The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-10
NINE HOUR DAY. IS.
PROPOSED FOR
VERMONT
Bill introduced in the Legislature
This Morning
WOULD CENSOR MOVIE SHOWS
Senator Dunton Does Not Want the
People of Vermont Exposed to
Wicked Picture Shows.

Montpelier, Jan. 19.-Mr. Fen
ton of Rutland today introduced bill
in the House to give one half the
liquor license money to the towns
voting license and one half to the
state.
This same bill has been killed by
previous legislatures for the past
eight years Another bill of interest
was one to fix a nine hour day for
employees of public service corpora
tions.
Montpelier, Jan. 9.--With 80 bills to
consider, 26 of which have been intro
duced in the House, the committees
commenced work in earnest today
and brief sessions in both branches of
the Legislature enabled the smaller
groups of legislators 10 devote prac-
tically the entire day to the considera-
tion of the measures referred to them
Some of the committees will presum-
ably be ready TO report tomorrow
forenoon and before the end of the
week the legislative mill will prob
ably produce the first tangible results
in the shape of new laws for the
amendment or repeal of some of the
present ones.
Perhaps one of the first bills to is
sue from committee will be H. /. the
measure introduced by Mr. Dunham
of Brattleboro, repeating the Perry
prohibitory act which would, If the
law should stand, make Vermont a
dry state in 1927, contrary to the
wishes of the majority of the Yer
mont voters as expressed last spring.
1t viii be recalled that the act pro-
vided for prohibition in 1917, if the
voters so wiiled, but in 1927, even if
they did not, being result OF the
states somewhat peculiar referendum
law. The bill repeating the Perry act
will, it is expected, be passed without
debate.
or the 80 bills already presented
none have to do with any of Gov.
Graham recommendations as out
lined in his inaugural last week and
it is with keen interest that the mem
bers are awaiting the introduction of
a bill. or bills, which may precipitate
the struggle between those in favor
If the governors proposals and those
opposed.
The election Of the justices of the
Supreme court and Superior judges is
scheduled for January Is and as one
Of the governors recommendations
involves a readiustment of the judici-
airy 1t is presumed that legislation re-
specting that matter will be present
ed in the near future.
Mr. Cudworth of Londonderry is the
author of an interesting measure. II.
26, introduced in the House this after
noon, bill providing for the election
of United States senator in case of
vacancy. Mr.. Cudworth would have
special election to fill the vacancy,
to be held at the time of the next gen.
eral election, following the vacancy
provided. however, that the governor
may appoint temporarily, the person
so appointed to serve only until the
special election.
This session of the Legislature
promises to produce law which the
1915 General Assembly considered
and rejected, namely, an act COMPEL
ing vehicles on wheels to carry lights
ut night. Considerable has been said
md written in regard to the need of
such law and it is almost certain
to be enacted. Mr.. Phelps of Fair
Haven has introduced such meas
IRE exempting vehicles designed fer
the transportation of hay, straw and
other inflammable materials.
Mr.. Lawson of Barre Town, the
only socialist in the House, has in
troduced three bills in the interest
of labor. One would forbid employers
making false representations or pub
fishing false advertising as TO strikes,
lockouts or wages, and another pro-
vides that it shall not be unlawful for
working people to organize or carry
on labor unions for purpose of short
or hours. higher wages or better con-
ditions for such organizations.
1t also provides that no restraining
order or injunction shall be granted
by any court of the state, or any
Judge, in any case of dispute concern
ing terms or conditions of employing,
unless necessary to prevent irrepar-
able injury to property or property
rights for which injury there is no
adequate remedy at law.
The movies came in for attention
today in the first real business ses-
sion of the Senate when Senator Dun
ton OF Rutland introduced two bills,
one to virtually provide a censorship
on films and the other to prohibit the
attendance of children under 10 years
of age, at a moving picture perform
ance unless attended by an older per-
son. A fine OF $500 or six months in
iaiI is imnosed uDon the owner of