The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-29
TURNER OF WARREN
WAS AGAINST 1T
Resolution Now Goes to the
Senate for the Final
Ratification

reading IN The vermont House OF Repre-
sentatives this morning and adopted by
vote of 1855 to So. In order to clinch
the matter, Mr.. Gonnal of Newport
Town moved for a reconsideration of the
action just taken, which was refused by
the House with lusty mo" The House
resolution of ratification will probably
go to the Senate to-rprrow.
Washington county voted for ratifiea-
tion IA to /, Mr.. Turner of Warren being
the only member to vote against the
measure Those voting in favor of rati-
! tication were: Ayers of Barre City, Crow
! ley of Barre Town, Perry of Berlin,
/ Gould of Cabot, Sanders of Calais Ham
nett of East Montpelier, Hale of Mid
/ dlesex, Estee of Montpelier, Child of
Moretown, Fuller of Northfeld, Foss of
Plainfeld, Boyd Of koxbury, Remele OF
| Waitsfield and Maxham of Worcester.
Alba j. Durkee Of DuXbury is lately de-
ceased. Messrs. Strong Of Fayston, Cam
eron OF Msrshfeld, Moody of Waterbury
and brennan of Woodbury. did not vote.
After a sharp debate the House ad-
vancsd to a third reading House bill No.
liz, providing that Vermont savings
banks may invest in federal farm loan
bonds. The bill came into the House on
majority and minority reports, Mr.. Car
Epenter of Rirhford, speaking for the mi
nority report, advised going slowly. and
Mr.. Mcfarland of Hyde Park urged
caution.
Mr.. Dyer OF Salisbury admitted that
the bank commissioner had not approved
the bonds as AL, but might do so later.
Mfr. Estee Of Montpelier spoke along the
same lines Mr.. 0rton OF Walden thought
! the bill was farmers measure and that
the passage of it might help the farmers,
MFR. Peake of Cornwall considered il a
government measure and as such should
be passed. Mr. 0Rourke of Derby said
that if the bill were rejected il would not
stop land banks from doing business.
Mr.. Buttles Of Brandon advised caution.
On a viva voce vote, the majority
seemed to be strongly for third reading.
In passing S. s. giving women the right
to vote for presidential electors, the SEN
ate this morning boosted woman suffrage
another peg toward complete suffrage in
| Vermont. The bin caused quite a bit Of
discussion in the Senate and will prob
ably have still more opposition in the
House The vote in the Senate was 20
to 10.
Two new bills were introduced in tho
Senate this morning S. 2S, by Senator
Maurice Of Lamoille, an act to amend
section l,944 Of the general laws, relat-
ing TO trustee process insurance com
pany not liable by having in its hands
not exceeding $500 due or payable under
a policy of life insurance.
S. 20, by Senator Villas of Chittenden
an act to provide free tuition at the Uni
versitv of Vermont for students in the
academic department tappropriatcs $l00
for each student whose tuition for first
year has not been paid.
S. Is, empowering the insurance com.
missioners to hold hearings and subpoena
witnesses. was ordered to lie and made a
special order for a third reading for this
afternoon at O'Clock,
Third readings were ordered on S. 20
to enable state banking institutions to
join federal reserve systems; S. 27, re.
lating to the display Of certain flags; H
50, relating to the licensing of vicious
dogs
The Senate concurred in the proposed
amendment to ]. r, S. 6, relating to ap.
pointment of commission to propose
amendment to the constitution
The following House bills were re.
ferred; H. "A, relating to exemption from
taxation; to committee on taxation.
J II. SO, prohibiting Misrepresentation
} by insurance companies; TO committee
on banking and insurance.
II. So, relating to qualifications OF staff
officers of the National Guard; to com
mittee on military affairs.
J. r. H. II, resolution extending sym
pathy to John Avery on the death of hi:
mother, was adopted in concurrence by
the Senate. j. K. Fl. IL, relating to pay
of members of the general assembly or
account, was referred to the committee
on state and court expenses.
House Morning.
The following bills were passed in the
House this morning: II. 80, relating tt
preservation of soldiers records and H
65, relating to charters of domestic cor
porations, establishing the fee payable
for amendment thereto.
Third readings were ordered on: H. II
! itlhNlNG 10 investments VI bdukSs per
mitting banks to invest in federal farm
loan bonds H. q, Incorporating the vii
lage of Wilmington; n. A., increasing
fees of witnesses in county and municipa
courts; and H. IS, providing that insur
ance companies shall be responsible fol
the acts of their agents and repeating
section 5563
Bills introduced in House.
BY Mr.. Dexter of Wardsboro to amend
sub divisions II and III of section 77S O
the general laws, relating to the prepar
ing of a record of transfer of real estat,
for the use of listers (placing the recort
available for listers use without making
individual lists.
BY Mr.. Goodrich of Benson to amend
sections 67l5 and 6,7l6 of the genera
laws, relating to the licensing of dog
(S2 instead of 81 for registration, SO fo
! each additional male or spayed female
$40 for each female dog if not paid a
aforesaid, 500 instead of $l5 for specia
license covering number of dogs.
By alr. Sayton of Morristown, t.
amend section 6,252 of the general laws
l relating to treatment of vcnereal dis
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