunction shall Nc
granted by any court of the state, or any
Judge thereof in any case of dispute con
corning terms or conditions of cmpio.--
W"nt, unless necessary to prevent irrep.
arabic injury to property or property
rights for which injury there is no ade-
qudt" remedy at law. No injunctions OF
orders 10 issue, prohibiting termination
employment or advising or pcrsuadiup
Others To do soD. To Judiciary commit,
tee
H. Il. bv Mr.. Lawson Of Barre town
An act to provide for examination and H.
ccu,ma Of stationary engineers and fire
men. ,Creatcs board consisting of - chic,
examiner ana three deputies to cuuduct
examination and issue licensees. To ,,en.
oral committee.
II, Ely Mr.. Mcrridod of Grafton. ar
act relating to the pollution of tho water,
Of SaXtonS river Forhids dumpirp al
saWdust, shavngs, ctcJ TO committee or
fish and game
II. 9i-By Mr.. Cudworth of londonderry
an act TO amend section 70 Of No. : ol
the Acts of 1913 providing for filing VA
"ancieS in the Otlic" of t. s senator. IVA,
cancy to he filled AT SPECIAL election, t.
be held at the time Of The next genera
election; provided. however that tho Coy
ernor may temporarily I'M such n vacanc,
by appointment, the person so appointcc
TO serve only anti the vacancy is flleC
and elections
SENATE Bills.
; S. by Senator Steele of Washington
an act to amend section 4 Of No 900 O
the Acts of 1917 relating to persons con
, vcted of being found intoxicated GRO
vdes for transfer of persons convicted o
t third onensc of intoxication from stat
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