The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-13
In Order to Allow Consider
alton of Proposal to Con-
solidate the Judiciary
HEARING ON MEASURE
FRIDAY EVENING
House Reconsiders Action to
Increase Second-Class
License Pee

Inc eiectioh q 4rlof Judges, WnicD
was to be hel y .irsday OF this week
after havine n 4 postponed from last
January, s gain been deferred this
time, ir : .eely, bill to that effect
having b,sn introduced in the Senate
this forenoon, the rules suspended and
the measure passed. The postponement
is to allow consideration Of the admins
tration bill recognizing the Judiciary
system by abolishing the superior judges
and establishing nine supreme court JUS
tees. The bill is to be the subject of a
public hearing Friday evening.
/ The House reconsidered to-day its ac-
ton of yesterday afternoon when it
passed the bill relating to liquor license
fees which would make the fee for
second class license $1,000, according to
the amendment made by Mr. Moore of
Ludlow, and the bill is made special
order for tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
/ o'clock.
| House bill BOT, establishing nine
hour day in mills, factories and manu-
| featuring establishments came to the
| House this forenoon with majority and
minority report from the committee on
commerce and labor. The majority rec
commended that the bill be rejected The
minority favored passing the measure
after inserting new section providing
rs follows: "In the absence of specific
contract between employer and employee,
regulating the hours of labor in mills,
shops and factories, So hours shall be
legal weeks work, provided, however,
that this act shall not apply to the
hours OF employment Of women and chill
dren under the age of TO years" The
bill was made special order for Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The House passed H 1863. relating to
the inspection Of weighing and measur
ing devices and advanced to a third read
ing Fl 2Tl creating supervisors Of high
ways, completing the calendar up to the
Durham marriage bill, which is a special
order for this afternoon.
The Senate devoted much time to the
discussion of Fl lis, an act to protect
bees and wild honey and finally recon-
mitted the bill to the committee. Sem
ator Villas opposed the bill, stating it
would be hardship to the land owners
where bees might locate and make honey,
instead of a benefit, as was intended and
would not be held constitutional by the
supreme court Senator Foote also OPP
posed the bill, but Senators Fairchid
and Wheeler favored the measure. SEN
ator Dunton of Rutland thought the
should be reeommitted so that
it might be amended, making it a penal
offense to trespass and take wild honey,
leaving out the provision that the land
owner must post his land.
There viii be hearing by the com
mittee on state institutions Thursday
afternoon in room Is Immediately after
House adjournment, TO consider the in
vestigation and inspection report con-
,erning the school for the feeble minded
1t Brandon.
Legislative Notes.
Marshall ]. Hapgood of Peru arrived
n Montpelier last evening and was busy
o-day renewing acquaintance and max
ng new friends among the legislators.
Hr. Hapgood plans to spend some time in
he city and will probably be heard more
II less in committee rooms from row
until the completion of the session.
A public hearing on the bill to appro
,riate $4,000 for state road through
'mugglers' Notch will be held this even
ng at 1870 o'clock, and it is expected
hat large number of advocates OF the
Measure win make an appearance.
New Bills in House
BY Mr.. Fogg of Underhill, an act TO re-
rganize the state board of health and
o impose on such board the duties OF
supervisors of the insane. Provides for
GARD OF three members appointed By
overnor and confirmed by the Senate;
0 hold office for six years from and in
luding the first day of February in the
ear of appointment. The governor TO
ppoint in 1917 two members, one for
yo and one for four years. The gov
rnor and said two members shall APP
oint a third member. a reputable prae-
cling physician OF the state, who shall
t as secretary and he its executive OFF,
r. The board may appoint engineers
nd inspectors. Appropriates $500 fer
diary and expenses of secretary, engi
GERS and inspectors. Members Of the
,ard To receive - per day and expenses.
flee expenses and clerical assistance
Public health and state iu-
itutions.
BY Mr. Rowland OF Barre City, an act
amend See. ! of No. l2l of the acts OF
~ as amended by No. 100 of the acts
1915. aiding towns TO appropriate
oney for county agricultural extension
ork 0f town or city neglects or re-
ses for so days after Oct. Is to pay its
oportioned part OF 81 200 due from it
ider the provisions OF this act. such
m may be recovered in an action Of
ri brought in the name Of the county
ricultural association of the county,
riculture.
Bv Mr.. Wilson Of Bristol, an act to
Divide an appropriation for the state
boratory Of hygiene for the purpose OF
ling in the control of white diarrhRa
hong fowls. tAppropriates $500 for the
ate laboratory for testing the blood OF
WIS., Appropriations.
By Mr. Brooks Of Montpelier. an act
amend Sec. $3.50 Of the public statutes
amended by Sec. Of No. 90 81, the
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