The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-26

have favorable consideration given hi:
bill, III i53, relating to taxation exemp'
tions, but he was not able to make the
rest of the Legislators see the worth OF
the measure and it was rejected.
Introduction of another batch of bills
brings the total to date up to l46 for the
lower branch, slightly more than three
times the number presented in the SEN
ate.
Included in the new bunch OF introduc-
tory measures were two relating to wom-
an suffrage, III l42 for which Mr. Stearns
of Burlington is responsible, which al
lows all citizens over 2l to vote in town
meetings and taxes women as well as
men between the ages OF q and 20 at
ST., widows of Civil war veterans to be
exempt
Mr.. Moore of Ludlow presented the
other suffrage bill, H IA, which is prae-
tically the same as that of Mr.. Stearns.
Mr. Moore also introduced a bill pro-
viding for the appointment by the gov
ernor of county boards to consist of three
members whose duty it shall be to ap-
point town license commissioners.
Another hearing on III 80, the admins
tration's agricultural BILL was held in
the reception room yesterday afternoon
and A. +. Halves of Burlington, recently
resigned state forester, led the attack
against the bill, being aided by number
of lumber men, the most prominent of
whom was Mr.. Putnam of Middlesex, a
member of the 1915 House.
Mr.. Hawes and Mr.. Putnam opposed
the measure on the ground that it would
tend to subordinate forestry TO agricul-
ture, something which is not done at
present in any state in the country. Mr..
Hawes was OF the opinion that the for
estry work would not be continued with
such good results if the Office was con
solidated with the agricultural work, ETC.
The temperance committee held pub
lie hearing in the supreme court room on
IL 80, introduced by Mr.. Fenton of Rut-
land, which would have the towns elect
the license commissioners. Mr.. Fenton
spoke in favor of his measure and ex-
planned the system in force in other
states.
Commissioner Titcomb. who is seeking
to have his salary doubled, appeared for
the second time within two days before
the fish and game committee and gave
the members more data on the expenses
and work of the fish and game depart |
ment.
New Bills in the Senate.
BY Senator Villas of Chittenden, an |
act relating TO deeds. Deeds filed need |
not be witnessed by two persons
BY Senator Villas of Chittenden, an act |
to provide for clean, sanitary and health |
full food establishments. provides for
inspection of all food establishments by
state board OF health at any time and |
J. fine Of $500 for first violation Of pro-
visions.
New Bills introduced in House.
BY Mr.. Bliss OF Georgia tby requestI, /
IN act relating to the drinking of intoxi-
'ating liquor by passenger ON com
non carrier. fixes fine of S2J for Il
zach offense.) Temperance.
BY Mr. Candon of Pittsford, an act in
of and in addition to No. l79
II the acts OF 1912, relating to the in
'pection OF cheese factories, eondensaries
md receiving stations for milk and
ream, and imposing tax to defray the
expenses of such inspection. (Commis-
ioHer shall require the correction of all
conditions and practices. Hell
nay order managers of such plants to re-
use to receive milk or cream until per-
nitted by him. Fixes penalty OF $50 for
allure to comply with provisions of this
ctl Agriculture. !,
BY Mr.. Brown or Orwell. an act to
mend paragraph of Sec. 81 of No. 20l :
{ the ACTS of 1912, increasing the num-
yer OF tended lines which may be used in
AXE Champlain. Through the ice in
AXE Champlain, a persoa may operate
t one time Is tended lines, tip.ups or ,
obs.l Fish and game.
BY Mr. Williams OF Pawlet (by re-
uestl. an act prohibiting the sale of fur
arments without first informing pur- II
haser as to nature of the fur.l Fixes 4
enalty Of 100 days or 500 or BOTH K
Commerce and labor. :
By Mr.. Chapman of Concord, an act y
) appropriate sum not to exceed IS 900 "
D assist the town of Concord in con- n
.ructing highway leading from Miles II
ond to East Concord. Appropriations. q
By Mr.. Foley of Montgomery, an act :,
, amend Sec | of No. lj2 of the acts j
1912, restricting the operation Of GER d
lin vehicles on highways. tNo traction n
igine or other vehicle carrying a weight r
excess of four tons, including the We K
cle, to be operated on roads or bridges h,
nless such vehicle has rear tire or fell {,
e not less than eight inches in width j.
ighways and bridges.
BY Mr.. Osgood of Rockingham, an act {,
annul Sec. ! and 2 of No. lls of the !.
is of 1905, providing for the inspection II
milk. licenses shall be 30 cents per i,
w for dairies consisting of four cows Y
less and in no case shall fee exceed :,
! Agriculture. -
By Mr.. Sweeney of Brighton, an act IL
m,