The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-21
In the Bill Proposing to Set
Aside Certain Amount
of Town Tax
HOUSE ORDERED
BILL ADVANCED
Senate Refused to Order an
Investigation of State
Expenses

empowering towns to vote a part of the
annual highway tax for the maintenance
of certain roads. The bill, which was
on the calendar yesterday under an ad-
verse report, was made a special order
for this morning on motion of Mr.. Tom
linson of Jericho, and that gentleman
so ably defended the measure in his
maiden speech this morning that it was
ordered to a third reading by an almost
unanimous vote
Owing to the fact that the press broke
down and there were no calendars for
either house at 10 o'clock this morning,
and because several committees had ex-
ira work to finish up, neither house CON
yened until nearly II o'clock.
The Senate refused passage TO ]. r. S.
%, relating to investigation of state ex-
Penses, the vote being Is to y. Sen.
ators SchoG, McKillup and BeIknap op-
posed the resolution, while Senator
Amey defended it to the last ditch.
On motion Of Mr. Tracy of johnson,
>. 73, enabling towns so voting TO CON
tribute to the cost of operation and fixed
charges Of street railroads operated
| therein, the bill which aroused so much
interest at the committee of the whole
last evening, was referred to a special
committee consisting of the representa-
| tlyes Of the towns and cities involved,
and was made a special order for next
Wednesday, at which time the commit
tee will report
Mr., Tomlinson in his defense of H. lO4,
| the road bill, said that something should
! be done for our back roads, because
many Of our best citizens and heaviest
. taxpayers live on these roads. These
men own automobiles, pay taxes on
these machines and also on the roads, !
and should have the privilege of driving |
over good roads TO the main highways. |
Just so far as possible. He said that the |
bill simply provides that the town so
voting may retain a part Of its highway |
tax to fix up back roads which are in bad |
condition, and also provides for the seiec-
tlon OF three men from the town to pa
troll these roads, if the town so votes.
Mr.. Buxton of Middletown Springs |
thought that there is law enough al
ready to allow the towns to retain mon
ey for the repair of such roads. if they
so desire. Mr. T0mlinson said that the
present system results in all the money
being put into roads designated by the
state highway commissioner and the
county road commissioner.
MIR. Webster of Swanton favored the
bill as did Mr. White of Georgia, Mr.. !
Tracy of Johnson, Mr. Clark of Brook
field, Mr.. Stoddard of Andover and 9th.
ers. The point of view Of the commit.
tee on highways and bridges was ex-
planned by Mr.. Taylor of Hardwck. The
House refused to reject the measure and
ordered it to a third reading.
Eleven new bills were introduced in
the House this morning, tomorrow being
the last day that bills can be introduced
except from the appropriation commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Tewksbury of Rye.
gate, s. "a, requiring the exclusive use of !
the English language in schools, was
made a special order for Tuesday, March
%, at l0:30 o'clock.
The House passed; H, 300, relating to (
the qualification Of applicants for exam {
nation to practice medicine and sur !
gery; H. IL, to pay the Bennington Bat /
tie Monument and Historical associa-
lion the sum therein named Fl. "a, ap- r
800 annually for the benefit v
1f the g. A. R.; Fl. rs, appropriating the a
sum Of $3.50 to aid in the erection of a I
soldiers monument at Royalton. v
Bills introduced in House. t
Reported by the committee on munici. 4
,al corporations, to repeal subdivision
of section 81 of No 243 of the acts of
004, relating to the charter of the vii :
age Of Springfield and in addition to \
uch charter. Provides for licensing and J.
billiard rooms, etc. ?
Reported by the committee on munich II
'al corporations, levying a tax on the "
ounty of Essex for the purpose of aid ~
ng in the construction of a bridge across
he Connecticut river at Guildhall In
0l9 and 1920, three cents on a dollar. o
Reported by the committee on munich n
al corporations, granting certain pow y
RS to Swanton village, Licenses car "
ers, etc.
Reported by the committee on appro- r
riations as a substitute for H. 78 to n
rovide for a Vermont fremen's relief
und $1,000 annually out Of the fees
rom insurance companies for the benefit
the fund. r.
Reported by the committee on conser-
alton, to amend sections 46S, AGO and
II of the general laws, relating to the
of forests. Owners of forest
hall be assessed for protection against ST.
ne danger of forest lands, five cents an III
ere of such lands. IN
Reported by the committee on cor 20
orations and franchises, to amend sec 81
ons 1851, 4,052 and 1883 of the gen re-
al laws, relating to the production of tl'
)oks, documents and other data in the
lstody or control of corporation. In
.rts the word magistrate" in all sec Of
ons.
Reported by the committee on high
ays and bridges, to amend sections
$40, 4,674, 1880, 4,6S7 and 4,60l of the tI'
neral laws, relating to the registra- at'
on Of automobiles and the licensing of loa
aufTeurs, and to repeal section 4,672 De
lating to the registration of automo- at
les Section 467O is amended to read, OF
ltomobile weighing less than 1000
unds, SIG; from Is to 25 horsepower.
s.; 25 to 30 horsepower $25; 30 to 40 No
S45; 40 to so horsepower,
81 over so horsepower $50 Other sec
)ns amended to agree with the above.
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