Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03

PLURALITY VOTE is OPPOSED
House Discussed Bill Two Hours
LONG Debate on Otter Greek
Measure-Governor Game
Proclamation Issued.

Montpelier, Oct. 27.---A pleasing in
hovat,on occurred In the House this
morning when Chaplain Ford, instead
81 reading a selection from tho Scrip
lure, asked those present. and especially
tho ladies, to toin With him In singing
tho long metre Doxo,ogy. Tho idea
caught Oh, and tho volume OF sound that
Rolled up from the House was pleasant
60 hear IT was probably the frs, timc
THAI praise God from Whom all Bless
lns> Flow" hssl ever been sung in Rep
rasentatives' hall; but everyone enjoyed
It and tho chaplaln was asked to oocas-
ionaiy repeat tho sin ing act in future
MORNINGS
Several bills of importance were intro
Nuced this morning. One by Mr.. McCuen
Of Norgonnes provides that ffth-class
licenses to sell Intoxicating liquor arc
hot to DO considered in determining
the number Of licenses issued by a town.
Mr.. Annoy OF Brighton introduced a bill!
which provides that the penalty for
murder In the hrst degree shall he i'm
prisoalnent for life, except when the jury
Rdds to the verdict with capital punish
naaslt- IL also provides that conviction
For murder Ia the second degree shall
be imprisonment for life
Bills 10 aid towns in repairing their
highways are beginning 10 come in. Mr.
King of Mount Tabor introduced one
this morning which appropr!atos Sod 10
cid his town In repairing highways that
he claims the town j.. not able to repair
without State aid
PHYSICAL EXAM FOR MARRIAGE.
The bin introduced by Mr.. Miller of
Bethel may he, II It becomes a law. far
reaching in its effect. 1t provides that
boards Of health may certify to the town
clerk that any person is mentally or ply
sica1lr unfit for natrimony and II a
license to marry has been issued to such
q person, the license may be revoked.
The HouAe spent two hours this fore
noon In discussing the bill which yes
| to-day without debate was ordered to a
iLird reading, which provides that repre-
sentatives to the General Assembly may
be elected by plurality vote after the
third ballot. Mr.. Stone of Walinsford
from the committee on election explained
the action OF the committee in reporting
this bill favorably.
The sentiment OF the House very
strongly against giving up the majority
rule, and the bill was finally refused pas
sage by an overwhelming vote. The most
effective speeches made against II were
BY Mr.. Rowland Of Poultney. Mr. Bailey
of Randolph, Mr.. Peck OF Burlington, Mr.
Martin of Hartand and Mr.. Daniels OF
Warren. Speeches in its favor were made
by Mr.. Page Of Hyde Park and Mr.. Dear
born OF Lincoln.
In the Senate Senator Hitchcock in
troduced bill which provides for ap
pointment by the Governor Of a commits
xin 10 tiny iDG nn n
the State, having in mind lower rate
ind a more Uniform system OF placing
Insurance.
$1,000 TO EXPLOIT STATE.
Senator Barden Of Rutland county in
'roduced bill which approprates 500
for fitting up al Office for a director o
ttet,tics, publicity, and advertising 70
'he State and 10000 annually for ex
plotting the state to tourists and thos
who come here to live.
The question whethe" the name Of Otte
creek shall be changed to otter rive
occupied the time Of the House for al
hour an hnlf this afternoon. and tn
deba was enjoyed by crowds OF ladie
who filed the gnllcries and the avaiabl
teats on the floor and in the lobby
FINALLY by rising vote of III to So tn
bill was ordered 10 the third reading.
The bill Was called up by Mr. Ston
Of Wallinsford who said that foods O
protests from The people of Rutan
rounty against changing the name G
this stream had come to him within
few DAYS He strenuously opposed an
tuch change
Mr. BatteI Of Mlddebury thought tina
river is a better name than creek &c
Iuch prententous stream. He read
telegram from Professor Howard
Middlebury College, which showed thS
us years nro this stream was called y
River Of the otter. Mr., Battell thong.
that river was the correct name for
md that sentiment should not stand
The way ~ tho passage of this bill.
Mr.. Howard OF Whiting said TIL;
| otter Creek Is a longer stream than II
Passumpsic, the West or the White rive
and if they are rivers. then otter Cree
Is a river and should be so called. +
thought the members Of the Legisatul
were here, not to act on sentiment, b,
FOR the enlargement and the bcttermel
Of the State. Mr. Hunt of New Have
said he would soon be found drown,
In otter Greek AZ In otter river I
thought Vergennes must depend for pr
Eress on something besides the name
the stream on which 1t is located /
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Orvis of Manchester said
thought Vermont had already do
enough for Nergonnes 1t has made
her the oldest city in the State. and
has given her tho state Industri
school. Mr. Orvis said he would as so
think of changing the name OF Vermo
as Of Otter Creek.
Mr. Bryant of Ludlow asked wh
right NeTgennes has to lay violent han
on the traditions of the State, viii
have been held invioate since Ethan
len fought on the banks of Otter Cree
What right has VerRennes to dlsrega
the feelings Of those who live on I
banks of the stream above that city,
INSULT TO ADDISON COUNTY
Mr.. McCuen of Nergennes. who init
suced the bill. explained the commerc
reason why the Nergennes board of ira
mas asked him to introduce the bill. 1t
progressive measure. This stream US
to be called n river, what radical chan
would ii be to return to the old nan
Mr. McCuen said the name creek for
navieable stream Is misnomer and
insult to the people of Addison coun
VINO 1--we on It's banks. He spoke of
Edustrial ard commercial interests IL