Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-17
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expenses, The House would not listen to
this. and hardly n voice was heard in de-
Tense of the bill when it was sent the
way of all the earth.
The House promptly adopted this aft
ernoon in concurrence the Joint resolu-
ton originating in the Senate, which
provides for the appointment by the pre-
siding officers of the Senate and House
of a committee OF two senators and three
representatives to Investigate the need
of extending $4,000 or more in n biennial
term for detective service. In supporting
this resolution Mr.. Amey Of Brighton,
no has mad considerable experience as a
prosecuting officer, stated that he be-
lievcd tiooo0 could he saved to the state
in each biennial term II the matter was
properly looked after.
STATE BOARD OF TRADE TALKED.
The public meeting advertised for next
Wednesday evening in Representatives
hall which 1t was originally stated was
Cor the purpose of discussing undevelop-
cd water powers and the natural re-
sources of the state. is broadening and
1t is now said the meeting Is to be held
for the purpose of organizing State
board of trade. Representative men from
all parts of the State will he present at
this meeting and the question Of or
eaniZing such State board will be
thoroughly discussed.
The members of the Senate and House
from Rutland county have voted unani-
mously to support Fred l.. Davis Of
/ Hartford for State cattle commissioner
in place of L. r. Cook of Dandy. in Rut-
land county who 1t has been generally
reported, was slated for the place. The
Rutland county legislators selected Rep
rcsentative Chaffee of Rutland to wait
on Governor Mead and inform him of
their action.
Representative s. 3. Bates of Derby
IS i'll with tonslits at the Montpelier
House and is under the care of one Of
the nurses from Heaton hospital.
BURLINGTON CITY CHARTER
The bill introduced yesterday by Mr..
Peck Of Burlington. amending certain sec
don Of the city charter of Burlington
provides that the city council shall have
power to exempt from taxation the polls
or all members of the State militia living
in Burlington
To appropriate an additional sum for
|
ceive State aid In the same amount.
As the law now Is special meetings of
the legal voters must be called to take
action which the bill provides the city
| council may take. and at an expense Of
$50 to $40 dollars for each meeting. This
sum is saved to the city. It is thought
the city council can be trusted with this
power.
POLICE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Tho bill provides for the election by the
city council Of police commissioners, who
| are now appointed by the mayor. 1t pro-
! vides that special police officers may be
| appointed for a term no, exceeding one
year. and may be reappointed. As the
| charter now Is on this point. no special
| police officer can be appointed more than
10 days In any one year. This has been
| found to be not wise. After special
| officer has been found to be q good officer
the right ought to be given to keep him
In the service longer than 10 days The
bill provides that the salary of the city
Judge shall he $3.50 and AL fees
In criminal causes shall be paid to the
State. This provision is to put the Office
on salary, same as obtained in other
! ity courts
so pltCMMERS CAN VOTE.
The bill also provides that at an
nual and special elections, the polls
shall be open at $3.50 a. m. and remain
open until five o'clock, and at tn,
general election in September the polls
shall be open at the same hour.
This provision will enable the COM
mercial travellers to vote and get ava,
on the early trains, It will also en-
able workingmen to go to the poll.
and vote on their way to their work
in the morning. and thus save then
time and trouble
Governor Mead yesterday appointed
Dr. W. Scott Nay Of Underhll to b,
n member of the board Of medica
registration for the term of six year.
from December Is. 1910. lie Is ap
pointed to succeed himself The Gov
ernor also appointed John L. Lewis o
Troy to be member of the Stat,
board of penal institutions for tn,
term of six years from December !
1910. He Is appointed to succeed
Roger W. Hurlburd of Hyde Park.
HOTEL BILL RECOMMITTED
Senator Powells bill allowing town
to vote to exempt hotel property from
taxation which came up yesterda!
with an adverse report was, on hi
motion. recommitted to the tudiciar
committee.
Three bills were introduced in tn
Senate. Senator Clark Of Rutland
{ put in one to amend the law relating
f to the paymtnt OF debts Of wards. !
1 allows the appointment by the pro
1 bate court of two or more comm ssh N
f ers who can allow claims.
) Senator Archibald, who is fast gain
ing n reputation in the Senate as tn
automobile bill man. introduced an
other automobile bill which provide
= that chauffeurs Of automobiles 10
g hire shall wear n badge with the mum
! Der assigned him by the secretary c
t State
, Senator futile OF Rutland, introduce
, bill to DO away with the old Yves
: Street cemetery In Rutland city.
s The Senate passed bills amendin
Y the law relating to licenses for opel
+ ators of automobiles. providing ths
r street railroads shall carry scho'
children to and from school at ha
fare and relating to the appointmer
Z of foremen OF petit juries 1t kille
( the bin providing for triple damage
y in certain cases of howage.
, The Senate passed In concurrent
= the bill altering the time Of holdir
"a court in ORLEANS county and order(