The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
CAPITOL HoNoRs ROOSEVELT

joined in. with word of commenda-
ton for the measure.
During the debate the actions of
past attorney generals in the expen-
diture of money was sharply criti-
cised and Senator Villas termed the
payment of Warren r. Austin of
$500 for preparing evidence in a
certain case under the regime of At
torney General Barber as "unjustif-
able and extravagant" Senator La
Fleur contended that the repeal of
The section might prove a serious loss
to the state, especially at the present
time when the state has several i'm
portant cases coming to trial. He init
mated that the Governor might not
see fit to allow the attorney general
necessary assistance in the trial of
the pending cases and result in justice
failing to be fulfilled.
The Senate rejected without dis
cussion. the bill providing for the
creation of deputy attorney general
with salary of $4,000 annually and
then turned to the House bill permit
ting banks to invest in federal farm
loan bonds This bill was passed by
the House ten days ago the farmers
of that body showing unmistakably
that they were in the majority and
wanted the bill. The, bill was report
ed to the Senate yesterday and Sena-
tor Schoff of the committee explained
the action in a clear and convincing
manner Further action on the meas
ure was deferred on motion of Sena-
tor Hill, the bill being ordered to lie
and made, special order at the close
of calendar business today. Senator
Schoff opposed the motion but it was
carried by yea and nay vote IS to
TO-
Two interesting measures were in
troduced in the House yesterday, one
providing for state pay of $40 pei
month for men who were drafted
during the war and the other Great
ing the Vermont State Police, with a
superintendent and not less than five
nor more than fifteen policemen, to
be appointed by the attorney general
| and under his control, the superin-
|. tendent to. draw a salary of $500 pei
year.
By refusing to give final consid-
| Grafton to any of the so-called Sim
| portant bills,'' ones which created
considerable discussion, the House
was finally able yesterday afternoon
to complete the calendar program fo1
the day and adjourn shortly before
four o'clock, after spending seyera
hours during the forenoon and after
| noon sessions in what some are in
clined to call 3hot air.
| By the time the House had reached
the bill providing for the pay OF the
members to be increased to. SIS pei
day all the orators had been exhaust
ed so the bill, bearing as it did the
unanimous adverse report of the
committee, was killed without a wore
of opposition.
| The committee on highways ane
bridges is unanimous, it is reported
in favor Of an adverse report of the
bill creating highway commission
| gnu away Will CI1C DICSGu
method Of planning, supervising ane
financing the highways Of the state
so that the bill will be reported tina
way to the House today or tomorrow
The bill was the subject of length!
public hearing Tuesday evening ant
from the speeches made then it wa:
/ evident that the bill had but little
chance of ever reaching any definite
place in the legislative halls.
There is considerable discussion
just now as to the probable date O.
final adjournment. Optimistic one:
are inclined to believe that the frs
of March might see all the business
disposed of but those more experienc.
ed in the ways of Vermont Legisla
lures are eutspoken in their opinion
| that it will be nearer the first o.
| April. Even with less than 300 bills
| introduced it is hard to see where
| final adjournment can be taken be.
fore the middle of March and more
| bills are expected, and of course the
| legislators will have to declare E
weeks recess for March election. Just
for a guess the 18th day of March
wouldn't be bad date to set for the
sine die motion. Mark it down some.
| where and await developments.