The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-03
ELECTION Proposal.
IS TURNED DOWN
Senate Is SOlidly Against
Return to Septem-
Der Date
WEEKS APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED TO-DAY
Senate Committee Makes Adverse Report
on Bill Limiting Hours Women May
WOrk-MOve to Save State from
Foolish Daylight Saving Scheme"
Especial to The Reformer.l
MONTPELIER VI Feb.


The senate this morning rejected the
seventh proposal of amendment to the
constitution restoring September elec-
tions and October sessions OF the legisla
ture and No / abolishing jury trials in
book account cases, and adopted proposal
No. > permitting defendants TO waive jury
trial in misdemeanor cases.
The senate then went into executive
session and confirmed the appointments OF
John +. Weeks as director Of state insti-
tutious and DR.. W r. Slayton of Morris
vile as a member OF the state board of
health
Every senator was present and proposal
did not receive "a single vote. On pro-
posaI 1 the vote was - to IA. On pro-
posal the vote was p to 9.
The legislature will assemble in Joint as
semby tins afternoon at 80 o'clock to
hear a special message from Governor
liartness on finances.
The bill proposing to limit the hours
women may be employed To As a week
came into tine senate under an adverse
report this morning and will probably be
killed this afternoon.
An effort to have the measure providing
fer the establishment of a commission on
foreign and domestic commerce TecunsId-
cred was made this morning IN the house
by Mr.. Miller OF PeachIm. This bill, Ii
b, was passed yesterday on a standing
vote Of lC5 To 81 On d similar vote this
morning the house voted not to reconsider
the bill, lOl voting yes, 80 no.
In an effort to save HIS. providing Tor
the insurance to the citizens Of Vermont
of the benefit Oi the established standard
time. which bin had come IN under adj
verse report. Mr.. Luce of Pomfret read
? Of N.Fvr- IErrR R14
shire regarding a similar measure whleh
has lust been passed IN that state. Mr..
Rogers thought if Vermont would CO.
operate it would have a powerful effect
on Massachusetts for the repeal OF that
most foolish daylight saving scheme. On
motion Of Mr.. Luce the bill was ordered
to lie aud was made special order Tor
Thursday afternoon, Feb. ~, at 2.5J
O'Clock.
Z The hedgehog and bobcat bill came in
for another debate before beng passed
Mr.. Bennett of Manchester opposed 1t as
. q drain ON the treasury If 3 cents bounty
is allowed Two other members spoke IN
opposition, hut half a dozen ably defended
/ Among the bills introduced in the house
TODAY was one by Representative Barber
of Brattleboro-pTovidmg tor additional
workmen'S compensation IN cases Whefe
an empIoye has previously suffered perma'
nent loss of a physical function ana there
after suffers permanent total disability
and creating a special fund with the state
treasurer from which this additional com
pensatiou shall be paid.
The house nassed three bills tins morn
mo HI32 relating to laying out and dis
continuing highways aud bridges; H-l$1
relating 10 bounties on noNious animals
>, and HISS relating To the taking OF mink
muskrat. otter. marten. raccoon, tsherca
and skunk The house rejected H-36 te
Iatinr to burial grounds: H-S6 relating t'
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