Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-19

day bill was introduced by Mr.. Shurt-
left, 10y unanimous consent, amending the
charter of Bennington. Almost the ell
tire forenoon was occupied by the House
in the discussion over the free text book
bill, and the entire afternoon session,
which was the longest this year. was oc-
cuped in the town of Proctor debate.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate refused Il third reading to II.
80, making a person who is bound to sup
port Il portion of u dividing fence respon-
sible for damages coming from defects in
such portion
Two bill, were reported by Senator Hale
from the special committee on temperance
legislation, to amend sections 4503 and
1905, revised laws, and to facilitate the in
Vestigatlun in criminal cases.
The Senate passed the following bills
Aboishing the Office of highway surveyor
authorship the futile. company'to repub-
lish certain Vermont reports; to punish
executors, administrators and guardians
guilty OF embezzlemeut.
THE OLEOMARGARINE BILL.
Mr.. Tinkham's oleomargarine bill came
up in the Senate today. This bill pro-
Vides that If any person. proprietor or
boarding house keeper sells or places upon
his table any oleomargarine as butter, he
shall be subject to the penalties prescribed.
If any boarding house keeper uses cleo
margarine, he shall place III each room
where 1t is used sign, printed in Large
letters. "OleomarGarne used here" the
letters not to be less than two inches in
length
Senator Bates moved to insert "who
knowingly sells, or places upon his table. !"
The amendments were favored by Sena
tons Baker and Stoddard
Senator Chapln said that the United
states law provides that all oleOmargar-
Inc shall be stamped.
The amendments were adopted yeas "a
nays ,, and the bill was passed.
FREE TEXT BOOKS.
The Senate bill, providing for the fur
nlshing of free text books by towns, came
up in the House this morning. Mr.. 81
monds argued that the cost OF school
books ought to be placed upon the grand
list. In years past teachers were boarded
at the expense of the scholar, but now the
grand list is taxed therefor SO, in my
opinion, the time has come to place the
expense of furnishing text books upon the
grand list. Schools would be greatly ben
efted tor at the opening of each term
scholars would have exactly the books
needed. If this bill passes, the aggregate
expense to the State will be reduced one
half and an annual saving of 500 900 will
De made The majority of the books now
in use would still be available, with per
haps 20 per cent exchanged. Mr.. Butter
Held OF Grafton also favored the bill. He
said that something must be done III this
State o advance the interest of the com
mon schools The bill, if enacted, will do
more for the advancement of public educa-
ton i'll this State than any other measure
that could he enacted. 1t should also pass
in the interest of economy. Wherever the
system has been adopted it has been
complete success and has worked well.
Mr.. GOodspead opposed the bill and pro
posed an amendment providing that the
adoption of the law be left to the vote of
the towns. The amendment was favored
by Messrs. Hubbard, Pratt, Carpenter,
!ligbee and Chesmore aud opposed by
MesSrs. Smonds, Butterfield, Mann,
Bedard, Smith Of Nershire, Jackman, TInk
ham, Harvey, Barney and Flagg. The
amendment was then lost by Il vote of 30
TO 49, The third reading of the bill was
refused by vote OF 81 TO lO9 The result
was great surprise to the friends of the
bill, many of whom were absent when the
final vote WAS taken,
INCORPORATlON OF PROCTOR
House bill No. 10, to incorporate the
town of Proctor, was taken up in the
House this afternoon. A larger number
of spectators were present than has been
in the House since the day of the election
of United States senator. The amend
'nrnts proposed by the committee were
irst considered. Mr.. Poland suggested
that the consideration of these amend
ments be postponed until the discussion
on the merits of the bill had ended, when,
he thought, the House could vote more
lntelligently on them. Mr.. Hogan said
that he did not object to the amendments
proposed, although he might have some
objections to offer against the bill later.
Mr. Mansur explained that the amend
nentS proposed by the committee were
favored by the remonstrants and had
been accepted by the friends of division.
The amendments, which were intended
simply TO fix the boundaries of the new
town ana to arrange for the settlement of
its financial affairs with the town of Rut-
land, were then adopted. Mr.. Hogan of
fered an amendment providing that the
act should not take effect until 1t had been
accepted by the voters of Rutland and
proceeded TO make an extended speech
against the passage of the bill. Mr..
Knapp said that he regretted that on the
question Of the proposed amendment the
gentleman from Rutland should plunge
II to discussion of the entire question. Mr..
Nuttpp Iiittl AbEtlS'l lilc SIJtCldl
and asked, first, what was the practice
Of the state as to submitting questions of
this KIND To the towns themselves sec
Ond, whether there was any general rule
Of practice in case of IA division of Il
town. Mr.. Mansur replied for the com
mlttee that the general practice had been
not to submit the questions to towns, and
further supported the report of the com
mlttee. Mr.. stanton objected to the
amendment and said that Mr., Hogan )
statement of the responsibility of alarge
class of the voters of Rutland should
operate as an objection to the amendment
proposed Mr.. Poland said that he wished
the consideration of the amendment
could he postponed until after the main
question had been discussed. Mr..
Knapp opposed the amendment. Mr.,
Mauaur and Mr.. Hogan said they
would not object to delaying the amend
meut and Nh Hogan moved the amend
ment be ordered to lie. This motion the
speaker ruled out of order but said that
the gentleman from Rutland could with
draw his amendment for the present or
the House could discuss both it and the
bill together. Mr. Poland hoped the