Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15
HOUSE MAKES It
A SPECIAL ORDER
Not Quite Ready to Tackle
the Federal Income Tax
Amendment.

macy, vice william r. Warner of YER
kennes, resigned.
Benjamin r. O'Brien Of Huntington to
De collector OF taxes In the unorganized
towns and cores in Chittendcn county.
The Rev. J. Edward Wright of Mont
pelier. the Hon. W. j. Van Patten OF
Burlington. the Hon. NJ. J. Hapgood of
Peru to be a commission to report to the
next General Assembly plans for the
erection OF suitable memorial for Dan
'el p Thompson. author OF THE Green
Mountain Boys
SENATE BUSY IN AFTERNOON.
The Senate, which held n very brief
session this morning, had more business
this afternoon and disposed of some i'm
portant measures. There was little
mix-up over II. 4o2, relating to highway
taxes. which was called UP by Senator
Darling. who offered an amendment pro-
vding for a special highway tax for the
maintenance of roads In winter. This
matter was threshed out in the House
and left SO that towns which needed such
tax for winter roads could have 1t.
Senators Lyford, Adams and Cults OPP
posed the amendment and to straghten
the matter out. on motion OF Senator
Barden, Commissioner Gates was re-
Quested to give the Senate his Views on
the matter. He did so with the result
that the amendment was killed and the
lii passed despite the request Of Senator
Darling that the bill ho further ordered to
lie. A rising vote showed IA votes for the
bill and against It.
Senator Archibald submitted another
proposal of amendment to the consttu-
ton which provides that Judges Of the
supreme court shall be elected decen-
nlally and that their term OF office shall
be 10 years.
A bin was introduced by Senator Hitch
cock relating to warrants against delin-
quent taxpayers which provides that
when a treasurer omits trom the tax war
rant the names of any delinquent tax
payers he may issue additional warrants
for the collection of these taxes provided
It Is done within one year from the time
the taxes are due.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
The Senate ordered to a third reading
bills relating to the employment OF child
labor. providing that in towns having
more than 10 voters the selectmen shall
not hold certain other town Offices. relat-
Ing to the election Of officers OF lre dis
trcts. comforting additional powers re-
lating to general taxation upon the COM
missioner Of State taxes. giving him the
power to collect data. which may serve
as a basis for an intelligent revision OF
the taxation laws and putting teoth into
the present laws and establishing the Of
fee Of State ornothologist.
Bills providing for uniform time for
The settlement OF accounts by town off,
GERS. relating to the transfer OF personal
property attached to land and relating to
and damages by the erection Of dams
we're killed.
At the morning session three bills were
introduced and a few House bills were
referred. The president announced the
appointment Of Senators Edgerton and
Field as the members Of the committed
to fix the date for final adjournment
Under the resolution this committee mus
submit a report tomorrow. The join
resolution asking the congressional dele
CATION to use Its efforts to secure an ap
preparation for q suitable crypt for tn
remains Of Admiral John Paul Jones wa
passed In concurrence.
ARCHIBALDS NEW BILLS.
Senator Archibald introduced an