Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15

the amendmsnA, with Senator Porter abb
sent.
Senator Porters statement In regard
to the bank commissioner salary was
perfectly correct, but no did not men,
ton the fact that q hearing was to be
held this evening before the committee
on State and court expenses to raise his
salary to $4,000.
The consideration Of tho income tax
amendment to the federal constitution,
which was q special order for this aft
ernoon. WIS on motion OF Senator Dan
iels postponed until later in the session.
This action WAS taken az the master
Of the State Grange and some others
wish to give the committees on federal
relations their views on the question.
The committee has recommended that
the amendment be not ratified
BILL RUSHED THROUGH.
n. 1903. which provides that a traction
engine shall not be registered by the
secretary of state unless the consent of n
majority Of the board Of selectmen in the
towns IN which II Is to be operated have
given their consent, was put through the
Senate In Jig time. The bill was received
from the House this morning and referred
to committee. The committee reported
this afternoon and the bill ordered to ~
third reading tomorrow. on motion Of
Senator Porter, the rules were suspended
and the bill read the third time and
passed. Senator Porter said tho reason
for haste was that the law took effect
January I and as the Legislature was
likely to adjourn this week until after
January 1 It was better to have Il out
Of the way This bill Is aimed partic-
ularly at tho traction engine used for
hauling freight from the Lowell abestos
mines to Worthwhile.
The committee on final adjournment re-
ported to the Senate that under the
existing condition Of affairs It was i'm
possible for the COMMITTEES to fix ON date
for final adjournment and asked that tho
committee be continued and he given
further time 10 report. On motion Of
Senator Archibald, the committee was
given until Friday to make a report
The Senate killed the House bills relat-
ing TO appeals in case Of insufficient
school accommodations and providing
that no secondhand textbooks shall be
purchased for use in any public school.
This last bill was opposed by Senator
iultie, WHO sa1U IL was \ Jaw IN ala
of the book trust and that the State
board of health did not specially favor
It. Senator Darling favored the bill as
he thought there was danger Of infection
from this kind Of books.
BURLINGTON CHARTER REVISION.
Among the bills ordered to third
reading was the one relating to the
general revision Of the ordinances of the
city of Burlington which provides that
any general revision need not he pub
lished in a newspaper Other bills or
dered TO a third reading we're those maxi
ing an appropriation of 5000 for building
road from Norton to Brighton. relat-
ing to corporations formed by voluntary
association and Incorporating the Fireside
Insurance company.
After the session OF the Senate the
committee on street railways gave a
hearing on Senator Cushmans bin to
provide reduced rates on street railways
for working people between certain hours
Among those who appeared In opposition
to the bill were G. Tracy Rogers of
BinGhanton, n. T., owner OF the Rutland
street railway and his counsel. 7. w.
Moloney Of Rutland. Mr. Rogers IS
and attained some fame by lodging for
some time a subpoena for his appearance
before the committee investigating the
legislative graft scandals in New York.
Others who appeared were C. W. Brow
nell of Burlington for the Burlington
road, c. u. Watson Of St. Albans for
the ST. Adams road. Il. II. Deavitt Of
Montpelier for the Montpelier 4 Barre
y 80 O.
Springfield road. The principal objection
was that It was class legislation
PROGRESS ON NEW SCHOOL.
Good progress 10 being made by the
trustees in arranging matters for the new
State agricultural school at Randolph.
The State has already acquired 60 acres
of land and has an option on Is acres
more. This with the land that goes with
the other property purchased will give the
school a farm Of about 80 acres. AS soon
as the title can be searched. the deal for
the purchase of the Maplewood Hotel
property. which is to be used for a dormi-
this building sll furnished with u acres
Of land for $500 The State has also OBJ
tanned lease of the normal school build
IIlB luz ~ iouk q tIlIlo as an "a
school Is maintained and with this Is
turned over the income from n fund OF
about 5000 The entire outlay for the
plant will be about $4,000.
This gives the school a good farm and
practically all tho buildings that will be
needed for some time except a new
barn. The State takes possession of the
normal school property just as soon as
the school year closes but has the right
to go on with any alteration It may
wish TO make before that time 1t is
expected that everything will be In
readiness for opening tho school next
fall.
Under the bill the school Is to be
managed by n board of five trustees of
which the Governor and the commission
or of agriculture are members ex-officio.
Governor Mead has already selected two
of the trustees. who are Col. Henry l..
Hatch OF STAFFORD and Timothy q.
Bronson Of HardWick.
The appropriations committee decided
to-day to favorabiy report an approp-
riatfon Of $1,000 for the University of
Vermont and $1,000 for Middlebury Col
lege.
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