Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-19
HOLIDAY RECESS
BOTHERS SOLONS
Some Legislators Want to Have
at Least Three Weeks
at Home.
BOOK RESOLUTION KILLED
Proposal of Amendment to Con.
stitution, Changing Time of
State Elections, Adopted
by Senate,

Nontpelicr Dec. 17.-The Senate this
afternoon refused to adopt the House
resolution calling for the distribution OF
1o0 copies of the public statutes about
the two houses. 1t was pointed out that
any member desiring a copy of the stat
utes for use during the session could pro-
cure 10 10y going to the State library and
signugff receipt whereby he would be-
come responsible for it, whereas, under
the resolution the members would be in
effect voting 100 copies to themselves.
Adjournment came up again for dis
cussion this afternoon. Mr.. McCuen
started the trouble by the introduction
Of a resolution providing for a recess
from December 20 to January without
pay and with full mileage. Some at
rempts were made to change the mile
Age and to change the dates. Mr.. Chat
Hec suggested that as there was an i'm
Aportant decision OF the supreme court
pending. which would have some effect
on the amount and character OF the work
of the session, it might be well to take
3 longer recess, but this was voted down.
There is a strong feeling among some
members that recess of at least three
weeks should be taken, to allow time for
this decision of the supreme court to be
rendered and for members to consult
with their constituents, and that is ex-
pected to find expression in the House
when the resolution comes up in that
hody. There are other members. anxious
for final adjournment al an early day,
who desire only a few days recess for
Christmas, and there must be long dis
cusson before the two houses can come
10 a final agreement on the Christmas
vacation.
MOWERS BILL PROGRESSES.
Senator Mowers bill relating to the
hours of labor for women and children,
was ordered to a third reading this aft
ernoon. after being amended according
% the proposals Of the committee,
Tho Senate has adopted the second
proposal of amendment to the constitu-
lion. providing a change in the time OF
holding biennial elections. the meeting
lime Of tire General Assembly terms Of
office, etc The question was raised
when the proposal originally came up
whether or not the present constitutional
limitation of the terms of Judges of the
supreme court would not result in alb
Bolute vacancies IN that body for several
weeks. if the amendment should be
adopted
MI. Darling of Orange who raised tho
question stated that investigation show
ed that while the supreme court was
referred to in the constitution it was
created by statute and not by the con-
Htitution, and that it would probably be
possible for legislation to provide that
the governor might fill any vacancies
ttat occurred in the supreme court That
was the only question that had been
raised in regard to the matter. and when
t1~. ,.l,,,.
ate adopted the amendment The action
was not unanimous, however, Senators
Barber, Batchelder. Dale, Darling of
Gale donia, Dyer of Rutland, Henry and
Laird voting against it.
HOUSE RECONsIDERs VOTES.
The House this morning had a period
Of repentance and reconsidered two of it.
votes last evening
On motion Of Mr. Hills OF East Mont
pelier the vote refusing to reimburse Johr
W. Titcomb, the commissioner of gam,
and fisheries was reconsidered Thi
action was opposed by Mr.. CLAYTON O
Londonderry and Mr.. Jose of Johnson
and roll call was necessary. The motion
prevailed 81 to 70, and the bill was the,
ordered to lie that members might hav,
further opportunity to inform themselve
In regard to its merits.
Reconsideration was also voted on n
Isl relating to dogs doing damage L
sheep and after brief discussion the bill
was passed originally drawn
on motion of Mr.. Howley of Burlington
his bill II. 2D, providing for the ap
pointment of a commissioner of labor an
state factory inspector, was ordered T.
lie and was made special order 70
Thursday morning.
The Senate bill, 5. 49, providing for tn
inspection of milk and to regulate it
sale and distribution was refused a thir
reading after debate lasting an hour O
more. The important feature Of the deba
was the statement made by Mr.. Varne
Of Bristol that Dr. Lindsay, the hcalt
officer of Montpelier. was opposed
oasteurization, and that health board
Mere having a hard time to educate mil
producers to proper care of milk an
preferred to work along the lines the
monts of this law We're to be put in fore
i might prevent some towns from secu
ng the necessary supply of milk
IMPORTANT CONSERVATION BILL
The Senate has ordered to THU
reading the bill to regulate the distribl
ton of electric energy, one of the mo-
important measures in the way of col
tervation that has been introduced (,
some time. If this becomes a law II
great power plant at Somerset and Il
proposed plant at Fifteen-Mile falls mu
distribute in Vermont the electric pow
generated there long as Vermont col
sumers call for it,
A third reading was ordered on Il
bill requiring vehicles to carry light
after it had been amended as to G
empt wide-tired wagons, and to perm
he use of lantern well as lamp.
There was opposition to the bill Apr
,rating Sc, 600 for the erection of n mon
nent and statue to Gen. William We
IN the ground Of economy. Mr.. Nov
thought the appropriation was deserv
md was a proper tribute to the servic
lhe general had rendered the State, T
slaim that the family was amply at
% erect the memorial doubtless tru
,ut If the family should do that u won
be private affair and would carry
recognition on the part of the State. II
bill was made a special order for We
nesday morning and will probably
passed.
GRADE CROSSING FUND.
Mnfc,sn opposed the bill ma