Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-31

until he has complied. Candidates for
office at a general election shall, on the
fifth day preceding election, file will the
secretary of state. and county and town
clerk If for county or town Office. and
each candidate for l.. S. senator. on fifth
day before such senator is to be chosen.
an itemized sworn statement OF all re-
ceipts and expenditures. from whom re-
ceived and to whom paid, with specific
nature and amount OF each. Within Is
days after a general election OF l.. S.
senator. candidates for such Office shall
tle similar sworn statement Of all ex-
enditures. and no candidate elected shall
lie commissioned for office until he has
compiled. Chairmon and treasurers Of
Committee shall. before nominations
are fled and on the fifth day before a
general election or election Of L. 8. sena-
tor and within Is daysafter such elections.
file with the secretary Of state and town
clerks an itemized sworn statement Of
receipts and expenditures as above. No
person. not n candidate for Office as
above. shall contribute. expend or prom
Use to contribute or expend any money
or thing Of value in aid Of the nominal
ton or defeat of a candidate as above,
or defeat of a political party or principle
unless contributed directly to some cam
didate or committee. Penalty for viola
ton, rot to exceed 1900. General COM
mittee.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II officiating to nominations and
elections. Mr.. Weeks of M~iddlebury
moved TO amend the bill by adding the
following: This act shall not he con-
strued to prohibit any person from
publishing in n newspaper or other pub
l~ication, any matter advocating tho
nomination or election Of any person to
a public office. IL signed by a person,
committee or association.
Mr.. Cook of Iy ndon moved to amend
the amendment by adding such matter to
he headed political ADVERTISING and to
involve expense not to exceed $lOD-to
any one publisher.
On motion Of Mr.. Wrigh of Vest
minister the bill with pending proposed
amendments was ordered to lie.
On motion Of Mr.. Weeks OF Middle
bury. the hill was taken from the table
and committed to the committee.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 96.-Rclatir; 20 the election of cleo
tors Of president and vice-president.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
S. l2.-Relating to the publication
known as vermont Court Procedure
~. officiating to the time of holding
general elections.
An amendment proposed by the COM
mittee that in town not exceeding two
thousand. the polls open at ten O'Clock
and other towns at nine o'clock. excep,
those voting otherwise at the annual
March meeting was opposed by Mr.. Jose
of Johnson, Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes,
Mr.. Crosby OF Brattleboro. The amend.
ment was favored by Mr.. Adams OF
Marlboro. MIR. Blanchard Of West Wind.
sor, Mr.. O'Brien Of South Burlington
and Mr.. Blais of Colchester. Mr.. Ryde,
Of Rockingham moved to amend the
amendment by changing the hour from
nine to six o'clock and on this question
Mr.. Jose of johnson called for the yeas
and nays, which resulted yeas 2O3, nays
70. and the motion of Mr.. Ryder pre-.
vailed.
Mr.. DOnnelly of Vergennes moved, &c
amend the amendment by changing tn
number from 1000 to 1900, and 1t was SC
voted. The amendment was then ADOPT,
ed and the third reading of the bill wa
ordered for tomorrow afternoon.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
8. 4S.-Relating to the registration O,
automobiles and motor vehicles. To ju,
dietary committee.
s. $.-Relating to the Incorporation Of
villages and the amendment of city ant
village charters. To committee on mum
cipal corporations.
8 S.-Relating to the wanting OF II
censes. To Joint committee on temper
ance.
On motion OF Mr.. Tomlinson of Bolton
the House at ll:42 adjourned.