The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-17
Adopts Ratification Resolu-
tion and Lets Senate
Resolution Alone
ADOPTION MADE
UNANIMOUSLY TO-DAY
Will Send It's Resolve to the
Senate in Regular
Course

CablfcS LO-udy unanimously duOpIeu "A
resolution in favor of the Sheppard
amendment to the federal constitution
for prohibition. In the meantime the
Senate resolution for ratification which
was transmitted to the House and re-
ferred there TO the House committee on
federal relations, lies in undisturbed re-
pose and, if the present temper of the
House holds, will do so for the present.
The action by the House on its own
resolve might be considered most orderly
and without sign of furry or excitement.
The action started this morning when
the resolution for ratification, which was
introduced yesterday morning by Mr..
BellSnap Of Rockingham, came before the
House, on the calendar. under a favor
able report from the House committee
on federal relations. The joint resolu.
tion was Immediately brought before the
House and unanimously adopted, as al
ready stated
The next step in this program is for
the House to notify the Senate that this
resolution has been adopted. This win
be done on the next legislative day,
which will probably be next Monday It
will then be for the Senate To act on
this joint resolution, referring the pro-
posed federal amendment to the Joint
committee OF both houses on federal re-
ations, and, if the Senate adopts this
resolution, the joint committee will then
proceed to hold hearings on the matter
In this case, il may be the middle of next
week before the joint committee will be
ready to report.
Following the adoption of the joint
resolution regarding the referring of the
Sheppard amendment, Mr.. Cudworth of
Londonderry moved that the report of
the committee on rules be taken from
the table. This was done and the report
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Aiken of Putney, the
report Of the committee on joint rules
was also adopted
Joint Assembly.
A joint assembly was held at | O'Clock
to hear the report of the joint canyassing
committee, on election OF county officers
and justices of the peace The report
was by unanimous vote dispensed with.
Vacancies in the office of justice Of
the peace, where tie votes had been east,
were filled as follows Walden, Harry L.
Rogers and Arthur L. Beals; GuiIdhall,
Joseph NJ Pendrigh George l. Fellows,
Daniel Kellum and J. N. Hardy; West
Fairlee, John H. Cook. Sheldon Miller
and 0. NJ Hubbard Morgan, Benjamin
Williams; Wardsboro, W. W. Kidder.
Following the joint assembly this
morning, the Senate reconvened and took
up s. 5, an act relating to the fees and
salary of town clerks. This bill was re-
ported favorably from the committee on
municipal corporations and a second
reading was ordered On motion of SEN
ator Maurice, the third reading of the
bill was made a special order for Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock
Senate bill No. l6, introduced to-day,
provides for the creation of barge ter
minal commission and defines its duties,
also appropriates a sum of S250,00 for
the construction and maintenance of the
Vermont state barge terminal at the
port of Burlington. The bill was intro.
duced by Senator Tenney and referred to
committee on conservation.
Other bills introduced in the Senate
are:
BY Senator Adams of Orange county,
and referred to the committee on state
and court expenses, an act to amend Sec.
740l of the general laws, increasing the
compensation of assistant judges, and to
amend Sec. 39l5 Of the general laws,
changing the month in which to prepare
names Of persons to serve as grand and
petit jurors.
By Senator Villas of Chittenden and
referred to the committee on state and
court expenses, an act regulating the pay
Of judges of municipal and city courts.
BY Senator Rowland of Washington
county and referred to the committee on
judiciary, an act relating to burglary
with explosives.
BY Senator Howland of Washington
and referred to the committee on bank
ing and insurance, an act to amend Sec
2954 of the general laws, relating to the
time of maturity of negotiable instru-
ments.
BY Senator aHowland Of Washington
and referred to committee on banking
and insurance, an act relating to deroga-
tory statements affecting banks.
BY Senator Moulton of Chttenden and
referred to general committee, an act to
amend Sec. GAL of the general laws, re-
lating to the membership of committee
Oh bhAHtIs lHNluNAAlS btC NAldh man VI Iilt
appropriation committee of the Senate
New Bills in the House.
The following bills have been intro
duced in the House;
BY Mr.. Webster of Swanton, an act
granting to William f. Jones a ferry
right across Lake Champlain between
Windmill Point in Alburg and Rouses
Point (For a period of 10 years, giving
exclusive rights, but not to annul the
rights now enjoyed by Thomas Mott Of
Alburg)
BY Mr.. Parmeee of Wilmington, an
act to amend Sec. of No. 81 of the acts
of 1855, Incorporating the village of Will
mington; providing for the election of
additional officers, including auditor and
trustees.
BY Mr., Harris of Burke, an act to reg
ulate the importation of dependent chill
dren into the state and in amendment of
and in addition to chapter 3l9 of the gen
eraI laws relating to dependent children,
neglected and delinquent children; pro-
viding that the board of charities and
probation may have the same authority
to inspect a private institution as a ju-
venile court.
BY Mr.. Moore of Bennington, an act to
provide for the submission to the quail
flied voters of the state at the annual
meeting in the year 1919, the question,