Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
To Be Used in Erection of Build.
ings for the Agricultural
Department.
TEMPERANCE FORCES BUSY
Petitions for Repeal of Present
Liquor Law Beginning to
Come In-Woman Suf-
fragists at Work.

Montpelier. Oct 1e-Petitons are be-
ginning to come into the Legislature for
the repeal Of the present license law.
and for the enactment OF a State-wide
prohbitory law. Such petitions bearing
large number OF signatures were IN
troduced in the House to-day by Mr..
Rowland Of Poultney and Mr.. Calderwood
Of ST. Johnsbury. These petitions are
never read IN the House the Senate
but are at once consigned to the care
Of the joint committee on temperance.
A bill introduced In the House th,
morning BY Mr.. Peck OF Burlington ap.
proprates $4,000 to the University OF
Vermont at Burlington. with which tc
erect and equip buildings to he used In
giving instruction In plant growth, judg-
| ing of stock poultry hushandrv etc.
Most of the bills introduced In the Hous,
this morning were not Of general interest
After the joint assembly this morning
both houses adjourned until 2:45 th.
afternoon TO give those who desired 70 dc
so opportunity TO attend the annuai
meetings Of the Vermont Mutual Fire
| Insurance company and the Vermont
Bible society. held in Montpelier thi.
afternoon.
CLING TO NAME OTTER CREEK.
| The House ordered 10 third reading
without debate the bill prohibiting the
payment OF a fee TO justices Of the peace
| in criminal cases. The general COM
mittee reported favorably the House
! bill that provides for changing the name
of otter crock to Otter river. but on mo-
ton of Mr. Stone Of Walinsford the bill
was laid on the table until it can be
further considered Mr.. Boyce OF Water
bury. chairman of the general commit
! tee to which the bill was referred ex-
planned the action of the committee. They
thought the change OF name would do no
| possible harm and might do some good.
Sentimental reasons against dropping the
creek are apparent and it would not
| he surprising II this apparently inoffensive
and harmless measure should provoke
lively discussion whenever the bill Is
taken from the table.
The clergymen In the House find their
services much in demand on Sundays.
Mr. Miller of Bethel has his regular flock
az Bethel TO minister unto, and Mr..
Williams Of Peacham has numerous calls
for service. He will preach In the Con-
| gregationa Church at Charlotte mex.
Sunday
GOV. STEWARDS OFFER
The offer made by ex-Gov. John W.
Newart of Middlebury. made to the
House committee on appropriations. that
he would sive Mddlebury College 1000
acres of land II the Legislature will
establish there a school Of forestry, Is
being duly considered by that committee.
This offer was made when the commit
tee was considering the bill granting $500
additional to Middlebury College to in
crease and broaden the school OF
pedagogy there.
Governor Mead has accepted the invita-
ton for himself and staff to inspect tho
post at Fort Ethan Alien Saturday fore
noon. This invitation was extended last
evening by Col T. w. Jones, the COM
mandant In the afternoon Of Saturday
the Governor will lay the corner stone
Of the new Hotel Vermont at Burlington.
Senators Dillingham; and Page. Lieut.
Gov. Slack, Speaker Howe. and many
Members Of the Legislature will be IN
burlington Saturday.
ANNETTE BEGINS CAMPAIGN.
Annette M Parmalee Of female suf-
frage fame struck the State House :hiS
morning and at once began 20 distribute
literature giving II reasons why women
should have the ballot She loaded Chaplain
Ford down with an armful, and just
bsr fore dinner had Speaker Howe button
holcd she headed for the press table.
but the boys ducked and one Of the Of
fetal reporters. the only man left a. tho
| table. promised to ne good The bill grant
ing municipal suffrage to women is in the
hands Of the revision committee and IS
due for discussion during ladies wees