The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-30

: insurance.
II. SO, by Mr.. Buttles of Brandon, I,
. amend Sections 5S70, 5872, 5S76, 5SS'
and 5Ss5 Of the General Laws relatin,
TO weights and measures, tsalary o
deputies TO be fixed by board Of con
! troll more supervision over scales
sold or hired. power Of arrest without
warrant, changing to make the meas
ure uniform with laws Of other states
To general committee.
il II. 73, by Mr.. Williams Of Procto,
tby request) provides for the earlier
collection of poll taxes, IL town sc
votes, and amends the existing law by
shortening the time within which poll
taxes may voluntarily be paid. This
bill is expected TO materially affcc,
about so cities and towns In the State.
II was referred TO the committee on
taxation.
H. n, by Mr.. White Of Georgia, (by
request), provides for central super
vision of the collection of delinquent
taxes by the commissioner Of taxes,
and amends section 928 Of the General
Laws relating thereto, forcing collect
or to make quicker collections.
H. rs, by the committee on agricul-
tue. To repeal section 493 and to
amendt sections 492, 495, 400, 500, sol,
502, 500 and $40 Of the General Laws,
relating to the importation, testing
and examination Of cattle, horses and
mules, (adding mules and horses to
the general provisions; owner may re-
ceive net proceeds Of salvage when
animal is killed on his premises. Com
missioner may stop importation when
he believes testing is not properly
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 the States
expense.)
House Bills Passed
H. 22, an act to regulate the impor-
tation of dependent children into the
State was passed with certain amend
ments.
II. So, relating to the licensing of
vicious dogs.
H. SO, to prohibit Misrepresentation
to the assured by insurance companies,
their officers or agents.
II. Sc, to amend section 6020 Of the
General Laws relating to the qualifi-
cations Of staff officers Of the National
Guard.
administration" Measures
Only the so-called administration
measures" have appeared thus far in
the session. A bill has been introduc-
ed to include the commissioner of agri-
culture on the Board of Control; an
other to give State pay to drafted men
and women in the army, navy, and
marine corps; and third tax relating
to the transportation and board Of
pupils.
1t is expected that there will be
bill making certain changes in the
system, and probably a meas
IRE to do away with certain institu-
lions, or to consolidate and centralize
some of the institutions Of the State.
Some sort of workmen's compensa-
ion act is also looked for.
There is talk of bill requiring
'reameries to, weigh their output on
scales that shall pass the inspection Of
he department Of weights and meas t
lres, and also to compel scalemakers {
o submit to this department their I
cales before they are offered for sale. I
Such law is already in operation in t
many states. r
Legislative Statistics C
Some interesting statistics regard v
ng the legislative body of 1919 have j
,een compiled by the Office of the sec v
etary of State. From this recapitu- q
alton we learn that the total member c
hip of the House is 246, the repre- O
from Windsor being j
deceased. OF this number, 20 have d
een members Of the House once be- J
ore; five have been members Of the e
louise twice before; one a member Of Il
he House three times before; one a e
lember of the House four times be-
ore; and one member Of the House
tx times before.
Five have been members of the l.
louise once and Of the Senate once;
ne a member Of the House twice and
enate twice; one member Of the
Iouse twice and Senate once; and one
member Of the Senate once. d
The oldest member Of the House is
William Paul Of West Fairlee, born Il
q, 1889. Ernest W. Dunklee "
{ Vernon, morn November 20, 1890 ei
the youngest member. u
The Senate is composed Of 30 Sena- in
,rs, Of whom % are republicans and "a
nc a democrat. OF this number Is W