The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-28
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DeBoer 1t was ordered to lie.
Capital punishment-S. So, to abolish
capital punishment Senator Royce moved
TO reconsider the vote refusing third reading
OF the bill, Senator Bald win opposed and
Senators Dunnett and Stanton favored re-
consideration. Carried, yeas Is, nays H.
Third reading ordered, yeas 10, nays IL
HoUsE-AFrERNooN
Town liquor agencies.-H. 381, amended
statutes regulating management OF town
liquor agencies.
Mr., Taylor of Hardwick: There was a
strong demand for improvements in con-
duct OF agencies. In Indignation, towns
have voted them ont OF existence. II we
are to have agencies there should be better
regulations governing them. Towns that
would favor agencies properly conducted
are opposed to them now on account of
abuses. This bill follows closely the sys-
tenn in Maine and New Hampshire. He
offered amendments making county COM
missioners the appointive power, as at
present.
Gilmore of Swanton, McFeeters of Enos-
burg, Powers of Burlington and Miller Of
Bennington opposed the bill.
MIR. Taylor;-The critics had not studied
the bill. Physicians need give prescriptions
in order that sales may be made only in
cases where 1t was fair to suppose improper
use would be made Of the liquor, such as
drunkards, minors and persons whom he
had been notified by the selectmen not to
sell to. Agents are not to be punished for
selling poor liquor unless there is good rea-
son to believe they are responsible therefor.
The criticism of the bill was intended to be-
fog smbers and is unfair.
On motion OF Mr., Miller OF Burlington the
bill was dismissed, yeas 1l8, nays So.
Passed.-H. 1927, relating to salary Of
judge OF probate for district OF franklin.
II. Ala, to suppress truancy. II 445, requir-
ing railroad companies to remove bushes
from vicinity Of crossings. s. Z, amend
ing statu es, relating to payment of inter-
est on United States deposit money. s.
62, relating to school age and providing for
kindergartens. S. 100, to provide accOmmo-
dations at Industrial School. II. 1874, com
mitments to Industrial School S. 139,
amending statutes so as to permit practice
of medicine in this State by physicians Of
adjoining States. S. 141, relating to certi-
fication OF appointment of county clerks,
etc.
Removal OF Capital-H. 399, relating to
removal OF State Capital was read the third
time.
Mr.. Waterman: The bill was not to be
taken seriously. Time enough had been
taken up with it.
Mr.. Weeks of Lyndon moved to dismiss.
Mr.. Powers OF Bennlngton:-The COM
mittee had taken the matter seriously and
reported the bill on its merits. Montpelier
was inConvenient and its hotel landlords
not disposed to be fair.
Mr.. Field of Springfeld-N location
would convenience everybody and there
would always be complaint.
Mr.. Warren OF Weathersfield remem-
bered when the present Capitol was built
and hoped it would stand and be occupied
as long as he lived
Mr. Mcintyre of Randolph What sssur-
ance would we have of better conveniences
az to railroad accommodations? Such a
step would be impractical He hoped the
bill would not pass.
The bill was dismissed, yeas 113, nays II
Final adjournment.-The Senate pro.
posed to amend the joint resolution relat'
ing to final adjournment providing for
three Senators on the committee instead oil
two. Concurrence was refused
Adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Auctioneers.-H. 300, vote refusing third
reading, was reconsidered. Mr.. Dana OF
New Haven favored the bill. Mr.. Taylo
offered an amendment allowing auctioneers
to sell goods in their own town without
license, and the bill was ordered to third
reading.
State school taxi. 314 increasing State
school tax to ten cents, was adversely re-
ported. The bill was supported by Mr..
Richardson OF Peru, who said that about
$50 OF the smaller towns would be benefit
Ou-bOWhb lAlhb are pour anu nuu IL ndIu 10
support their schools. The larger towns
can AFFORD to extend aid, in view of the
many advantages they have.
Mr.. Taylor Of Hardwick favored the bill
as a means OF equalizing the tax burdens in
support of schools. The smaller towns are
decreasing in strength and their taxes in
Creasing.
Mr.. Miller of Burlington, opposed the bill
not only in behalf Of his city where the
taxes We're burdensome and complaint
thereof general but because the money now
raised under the tax is not well expended
and much Of it wasted The proposition il
unjust to the larger towns and cities. TIC
double the tax at one jump is e1orbitant
and oppressive
Mr.. Foote OF Cornwall:-In all towns a
larger tax is levied than the law requires
This bill would permit equalization.
Mr. Thrall or West RuJland:-The effect
would lower the taxes in some towns at
the expense of others, with no improvement
in schools.
Mr.. Northrop of Fairfield:-It meant nc
more money really, but fair division o.
burdens.
Mr., Taylor OF Hardwick moved that the
bill be made the special order for tomorrow
at 1880 A. M. and IL was SO ordered.
Winooski.-On motion of Mr. Graham o
Craftsbury, the vote refusing third reading
to H. 249, annexing Winooski 10 Burling
ton was recOnsidered.
Mr.. Graves of Colchester supported the
bill, urging!that the two places were closely
united in location and interests. Much o.
the trade Of Winooski goes to Burlington
The industries of Winooski have head
quarters in Burlington. We have theil
water. We have to pay tuition for sending
our advanced pupils to Burlington schools
This bill submits the question of annexa
ton TO the voters of both places. Tha
seems fair. The Burlington petition an
nexation represents only S3,000,0OO of TIN
S13O0O,000 taxable property in that city
The sentiment in Burlington is favorable q
annexation on the whole. Annexation i
inevitable, as ali admit, why not now? 4
union OF the places would end all rivalr,
between them. Winooski would be the in
dustrial center and Burlington the residen
tial, educational and commercial portion o
the new city. The common voter OF boil
places should be heard, This is parable
case to the union of New York and Brook
Ign, which has proven beneficial to both.
Mr.. Miller of Burlington believed h
properly represented his city in opposin
annexation. The petition alluded to doe
not contain nearly all the opponents of al
nexation. The chief Burlington promote
almost the only one, does not pay his sid,