Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-31
Vote Of 169 to SO after Long De-
bate-Election Day Ad.
iournment.
SENATE AGREES WITH HOUSE
Legislators May Vote at Capito'
or Go Home and Return
Wednesday Evening
Mower Bill Hearing.

Montpelier oct. 3o.--The trustee
process bill passed the House this aft
ornoon by a vote OF 1G9 to 6S after a
long debate. The democrats, who II
had been feared would endeavor to 1e-
feat the bill. divided on the measure
most Of them voting for IT.
/ The educational bill introduced tnis
morning by Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham
Is one of the most important measures
that has yet appeared. 1t provides for
Il state board of education which shall
elect the superintendent OF education
ana IN general carry out the recon-
mendations of the committee of nine.
This was expected to be unfavorabla
to Mason stone but it is recognized by
his opponents that the passage of tne
bill would mean his retention In Of
flee for a longer time than the term
for which he has just been elected.
Prompted by the recent outbreak at
Barre Mr.. Chaffee of Rutland this morn
ing introduced In the Senate a bill for
the control of smallpox, which authorizes
the State board to order general vac
cination in any town where the disease
Is reported
ably desposed of. The Senate passed the
House bill providing that members of
the Legislature and state officers may
vote at the capitol next Tuesday and
both houses have adopted joint resolu-
ton providing for adjournment from Fri
day afternoon until Wednesday even
ing.
HEARING ON MOWER BILL
At q hearing on the Mower bill tSenate
No. 80. before the joint Legislative COM
; mittee on Immigration and labor. a num-
Der Of prominent persons from Rurling'
ton and otlcI parts Il the state testified
TO the need Of a law limiting the hour:
of labor for women and children.
An earnest plea for the measure wal
made by the Rev. c. G. Wilson of Bur
ington. Miss Mary Allard Of Winoosk
gave facts showing the actual condl'
: tions in the State which necessitate sucl
a law She said that the long hours
effected the girls morally as well as
i physically and told of girls only "A years
old that are working 70 hours week
4 and who dare not ask for shorter hour:
( under threat that they will be dis
u charged.
n Miss Brown OF Burlington told of tn
a effect of long hours and gave instances
o TO prove the devastations of the mono
g tonous work. Miss Cora Curtis of Bur
Z lng,on spoke with the special knowledg
h of a trained nurse, in earnest plc
Il for the bill.
\ letter was read in which Dr. J. T
"a Wheeler gave the bill physician
% support. Another letter was read 4
Is which Or. Dalton took the same stron
- ground against too long hours 70
T. women and children. Letters wer
II also read from DR. ID. c. Hawley an
IN DR. Lyman Allen which corroborate
ol the others in the claim that the bi
lie was physiologically n necessity.
er Mrs f. W. Perry of Burlington pre-
sc sented a petition containing $50 name
'e of burlington women praying that tn
bill be passed,
~ Mayor Roberts of Burlington spok
no convincingly for the bill and Bisho
N' A. C. A. Hall made a particularly cor
y vincing speech for it.
Il" Mrs Geo. a. Smile of Montpelit
-. :. spoke for the Federated Women's clut
~ OF Vermont in the bills favor an
other speakers on the same side wei
' the Hon j. A. DeBoer and the Re
G. Y Bliss Among those present wi
did not speak were a large delegate
from Burlington and interested person
n from other parts of the state.
u FARMERS DISCUSS TAXATION.
Taxation was the subject considered
the weekly meeting Of the Farmers eli
-. in Representatives. hall this evenin
John H. Senter, a Montpelier resident,
a, member of the last taxation commssio
vas the first speaker and devoted his +.
=, tention to a lnt rate on intangibles al
w. the taxation of forest lands.
:, Sanford f.. Emery OF Cavendish dis
greed with Mr.. Senter on the matter
-, intanglbles and thought Nat rate wor
ad induce taxpayers to be honest
Governor Fletcher was called up
as the presiding officer and asked 10 pI
~. sent his views on the tax question.
'' suhmitted II as his humble opinion tn
rhe flat rate upon intangibles Won
- necossitate the abolishment OF offse
flat rate OH intangibles will leave
-, where we were before
We cannot make laws compelli
hanks to invest their money ut hon
80 h,t laws can be made to induce ban
m keen their money at home. VIII
-. tho hank and Individual are placed ,
ON tbe same isis. step has been tax
- towards confusion unless care is TAX
When we cheaper the price OF mon
IN Vermont. we have done much to II
neonle away. He agreed in the m,
win Mr.. Emery, though not against
~ m, rate on intangibles A large pi,
no money in Vermont banks is not V
.,n mont money. 1t is for the Legislat,
,ne 10 do something to cheaper the pr
of money to the people OF Vermont.