The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-03
To and From Boston for 26th
Division Men Honorably
Discharged
RESOLUTION WAS
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
This Done to Aid Those FL
nancially Unable to Go to
the Parade

Business went along merrily in both
houses of the Vermont legislature this
morning. In the House, II. 1872, provid
ing for Accent state tax on the list of
polls and real estate for the years 1919
and 1920, was introduced from the com
mittee on ways and means. 1t will be
taken up tomorrow
A joint resolution introduced by Mr..
Alexander OF st. Albans City, and adopt
ed on the part of the House, would give
authority to the adjutant general to use
sum to exceed 81 900 out OF the ap-
preparation of the military department
to provide transportation to Boston and
return of such Vermont soldiers, for
merly members of the 26th division, who
were honorably discharged prior to April
8, 1919, and who are unable TO pay such
transportation themselves, in order that
they may march in the parade OF the
26th division to be held in Boston
Mr.. jenkins of Kirby introduced a
Joint resolution, which was adopted on
the part of the House. to the effect that
the state treasurer be authorized TO pay
the widows of James A. Dexter of
Wardsboro. Albert Gregory Of Lunen.
burg and Harlan A. Renfrcw of Peach
am, members Of the present legislature
who have died since the session began,
the sum of S4 per day and mileage from
the beginning Of the session and includ-
ing the day of final adjournment, less
such sums as such members may have
received in their lifetime.
A Joint resolution from Mr.. Tomlin-
son OF Jericho lby requestl provides
that the chaplains, doorkeepers and
members of the general assembly shall
receive mileage in addition to the per
diem which they received during the pc
riod of adjournment from Saturday,
Feb 2s to Wednesday, March 5. Re-
ferred to committee on state and court
expenses.
The House changed its mind this
morning on S. 100, relating to number
plates for automobiles and the licensing
OF chauffeurs, doing away with the fur
nishing Of pictures each year by pro-
fessional chauffeurs, and thus saving
considerable money both TO the state and
to the chaufTeurs themselves. The bill
was rejected yesterday, but was recon
sidered and ordered to third reading this
morning, after being favored by Mr..
Buxton of Middletown Springs, Mr..
Tracy Of johnson and Others. Mr.. Stod-
dard Of Andover proposed TO lower the
age Of professional chsuffeurs from Is to
Is years, but the amendment was lost.
The House passed in concurrence: s.
Il, appropriating money for co-opera-
tive extension work in agriculture and
home economics in rural communities
through the county farm bureau associa-
tions, also s. l04, relating TO burial
grounds. J, R. II. 27, increasing the
salary of the state highway commission
er $500 year for the two ensuing years,
was adopted on the part Of the House by
a vote of l50 to a. s. 1903, relating to
the employment Of custodian Of the
collections of the Vermont Historical So
ciety, was passed in concurrence.
After some explanation on the part
OF Mr. Miner of Sherburne for the COM
mittee on claims, S. 9S, to pay John A,
Corbin the sum of $S5, was refused third
reading The bill came in under fa
vorable report, with proposal of amend
ment to cut down the amount from $s5
to SIS. After hearing about the case
in question, the House decided that the
bill should not pass. The House was
about to take action on S. l07, relating
TO prostitution when recess was taken
at noon to-day.
The Senate met at o'clock, ran mer-
rily through it's calendar and ordered
long list of third readings, rejected II.
267, providing for notice of disbarment
proceedings, and II, 394, relating to the
speed of operating automobiles. Third
reading was ordered on S. lis, relating
to the sale of intoxicating liquors. This
last measure caused some discussion, be.
ing favored by Senator's Ballou, Bates
and jackson, and opposed by Senators
Carr, McKillip and Kingsley the vote
being 10 to Q.
The Senate spent an hour on s. l20.
relating to approval by the governor of
bills for service incurred in investigat-
ing and prosecuting state cases. The
bill was refused third reading, % to
s. and then the Senate of % to 7, refused
to recommit the measure.
How the Senate Changed Budget Bill.
The budget bill as passed by the Senate
yesterday afternoon reduced the educa-
tional department appropriation from
S264O00 to $2O0,OO0 the publicity de-
partment from $4,000 to 1900; appro-
priation for elimination of grade cross
ings from $4,000 to $4,000; bounty on
wild animals, 81 500.
just before adjournment yesterday
afternoon the Senate passed S 1893, rela-
ting to the consolidation of the house
of correction and the state prison, af-
fixing an amendment to pay Rutland
county 100000, instead of $4,000, for
its share in the house of correction.
Several appointments presented by
Gov Clement Tuesday are held up by
the Senate, the statement being made
unofficially that the Senate is waiting
for the complete list before taking ac-
tion. The Senate was in executive ses-
sion on names already in yesterday aft
ernoon. 1t is understood that John S.
Buttles of Brandon, representative, is
Gov. Clements choice for commissioner
of industries in place of Robert w. ST.
monds. Other appointments yet to be
made are tax commissioner and state
purchasing agent.