Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13

HONOR TO G. G. BENEDICT
Resolution OF CorgrntulntiCn Passed on
HIS seth MISUNDERSTANDING Conc
mittcs Introduces NH Abolish-
Ing Double Fec System
Houses in Deadlock.

MONTPELIER. Dee. 1o.-Business has been
tack in the Senate and House to-day
Eo; enough has been in the hands of the
residing officer OF either House to keep
hem going. The House was In session
SIS than an hour this afternoon and the
enate adjourned before four O'Clock
Nth something like leo bills still in the
ands Of the committees, some tall
ustling will have to be done on the part
these committees if final adjournment
reached this week
Senator Van Patten introduced the
blowing Joint resolution in the Senate
his afternoon. and 1t was unanimously
lopted on the part of that body:
Whereas: This day is the S0th birthday
Col George G.. Benedict of Burling-
,n:
Resolved. That the Senate and House
Repre- sentatives, recognizing the great
frvice OF Col. Benedict rs a soldier
storan. editor and citizen. desire to ex-
nd their hearty congratulations on this
anniversary day, with the assurance of
@ high esteem in which he Is held by
is Legislature and the citizens of the
ate and to wish him continued health
hd happiness
Resolved. That the secretary OF State
hereby instructed to telegraph to Col.
rnedct the substance of this resolu-
bn.
The Senate killed the bill originating
that body requiring certain residents
tho state tn take out a hunters IL
fnse. and passed the Senate bill which
quires nonresident hunters to obtain
license to shoot certain game birds.
he license is fixed at So and by yea
ID nay vote of IA to the bill passed
q Senate after considerable discussion.
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea from the judi
larry committee introduced bill in the
ouso this Afternoon which puts all
Q city and municipal judges Of the
ate on a salary and abolishos the
uble fee system in criminal cases.
1der the provisions of this bill the
Is Judges of Burlington and Rutland
III receive salary of $1,000 each.
ARE, 81. Adams and Montpelier, $1,000
CHI, and the Judge of the municipal
urt Of bennington. $1,000. Each judge
also allowed sum not to exceed
so annually for rent of a city court
ON
The House this morning without de-
Re passed the bill providing for the
pport Of government. which carries
appropriation of about s3O1 900 an
ally. and the same has gone to the
mate.
SOME OF THE WORK DONE.
both houses were slow in reconvening
morning. The Senate had quorum
en- it was called to order at half past
but there was but little business on tho
TX of the presiding officer and an early
|ournment was taken. The Senate
tsed in concurrence the House bill pro-
ing for the protection of horse
(eders, on which there was consider
e discussion In the House, and order
TO a third reading the House bills
Pviding that the pay of the janitor of
State House shall be SO per day dur
the year. and the bill providing for a
court house, or repairs to the old
TT house in Caledonia county.
he House insisted on its proposal of
endment to the Senate bill which pro-
its expectora ton on sidewalks. and
the Senate Dill creating the Office OF
tie commissioner defining his powers
duties. committee of conference
asked for on the disagreeing votes
he two houses on the proposed amend
hts to both of these bills.
70 LEARN THE CONSTITUTION.
unanimous consent Mr.. Sente- of
ltpelier was given permission this
ming to introduce bill which pro.
fs for printing in pamphlet form the
Ftitution OF the State of Vermont. with
Citations by the State superintendent
education. and for the free distribu-
Of the same to the pupils in the
lie school of the State.
he House bill appropr,ating 1900 20
tho town of Belvidere In erecting a
school building. which was ordered
a third reading on Saturday, was in
pardy in the House for few minutes
morning. but when the financial bur
under which that town is struggling
explained to the House it passed
bill without dissenting vote
A DEBATE IN THE HOUSE,
10 only thing approaching a debate in !
House this morning was on the bill
|oduced by DR.. j. A. Mead Of Rutland |