The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-28
LUMP SALARY
BILL DEBATED
Amendment to Make Legis-
lators' Pay $500
Failed
ORIGINAL BILL
CALLED FOR $400
Finally the House Put the
Matter Over Until
March 6

With the exception of a discussion in
the House over H. 249, providing for pay
ment of the legislators with a lump sum
of $4OO for the session, and $500 for the
presiding officers, it was smooth sailing
in both houses of the legislature this
morning. That bill was finally made
special order for Thursday, March 8, at
2:30, When the bill appeared for dis
eussion, Mr.. Tracy Of Johnson, who in
troduced the bill for the committee on
state and court EXPENSE, offered an
amendment, which was adopted, provid-
ing that any member who had failed to
attend this session for at least 65 days,
unless excused by the house of which he
is member, shall receive "a per day for
time actually spent, in addition to his
mileage.
Mr. Dunham of Brattleboro opposed
the bill on the ground that it would be
raising the pay, because he thought the
legislature should be able to finish up its
work in three weeks and adjourn by the
Gath of March. He compared this lump
sum with that of New Hampshire, where,
he said, the members receive only 5000
for longer session han we have in Yer
mont Mr. White Of Woodstoek opposed
the bill on the same grounds.
Mr. Holden of Troy moved to amend
by making the salary 5000 instead of
500. The House rejected this amend
ment without debate
After some interrogation on the part
Of Mr.. Dunham, Nj Alexander of st.
Albans City, and others, Mr.. Belknaps
motion that the bill be ordered to lie un-
iii after March meeting and be made a
special order for next Thursday, pre-
vailed.
Two interesting bills appeared in the
Senate this morning. 5. 70, from the
committee on temperance, prohibits the
manufacture Of liquor and provides new
regulations for druggists licenses, after
repeating many sections of the general
laws. S. 81, from the committee on iu-
dietary, provides for a fine of not less
than $50, or in default of payment, six
months in the county Jail, for punish
ment of habitual drunkards.
Other Senate bills introduced: s, so,
from committee on judiciary, provides
that a jeweler may sell an article re-
paired by him if same ia not paid for
within six months; S. 50, from commit
tee on Judiciary, provides that municipal
court may adjourn at any stage Of pro-
ceedings, as in county court.
The Senate adopted the Amey amend.
ment to rule 81, providing that an
amendment previously adopted may be
amended upon recommendation of a com
mittee by negativing an amendment
heretofore adopted, provided that the
Senate shall have reeommitted the bill.
The rules were suspended in the Sem
ate and the House joint resolution pro-
viding for payment of 500 to members
on March | was adopted in concurrence.
Passed by the Senate.
! S. 81, relating to the issuance of bonds
for county tuberculosis hospitals.
S. 10, relating TO an annual census of
certain domestic animals.
II, II, relating to taxation of deposits
of trust companies.
f. 81, relating to salaries and expenses
of the secretary, officers and assistants
of the state board of health.
H. l2l, an aot relating to inheritance
and taxable transfers, and exemptions
therefrom,
Another step was taken toward the
consolidation of state institutions, when
the Senate, during the latter part of the
morning passed S. 76, reappropriating
$4,000 for the erection of a reformatory
for women at Windsor and another $685.
600 for repairs at the state prison.
The Senate passed in concurrence also,
H. l24, relating to the employment of
women and children in the manufacture
of perishable products, and adopted in
concurrence the joint resolution relating
to the death of Hon. George f. Edmunds.
Practically the last thing done by the
Senate this morning was to recall from
the House and reconsider H. l, providing
women shall pay poll tax and take the
freemans oath to vote in town meeting.
Resolution on Death of Ex-senator Ed
munds.
The Edmunds resolution was as fol-
lows:
| Whereas, Vermont learns to-day with
profound sorrow of the death of one of
her most distinguished sons, Hon George
f. Edmmds, man of marked ability
and character, for many years leader in
the L. s. Senate, constitutional lawyer
of international reputation, a statesman
of exceptional rank whose counsel was
always sought and followed in the affairs
of the nation, and whose services and
achievements have brought everlasting
fame to the state of his nativity and
whose death the state and nation mourn,
be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives; That Vermont while
lamenting the death of the great coun-
selor and statesman, takes a solemn
pride in the glory Of his achievements
and his splendid services to the nation
and commends to her sons at home and
abroad a devout recognition OF the quail
tiles which will make his fame enduring.
That Vermont does hereby extend to the
family of Senator Edmunds it's express
sion of the states esteem of his life and
labor, and its sympathy in their loss.
Adopted on the part of the House.
A majority of the House Judiciary
committee and some of the lawyer mem
bers of the House received a record
trimming" in that body yesterday aft
ernoon when H. l2S, repeating the law
providing for secret inquests, was re-
fused a third reading by vote of l76
to g. The bill came into the House on
favorable report, and the bombardment
began this morning under the raking fire
of Mr. Tracy of johnson, who had pre-
viOusly announced his intention Of fight
ing the majority of the committee to
finish. On the other side were aligned
Mr.. Austin of Highgate, Mr.. Writers of
st. Johnsbury and Mr.. Webster of Swan
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