Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
Takes Step toward Redemption
Of Party Pledge by Recalling
$40 Exemption Bill.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Bronson Bill Locates 1t at Ran
dolph Center and Approprt-
ates S20,00O-Move to
Save Kent.

MONTPELIER Nov The Senate this
morning took n step toward patching un
the difference with tho Hous. over the
trustee process bill when It recalled from
Tho House the SO exemption bill which
IL had killed. This was done on motion
Ut Senator Lyford Of WASHINGTON, who
upon the return of the bill. moved its re-
consideration. This motion. on motion
or Senator Archibald Of Bennington. was
made special order for Friday after
noon ms was rather shrewd move on
me part of Senator Archibald as the
ftouSe mas made a special order Of tho
'uShman hll for Friday morning which
VIII cndhl" the Senate to govern its action
pN What the House does in the morning
Meanwhile friends of some OF the senator's
VINO are supporting the Cushman bill are
lahoring with them in attempt to get them
o sec the force of passing n measure that
i!I comply with the promises made by the
narty. II SIX more votes can be gain ad
he Cushmau bill can he killed or amended
30 as t. make II carry out the platform
ledge which It does not do now on the
face Of #. although its friends insist that
I carries out the spirit Of the platform
rlodpe
Those who We're looking for moro
trouble in the Senate to-day over the
matter were disappointed for nothing
hat brought out any debate was done
chaplain Farman is called to his home
this week by the death OF an uncle
ana the devotional exercises in the
senate this morning were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Wells. the member from
Wards boro
AUTOMOBILE LEGISLATION.
Two bills were introduced by Sena-
tor Archibald of bennington. one re-
lated to the horser rating OF au-
tomobiles making the standard in this
state the same as it Is In New York.
Massachusetts New Hampshire and
Connecticut. The other require. mo-
tor cycles to carry seal to show that
they have been licensed. This is the
same law that is in force IN Massachu-
setts.
At the afternoon session Senator
Archibald introduced a bill regulating
the carrying of lights on autom ohiles,
one of the provisions Of which Is that
the rear light shall be such as viii
clearly show the number tag of the
car Senator Clark Of Rutland intro
duced a bill amending the law so that
Judges Of probate courts may make a
change in the guardianship Of q minor
II in his judgment the guardian Is In
Competent or unsuitable.
The Senate this morning passed in
concurrence Mr.. Fletchers bill com
lining the boards If forestry and agri-
culture and giving them an increased
appropriation. This Is the bill thai
has been rushed along at such a rate
and passed both branches with 1ut Il
word ~ debate in spite OF the appro
priation OF $40 900 n year which + car
ries. 1t is understood that since the
passage Of this hili tho appropriations
committee have stated that no more
bills carrying appropriations viii he
reported until perhaps the last week
in the session when they WIN all go In
together. Just why an exception was
made in favor Of this bin Is not know.
but 1t shows that whoever was in
charge OF the measure knew his husl-
ness.
EVERGREEN TREE BILL PASSED,
The Senate also passed in concurrence
! The bill placing a license fee upon ever
green trees cut for shipment without the
State. Senator Coolidge presented petit
| ton signed by farmers in Ludlow and
Mount Holly asking that the bin be k'uoA
but 1t had no effect.
| On motion of Senator Archibald IN,
| Senate went into the first executive SOS
sion OF the term to consider communics-
| tion from the Governor supposedly reIat-
ing to appointment Under the rule these
appointments requiring confirmation 10y
the Senate have to lie "a hours.
At the afternoon session the Senate
| passed IN concurrence the bill defnln.
public buildings IN relation To the 0r5
| escape law and sanitation laws The Join,
| resolution providing for = visit by the
| committee 20 the Soldiers Nome wa-
| killed.
Among tie prominent people at tho
state House to-day were Consres smau
Plumley Of Northheld j. X. RAtcNoder
of Arlington, Collector Darling of Bur
llngton, y. G. Fleetwood of MoTisville.
NJ V. Wheeler of Rutland. r. y. Flynn #
Springfield. Or, H. n. Holton of l3rattle-
an, f. e, Alfred OF Newport, y. -
Royce OF St Albans, c, w. FroNnell of
burlington, Or. II. NJ Pelton Of Richford
and c, p, Hogan of St. Adams
GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS.
This morning, these appointments
were announced: Dr. W. Scott Nay OF
t'nderhill, to be "a member Of the board
Of medical registration re-appoint-
ment, and John l. Lewis of Troy, 10
succeed Roger w. Hulburd of Hyde
Park as member of the board of penal
| institutions