The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28
WOMAN'S TAX
BACK AGAIN
Sen. Tenney Recalls Fa-
NOUS Bill and Fight
Will be Renewed
LUMP SUM SALARY
BILL DISCUSSED
MI. Dunham opposes 1t Because It
Means Raise in Salary-Senate Has
Recommitted Bill Authorizing Sale
of House OF Correction.
Especial to The Reformer1
MONTPELIER, Feb. >

MONTPED3Eh,t req. .
Evidently II. /, the lill to require
women voters to pay a poll tax, has as
many lives as the proverbial cat i
passed the house after stormy debate,
went to third reading in the senate
by a close vote. ably defended by
senator Carr, then yesterday, in his
absence, was killed without debate
This morning the corpse was recalled
from the house, on motion of Senator
Tenney. reeonsidered and laid on the
table. The fight for the iii will un-
doubtedly be renewed when the legis
lature reconvenes after March meet
ing.
With the exception of discussion IN
the house over II. 249, providing for
payment of the legislators with lump
sun of $400 for the session. and $500
| for the presiding offers. it was smooth
sailing in both houses of the iegisla-
ture this morning. The bill was finally
made a special order for Thursday
March 6. at $50.
When II. 249 appeared for discussion,
Mr.. Tracy of johnson, who introduced
the bin for the committee on state and
court expenses, offered an amendment
which was adopted, providing that any
member who had failed to attend the
| session for at least O. days. unless cx-
eused By the house OF which he was .
member shall receive 81 for the time
actually spent, in addition TO his mile
age.
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
| It's work in three weeks and ad iourn by
the cath of March. lie compared this
Hump sum with that of New Hampshire,
| where. he said. the menlhcrs receive
only $500 for longer session than that
in Vermont Mr.. White OF Woodstock
opposed the Hill on the same ground.
Mr.. Holden of Troy moved TO amend
by making the salary $500 instead of
S40O. The house rejected this amend
ment without debate.
After some interrogation On the part
of Mr.. Durham. Mr.. Alexander of st.
Albans city and others, Mr.. Belknap's
motion that the bill be ordered 10 lie
until after March meeting and be made
a special order for next Thursday pre-
vailed.
Another step was taken in the senate
this morning toward the consolidation
Of state institutions, when. during the
, latter part of the morning the senate
, passed 5. 76, e-appropriating S25,000
: for the erection of a reformatory Tor
| women at Windsor and another $4,000
for repairs at the state prison. VI. -.
r authorizing the sale of the house of cor
rection at Rutland, was rceommittcd
on motion OF Senator Kingsley.
Two interesting bills appeared in the
{ senate this morning. s 20, from the
: committee on temperance prohibits the
manufacture of liquor and provides new
regulations for druggists licenses, aft
? er. repeating many sections of the gen
eral laws. s. 81, from the committee on
u Judiciary, provides for \ fine of not
:, less than $50 OF in default Of payment
!, six months in the county, jail for pun
" ishment OF hahitual drankards
u Other senate bills introduced: s 50
Il from committee on judiciary. provide.
: that a ieweier may sell IN article re-
, paired by him if the samc is not pai5
4 for within six months; s. 81, eomHitte,
!. on judiciary, provides thar munieipa
e courts may adjourn at any stage %
a proceedings as in county conrts