Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-30
THE SCHOOL BILL AGAIN MEETS
WITH FAVOR IN THE HOUSE,
Amendments of the Senate Regarding
Salaries Approved "A Conference Com.
mittee state superintendent
PrObable-J. l.. Martin Tax

anu discussed upon the question OF &C
cepting the Senate amendments The
first matter OF amendment was as to
whether the Office of the State superin-
tendent of education should be appointive
instead of elective. A brief discussion fol.
lowed and the House after listening pa
tlently for few short speeches, very posi-
lively declined. In regard to the second
amendment proposed by the Senate as to
whether the salary should be increased to
$4,000 as against $500 in the bill as it pass
ed The House, no serious opposition was
made and the larger sum was agreed to
1t Is expected the Senate will ask a com
mittee of conference on the only question
now left open viz, as to how the Office OF
state superintendent Of education shall be
filled.
THE WEST RUTLAND ACT.
The question of amending the act of 1883.
Incorporating the town of West Rutland
brought fortn at the 18th hour an undis
covered orator in Mr.. NORTON of West
Rutland He has not said much this ses
sion, but warmed up so much in his five
minute speech that the House voted him
leave to continue without rel erence TO the
| time limit.
The bill as originally drawn in regard
! 10 division OF property was the
same as when Montpelier and Der
| lin were divided. When the bill
was drawn up dividing Rutland,
it was considered that Memorial hal
should be excepted from the division of
| property. The present bill is to cure a de-
/ fec in the act of 1856 as to the division of
| property whereby an injustice is done to
/ Rutland. The discussion was a tilt be
| tween Mr. NORTON of West Rutland, and
Mr.; Field of rutland, the former rugged
! lace
more polished. Each explained the case
| from his point of view. Ex-Governor
! Proctor made few explanatory neutral
remarks as to the provision of the original
| bill. but did not speak on the merits of the
| question on either side. Notwithstanding
| that the right" appeared 70 be with Rut-
land, the House largely voted against the
measure.
INSPECTOR OF RIFLE PRACTICE.
In order to secure proficiency in the
militia in the use of war arms two inspec-
tors of rifle practice are to be appointed.
One of them is to have the rank of colonel
on the governors staff the other with the
rank OF major on the staff of the brigadier
general.
THE GRAND ISLE BRIDGE AGAIN.
1t is currently reported tonight that
the agricultural committee will report to
] Isle
bridge bill passed at this session. 1t is the
general opinion that it never will pass the
| Senate.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate mas confirmed the appoint
ments as tax commissioner of Hon. James
l. Martin of Brattleboro; as State geolo.
gist, Rev. G. w Perry Of Rutland, and on
the board of health, DR.. j. H. Hamilton of
| Richlord.
TRUSTEES OF STATE LIBRARY.
Gov. Dillingham;, Chief Justice Royce
and the other trustees of the state library
met this afternoon and elected a trustee to
succeed Horace Fairbanks, deceased
Hon. Frederick Billings was elected,
and resolutions were passed in relation TO
the deceased trustee.
NEW INSANE ASYLUM.
The Senate bill appropriatng a sum to
erect a State asylum for the insane Grim
inal and otherwise has passed the House
aud gone to the governor for signature.
TEACHERS MUST BE TEMPERATE.
a bill was passed this forenoon provd-
ing that no teacher, supervisor, assistant
supervisor or superintendent who uses to-
bacco or alcoholic drinks shall be engaged
or appointed in connection with public
schools.
THE HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Boydeu, the vote re.
fusing a third reading to s %. to en-
able towns to aid in the construction of
telephone lines, was reconsidered by vote
of O. to 3D. Messrs Boyden and Hazen ia
vored and Mr.. Prouty opposed the bill
and a third reading was refused. Yeas 80
nays 60.
Passed-H. 1856, to pay Mary A. Cutler
$500, supported by Mr. Prouty; II, 226, tC
make temperance instruction more efec
tive; h. 229 relating TO grand list; H PSI
relating TO loan and investment com
panles; H. 292, to pay Joseph Ainswortn
II. 2O4, to suppress bucket shops; II. Dos
relating to insurance companies H 1924
relating to inquest on the dead II. $40, &c
protect inhabitants of state against loss o.
life by dynamite; II. 346, to shorten schoo
hours of children between five and sin
years II. 341 relating to turnp kes II
322 relating to fishing in Lake Champlain
H. 420, relating TO he traffic of intoXica
ting liquors II. 421, for the prevention q
, betting on the results of elections; II 1863
} relating to the repairs of high ways il
winter; s al, to appropriate 100000, :
63, relating TO the punishment OF intoX
icated persons.
Bill lntroduced-Under the rule, to in
corporate the Young Mems Christian As
: ISOLATION of Middlebury; passed. BY
: committee on corporations, to incorporate
the Brattleboro Gas Light company
passed
On motion of Mr. Holton, the rule wa!
= suspended requiring the lapse OF "a hour
g between the ordering of bill to thirC
reading aud its reading.
] Res ,lutiou-rhe committee on elections
= presented report in favor of q. h. Well
= ing, member from Bennington. The ac
companying resolution, declaring him leg
ally elected, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hoton, II. 35l, Yves
70 Randolph saving banks bill, was brough
, up and the vote killing 1t reconsidered, ant
the bill was passed.
0 Joint resolutions-By Mr.. Holtou o
- Brattleboro, that our representatives il
; Congress be instructed TO consider tn
e fishery question AS relating TO the water
of Lake Champlain, and if necessary, au
o thorlziug the governor to appoint com
, missloners to confer with the governor o
: New York or such other officials as tn
case might demand, adopted on the part o
t the House. BY MIR. Prouty of Newport, t
J.. pay the clerk on revision of laws the usua
}, per diem of a member. with mileage
l adopted on the part of the House