Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
HOUSE AGREES TO
NINE PROPOSALS
Changes Adopted in State Con-
stitution as They Came from
Senate.
LONG DISCUSSIONS, HOWEVER
Election in November, and Leg
islative Session in January,
among Number - Ad-
journment in Doubt.
LONG DISCUSSIONS, HOWEVER

Montpelier Jan. 1.-THE House de-
voted nearly the entire day to dlscuSs-
ing the nine proposals of amendment Oh
the state constitution, which came III
rron the Senate before the holiday re-
cess. An these amendments were adopt
ed some Of them after long discus
sions.
Wncn the House came in this after
noon these amendments were taken up
as unfinished business, and proposal
three which provides for the state cleo
ton in November and the Legislature
to convene the first Wednesday after
the first Monday in January, was first
taken up Mr. Hunt Of New Haven OBJ
jected as this amendment does not pro-
vide FOR the election OF the attorney
general with other state officials. He
also objected to change Of time for
holding the elections and convenius OF
the Legislature.
Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish said tho
4ttorney-general is not a constitutional
Official Of the Star. The State existed
for many years without an attorney
general and InGy at some time wish to
get rid OF Linn
Mr.. Ives Of Mount Holly in favorirg
the am ndment said one reason was his
winter clothes are in Michigan. and IL
he could have received five dollars more
In mileage he could have gone to Mchi-
gan during the holiday recess and got
bis clothes. The House roared and the
speaker pounded vigorously.
"H-' Oi'i ''-0 0ri y HA f.
Mr.. Martin OF Broohline wanted 10
Keep state ana national politics separate
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necessary 70 uefnah no me yeas ana nays
"'H 'pPoseu pS MI "a ''e'' oi M'''0' 'e
~" V" '.' s'ou'i' "'. II was Nu'
rr"uer Vi .He power III 'ne house var
r'''v'ei vi 'aVehuisH Sa'u because ihi'
privilege mas not peen aoused by th'
present l-eeiSla'ure' 'here IS no reason
10 ihfer 'hat such privilege VIII not Do
abused by future legislatures
MI bet'eil or Mlddleoury opposed ahC
MT Dartt OF Springfield and Mr.. Peel
OF burlington favored 1t as wise pro
vision. precautionary In It's nature anC
| one that should be adopted. MI McNuel
| OF NerSennes spoke % abuses IN the pas
| tn demanding the yeas and nays. Mr.
| Hunt OF New Haven said it was for tn
| Legislature to decide on these amend
ments; it was Its duty to do 1t. and no
leave II for the people 10 take 4 hand.
WILL STOP COMNtl'TATIONS
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! Fletcher of Cavendish. who said IN
Legislature has no right 20 act in
Judicial caraci,y This amendment wa
also favored by Mr. Martin of Brook
line.
Proposal SIX. making members OF tn
Legislature in~ISihle TO office by elecuo
IN the oody or which they are mem
tcr was adopted without debate.
Proposal seven. that no special charte
be granted by the Legislature was oy
posed Toy Mr. Hunt Of New Haven l.,
| cause ii would prevent the Les .slatur
from amending any special charters no.
In existence. Mr.. Fletcher OF CaVendis
said tho position taken by Mr.. Hunt wa
not tenabc or d"fcndable; the state wi
not suffer from such an amendment;
Is an important one and should be allowe
to go 10 the people
| Proposal eight, changing the title {
judges OF the supreme court to Justice
Proposal nine. th.t the General Assembl
pasa laws ,ompelling compeusation fc