Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
HOUSE KILLS CUSHMAN BILL
But Reconsiders This Action after
Recess and Will Amend IT
Way for Reconciliation
Thus Opened.

f., .r1r,eS laN which viii carry out the /
rroii.i7e made by the Republican party
IN e. platform Is on in good earnest. 1t
was rather thought last week when the
senate raesed the Cushmau bill and laid
the House bill, which many regard as
comluy much nearer to meeting the party
pledge on the table that this was done
80 that the Senate might have come
thing on which to act II worst came to
worst and It was obliged to rccede from
It's position on the Cushman bill.
Whether or not this suppositon was
true tho Senate removed it this morn
ing by taking the House bill from the
table and killing It. thus virtually serv-
ing notice that there was to De no reced-
Ing on the part OF the Senate.
NOW NO COMMON GROUND.
Tho House promptly met this defiance
by killing the Cushman bill N'thout
word of debate. This left The mattor
at the forenoon adjournment with both
Houses having passed an entirely differ
ent bill on the same subject with moth
ing in common on which they could get
together.
The matter came up in the Senate on
motion Of Senator Archibald that House
both this bill and the Cushnan bill
had been reported favorably BY the
judiciary committee. but that the Senate
had passed the Cushman bill and as this
bill was very different they could not
very well pass both. Some action ought
to be taken on the House bill
Senator Gordon thought that to kill the
House bill would be to prevent any action
IN, tla of
trustee process bills. He rorcibly re-
minded the Senate of what the party had
promised in its platform and said that
to avoid breaking faith with the people
the House bill should be passed.
Senator Archibald replied to Senator
Gordon by saying that he wanted at least
the credit of being honest in the intent
Of keeping faith with the people for the
hdherents of the Cushman bill considered
that they We're carrying out the spirit of
ms senator was paramount to any party
pledge.
POWELL FAVORS HOUSE BILL.
Senator Powell said he thought it would
be wise to hold the House bill in reserve
until it YVES seen what action the House
took with the Cushman bill He con
sidered the House bill as the better carry
Ing out the party pledge that he regarded
as binding upon him. lie moved that
t.4e bin be ordered to lie, which was lost
by vote Of II to 49,
Senator Porter stated that his position
was that the House and Senate were TWO
distinct bodies and that the Senate should
not pass bill simply because IT was ex-
pected the House would pass It. The
Senate should exercise It's individual
judgment In all matters If 1t had not the
courage to pass a measure for fear the
House would XII II the Senate had better
a once dissolve
Senator Gordon reminded Senator Porter
that the Senate was but branch Of the
Legislature that was supposed to work in
coordination with the other branches and
also reminded the senators from Benning-
ton county of the platform on which they
stood when they were elected and said
that If there was anything in that plat
form they could not subscribe to, such as
the $40 exemption, It should have been
stated to the convention which nominated
them.
OATH VERSUS PARTY PLATFORM.
Senator Archibald said that notwith-
standing the remarks OF the censor he
considered his oath paramount to any
party platform and he believed that the
Cushman bill carried out the party
pledge. He was Gnswerabe to his con-
stituents and not to the senator from
Washington
Senator Barden thought the bill should
be ordered to lie and made a motion e
that effect which was ruled out OF order
by tho president.
On the final vote Senator Daniels de-
manded the yeas and nays which resulted
In % nays and 10 yeas, a gain of four for
the House bill over previous votes. The
senators who voted yea were Adams
Barden. Clark, Cutta, Dale, Daniels. Ed
yerton, Gordon, Hitchcock and Powell
Those who voted nay were Archibald
Butler, Butterfeld, Coolidge, Cushman
Darling, Davis, Field, Griswold Lyford
Norton. Pike, Porter Scrlbner Seaver
Sheldon, shepardson. Smith, Iaplin and
Iutue
During the noon recess the matter was
however, patched UP little. so that a
way has been left SO that TOTAL disre
gard of the party promises may not re-
suit. After some debate me House voted
to reconsider its vote killing the Cushmar
bin and the bill has been ordered TO liz
and be made a special order for next Fri
day morning at 10.30 o'clock. Then II Il
Is amended, as Mr.. Fletcher OF Caven
dish says he will propose, it will leav,
the way open for a conscience commltte,
If the difficulty Is not adjusted in som.
way before that time.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
The motion for reconsideration was
made by Mr., Webster of Swanton, wht
said ne hoped the House would adopt hi
motion, in order that the bin might 81
least be ordered to lie, and not close ever,
door 80 that something could not be don,
to enact some kind Of a trustee process
law.
Mr.. Fletcher Of Cavendish. favored tn,
motion and said that II the bill was re
considered he would offer an amendmen
striking out all after the enacting claus
In the bill and substituting the House bill
Tor the remainder, This would result In (
committee of conference and some pro
gress could be made toward redeemin,
the party pledges.
Mr.. Webster's motion was also favore,
by Mr., Dart Of Springfield, Mr. Martin o
Brookline, Mr., Peck of Burlington, MI
Amey Of Brighton. Mr., StOno Of WaIltn.