Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-19
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
Patrol Highway Bill Dead. Will In
vestigate State Expenses.

The house killed the elaborate
highway bill drawn by the patrol
committee last week without a single
vote in its favor. Considerable talent
spoke for it at the hearing but it
gathered 10 favor among the legisla-
tors.
The senate has placed itself on
record as favoring an investigation
of state expenses and asks for joint
committee TO go into the matter
thoroughly.
Whether or not it will be necessary
for the state to make a bond issue to
meet the added expense of extending
state pay to drafted men and to wom-
; en- in the military or naval service of
the United States, as provided by H.
/ ton which is occupying the minds of
many legislators. If this bill be-
/ comes a law, as seems highly prob
able, it will mean an added eXpendi-
/ ture on the part of the state of close
! to one million dollars.
From all indications the budget
will not be very small this year, with
out this extra expense, and there is q
| strong feeling among the lawmakers
| that it would not be well to try to pile
on such a heavy tax as would be
necessary to take care of this million
dollar appropriation at this time. 1t
is felt by many that business as usu-
al must be maintained, and that a
bond issue is the only solution of the
problem, if the state would be kept
out of serious difficulties.
I Gov. Clement has appointed Har-
vey W. Varnum, of Jeffersonville, as
senator from Lamoille county, to sue
ceed Melville P. Maurice, resigned.
Mr.. Varnum is a Democrat. He was
born in the town of Danville and 10
Gated in Jeffersonville in 1875, and
has since resided there. He is quar-
~ owner by occupation, being mem
Der of the firm of Butwell, Milne &
Varnum, with offices and quarries in
Barre. Mr.. Varnum was educated at
st. Johnsbury academy. He served
on the state building commission un-
der Governor Graham He has done
more or less work as a contractor,
having been in charge of building the
dam for Lake Lamoille at Morrisville.
After more than an hours discus
sion, in which Orleans county men
took part. the house advanced to a
third reading II 76, known as the
| mule BILL" relating to the importa-
tion, testing and examination of cat
tie, horses and mules. This bill was
reported by the committee on agrlcuI-
ture during the early part of the ses-
sion. 1t has been the subject of much
discussion. several hearings, public
and private, and a thorough thresh-
ing over in the house.
Mr.. Dwinell of Newport City op-
posed, if another bill relative to in
IDENTITIES is to be introduced.
Mr.. Orton of Walden moved to
amend the bill, relative to age of test
ing calves. Mr.. Connal of Newport
Town, opposed the amendment.
The house refused to adopt amend
nent. Mr.. Conpal spoke the third
time on the measure.
7 1t was inquired of the committee
why this bill could not be amended tc
take care of the indemnities. Mr.
Connal of Newport Town explained
the position of the committee, that
the passage of this bill was needed
first. Mr.. Sweet of Lowell moved the
previous question and that debate
cease, which was agreed to.
The bill which provided for raise
in the salary of the county clerks OF
, three counties, including Orleans, has
been killed by the senate.
! Mr.. Calkins of Westmore has intro.
duced by request bill to permit tbs
taking of cusk in the waters of Viii
loush1y lake II the town o. \. ezt
. more May be taken between MAY
! and October !.