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

tho bill and was willing to leave the mat
ter to the corporations and not legislatc
against them.
MIR. Vincent Of Orwell and Mr.. War
nor Of Nergenncs thought the sentiment
of the House had been sufficiently shown
in favor of passing the bill.
An attempt was made to have the yea
and nay motion withdrawn, but Mr.. Hor-
ton of Poultney insisted on that method
Of putting the members on record. The
result: Yeas. ia: nays, 3, and the bill was
passed.
on motion Of Mr.. Warner of Vergennes
the House adjourned.
Observation-Disclosures
The following bill was introduced:
". 42-By Mr.. Ayres of Swanton amend
Ing charter of Swanton Railway Co: to
committee on railroads.
BILLS KILLED.
contest.
". ~1i-Plurality election OF representa- |
tive on third ballot.
II. @e-Incorporating ST. Johnsbury
Street Railway company.
II M-tncorporatlng ST. Johnsbury, Lyn
don and Waterford railway.
". "oS-Anending law relating to fees OF
Jurors.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
ny MI tfblP Dl tullIDTI, HuIn0TlZlfE
secretary of State to procure compilation
and publication of digest of Vols. 81 to a.
Vermont reports. Adopted on the part
Of the House.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
". S33-Tngaliz.ng grand lists and APP
praisal If Victory.
II. 36l-lncorporatinE Bradford Tclc-
phone g. Telegraph Co.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
RI. 1s9-Rorulatlng sale of commercial
fertilizers.
II. Officiating to Incorporated villages.
SO amended rs to permit voters in incor-
nornted villages to vote for road commits
sioncr only when at least Ia per cent. of
the highway tax is expended on high
way work outside the village.
II. 1N-Relating to taking of lists of
persons who have failed to return Inven-
tories. Amended as 10 date, Dec. 81,
changed to Sept. Is.
IL. Embarrassing State highway tax to
ten cents or the dollar.
SPECIAL ORDER.
II. REPRESENTATION of public health.
taken up as special order on question Of
amendment by Mr.. O'Sullivan, who with
drew his amendment. having had Il con-
ference with tho committee on public
health. and substituted another. providing
for the removal to isolated hospitals Of
Glllf'll lpN Ibll'illS llpI IlOIlFIl NAlIlII-
tined or cared for. Amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Rundy Of st. Johnsbury moved an
amendment providing for a compensation
for the secretary of board of health fixed
by the governor and auditor instead Of Toy
the board: amendment agreed TO. He
moved another amendment providing for
the appointment of health officers by the
recommendation of tho seleCtmcn instead
OF by the health board arbitrarily. Mr..
Davis If Proctor wanted this appoint
lnent kept in the hands of the State board
and out Of politics. Mr.. Bundy supported
his amendment and deplored the existence
of so many indenendent commissions. Mr..
Davis wanted to be sure of having a ply
stefan fill this important position. Mr..
Peck Of Brandon defended the State boar
as better qualified to make these appoint
m"nts than tho sciectmen or aldermen.
He would maintain the authority of the
State hoard.
Ny Fish of Royalton opposed the
amendment and said the less tinkering
with this measure the better.
Mr.. Vincent of orwell endorsed the
good judgment Of the State board and
thought the proposed amendment would
encourage a change for the worse.
Mr.. Rundy urged home rule" in this
matter and didn't want the appointments
made by Foreigners" and talked OF the
expense incurred.
MIR. Fish thought only reasonable pow
crs and reasonable expense had been in
dulged in.
Mr.. Smith Of Mortified favored the
amendment on the home rule" principle
Mr.. O'sullivan urged reconciliation of
interests and offered an amendment put
ting the appointment under the Joint aus
pieces OF the State board and local authori-
ties.
Mr.. Bundy accepted the amendment to
his amendment.
Mr.. FISH thought the amendment incom-
plctc.
MIR. Conland questioned as to the appli-
cation of tlis bill to incorporated Wiz
lagos. He asked an additional amend
ment covering this point.
Thc Buudy amendment as thus amended
was adopted.
Mr.. Eastman Of Barnard moved an
amendment specifying the compensation
of local health officers in attendance on
state board meetings at s. per day and !
cents per mile one way.
Mr.. Buudy moved an amendment cut
ting out everything but expenses for the
local health officer in attending said
meetings.
The chair ruled the Bundy amendmen,
out of order.
Mr.. Fish didn't know of local health of
lcers acting rich in such business. lie
didn't believe in cutting down their COM
pensation.
Nj. Bailey Of Newbury moved the re-
commitment of tho bill to a special com
mittee for Intelligent amendment
Mr.. Peck of Brandon opposed the mo-
ton. He wanted the thing finished VI
here and now.
The motion to recommit was lost.
MIR. 1illcy of St. George opposed the
amendment.
Mr.. Davis also opposed any cheapness
in dealing with health officers.
The Eastman amendment was lost.
MIR. Bundy then again proposed e
, amend by striking out the per diem" fol
the local health officers.
The amendment was voted down.
Mr.. Perrin Of Berlin moved to amend tht
, bill by striking out the clause allowing
the health officer to enter houses on sus
picion of the existence of contagious dis
/, case.
l Mr.. Fish thought the officer should have
: ali possible authority in such cases for tn
protection of the community.
Mr.. Peck Of Brandon cited an instanc'
proving the peril involved in Mr., Perrin
amendment.
MI. O'Sullivan defended the amendment
as in accordance with constitutions
rights.
Mr.. Fish said the State has a right t
, protect itself and its citizens. The right t
inspect "A house should rest with the loca
health officer.
Mr.. Ayers maintained the states RICH
, to pass police laws for Its own protection
) Tile didn't think this bill conferred to-
l arbitrary rights.