Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-26
Holton, Thomas, Gates, Jackson,
Perkins Are Given Their
Old Positions
FEWER BILLS INTRODUCED
one Provides $4,000 Annually for
Bank CommissiOncr - smallpox
Due This week - Finn Dis
solves Tie md semitic
Passes Doe Killing Bill.

Montpelier, Nov. 19.---The Senate
this afternoon confirmed the follow
Ing appointments Of Governor Prouty
which were received by tho Senate
yesterday in executive session and
laid on the table for "a hours:
Board of visitors to Norwich Uni
versity for two years-H j. Stannard
of Barton, L. Il. Johnson Of Randolph
j.. W. Gibson of BrattleborC and NJ
NJ. Stocker of Danville.
Member Of the state board of health
DR. II. d. Holton OF Brattleboro.
State fish and game commissioner
Henry G.. Thomas of Stowe.
state highway commissioner-C. W.
Gates of Franklin
Member OF the board of railroad
commissioners for three years--S. Hol-
lister jackson of Barre.
State geoiogist-George II. Perkins
of Burlington.
Supervisor of the insane for six
years--Dr. i. r. steele of Montpel-
Ter.
Trustee of the STAG hospital for the
insane-D. d. Burditt OF Plttsford
Governo: Prouty also announced
this afternoon the following recap
pontmerts:
TO bo member Of tho state osteo-
pathic boari for three years-Dr II.
Il. Sherburra OF Rutland
Judge of city court of Barre for
two years--H. w Scott
Normal school commissioner for two
years-O u. Mathewscn of Barre.
AN INTERESTING DEBATE.
The House this afternoon enjoyed a
and i,.f tf,,,r y.
lite bill which was yesterday ordered TO
third reading which authorizes the at
torney- genera to employ detectives to
search for criminals and evidence. The
sill was warmly supported by Mr.. Fish
Of Vergenncs. Mr. williams OF Newport
Mr. Barber Of Brattl. boro and Mr.. Lock
lin OF Richford. The opposition was led
by Mr.. Martin of Brooklinc and I'm this
ne was supported by Mr.. Leary Of Bur
,inston. BY a rising vote Of 81 nays to Sc
yeas the House refused the passage of
This bill In concurrence.
BANK COMMISSIONERS PAY.
Six bills We're introduced in the House
this afternoon. one of them from the
committee on banks which provides that
the salary of the bank commissioner
shall be 5000 annually with necessary
expenses. and allowing him clerk hire
not to exceed 500 in any one year
The bill that was introduced in the
House early this week allowing owners
Of fruit trees to shoot the cedar wax
wing wh.n It IS damaging fruit. was
reported adversely to-day anL was re-
fused a third reading.
EFFECT CT SMALLPOX SCARE.
The reunion and banquet of the Legis-
lature Of 1904 that was to have been held
this evening at the Montpelier House
was postponed until after the Thanks
giving recess because of the smallpox
Bcare.
DR.. c. S. Caverly, president OF the
State board OF health, who was a Wis
itor al the capitol this morning, stated
that at present there are 80 we'll de-
fined cases of smallpox in Brattleboro
and several In surrounding towns. Dr..
Caverly Is of the opinion that where
30 many members of the Legislature
were exposed to the disease last week
through coming in contact with Luke
Landman OF Londonderry, 1t will be a
wonder If some members of the Leg
islature do not come down with this
disease while they are at their homes
next week
TO ADJOURN FOR A WEEK.
The Senate this morning pronosed
an amendment to the joint resolution
adopted in the House Monday pro-
viding for adjournment over Thanks
giving week without pay by making
the adjournment from Saturday. No.
vember 81, 10 Monday. November 30
thus saving the members one DAYS
pay for the week on which they vii
return The House concurred in this
Senate's proposal OF amendment an6
both houses will adjourn Saturday
November 81, until the Monday afte,
Thanksgiving
TIE VOTE on KILLING DOES
Eloquence was uncorked in the Sen.
hte this morning over the House hin
which was introduced by Mr. Howe %,
Bennington and passed the Uouss
two weeks ago, which permits shoot.
Ing does in the open season. Senator.
Bliss Of Washington. Flagg Of Orange
CORY of Washington and Fnirbank.
of Caledonia made forcible arguments
against the passage OF the bill ant
II was Favored by Senator'S Lewis d
Lamoille, Orvis Of bennington. Hunt
ley OF Washington. Potter OF Benning
TON anu blnSildHl OF CNlttendcn. Or
rising vote the Senate was tied OF
the question OF the passage OF tn,
bill. Senator Finn. who was in tn
chair, voted In the affirmative, thu
passing the bill In concurrence Tn,
Senate also passed In concurrence
without debate the House bin appro
priating certain sums Of money for tn
University Of Vermont and Middle
bury College, and adopted In concur
renee the Joint resolution providing
for the purchase Of n bronze medal
Non for General william Wells.
A DISTRICT COURT BILL
Only one bill was introduced this fore
noon in the House and that was by NJ
Fletcher Of Cavendish, by request, estal
fishing district courts in place OF IL
present municipal and Justice courts
The Senate has made a special ord
for tomorrow morning the House bi
introduced by Mr.. DeBoer Of Montneli'