The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-15
MAY
ADvE R 7 |sE,|F
BILL IS PASSED
Dunham Measure Has Already
Gone Through Senate
AMENDMENTS NEXT WEEK
Senate Ready to Hear from Members
Of Epecial Commission Next
Week

Montpelier Jan. l5.--ln connection
with the passage CT the bill providing
for the legalizng Of political advertis-
ing in newspapers during the primar-
les, yesterday, Senator Taylor inter
rogated Senator Dunham, the sponsor
Of the measure, as to whether or not
political advertising in newspapers
had been declared illega: oy the attor-
ney-general. Senator Dunham replied
that sect on l57 OF the General Laws
made it plain that candidate could
not legally advertise in newspapers.
The bill was passed without further
discussion.
Copies OF the proposed constitution
al amendments were passed around
this morning IN both Senate and
House. Senator Kingsley urged the
Senate to take up the discussion OF
these proposed amendments some
time next week, and resolution was
introduced by Senator Bryant instruct
ing the secretary Of the Senate TO
notify the commission which lssued
the report on proposed amendments
that the Senate would be glad to
hear anything that any member of the
ommissitn might desire to say regard
ng the amendments when the Senate
takes up the matter next Wednesday
and Thursday
Among the new bills introduced, are
he following.
II. Luce of Pomfret, restricts time
during which taxes may be paid volun-
arily from 80 days to 30 days. Taxation
committee
II. is OBrien of South Burlington
provides for licensing stationary en-
yineers and firemen (provide penalty
Of fine or Imprisonment for unlicensed
,peration Of steam boilers carrying
more than Is pounds pressure per
square inch, or rated at eight horse
power or over) To commerce and
labor.
H19 Chase of Bennington, providing
for retirement OF Supreme Court JUS
tices and superior judges at age Of 10
IN half pay (requlre not less than 10
consecutive years of service and pro
yides life pensicn). To state and
court expenses.
II. 90. Potter of Pownal provides
hat where there are no cemetery com.
nissiopers. cemetery trust fund shall
be subject to order OF first selectman
To general committee.
II. 81. Chase OF Bennington, pro
vides that citizens of village, town or
city may by majority vote release any
public service company or corporation
from franchise or charter provisions
oblibating street improvements. TIC
corporations and franchises
II. %. Mccullough Of Fayston, pro
vides poll tax for all female inhabi
tants repeating provision which ex
empts females over 20 years of age
To committee on taxation.
II. %. Chase OF Bennington, estab
fishes municipal court for Wilmington
including jurisdiction of Dover, Somer
set, Stratton, Nottingham and Halifax.
Readsboro Searsburg and Stamford
To minor courts,
II. "a. Piper OF Panton, provides fol
lights on all vehicles except those pro
PEELED by hand To general committee
II. 25. Mccullough of Fayston, ex
empts veterans OF World War from pol
tax To taxation,
II. 26. Chase of Bennington, simi
lar to II. 25. but limits exemption tC
those who served over GO days, TC
taxation
27. Uric OF Glover, changing name
OF Stone Pond to Shadow Lake. Tt
conservation.
H. rs. Uric of Glover, prohibits
fishing for pckerel in Parker pond, Tt
fish and game.
H. 20. Bradley of Swanton, extend,
tax to include all females over 81 ant
under 20, reduces poll tax to ST. Tt
taxation.
II. 80. Daluc of Orwell, increasing
amount to be expended annually To-
highway maintenance Of other thar
State roads from $4,000 to 500, ,00O
Highways and bridges.
II. 3l..Crowe of Sheldon. making
close season on mink, muskrat, otter
marten raccoon, fisher cat and siSunl
between February Is and November |
> (Formerly muskrat and otter could b