The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-22
Vermont Legislature Is to
Give Gov. Clement Chance
to Be Heard Tonight
OTHERS WILL HAVE
RIGHT TO SPEAK
Considerable Routine Mat.
ter Was Transacted in
Both Branches

bHe ObHbT one W tlts WHHe y. - NHiCu
the Senate passed yesterday, was taken
up and referred to the proper committee.
The Senate got in even better morn
ng's work. Four new bills were intro
duced in the Senate, four resolutions
were considered and two Of them adopt
ed, four other bills were ordered TO a
third reading, and one report was ac-
cepted.
The chief event of the day is the pub
lie hearing before the joint committee
composed of the committees on federal
relations of both the House and Senate,
which will be held in representatives hall
at 1880 o'clock this evening, and at
which Governor Clement and several 9th
ers will be heard on the question of the
Sheppard amendment. A record attend
ance is expected.
Senate.
House joint resolution No. 5, relating
to the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution Of the United States, was re-
ferred TO the Senate committee on fed
eral relations, A resolution relating to
the pay Of the acting official reporter Of
the Senate was referred TO the commit
tee on state and court expenses.
A joint resolution, II. 8, relating to
joint assembly to hear Hon. William
p Dillingham; on Friday morning, was
adopted in concurrence II was discOy-
cred after the resolution providing for a
Joint assembly ON Thursday morning to
elect justices of the peace, superior
Judges, adjutant general and trustees of
the University Of Vermont, had passed
both houses yesterday, that the statutes
provide that this Joint assembly shall be
held at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon on
the third Thursday of the session, so
that this resolution had to be reconsid-
cred and new resolution introduced and
adopted to that effect. This was done in
both Senate and House in short order.
The following bills were introduced in
the Senate this morning
By Senator Villas of Chittenden, an act
to amend section $3.50 Of the general
laws, relating TO the sale Of opium, NOR
phine and other narcotic drugs, and pro-
Yiding that after July !, 1919, prepara
tions and remedies heretofore excluded
from provisions Of the act are included
bill referred to committee on public
health s. is, by Daniels of Windhsm,
an act to amend section 5577 of the gen
ersl laws, empowering the insurance com
mission to hold hearings and subpoena
witnesses; referred to COMMITTEES on
banking and insurance, s. TO- by Maur-
ice of Lamoille, an act relating to the
evidence of records and judgments of
another state, providing that certified
copies of records be accepted as prima
facie evidence; referred to committee on
Judiciary. S. 20, by Senator Howland of
Washington, an act to enable state bank
ing institutions to join federal reserve
system; referred to committee on bank
ing and insurance.
Bills were ordered to third reading
as follows S. o, an act to amend section
1923 of the general laws, relating to the
property rights Of married women; S. l3
ant act to amend section 1854 of the gen.
eral laws, relating to the time of matur-
| ity of negotiable instruments; S. Is, an
act to amend. section GA of the general
/ laws, relating to the membership of the
committee on budget, including the chair
man of the appropriation committee Of
the Senate.
4 special order for the third reading OF
| s. ID, an act relating to derogatory state
ments affecting banks, was made for
! Thursday at o'clock in the afternoon,
House-Morning.
! H. s. an act to amend section 4009 Of
the general laws, relating TO settlement
by tax collectors, and changing the date
! for making such settlements from March
| | to Feb. ! was given second reading
/ and ordered to a third reading II. %, to
/ regulate the importation of dependent
children into the state, was ordered to
I lie, following a motion from Mr.. Alexan.
! der of st. Adams, who stated that it had
| been thought best by some to introduce
| some amendments to this bill
| The following House bills were intro
duced this morning:
BY Mr.. Walker of Manchester, ia
amend section 1922 of the general laws
relating to the salaries of probate judges
! increasing the salary of the judge of the
| Manchester probate district. tFrom $500
to $3.50 annually To state and court
expenses.
I Mr.. Austin Of Reading to amend sec
! tion 1899 of the general laws, relating ia
the location and construction of schools
! fThree or more residents instead of six
or more, having eight or more children
may apply fora school.l To education
BY Mr.. Ripley of Poultney, to amend
sections 3 and 80 of the general laws, re.
| lating to local elections, defining the
same and providing for the use of check
lists thereat. provides that any town
may use Australian ballot system) Tc
/ sttffraya and elections
BY Mr.. Moody of Waterbury, to appro
pirate certain sum for the purpose Of
constructing state highway on Camel's
Hump $4,000. To appropriations.
BY Mr. Jenkins of Kirby, relating tc
the disposition and care of children in
non support or desertion cases Giving
/ the board of charities and probation more
authority in custody of such children.)
! To state institutions.
By Mr.. Cudworth of Londonderry, tc
amend section 1927 of the general laws
changing the method for bringing the pc
tition to perpetuate the testimony of a
witness. Providing for an affidavit that
there is good reason for taking the
testimony To judiciary.
BY Mr.. Birkett of Ferrisburg, to amend
section 627 of the general laws, relating
/ TO the open season for taking certain fun
bearing animals. Changing the opeT
season ON skunk fox and raccoons from
April ] TO March Is in opening the sea
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