The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-31
GRAHAM PLAN
HAS EASY TIME
Three Administration Meas
ures Were Passed by
the House
ATTEMPT TO AMEND
QUICKLY SQUELCHED
Three Bills Now Go to Sen.
ate, Where Opposition
May Be Stronger

The lower branch of the Legislature has
accepted the program of Gov. Graham in
sofar as it relates to the consolidate Of
Offices, for the House this forenoon with
ont debate passed House bills 80, " and
liz. An attempt by Mr.. Phelps of Fair
Haven to start discussion on the first
named measure, the consolidation bill
which creates a commissioner of agricul-
ture and forestry, failed Of its purpose,
the members almost unanimously refus-
ing to allow him to introduce an amend
ment.
The other bills, H II, creating a com
missioner OF industries to supplant the
present industrial accident board and
state factory inspector, and H liz. Great
ing the Office of insurance commissioner,
were also passed without discussion. The
insurance bill was amended so that the
commissioner must devote all his time to
the duties of the office to which he is
appointed. Mr.. Moore of Ludlow intro
duced the amendment.
The administration measures now go
TO the Senate and it is predicted that
they win pass that body, although some
opposition is anticipated inasmuch as
Senator Kicker, at least, has been frank
in his opposition to the agricultural
measure.
coincident with the appearance this
morning of circular letter written by
T. y. Vail of Lyndon in which he says
that he has learned that there is a pos
sibility of the Vail Agricultural school
being given up that state aid may be de-
voted entirely to the Randolph high
school and says In substance that the
Lyndon school property In that event
might be turned back to the donor, name
ly, Mr.. Vail, resolution Was introduced
in the House placing the general assem-
bly, on record as being in favor Of main
tanning both of the agricultural schools.
The resolution was made special order
for to morrow forenoon on motion of MIR.
Metzger OF Randolph and there promises
to be spirited debate on the resolution
at that time,
The Debate ON Consolidation Bill
When the bill to consolidate the offices
Of commissioner of agriculture and state
forester came up Mr.. Phelps of Fair Ha-
ven hoped that there would be some dis
russion of the bill, owing to the radical
changes involved in state policy-partic-
llarly in regard to the forestry depart
ment; he wanted to vote intelligently on
the bill and in order to get a discussion
If the subject, asked leave to propose an
by striking out Sec. | of the |
bill. The privilege was granted by a |
vote OF 100 to 80. Mr.. Candon of Pitts |
'ord for the committee said he did not !
eel qualified to handle the discussion of |
he question on the floor. He went into |
letails of the costs of the various depart /
nents and was satisfied that the bill as |
proposed would result in both efficiency |
md economy.
d to go on record as opposed to the
up of the bill by amendments 1
~ any attorneys in the House, so that
he members would not know what they
we're voting on. The proposed amend
nent was voted down with roar and
he bill was passed unanimously.
New Bills in the House.
BY Mr.. Smalley of Morrstown, an act
o enable the town of Morristown to is I
ue bonds or notes for the purpose of
aising money to build new school
ouse and acquiring land for the same.
Permits bonding for not to exceed $751;
90 for purposes stated.) Municipal cor
orations.
BY Mt. Gill of Springfield, an act re-
eting to headlights and spotlights on We
icles. Limits lights to four candle
over, light to be arranged so that
o portion of reflected light at IS feet
head of the lamps shall rise AZ inches
rom the level surface on which the We /,
icle stands. Spotlights to be used only ,
! projecting rays directly on the ground I
nd at distance not exceeding 80 feet 4,
/ 'front.' General. :
BY Mr.. Barrett of Cabot, an act to !
mend Sec. 5,26s of the public statutes, !
,lating to the appointment of county :
nd deputy fish and game wardens.1 Pro-
ding for appointment annually by Sc .
etmen in December of from one to three 7
equity fish and game wardens.) Fish /;
nd game.
BY Mr.. Hunt of Danville (by requestl,
D act to amend Sec. 4,092 of the public
atutes, relating to fines for violations !
the laws regulating the operation of ).
otor vehicles, providing for a moiety
II complainants. (0ne-half of fine to be
lid to complainant. II more than one !,
mplainant on same case, moiety TO be :
vided equally or as the prosecuting at
rney shall deem just.l General. .
By Mr. Perrin of Hartford, an act to q
'ovide that cattle sold within the state
tested with tubereuiin. Presidents of
is state selling registered cattle or cat
E eligible to registry, over FIVE months s
age, must before delivery have them P
sted with tuberculin by a veterinarian fl
hose work is approved by the livestock Fl
unless the cattle have been o
sted within one year. The seller to c.
ar expenses of the test. Reactors TO 8
appraised and indemnity paid as pro-
ied by Sec. of No. 202 of acts OF 1915. L
,sts Of calves under five months not re- N
ired if out of tested herd.l Agricul- 81
re. Il
BY Mr.. Osgood of Rockingham, an act Il
amend Sec. l, and 5 Of No. los of Il
E acts OF 1915, relating to the preven- q
N Of veneresl diseases, and to author OF
CONTINUED on eighth psgc.l "