Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-13
WOULD RAISE PAY
OF COMMISSION
House Bill Provides for Raise OF
$500 in Salary of Public
Service Board.

WORKING IN KENT's INTFREs'

WORKING IN KENT's INTEREST
Ernest IT, O'1;ricn OF Rutland. who
was counsel for Elroy Kent at the time
of his trial, was in town to-day trying
TO interest members OF the LEGISLATURE
in the bill to be later presented com
muting the death sentence OF Ncnt to I'M
prisonmcnt for life. While Kent ASKS foi
no clemcncy and declares he is ready tc
be hanged. Mr.. 'OBren feels that the
murderer is half insane moral dogon-
crate, whom it would be brutal TO Hill
on the gallows.
DR.. G.. II. Branch the representative
from Grand Isle, received many congratu
lations to-day when it was learned that
q possible future representative of that
town was born to him this morning. II
the affable doctor neglected any duty 20.
day 1t will not be charged against him
Word was received this evening from Dr
a. c. Bailey. the representative from
Randolph. that his son is still dangerous
1y III with typhoid fever. DIR. Bailey Will
not return to Montpelier this week.
AUTO LICENSE REVOKED.
The automobile license of George Mann
of Barre was revoked to-day by Score
Nicted and fined this week in Washing
ton county court for running an auto
mobile for hire without taking out the
necessary license
Several members of the LEGISLATURE,
who wear the three links of Dad Fellow
ship were guests this evening of Yer
mont lodge at an open house. Bymarks
were made by the Rev. v +. IcI.dcc. and
some of the legislators and an address
was given by Mason S stone. Refresh.
ments We're served and social hour
followed the program.
NO KICKS on ASSIGNMENTS.
If any kicks against the make up OF
the House committees lave been register
cd they have not reached the press table
Speaker Howe SENS to have struck twelv,
IN arranging these 2i6 mon on committee.
in such sknlful manner that no sor,
spots or scars are visible. The demo
Gratis of the House surely have reason
TO be satisfied, for Mr. Webster of Swan
ton is chairman of the important commit
tee on State and court expenses, MI
blanchard OF Rendsboro Is on the com
mittee on mileage and debenturcs. MI
Wall of Dorset on claims, and Mr.. Mile
Of Bethel on insurance.
Nearly all the members braved pneu
monia this noon and gathered on tn
capital steps for group picture. Tn
weather was decidedly chilly but tn
artist declared that he secured an ex
cellent negative. Governor Mead, Lieut.
Gov Slack and Speaker Howe We're seat
cd IN the center OF the group on tn
front row.
FAVORS SINGLE SESSION IDEA.
Speaker Howe is one of the member!
OF the LEGISLATURE who is strongly IL
FAVOR OF the one session a day idea
lie 'h'hkS II is ehtifely feasible anC
VIII accomplish great deal in eNpe
o!''ng the business Of the session. lie
Goes not advocate Inc adoption OF Sucl
measure just now not for couple
or weeks or until the pressure of work
on the committee demands consider
ahle OF their time speaker Howe
thinks If the House viii remain ir
session for three hours in the aftor-
noon the routine work can be EARLY fin
1Shed leaving the whole morning free
for committee work.
The joint resolution Introduced in
the House by Mr.. corr Of Montpelier
~ tp''lHt II COMMISSION 10 invest!
gate the system Of bookkeeping in
use by the state treasurer IS in line
with q recommendation contained in
Governor ProUty's message. The sys-
lem Of bbookkecping the State treas
nrer is compelled by law to use t.
obsolete ana the idea Is hat the COM
mission will recommend an up-to-date
system and secure the passage of a
law allowing its use.
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