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and not upon the proportion of public tax (19,196 to 6,901). Among the rejected 

 amendments were one providing that representation in the senate (the membership 

 of which was to be increased to 36) was to be based on population and not the pro- 

 portion of direct taxes paid by different districts; two by which the legislature was 

 empowered to impose a graduated inheritance tax, and an income tax on "public 

 service corporations and voluntary associations in lieu of a direct tax upon their prop- 

 erty;" one striking out from the Bill of Rights the word "Protestant " in a pro- 

 vision for maintenance of " public Protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality" 

 and the phrase "rightly grounded on evangelical principles" which now modifies 

 the words " morality and piety " in the same article; and one giving the governor the 

 power to approve or disapprove any separate appropriation in any bill or resolution 

 passed by the legislature. On all the rejected amendments there was a plurality vote 

 for the amendment: the smallest vote for an amendment, 16,555 to 14,315, was for the 

 omission of the word " Protestant " and of the reference to " evangelical principles." 



The legislature met from January 3 to April 15, 1911 and on March 2 the senate voted 

 unfavourably on the proposed i6th amendment to the Federal Constitution. The districts 

 for state representatives were reapportioned : towns with a population of less than 600 

 choose a representative for a proportional time, that is for different sessions of the five occur- 

 ring during the next decade. A public service commission of three members, serving for 

 six years, was established (in place of the old railroad commission) ; it is to investigate railway 

 affairs and to fix reasonable rates, to pass on any proposed extensions of railways or any 

 exercise of eminent domain, and upon stock and bond issues of any public service corporation. 



Political advertising in newspapers must be designated and signed. .The giving or 

 soliciting of campaign contributions by corporations is forbidden. The party circle is 

 omitted from ballots, and there is no special provision for "straight" voting. Bribery at 

 election was made a misdemeanour and conviction disqualifies for office and suffrage. Polit- 

 ical committees must publish campaign receipts and expenses 3 days before, and within 15 

 days after, the election; violation disqualifies for nomination or election. 



The state appropriated Si 00,000 to take Crawford Notch as a forest reservation and 

 state park; and the state took possession by eminent domain, compensation of the owners 

 is to be fixed by referees appointed by the supreme court. 



An employer's liability law-in effect January i, 1912 provides for elective compensation 

 in dangerous employments which the act enumerates. The election of the employer must 

 be made in writing with a proof of his financial ability or a bond. None of the common law 

 defences is abrogated, but assumed risks, fellow service, and contributory negligence are 

 restricted by the provisions for liability. The compensation in case of death is 150 times the 

 weekly earnings, but not more than $3,000 (or if there are no dependents only $100); in 

 case of total disability 50% of the average weekly earnings not more than $10 nor for more 

 than 300 weeks; and for partial disability 50% of the wage loss with the same limitation as 

 to the maximum amount and time. . 



A new child labour law provides that in mills, factories, workshops, telegraph, telephone 

 or messenger service, etc., no child under 12 shall be employed, no child under 14 during 

 school session, and no illiterate under 16 unless he is mentally incapable. Boys under 10 

 and girls under 16 are not to be employed in, -the street trades; no child under 18 in messenger 

 service between 10 P.M. and 5 A.M., and no child under 16 in any employment without an 

 employment certificate. To carry out labour laws, arbitrate in labour disputes and attempt 

 to settle strikes and lockouts, a bureau of labour was substituted for the commission. 



The state board of health was authorised to prohibit the use of common drinking cups 

 in public places; and forbade their use, after July I, 1912, on railway trains, in railway sta- 

 tions, in public and private schools, and in the state educational institutions. All cases of 

 tuberculosis must be registered and recoveries of patients must be reported. The board of 

 health is to draw up rules for certified and inspected milk. Renovated butter must be 

 labelled. Food or drink containing wood alcohol must not be sold. Baby farms and lying- 

 in hospitals are to be licensed, supervised and regulated, and a law was passed to prevent 

 infantile blindness. A board of registration in optometry was established. Portable steam 

 mills must be fitted with spark arresters, and a penalty of 850 was decreed for failure to 

 extinguish camp fires, and careless shooting by hunters was made punishable by a fine up to 

 $ 1,000 or 2 years' imprisonment. A law forbids drinking of intoxicating liquors on street 

 cars or railway cars, except buffet or dining cars. Pandering was made punishable by im- 

 prisonment from six months to one year, and by a fine of $300 to $1,000, or by both, and on 

 second conviction by one to ten years in the state prison; it is punishable though partially 

 committed outside of the state, the victim may testify, and marriage is no defence. 



Finance. In ion a permanent tax commission was created; it is to determine the tax 

 rate, to assess public service corporations and to equalise the state tax biennially. The act 

 requires railways to be taxed at the average rate upon the actual value of the property in 



