Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-14
Time Limit for Introduction in
Ordinary Way Expired
Wednesday.
FACTORY INSPECTION PLAN
Measure Drawn by Mr.. Howley
of Burlington Provides for
Commissioner with Sal.
ary Of $1,000.

Y the number of bills to be introduced
At the present session of the LEGISLATURE
VIII be smaller than usual. There has
been general feeling among the older
members that the number would reach
tullN l,eN. But there have been less that
too introduced in the House, the largest
producer of proposals for lecislat ton and
the time limit for introduction is next
Wednesday.
Changes of the statutes in regard to
grand lists and municipal charters have
IF necessity reduced the number of bills
to some extent, but this Is not of itself
sufficient to account, for any large re-
iuction In the number Of bills introduced
Mr.. Howley of burlington has introduced
the bill which had been expected from
him, providing for the appointment of a
commissioner of labor and factory in
spector 1t provides for the appointment
Of commissioner by the Governor at
once. that Is, previous to December 81,
at a salary Of s1.6o0 with the power to
appoint deputies. There is "A very favor
able feeling toward the idea of such an
Inspection but 1t is questioned by some
members whether there is enough work
required in that line to warrant paving
$500 year. On the other hand, 1t is
asserted tina. unless a competent inspector
is employed and paid a reasonable salary,
the matter might as well be left in it's
present condition. II a per diem should be
paid, 1t ie claimed that the expense would
be little II any less than provided for
In the bill.
The measure would permit a wide and
general inspection of all the industrial
interests Of the State, and would not. as
some seem to believe be retricted to the
examination Of wooden and cotton mills
There Is strong support for the measure
outside Of the Legislature and some
prominent men and women are expected
20 appear in its advocacy when a commit
tee hearing Is held.
The public hearing Of the Senate COM
nitteee on State and Industrial interests
and the House committee on internal
affairs to consider s. 81, Uhe non competi-
ton of public service companies). and II.
AZ, (the bill concerning eminent domain),
will be held Wednesday evening In the
supreme court room.
COOKS EXPECTED RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Cook Of Lyndon has introduced his
expected resolution which will require
legislators to be in actual session every
day but Sunday. This. being a proposal
Of amendment to the rules. was referred
to the committee on rules and has not
yet been passed upon.
There has been no actual necessity for
meeting every day thus far In the session,
and the work in committees has been
greater than that of the regular sessions
Brt as the session continues and the COM
mittees get farther along with their work
tha necessity for routine session becomes
greater.
In connection with this resolution will
naturally be considered the report of the
commission, introduced yesterday, rec
ommending flat salary rate of pay.
ment for members. and showing the rate
and method of payment in other States
The report. which was ordered to lie
and be printed, was presented by Mr.
Billings OF Woodstock. 1t is that of the
commission created by the Legislature
of 1910 with respect to the pay of mem
bers and Is addressed to the Genera
Assembly as follows:
In accordance with, No. 49S Of the act
of the General Assembly for the session
IF 1910 which reads:
Resolved by the Senate and House o
Representatives that the secretary o
state, the auditor Of accounts and Stat
treasurer are hereby constituted com
mission to Investigate the advisabit,
of having the pay of the members O
the General Assembly placed on sal
airy basis
eff such change seems to them wise
TO recommend to the next General As
sembly the sum that would to ther
seem proper for such pay and wha
mileage should be allowed.
The members of this commission sha
receive no extra pay for their work.
QUESTIONS ASKED STATES.
list OF questions was addressed b
the commission to the proper Officers G
the several states, and from the reptile
10 these questions we find the follow
ing facts:
The following States did not reply I
the injuries: Louisiana, Mississippi
North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Care
lima and Utah.
We find in tine following States thf
the members of the General Assembl
are paid a salary: California Colorado
Connecticut Illinois, Iowa, Main
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesot
New Hampshire, New Jersey. New Yorl
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Visor
sin,
We find in the following States the
the members are paid per diem: All
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delawar
Florida, Georgia, Idaho Indiana, kal
sas, Kentucky, Maryland. Missouri
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada. New Mex
co, North Dakota, oregon. Rhode Islam
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas. Wasl
incton. West Virginia, Wyoming.
We find the members are paid p
diem: In Montana and Nevada. $40;
wyoming, IS; in Arizona. 81; in Arkansa
Florida and Indiana, &c. In Delawar
Idaho, Kentucky. Maryland, Nebrdsk
New Mexico, North Dakota. Rho'
Island, South Dakota and WashinS,o
IS; also Missouri 81 for 10 days and 81 Il
SIX days. Texas S. for first GO days
session and 81 after GO days and 50 Il
extra sessions; in Alabama, Georgia, TIE
nessee and West Virginia. 81
We find in the following States that q
members Of the General Assembly a
paid mileage: Alabama, Arizona, a
kansas; California, Connecticut. Florid
Georgia, Illinois, Idaho, Iowa, Indian
Kansas. Kentucky. Maine. Massach
sets, Nebraska, Nevada. New Mexc
New Hampshire New York. North ID
kota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rho'
Island, South Dakota, Tennessee. Texa