Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
Will Be Called for in the Appro-
priation for Support of
Government.
HOPE TO AVOID STATE TAX
Explanation by Representative O'Sul-
livan- House W orked Iadustriously
Saturday -BurlinCton's FL sctric
Light Bill Ordered to Third
Reading,

Montpelier, Dec 7-When the House
went in at half past nine o'clock Sattr-
day morning the general understanding
was that after "a brief session an adjourn
mcnt would be taken to Monday after
noon The members however, not only
worked until noon, but put In a solid af-
tornoon and apparently would not have
needed much urging to 60 back for a
saturday evening session. Nearly half
the member had gone to their homes but
those who remained worked OF a big
batch of routine work. An attempt was
made by MIR. Kimbdll of West Windsor
and Mr.. Ellis of Fair Haven to got a
reconsideration of the House vote on the
Joint resolution providing for final ad-
Journment next Friday morning at s
o CLOCK, as these gentlemen believed the
work OF the session could not be com
pleted by that time The House thought
differently and refused 10 reconsider its
vote.
Among the bills passed by the House
''turday forenoon was the Barre city
cHdrtcr Dill; to incorporate tho Essex and
aterbury Traction company and grant.
ing Sl.5W 10 the town Of Bridgewater.
The Barre city charter bill. with it's u
printed pages. was read by its title only.
representative O'Sulivan arose Satur-
day morning on the floor of the House to
q question of personal privilege in rela-
ilon to the dropping out Of the section Of
the referendum hill reforrii q to the loca.
ton of saloons near a church or school.
He held that the article in the Free Press
quoting the story in circulation at Mont
polier was reflection or the temperance
committee. He said among other things.
LOOK great care in seeing that the
blll was in proper shape when it went to
the printer. The morning following the
evening in which tho copy went to the
printer. in CHANGING over the tvpc-Uritten
spl i,,.l.1
among them this omission ! at once
called up The Argu. Office and held up the
prlnunS OF the bill, and notified the fore
man OF the omission of the section Be
cause some ri the bills had already been
printed we allowed the printing Of slips
containing the omitted section which
were pnsted on to the bills already COM
pistcd
Mr.. Battell and other members Of the
loiht committee on temperance could sec
in the Free Press editorial no reflection
on the committee and thought Mr.. O'sul-
ivan over sensitive.
Without debate the House SATURDAY af-
t'rnoon orderedto a third reading the Sen
ate bill introduced by Senator Brownell
authorizing the city of burlington to CON
struct and maintain an electric light
plant and to bond for the same to an
amount not exceeding $50 100, with inter
est not to exceed four per cent.
The Senate bill providing that State
printing shall be done in Vermont was
also ordered to a third reading.
School laws will have the right OF way
in the House on Tuesday The Senate
bill equaizing school advantages is made
Il special order for Tuesday morning at
II O'Clock and the Senate bill touching
school attendance and the duties of
truant officers will be taken UP as spe-
cial order Tuesday afternoon at two
O'Clock.
The House refused third reading to
the bils appropriating $40 each to aid
the towns of Westmore and Belvidere to !
repair their highways. Both houses will |
convene AT O'Clock on Monday.
The appropriation bill for the support
of government, carrying over a million |
and quarter of dollars Will be intro |
duced in the House from the ways and |
means committee probably on Tuesday. |
The bill is already drawn but the exact |
amount for which it will call ha. not |
yet been determined and will not he until !
some pending legislation is disposed Of |
If the bill already introduced by this !
committee giving enlarged powers to the |
State tax commissioner and fixing the in |
como of the State is not changed the |
committee hopes that the bin to be put in |
will not call for any State tax. The pres |
ont STATE tax of 10 cents raised in round |
numbers during the last biennial term
s27o,00n.
SENATOR BROWNELL ILL.
Senator c. w. BrOwncll went to his |
home in Burlington Friday evening sur
ferinS with an attack of sciatic rhen-
matism. He has been confined to the
house since and will not he able to re
turn to the Senate for several days if |
at all this session. Everything known to
medical skin is being done for him and |
ii is hoped he may be able to resume his
duties