The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-12
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persons of whom monuments, etc, were
purchased or for labor thereon.l
By Mr.. Hopkins of Burlington (by re-
quest, to amend section 1917 of the
general laws, relating to disorderly
houses and houses of i'll fame. Chang
ing the penalty so that both fine of $500
and sentence Of four years may be i'm
posed
BY Mr.. Ellsworth of Cambridge, in
amendment of the charter of the village
Of Jeffersqpyille, repeating section Of the
charter act, and changing the provisions
relating to grade Of streets.
BY Mr. Durham of Bratteboro, to per-
nit towns TO provide for the payment
of interest on overdue taxes. Interest
of g per cent shall be paid on back taxes
by municipalities; may change the date
that interest shall commence to be fig
ured)
By Mr. Mcfarland Of Hyde Park, to
amend section 1858 of the general laws,
relating investments by banks in road
bonds. Changes the effect so that bond
must be payable in not more than Is
years.
BY Mr.. Durick of Castletou, to estab-
lish the Vermont state police and defin
ing its powers and duties. Attorney
general shall appoint a superintendent of
state police and not less than five nor
more than Is policemen; superintend-
ents salary, 81 800. Policemen not more
than 81 600 a year and expenses, with
same powers as sheriffs, etc To per
form detective service, see that laws re
garding intoxicating liquor are obeyed;
do police service at county and state
fairs; have jurisdiction in fish and game
regulations; automobiles; investigate
under direction of insurance commission
er, fires; assist in criminal matters.l
By the committee on military affairs,
as a substitute for House 81 to provide
state pay for drafted men and for women
in the military and naval service of the
United States. provisions 6,607 of the
general laws are extended TO cover the
present and all other wars and enter
prises in which this country has been
inyolved.l
Reported by the committee on ways
and means, TO amend section l,038 of the
general laws, relating TO the assessment
Of annual license taxes. Provisions Of
the chapter shall be extended so that an
nual license tax shall not exceed 800 in
stead of $50
By Mr.. Calkins of Westmore Thy re-
quest), to permit the taking of cusk in
the waters of Willoughby lake in the
town Of Westmore. May be taken be-
tween May ! and Oct. H.
BY Mr.. Reade of South Hero, TO pre-
vent packages being carried on the left
hand side of automobiles Penalty of
not more than $50 for violation of the
act
BY Mr.. O'Brien OF South Burlington to
regulate the establishment and operation
Of ferries and to repeal certain sections
of the general laws, relating thereto.
places the granting of q license under
control of the public service commission,
which shall proceed as in handling other
public service matters, and which shall
retain supervision over them during the
time their license is in force.l
Bills introduced in Senate.
By Senator Maurice Of IAmoille, an
act to amend section 74ll of the general
laws, relating to fees of constables and
sheriffs. Raises fees and amount allowed
for travel expenses.
BY Senator Bates of Washington. an
act TO pay the Barre & Montpelier Trac-
ton & Power Co. the sum therein named,
$500 for taxes paid under protest.
By Senator Amey of Essex, an act to
amend section 1883 of the general laws,
relating to actions in justice, municipal
and city court; may order trial in any
town in their jurisdiction.