The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-07
Bill to That Effect Was m
troduced in the Ver-
mont Legislature
AND FRANCHISE RIGHT
IF POLL NOT TAKEN
Both the House and Senate
Cleaned Up Consider
able Work

for the Friday adjournment. The Senate
won out with a good lead, closing up
business in time to hear a few remarks
from the Hon. John Barrett on the pro-
posed league of nations before their ad
journment at 1880 until o'clock Mon
day evening, The House also voted this
morning that when they adjourn today
it will be until Monday evening at s
o'clock.
There was little discussion on bills be.
fore either house this morning, the
wheels of legislation running smoothly
and rapidly. A long list of new bills
were introduced in the House, from 100
to 1877, inclusive.
Among these new bills is one which
has been long expected, II. 1871, inereas-
ing the pay of the members of the gen
cral assembly to $5 day, to take effect
from passage There was buzz Of eX
citement and a general smile when this
bill appeared. 1t was introduced by Mr.
Lambert Of Montgomery.
Two bills of especial interest to re-
turned soldiers Of the war with Germany,
Fl. l7s and II. 10, provide that taxes
assessed in 1917, 1918 and 1919 against
persons in the world war may be abat
ed, also that persons in the military or
naval service of the United States may
vote, even though their poll tax was not
taken while they were in the service
Mr. Ayers of Barre introduced a bill to
make refusal to pay taxes a misdemean-
or.
The Senate refused passage this morn
ing to II. II, providing that the town
clerks may be collectors of taxes in GER
tain towns. Senator Maurice called at
tention to the fact that the passage Of
the bill would allow town clerk to col
lect taxes while sitting as a member Of
the board Of civil authority, which may
abate taxes.
Passage was also refused on H. 70, re-
lating to the use of telephones by county
officials Senator Daniels opposed the
bill. Senators Maurice and Amey favored
il. Senators Kingsley, Steele, Rowland,
Adams and Carr spoke against it.
Senator Adams introduced joint resO-
4 luton authorizing the Senate and Horse
committees on penal institutions to visit
/ the state prison and house Of correction
/ in order to investigate the conditions
and management and report their find
! ings. This resolution was referred to
the Senate joint committee on penal in
I stitutions and state and court expenses
A companion measure was introduced
in the House in the form of joint reso-
/ luton by Mr. Dyer Of Salisbury, author
! izing the Senate and House committees
| on state institutions to visit investigate
and report on the state hospital for the
insane at Waterbury. This resolution
was referred to the committee on state
and court expenses
/ Two new bills were introduced in the
Senate this morning: s. 80, Senator Carr,
relating to the surplus to be carried by
savings banks and by savings banks and
trust companies; and S. 81, Senator Root,
an act permitting the attorney general
to appoint a deputy attorney general
with an annual salary Of $1,000
Passed in Concurrence by Senate.
( H. 3, relating to the taking Of musk
rats in Addison county.
! H. -, to regulate the importation Of
dependent children into the state, and
relating to dependent, neglected and de-
| linquent children.
! II. 40, relating to the disposition and
care of children in non-support and deser-
ton cases,
H. GA, relating to foreign corporations,
prohibiting the granting of a certificate
of authority in certain cases.
| H. 6j, relating to charters OF domestic
corporations, establishing the fee pay
/ able for amendment thereto.
H. 81 with proposal Of amendment, },
relating to appropriations by towns for
! free hospital beds.
Passed in Concurrence by House.
| S. 10, an act to amend section 7,40l Of
the general laws, increasing the compen.
satiou of assistant Judges, etc.
| S. "a. an act to amend section 213 Of
the general laws, relating to canvassing
votes for representatives in Congress.
Passed by House. .....
| H. 32, an act to amend section l52 Of
| the general laws, relating to filling va
cancies in nominations made by conven-
! tion, caucus or certificate,
| H. 46, an act to amend section 232 of
the general laws, relating TO the location
and construction of schools,
/ IL iUDs al att 10 bdN JHN +ftN Hpt I"
graded school district the sum therein
named.
/ H. 1874 an act to amend section ,l41
of the general laws. increasing the fees
of grand and petit jurors.
| H. l4l, an act to amend section 80 Of
the general laws, relating to payment Of
certain claims by the auditor.
Third Reading Ordered by House
H. Al, an act to amend section I, A. of
the general laws, increasing fees Of wit
nesses in county and municipal courts.
| S. is, an act TO amend section 5577 of
| the general laws, empowering the msur
ance commissioner to hold hearings and
suppna witnesses,
| S. 20. an act to enable state banking
institutions to join federal reserve sys-
! tenn
S. 25. an act TO amend section 6944 Of
the general laws, relating to injury 20
dams.
S. q, an act relating to the display Of
certain flags
H. ll3, an act to amend section l,7G6
of the general laws, relating to the sum-
moning of petit jurors.
H. Is, an act to amend section i,l6t
of the general laws, relating 10 the
granting of peddlers licenses.
H. l2O, an act to amend section SIS II
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