Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
Passage of Taxation Bill Averted
Made Special Order for
Thursday Afternoon.
END OF SESSION NOT IN SIGHT
Senate Rejects Idea of Adjourn.
ment December 24-Week.
End Recess until Mon
day Night.

Montpelier, Dec 6.--An attempt to end
the agony Of suspense over taxation by
bringing up for passage s. a, exempting
| from taxation money loaned on real es.
tate at five per cent. or less, caused some
excitement this morning In the House OF
Representatives.
| Before the House was called to order
| there was great scurrying around ana
sizing up of strength by both sides, and
| soon after the chaplain finished Mr.. Jose
of johnson was on his feet asking that
the bill beput to vote There was volley
of protest from fat-raeers. Mr.. Comings
Of Richford and Mr.. Proctor OF Proctor
insisted that the nat-rate bill ought to
he considered first. The gentleman from
Bennington thought he had wind of an at
tempt to railroad the measure through
The House as a whole evidenced n desire
- look further into the matter of taxa
ton and. on motion Of Mr.. Foote of Corn
wall. voted to make the bill special or
der for Thursday afternoon at Ais.
Conspicuous among the bills introduced
was one by MIR. Howley of Burlington for
the licensing of pawnbrokers. This bill
would require an annual licensing fee OF
S15 and bonds of $500. 1t also provides that
Z permanent and accurate account must
he lept of all business transacted.
House members displayed an inclination
to flare up against S. 1870. to amend the
law as to Sabbath breaking. which barely
spueaked through the Senate yesterday by
the help of the deciding vote of the pre-
siding officer. The bill itself is harmless
enough i'm that II merely provides that
articles of food, Notwithstanding drinks,
tobacco and cigars may be sold under
such requirements and at such hours as
selectmen of the town. or the mayor or
! aldermen of the city may establish. The
| objection seems to be that Sundays Will
become liberalizcd fast enough without
any artificial forcing from the Legislature
and that any law which results in more
men being Kept at their work on Sunday
uld not be beneficial.
In the Senate the chief event OF the
morning was the introduction by Senator
Johnson Of Franklin county of a resolu-
ton designed to prevent the sessions from
dragging. The first section Of this resolu-
ton, providing for the creation OF a special
committee to confer and advise with the
houses for the purpose of securing early
reports on all bills. was adopted. The
second section, calling for adjournment
without day on December "A. was re-
jected
In the afternoon the House turned off
much routine work and voted to adjourn
until Monday evening at $50 o'clock. on
the question Of adopting the Senate
amendment to the House bill. relating
to tho hours OF opening election polling
places. Mr.. Jose OF johnson held forth
to the effect that the workingman would
be cheated out OF part Of his right to
vote II the towns themselves were allow
ed to decide the time OF opening for
themselves. holding forth upon the
wrongs of workihgmen in general and
was accused by Mr.. Billings of Wood.
stock of liking to make disagreeabe re-
marks.
A hill Oh. 4lG). introduced by Mr.. Wylie
Of Glover. would require all dog owners
TO give bonds against damages their pets
might do
II. 30. .hc law relating to the sale
Of concentrated commercial feeding
stuffs. and H. 346. the uniform negotiable
instruments law. passed the House. The
House adjourned in time for members
to catch the four o'clock train.
In the afternoon the Senate passed q
bill. providing for the execution OF the
death penalty by electrocution instead Of
BY hanging The bill granting municipal
suffrage to women was advanced to q
third reading in the absence of some of
its opponents. The spite fence law in
troduced by Mr.. Converse of Charlotte
was passed with proposals OF amend
ment.
II. $4. re bill appropriating money for
the State s-hool OF agriculture at RAN
dolph, was passed under suspension Of
the rules.
Several important committee hearings
are already scheduled for next week Tues
day night the temperance committee will
have a hearing in the supreme court room
to consider the innkecpers' license bill
The committee on railroads will conduct
public hearing in the Senate chamber
and the committee on immigration and
labor will hold hearing on II. 3d. the
workmens compensation act, in room II.
at 7:3O
Wednesday evening. the committee on
State schools will hold hearing in the
supreme court room at which the Middle
pury Col!ega appropriation bill will be
advocated by President Thomas. the joint
committee on agriculture will listen to n
discussion of creamery weekly payment
hils III the Senate chamber. and the
committee on public health will hold an
important hearing In the hall OF the House
OF Representatives.
Thursday evening in the hail OF the
House the committee on federal relations
VIII listen II discussion of the proposed
amendment to the federal constitution
providing for the direct election OF United