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

thought It safe to leave it to disc retion
"f the directors. Mr.. Marsh Cf Sheldon
thought too much was left to the decision
of the pupil, and he hoped the till would
not pasa Mr.. Goodhue didn't sec II in that
light. Mr.. Abbey of Essex supported the
bin. Mr.. Gale of Glilford favored giving
| directors full power to decide as to in
struction in adjoining towns, and didn't
believe in appeals to county examiners.
Mr.. O'Sullivan didn't believe in any weak
ening of the country schools and interro-
gated tho committee as to power given di-
rectorS in this regard by this bill. Mr..
Goolhue said this bill didn't touch upon
the matter of power of school director
the latter would naturally hesitate 10 do
anything to weaken the schools. Mir.
Railey Of Newhury called for the reading
Of the sections sought to be repealed by
this bill. that the House might vote in
tellipently. Mr.. McTeeters objected to
the bill as giving too much power to
directors. Mr.. Bailey wa ted the matter
lett with the directors. Third reading Of
the bill was ordered.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Gale of Guilford. authorizing the
compilation ana publication of the rec
Vrds IN the surveyor-generals office;
adopted on the part of the House.
WEEKLY PAYMENT BILL PASSED.
n. l22, weekly payments by corpora
tons, was called up by MIR. Lawrence OF
Rutland.
Mr.. Rider of Bristol thought every cor
poration should have the light to make
such bargain as it pleased with its en-
ployes as to time of payment. He depre-
Gated such class legislation.
Mr.. Pape of Barre defended the bill. Cor
porations are the creations of the State
and amenable to legislation of this kind.
A man Is entitled to his wages when they
are earned. Vermont has not been over
particular In lcgislating for the beneft of
workinemen. The speaker alluded to his
W constituency as an example OF thrift
and prosperity brought about by the infiu-
enuce and enterprise of workingmen. This
act would largely do away with the credit
system. iIo denied that workingmen
would spend their wages II paid weekly.
Mr.. Gushing of Bethel held that the
State should not interfere in the contract
as to wages and that employees prospered
as VOL when not paid weekly. Weekly
payments would mean increased expenses
to railroads. which would ultimately he
returned to the patrons.
Mr.. O'Sullivan of st, Adams deprecated
the tender solicituds shown for the cor
porations, lie held that on account OF the
special rights and favors shown them the
State had the power to regulate their az
fairs where they concern the public, The
railroads especially are amsnable, The
speaker questioned as to the amount OF
freedom in contract that the railroad EN-,
ploye has, The railroads make us pay
fare In advance, or put us Off. No special
hardship would result to them by this
bill passage. Perhaps they nigh have
to increase their clerical force a little, bu,
that would mean an opening for employees
and would check the present tendency OF
consolidation. Laborers, II paid FIRE,
q~uently. would live more economically
Tho merchants would be benefited anc
bankruptcies would lessen In number
Debt is depressing and weekly payment.
would tend TO reduce its volume.
MI. Smith of Northfs cid said that In bo
half Of the corporations he urged the bill'.
passage Experience has shown that OF
two concerns the one that pays weekly So
cures the lrsst help and SERVICE. tn,
nearer you can get the dollar to the thins
you purchase the larger Is the W Of
that dollar.
Mr.. Marsh of Sheldon told of the eXpc
rience of a corporation of his town which
after "A six months trial, had abandoned
it, az not helpful to smyloyss. Apply Ia,