Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
.REcoMM1TrnD TO THE COMMITTEE.

.RECoMM1TTDD TO THE COMMITTEE.
H. Ha--An act relating to the sale Of
commodities, called up by Mr.. Eaton Of
Royalton and on motion of MIR. Crosby
of Brattleboro the bill was recommitted
to the committee on internal affairs.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 54O--An act to create the oftios
of purchasing agent and to prescribe
the powers and duties thereof. Mr..
Proctor explained that In totalizing up
the amount of goods to be purchased
annually, II woul1 average nearly
$4,000 annually. 1t has been est-
mated that 25 per cent. can be saved
by combining purchases. The duties
of printing commissioner have been
included in the bill.
II. 541-Relating to the salary and
duties Of the sergeant-at-arms.
| II. 542--To provide for the preser-
walton and certifcatlon OF opinions of
! the supreme court
II. 543-Relating to the sale Of oleo-
margarine. Mr.. Howley moved to
amend by striking out all after the
enactng clause and inserting there
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for its sale, and a fine Of $3.50 If fall
ure to post certain notice where sold.
or consumed in public. Favored by
Mr. O'Brien of South Burlington. Mr..
Foote of Cornwall opposed. Mr. How
ley moved the bill be ordered to lie.
which was lost Mr.. Orvis Of Man
chester favored the amendments. as
did Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes. The
motion to amend was lost, yeas. a.:
nays, 113. Mr.. knight of Dummer-
ston moved to amend by changing the
tax from $50 to s25. Lost. The bill
was ordered to it's third reading,
BILLS KILLED
II. 5i3-Relating to the sale of oleo-
margarine.
II. 456-Relating to savings insti-
tutons.
BILL PASSED.
II. 404-Relating to taxation of land
of municipal corporations. (Amend-
ments exclude aqueducts AMI reser-
voirs.) Mr.. Perry of Menjon favored
the measure, saying the poor little
town of Mendon was utterly powerless
to collect its just tax from the city
of Rutland. I'm the name of the Great
God I ask you to help us" And they
did, the bill passing unanimously.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONQUERED IN.
Relating to the revision of chapter two
of the constitution, empowering the
Judges of the supreme court to incor-
porate into 1t all amendments that are
now or may be then in force and ex-
clude therefrom all sections. clauses and
words not in force. etc. Adopted in con-
currence: Yeas, 1877; nays. one,
on motion OF Mr. knight of Dunn
merston, the House adjourned at 1880
| o clock.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
II. 9s.-An act to amend No 81 OF the
acts of 1910, relating to the exemption OF
soldiers homesteads from taxation
II. 122.-An act to amend section 1926
!, of the public statutes, as amended by
section ! or No. So of the acts of 1906
and No. 107 Of the acts OF 1910, relating
to the election or appointment OF town
road commissioner and other town Of
ficers
H. l74.-An act to provide for the cree
ton. in the city of Vergennes, of a suit
able memorial to Commodore Thomal
, MaCdonough. the American commander al
= the battle of Plattsburgh, September IL
' l1sl4
y H. 235.--An act to provide for the com
)pletion and equipment Of the Austine in
stitution.
= H. 2e6.-An act TO amend section ll6'
r of the public statutes, relating to deaf
# dumb, blind. idiotic, feeble-minded and
= epleptic children of INDECENT parents.
II. 341.-An act providing for the teach
ing of agriculture. the manual arts ant
- domestic economy In the public schools.
n. 425.-An act to amend section l. sub
division of section 10 and section Il
y, ! az amended, of No. $50 of the acts o
1906 relating to the Addison County Trus
company.
meit Of locomotives with headlights
" II. 501.-An act to enable the town o
d Richford to erect town hall. 10 TAX
d land therefor, and to issue bonds there
Il for.
o II. 5n7.-An act to authorize the Adven
Church society In Rchford to dispose o
e its interestest In the Union Church prop
erty.
H. 512.-An act to pay William B. May
the sum therein named.
"A. 513-An act to pay the st. Aloan
Messenger company the sum therei
named