Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
DIVISION OF THE HOUSE
Plan to Divide the Hall of Rep
resentativeS.
WOULD FACILITATE BUSINESS.
scheme Involves the separation of
the Present Hail Into Three Parts.
Objections to the Proposed Change.
Notes of the Army.

mousse INTO three parts, The central portion |
to be devoted exclusively to legislative
matters and debates, while the wings at
either side are to he occupied with desks
Of the members. where they can read,
write and talk. without adding to the nee
cssary confusion whore legislation is being
considered. \ committee of the house is
now preparing u rCpOrt upon Il plan, and
possibly before the end OF the present scs.
sion will submit views of the architect of
the capitol and Of others who have made u
study Of the subject. 1t would perhaps
facilitate business, because very few men
participate in legislation in the house.
Many have little actual knowledge of what
il being done. They depend upOn their
friends ON the committee and the leaders
on either side of a question for inforiua-
ton and do not take the trouble to in
vcstigatc all the bills which are presented
for consideration. In the nature of things
it would be absolutely impossible to Go
this, and hat Is the reason committees
are selected to take charge Of and prepare
legislation. some members try to inform
themselves on everything that comes be-
fore the house, but they find it imprac-
ticablc, and even the most industrious
men who have little work i'm the depart
mcntS and little correspondence cannot
possibly look into the details of all the
bills which are passed. 1t is Il very large
proportion of members who vote with the
leaders of their party, looking to the men
on their side and supporting their views,
while during the donates leading up to the
actual vote thcy are engaged at their desks
or enjoying themselves in the clOakrooms.
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