Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

II. 2il-To pay wead Hardware com
pany Of Swanton - tax overpaid.
On motion of Mr.. Rider of Bristol the
House adjourned.
HoUsE-AFrTRNoo
House bill I04 was introduced by Mr..
Williams of Sunderland, laying a tax on
Bennington county. Three cents for 1903
and 1904. Referred to a special commit
tee consisting Of the members from Ben
nington county.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 1o2--Authorzing village of Proctor
to issue bonds.
II. gin relation TO the Bennington e
Hoosick Valley Railway Co. Some amend
ments in phraseology.
ORDERED TO LIE.
Fl .152 an act for the preservation Of
the public health. was favorably reported
with an amendment striking out the pro-
vision for compulsory vaccination, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. O'Sullvan Of st. Adams questioned
the constitutionalty of tho provision
giving local boards Of authority the right
to remove smallpox patients to isolation
hospitals.
Mr.. Fish Of Royalton said this bill was
re-codflcation Of the statutes affccting,
the public health done under direction of
tho State board Of health with the assist
ancc Of able lawyers. He considered It
urgent that when necessary to prevent
contagion patients should be isolated.
Mr.. Peck of Brandon explained that
smallpox was not communicable until af-
ter certain time after the disease had
appeared and for that reason the isolation
OF cases tended greatly to protect the
public. There IL tendency to regard
smallpox as desirable The speaker did not
think that patients should be allowed to
stay at home and entertain friends. Judge
Baker of Rutland assisted in drafting the
bill and while lawyers disagreed the con-
sensus Of opinion was constitutional
Mr.. O'Sullivan said that no had I'M
fortunately close acquaintance with the
disease on account OF its prevalence in
st Adams and had himself contracted II
In the performance of his duties There
Is complaint, at times. because Of the
discrimination shown in the handling of
patients in isolation hospitals. AS good
authority as the late r. J. Phelps had said
that IL an officer undertook to remove his
child he would meet him with a revolver
at the door. In his city. the bulk of the
legal opinion was that persons could not
be taken from their homes unless under
accusation Of crime. He did not question
the urgency Of the matter, but did con-
slider the constitutionality OF the pro-
vision a matter Of great doubt. Personal
liberty. the sanctity of the home, is Of
more importance than even the public
health.
Mr.. Fish thought that making it lawful
to remove patients when necessary
would solve the question. leaving it dis
cretionary With the officers.
Mr.. O'Suli',an moved to amend so as to
give health officers the right to remove
patients when the quarantine was not
properly observed.
Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Conland objected on
the ground that other necessity than a
faulty quarantine might make isolation
necessary. as lack of proper care, etc.
On motion of Mr.. Pearl of Johnson, the
bill was ordered to lie and be made the
special order for tomorrow at o'clock
D. m.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. %J-Permitting register to serve as
Judge Of probate in certain cases.
H. csS-To pay Thomas Reeves the sum
named Slight reduction in amounts
PETITIONS.
Petitions bearing on prohibitory law and
woman's suffrage, by Mr. Seaver Of Bar
ton. Mr. Gilfllan Of Ryegatc, by Mr..
Wells OF Waterbury and the same were re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
Joint resolution by Mr.. Bundy of st.
Johnsbury, requiring the adJutant and in
spector-general to report the reason for
increase of 81. $685. "a in expense Of mill
tary department; adopted on part of the
House.
SPECIAL ORDER.
II. 6S, relief to town of Nnddlesex,
taken up as special order on the cues
ton of third reading. Mr.. Perrin of Ber-
lin explained extensive damage done to
do hx,I loo
Town has 5000 grand list and "A miles Of
road to take care of, and when the town
gets the roads fixed It will have a SO 900
debt even II the appropriation asked for is
made. Mr.. Battel favored the bill. Mr..
o Brien said the committee was agreed
fully. Third reading was ordered.
On motion OF Mr. Bacon Of Waltham
the House adjourned
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The portrait of the late Paul billing
ham, painted by r. W. Wood, the Yer
mont artist and presented to the State by
Col. Charles Dillingham; Of Houston, Tex.
which was hung last week in the execu-
tive chamber is regarded by all who have
seen 1t and knew the original as a strix-
ing likeness of this distinguished YER
monter. The photograph from which this
portrait was painted has history. In the
spring OF 1859 Ariel Martin of woodbury.
was on trial for murder in Washir gton
county court. Col. c. II. Joyce was the
prosecuting States attorney and Mr..
Dillingham; was defending the res
pendent. At noon recess Of the court
the prisoner. Col. Joyce and Mr.. billing
ham were photographed separately for
use in Harper's Weekly. Mr. Dillingham;
was Just as he came from the court room
with the flush of hard fought battle
In his face and without any special re-
gard to dress or personal appearance.
Inc likeness caught by the artist at that
time has always been considered by SEN
ator W. F. Dillingham; as the best pho
tograph ever taken of his father. He was
then co years old. The portrait hangs
among thoSe OF other ex-Eovernors In the
executive chamber. Mr.. Dnlirrhom wos
of Vermont from 1866 to 1867.
The date for the annual me.tin, and
banquet OF the Vermont Fish and Game
League has been fixed for "Wednesday
evening, Nov H. The business meeting
for the election OF officers and admission
or new members will be held at the Pavil-
ION at $3.50 p. m. followed by the annual
banquet at o'clock in Armory hall
Senator Dillingham; left Saturday nisht
Tor Chicago to Join the committee from
the United States Senate and House.
which has in charge matters pertaining
TO the admission Of new States. This
committee will visit Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico during the next two
weeks,
YOUNG ITALIAN BOY LOSES AN ARM
WORKING IN A MILL
Johnny Meelesi, an Italian lad of nine
years who skipped school last week and
went into tho Readsboro chair shop, had
his hand cut on and his arm just above
the wrist by Its being caught in a planer
that he waH at work unon ia ba6 haan