Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAY
Senate Discusses Several Important
Letters at Length.

votioual exercises by the Rev. j. A.
Dixon, member of the House from Hard
wick.
BILL INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
S. 226-By Senator Sutton. from the
committee on the fourth joint rule, re-
lating to geological survey. The bill was
recommended by the governor Tuesday.
Rules were suspended on motion of SEN
ator Sutton and bill passed.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 271, requiring candidates for public
office to file sworn statement of campaign
expenses. Senator Brownell opposed. He
thought the State was not ready for such
a measure but needed caucus law instead.
Senator Brown thought the bill a direct
reflection on our public officials and so
was opposed to il, On motion of Senator
Mayo the bill was ordered to lie.
BILLS PASSED.
II. 206 relating to taxation OF polls
H. Bot, relating to insane persons and
support of the same. Senator Brownell
asked what change the bill makes. Sem
ator Green said it simply changed 1t so
that a guardian could be appointed if
only one OF husband and wife is insane in
stead of both
S. 81. relating to proof of foreign law
in Vermont courts.
S. 13s. to pay Fred A. Rowland and
John l.. Bacon sum therein named.
S. POS, relating to beard Of public works
of the city of St. Adams.
S. 210. to exempt grounds of the Rutland
County Agricultural society from tax
alton. Senator Mayo opposed the bill. He
thought 1t poor policy to exempt real es-
tate in that way. He said Dog River Val
ley Agricultural association pays good
dividends. This bill was amended yester-
day as to include all fair grounds own
cd and used by all agricultural associa-
tons in the State. Senator Cartmell fa-
vored, believing it the right. policy and
conducive to getting more taxes. Senator
Stiles favored. Passed viva voice. only
votes against. On motion OF Senator
Brownoll the title amended to fit bill as
amended.
S. 2l5, relating to mortgages on personal
property.
S. o1T, collector of taxes in unorganized
town and cores to furnish bonds.
WORLDS FAIR BILL ON THE TABLE
S. 2lS. St. Louis exposition appropriation
bill. Senator Brown thought appropriation
too large, as the building would be almost
no use to farmers or anyone else. Sena-
tor Sutton thought the St. Louis expo
siton would be the greatest fair ever held
and disagreed with Senator Brown as to
size of appropriation and to interests Of
farmers. Senator Stiles agreed with Sen
ator Sutton and thought the benefits Of
the exposition would be great to the far
mer and other business men. He said
exhibits of maple sugar alone would be
of great benefit Senator Backus said
those people interested in the granite,
| marble and slate manufactures have given
assurances that they will help greatly in
the construction of the building for ad-
vertising purposes. In that manner a fine
| building can be built for a comparatively
small sum and the interests of the State
can be advanced greatly. He appealed to
the pride of Vermonters. Senator Brown
| thought the granite and marble men able
to do their own advertising and that the
farmers would not be benefited thereby.
Senator Russell thought what is worth
doing is worth doing well and favored the
bill. He explained that part of the APP
preparation is for exhibits which would in
Clude the farmers.
Senator Brown called for yeas and nays.
Bill read again as amended. Senator
Phelps spoke for the granite men, saying
the business has grown up recently and
that most of the granite men are heavily
in debt in their business. Senator Emery
said he had had insufficient time to con-
slider the bill and moved that the bill be
ordered to lie. Motion carried.
WEEKLY PAYMENT BILL KILLED.
| II. 122, weekly payment bill. Reported
| to Senate favoraby by Senator Phelps
and Royce with amendments by Senators
Howard and Spencer with other amend
ments by Senator Wilcox adversely. The
amendment to make payment by check al
lowable adopted. In line to change six
days to ten days adopted. These were
the Phelps Royce amendments Howard
and Spencer amendment in line four to
make it read shall pay weekly unless
toll 1o1 ht, Gle 4
contract" Senator Walbridge favored
this amendment believing it in the inter
ests Of the laboring men. Thought 9th
erWise the freedom Of contract would be
abridged Senator Russell thought the
majority OF the laboring men are in favor
of this change. Senator Annis opposed
the amendment as that itself opposed
freedom of contract as it limited people
to written contract alone. Senator Spen-
Ger thought that If the amendments were
not limited to written contracts il
would make the bill practically inopera-
tive. Senator Sutton favored the amend
ment saying it was In the interest of the
workmen. Senator Jackson Qamoille)
favored the amendment and incidentally
remarked that in his experience a man
paid each week is worth 10 per cent more
than man paid once a month. Thought
| II should be so man could waive the
right of weekly payment if he 50 chose
! ptlltlOi 4NoytS cdlltu iOI lIlc yeas anu
nays. Result Is to 10. Those senators
voting yes were: Senators Brownel
Cartmell, Graves. Howard, Jackson Ola,
moille), Lawrence. Mayo, Nelson, Rus
sell. Sheldon. Spencer. Stiles, Sutton
Walbridge Welling. President Stanton
was called and voted mo" and the motor
was lost. Senator Backus favored the bill
believing II to be in the interests OF all
He told how the Pennsylvania railroad
and New York Central pay weekly by
check with no pay car
| Senator Annis opposed the bin on princi
pie on the ground that It is class legisla
ton and unconstitutional He said 1t dis
tingulshes between employers bringing
some under the law and others exempt Il
1T included all employers he would favol
the bill. He thought It would be n grea
burden also on some companies and nigh
result in the complete ruin of man who
was temporarily unable to pay his week
ly wage but if allowed to continue a few
days could pay Off all right. He though
this bill the opening wedge to class legis
lation which none could tell where 4
would end.
Senator Stiles moved to amend line foul
so It would read shall pay twice month
ly" instead of weekly" and then spok,
in favor of the amendment as a compro
mise which would make the change Il
weekly payments gradual. He thought tn,
big companies would pay oftener just al
soon as they could He spoke of a grea
company in St. Johnsbury who now pay
bi-monthly and strongly believe In 1t
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