St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-11
ThIIfSday'S Session.

Montpelier, April Ex-Governor
Graham sent in his first vetoes today.
The first was on II. 800, recognizing
the state board of health. This was
sustained by the House POI to 2. The
second veto was on H. 434, providing
for support of National Guard and
persons dependent upon them. This
act was unnecessary, rs the million
dollars recently appropriated provides
for this. The veto was sustained
unanimously.
One new bill and a joint resolution
were introduced. The House passed
the bill creating a board of charities
and probation, and also the bill re-
lating to lighting plant at Barton.
The adminiStra tons supreme and ST.
perior court measure came up with
several proposals of amendment.
These were adopted and the bill unan-
imously passed. This is d decided vic
tory for Governor Graham, as the par
association came to admit that the
principles advocated by the Governor
were desirable.
AT the afternoon session Of the Sem
ate three new bills were introduced
! The customs brokerage bill was killed.
They ordered the grasshOpper bill to
a third reading IS to Z. Senator DEM
crit of Washington county introduced
a joint resolution providing that the
Governor appoint committee of five
to investigate the present accommoda-
tons at Waterbury and Brattleboro
and report to the Governor whether il
is advisable to enlarge the plant at
Waterbury.
An evening session was agreed
upon.
The House met this evening with
135 members present. They passed H.
All regulating disputes between en-
ployer and employee. The bill was
vigorously fought by organized labor
and it's friends. The vote was 81 to
+ 80.
! The next measure was the budget
! bill carrying nearly 100000 of APP
preparations. The bill was under con-
/ sideration for about an hour and Il
half and every appropriation was
i gone over with great care. The COM
mittee had recommended an appro-
| priation of $4,000 for the department
/ of agriculture. The House raised it to
! 100000.
! One of the outstanding features OF
the discussion was when the Coventry
bridges appropriation was reached.
Rep. Wright earlier in the session had
asked for $4,000 for use of Coventry
in the matter of bridges. The budget
committee had cut the amount to
! $4,000 and when that item was reach
!. ed Mr.. Wright took the floor and in
a clear, strong and able manner pre-
scented the claims of the town so we'll
| no ir7,
and got the desired $40, restored to
the bill Coventry is ably represented
and should appreciate man who has
shown his ability to do and get things
for his people.
The House cut the recommended
appropriation of $500 for the T. n
Nails school and farms to $4,000 fol-
the two year term. This is $4,000
more than is appropriated for the
/ Randolph Agricultural School.
The House passed H. ASP prohibit
ing the granting of second class liquor
/ licenses IN the state while the United
States is at war. An attempt at re-
consideration is expected tomorrow
The House at 10 O'Clock adjourned
with Is measures left on today's cal
endar. Adjournment is possible abou
midnight Saturday but highly impreb
ably. Wednesday of next week look.
more proba BILE.
The Senate held an evening session
of two hours and transacted consid
cradle amount of business and OF
committee recommendation passed
bill raising the Governors salary from
$4,000 to $500. Three new bills wer
introduced.