The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-28
VERMONT LEGISLATURE
AGAINST REFERENDUM
ON DRY AMENDMENT
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introduced by Mr.. Hatch Of Thetford, ex-
tending congratulations and best wishes
! to William Paul of West Fairlee the
! oldest member OF the legislature, who
was so years old yesterday. This resolu-
! tion was unanimously adopted.
Then came the joint resolution, time
worn in its diction, but ever new in its
appeal for which the rembers of the
general assembly hid been waiting. Mr..
Miner of Sherburne was the favored
proposer OF the resolution authorizing
the state treasurer to pay each member
of the legislature 500 on account on
Feb. l." There was not dissenting vote.
II was voted to recommit to the com
mittee on banking and insurance II. 81,
relating to reciprocal provisions concern
ing fees of insurance companies. This
was done at the request of Mr. McFar-
land, chairman of the committee on
banking and insurance.
Mr. Hopkins of Burlington proposed
important amendments to H. A, which
was up for a third reading He substi-
tuted "March |, 1919 for Dec. 4, 1912,
as the bill read, and also included the
word state The amendments were ac-
cepted and the bill passed. 1t now reads
as follows:
Section |. Subdivision XII of section
6s4 of the general laws is hereby amend
ed so as TO read as follows: MI. Notes,
bonds or orders issued after March 1,
1919, as evidences of obligations for
money loaned to the state, county, town.
town school district, village or ineorpo-
rated school or fire district, at a rate OF
interest not exceeding five per cent per
annum,"
The House also passed II. So, TO pro
hibit misrepresentation to the assured
by insurance companies, their officers or
agents, and H. Sc, to amend section 1920
of the general laws, relating to the quail
ifcations of staff officers of the National
Guard.
Third readings were ordered on H. q,
relating to the receipt and disbursement
of funds for the support of the soldiers
home, and on H. Ga, relating TO foreign
corporations and prohibiting the grant
ing of a certificate of authority in GER
tain cases.
Senate.
An attempt was made on the part of
Senator Belknap last evening to revive
the deceased Measure to do away with
the direct primary, which was killed on
Friday. The senator from Windsor coun-
ty moved for a reconsideration of the
bill but this was refusa ID.
Two bills were introduced in the Sen
ate last evening. S, 20, by Senator Villas
of Chittenden. is an act to make a chat
tel mortgage valid security when writ
ten to cover renewals OF promissory
notes named therein, and when written
as an accruing mortgage. 1t was referred
to the committee on Judiciary.
S. p, by Senator Maurice Of Lamoille,
an act relating to the display Of certain
flags, prohibits display of red or black
flag or banner bearing any inscription
opposing organized government, or saeri-
legious in its motive; referred to general
committee. a
The Cudworth joint resolution, relat-
ing to federal control of public utilities,
was referred to the Senate committee on
federal relations.
Bills introduced in House.
BY Mr. Williams of Proctor (by re-
quest, to amend sections ST. s75 and
ST of the general laws, relating to the
assessment and early collection Of poll
taxes. TAX commissioner shall furnish
book for poll tax collection, after notice
from town clerk OF the time within which
said taxes are to be paid, and towns
may vote to shorten the time in which
volunteer collection shall occur.l
BY Mr.. Jackman of Lincoln to appTo-
pirate a sum not to exceed $4,000, to be
used in improving the grade Of the main
cross state road from Lincoln to Warren.
(ROad over Lincoln mountain.l
BY Mr.. Waterman of Royalton (by re-
quest, to appropriate the sum of $500
to aid in the erection of a soldiers mon
ument at Royalton ITO be erected
through the efforts of the Womau's Re
lief corps, who viii appropriate S700.)
BY the committee on agriculture, to
repeal section 403 and to amend sections
492, 495, 400, 500, sol, 500, 500 and $40 of
the general laws, relating to the impor-
tation, testing and examination of cat
tie, horses and mules. adding mules
and horses tn the general provisions;
owner may receive me- proceeds of sal
wage when animal is killed on his prem
ises. Commissioner may stop importa.
ton when he believes testing is not prop
erly done in any state. If owner violates
the terms of agreement for testing made
with state, he shall forfeit the right of
further testing at states eXpense.l
By Mr.. White of Georgia (by re-
uqest). TS provide for central supervi-
sion Of the collection of delinquent taxes
by the commissioner of taxes, and to
amend section ops of the general laws
relating thereto. Forcing collectors to
make quicker collections.)
By Mr.. Moore of Bennington, an act
to provide for a Vermont fremens relief
fund Two thousand dollars annually
from the money received nanually from
insurance companies. To be used for re-
lief of families of deceased fremen. A
commission of five to be appointed by
the governorD
BERATFD THE GOVERNMENT.