The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-17
CONSOLIDATION BILL
WILL BE TAKEN UP
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Agriculture-Forestry Measure Was Re-
ported Favorably in Senate with an
Amendment to Make the Deputy
Forester the Chief Forester

Not being in mood for discussion
this forenoon the Senate postponed ac-
tion on II 80, the administration bill CON
solidating six offices and creating the Of
| flee of commissioner of agriculture and
forestry, until Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock The bill was reported fsvorablv
| from the committee on agriculture. with
an amendment proposed to designate the
deputy forester as the chief foresters of
the state of Vermont. Senator Kicker of
Caledonia has opposed the bill strenuous
ly in House and Senate committees and
is sure to lead the attack next Tuesday.
A bill amending the workmen's com
pensation law was introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Proctor providing that
an alien beneficiary, and at the time
of the accident not residing in the United
States, shall be entitled to but one half
the amount of compensation.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
evening and the House until Monday
afternoon. There were lao members in
the lower branch this forenoon ana one
of the largest calendars OF the session
was disposed of, most of the business
being routine and not OF much interest.
The House was bent upon slaughter
yesterday afternoon and killed seven
bills of minor Importance in exactly sew.
en- minutes, which If it is not record,
is at least fairly rapid legislation. |
Among the bills rejected were the ones
providing for an annual census of the (
maple sugar crop and certain domestic /
animals and the one giving to the Sc
lectmen of town, trustees of an incor. /
porated village and city council OF city I
power to make all rules and regulations /
the placing within the limits +
Of highway or sidewalk any machine /
or device the purpose OF which is 70 vend
gosaline or other substance used as a
fuel for motor vehicles.
The House ordered to a third reading
Fl 1913, increasing the salary of the state
ish and game commissioner from 81 800
70 1000 yearly. This is in accordance
With the recommendation made by Gov.
iraham. Other bills ordered to third
'eading were Fl 1856, compelling the own
If to distinctly mark his traps and to
risit them once every As hours. A mo-
ion to indefinitely postpone considera-
ion of this bill and to amend it so that
person must visit his traps every "a
lours were defeated.
The committee bill II 800, relating to
he evidences of money loaned, written !
r endorsed at an indeterminate or con
itional rate Of interest was ordered to {
e until the committee could further
xamine the effect Of certain terms in
he bill.
A bin intended TO prevent unfair dis
rimination in certain commodities or
rticles OF commerce, between different ]
communities, localities, cities or
owns and prescribing a penalty for vio-
ltion Of its provisions, was introduced
esterday by Mr. Smalley of Norris
own. The measure provides fine OF
Of more than $500 or imprisonment for q
OF more than one year in the county :
Ill or both as penalty. The protec- h
on that is sought to be provided is for h
aging higher prices on milk, cream or I
utter fat for the purpose of manufac- .
ire or sale or buying poultry or eggs =
ith the intent of obtaining monopoly
destroying the business of competi- n
II. .