The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-06
Few Powers Left to State
Official in Bill Passed
by the House
BOARD OF CONTROL
HAS HIM IN CHARGE
Vermont Legislature Gets to
Work After the Recess
Over Election

The Vermont House to-day passed H.
220, which takes away practically all Of
the powers Of the state purchasing agent,
leaving that officer subject almost en-
tirely to the board of control. The bill
had been ordered to a third reading last
night when the legislature reeonyened
after the recess over election. Only
short sessions were held in both the
House and the Senate this morning, a
small amount Of business being disposcd
Of .....
Some county clerks got recognition in
the Senate this morning, when, after
some debate, the Senate passed S. G2,
increasing the salary of the county
clerks of Chittenden, Orleans and Wind
ham counties. This bill has been the
subject of much discussion since the
session began, It was opposed this
morning by Senator Amey and favored
by Senators Daniels, Belknap and Me
killup|
This afternoon the House is taking
up as a special order H. 249, making the
pay of the members of the general as
sembly lump sum Of S400 There is
quite a difference of opinion on this bill
Without the slightest debate, the Sen
ate this morning passed in concurrence
j r. II. 8, the resolution protesting
against further government control Of
public utilities, including railroads, tele-
phones, telegraph, etc
Bills Passed by the Senate.
S, so, providing that jeweler, watch
maker, or silyersmith may sell iewelry
left with him for repair, if the same is
not paid for within a period Of six
months, the amount realized from the
sale being used to defray the expenses
of the sale, the cost of repairing, and
the remainder going to the town where
the sale is held, where it will be kept in
trust for the debtor.
S. 81, providing for a fine of $50 or six
months in Jail for punishment Of habit
ual drunkards.
S. 50, providing that municipal courts
may adjourn at any stage Of proceedings,
the same as county courts.
-Four bills were advanced to a third
reading in the Senate, including s. Sc,
an act to promote the conservation, de-
yelopment and utilization Of the water
resources of the state. Senator Amey
offered an amendment, which was adopt
ed, to add new section to the bill, to
read as follows: This act is subject TO
the control of future legislatures 70
amend or appeal, as the public good may
require"
On motion of Senator Villas, the rules
were suspended and S. 43 and s. IS, the
acts making uniform the law of partner
ships, and the law of sales of goods,
were taken from the table for considera-
tion at o'clock this afternoon.
Passed by the House To-day.
H. 300, relating to the office of state
purchasing agent.
H. 253, to compel banks to furnish
information as to deposits of persons
receiving or applying for public support,
II. 255, an act in addition to the char
ter of the village of Orleans.
The House adopted j. r. H. II, to en-
able the state board of health to coop
crate with the United States government
to promote rural sanitation.
Mr.. Bond of Searsburg opposed H. 257,
relating to deer doing damage to crops,
because he thought the bill too cumber-
some, but the measure was ordered to a
third reading.
The committee on fish and game was
interrogated regarding H. $50, relating to
the duties of the fish and game commits
sioner with respect to the publication of
bulletins and the appointment of deputy
wardens Mr. Hull of Berkshire and Mr..
Tracy of johnson thought that the dep
utv wardens would mean an added ex
pense to the state Mr.. Moore of Plym-
outh and Mr. Dyer of Salisbury saw no
added expense in the provisions of the
bill. and said that the idea of the bill
was to gradually do away with certain
offices in the fish and game department.
The bill was ordered to a third reading
by a vote of 81 to 40
1t was voted to recommit H. 2G0, au-
thorizing the state board of health to
appoint district health officers in place
of town health officers, and specifying
their duties This bill is considered
quite an important one, and carries an
appropriation of $4,000. 1t was recon
mitted in order that it might be referred
to the committee on appropriations for
action.
Mr.. Mcfarland spoke at length in eX-
PLANTATION of II. 224, relating to I'M
claimed deposits in savings banks, when
this bill came up as a special order this
morning. The measure was amended
and ordered to a third reading,
S. 4, permitting town, city or ineor-
porated village to establish and main
tain wood, coal and fuel yard, was re-
committed to the committee.
Prohibition Measure Held Up.
1t was evident that the Senate was
somewhat wary, after the increase in
license towns after Tuesdays elections,
about dealing with S. 70, the bin intro
duced last week prohibiting the manp-
facture of liquor in the state and pTac-
tically establishing state prohibition
This bill was up for a second reading
last night. On motion of Senator Amey,
il was recommitted TO the committee OH
S. 81, the companion bill
of S. 10, relating to punishment of hab-
itual drunkards, was advanced to third
reading
-Four new bills were introduced in the
House, including II, 2GO, from The com
mittee on public health, authorizing the
state board of health to appoint district
health officers in place of town health
officers, and providing that the new off
GERS shall perform all duties Of town
health officers, excepting in towns Of
more than 5000 population, where a
town health officer may be appointed, II
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