The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-03

AAa lifssfH ANEu Ate FNItAfltlaA AfNi
/ Fair Haven. Mr. Pelkey. asked relative
70 HES. whether this bill took away th'
I local option privileges, stating that h'
/ thought the town of Fair Haven wa
better OF under local option thar
without i and he wanted 70 20 OF
record as opposing the bill
Another bin which came in from IN,
committee was Dan. O'Brien's lumf
sum salary bill This bin would give
$500 to each Of the members. The
committee favored 500. with zoe pei
mile each way and the bin was SC
passed 70 a third reading on a yea and
/ nay vote. and Friday morning il was
passed by the House without dis
senting vote
On Friday morning the joint resolu-
tion relative 70 the acceptance Of the
10 Amendment was passed on yea
and nay vote. With several members
absent the vote was 200 for and 3
against The three voting against il
were Peake Of Bristol, French Of
Westmore, and stowell Of Windham.
New Bills in House
The following are some important
bills introduced in the House Of Repre-
sentatives the past week:
HTS by Mr. Bush Of Benson, to con-
troll the use Of billboards. Requires a
license to be obtained for use Of bill
boards containing over four square
feet except under certain conditions.
HIS. by Mr.. Corton Of Huntington,
TO amend sections 6,606 and 6,607 Of
the general laws, relating to bounties
on noxious animals. Raises bounty on
hedgehogs to 35 cents, also raises GER
tifcate fee to 10 cents
H79, by Mr.. Wood Of St. Johnsbury,
70 amend section 1,627 Of the general
laws. relating to the pay Of steno-
graphic reporters for making tran
scripts. Doubles present pay.
HsO, by Mr.. Chase Of Bennington by
request, to amend sections 4,696 and
4,69S Of the general laws, relating to
penalties for reckless driving and
driving while under the influence Of
intoxicating liquor, and to increase
such penalties. A minimum fine Of
$50 is established for a person convict
ed Of driving while intoxicated. For a
person convicted Of driving recklessly
the maximum Imprisonment is raised
to three months and the maximum
fine 70 5000 for the first offense and
fines placed at from $50 TO $500 in
subsequent.
HS1, by Mr.. Sperry Of Cornwall to
provide a uniform law for the grading
Of apples and to repeal chapter 249 Of
the general laws, relating thereto.
Definition for a standard barrel and
box is given and standard grcdes are
set forth. In repeating chapter 249
Of the general laws all provision for
penalties in case Of violation has been
rcmoved).
HISS. by Mr.. Clark Of Readsboro, to
amend section 553 Of the general laws
relating TO bank accounts Of the state
treasurer. Increases allowed maxi
mum deposit in any one bank to $780,
300.
Hs4, by Mr.. Parmelee Of Putney, to
amend sections 6,697 of the general
ews, relating to bulls running at
alge Places responsibility on owner
" keeper II the bull is even found out
'ide the enclosure.
Hs6 by Mr.. Field of Montpelier, by
Relating to false representa-
ion in the employment Of labor.
Makes il, an offense. punishable by
iae, TO make false or deceptive repre-
sensations when seeking labor. Ap-
,lies particularly in cases of strike,
,ckout or other unsettled conditions
4 labor. Further provides that
workman so persuaded 10 engage him
III may h.:ve a right Of action for the ,
Of damages sustained in con {
equenee. Provisions do not apply TO [
.ctions with the city where the labor
rouble exists
HS7. by Mr.. Carter Of Albany; to {
mend section Gall Of the general {
avs rs amended by No. 1s3 Of the ,
Acts Of 1919. relating to the taking or I
Of partridge and woodeock. ,
fakes month Of October open season
nd places maximum az four birds per {
ay and . per season. {
HISS. by Mr. Buckley Of Wheelock, Z
o amend section 1925 Of the general q
,w as amended BY No 81 Of the Acts
: 1919 relating 70 the election of =
own officers Provides that three lis T
srs and three selectmen be elected r
very year and that their term Of L
flee b one wear.
H90. By Mr.. luce of Pomfret, 70 {
mend section 1856 of the public stat /.
'rs relating @ travelling Libraries !