Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

did not believe that 1T would result |
in reduction of dividends to deposit
tors.
Mr. Wright of Williston thought it
important that accurate figures should |
be obtained.
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham thought
IL discrimination were made, some
trust companies would become nation
al banks and thus reduce the states
revenue.
Mr.. Ware of Wilmington thought
the poorer class Of people would pay
the increased revenue the bill was ex-
pectej to raise Mr.. Ferrin of Essex
opposed the bill Mr.. Watson of st.
Adams city thought the proposed
amendment would make the bill un-
constitutional.
Mr.. Crosby Of Bratt1eboro said there
was a demand for cheap money. Some
of the banks of his town were loosing
money at five per cent The tax rate
proposed in the bill would be higher
than that levied in surrounding States
and If adopted would WORK harm to
borrowers. The proposed amendment
was defeated.
Mr. Comings of Richford thought
there should not be so much anxiety
to get at the corporations tnat tne
poor people OF the state should suffer
ms a result. Mr.. Varney of Bristol
| thought II the rate of interest on
banks should he lowered, there would
| be more money loaned by individuals.
Mr.. Weld of Berkshire thought that
with banks paying eight to Is per
cent. to stockholders there was no
great danger of in1uring the banks
| Ty,,,.
| ston the previous question was or
lered. Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro de-
manded the yeas and NAYS. The bill
| was passed by a vote of 100 to ~.
| On motion Of Mr. Mcclellan of Plymouth
It was voted that when the House adj
iourn it be to 7:3o o'clock in the evening.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
| II. jS7-To appropriate 500 for the pur-
pose of securing the exhibition o. the New
| England corn show in Vermont.
! II. 5S6-To change the name of the state
board Of library commissioners
II. 5SS--Relating to intoxicating liquor.
Mr. Watson of St. Adams city favored the
measure as did Mr.. Weeks of Middle
bury.
II. 5S9--To create a commission to es.
tablsh a uniform commission of munich
pal and city court forms and records
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN
CONCURRENCE.
5 2o-Relating to toll bridges between
Vermont and New Hampshire. with pro-
posals OF amendment.
s. 219--Amendlng acts incorporating the
village of Brattleboro.
BILLS KILLED.
H. 76-Relating to the qualifications of
voters and to polls and tax inventories.
II. 1o4-Relating to the transportation of
| pupils.
II. 1o9-Relating to the subject of taxa
| ton
THIRD READING ORDERED, AS
AMENDED.
| H. 14J-Relating to exemption from tax
| alton Mr.. Clayton of Londonderry moved
the bill be amended by striking out all
| after section one and inserting the sub
| ject matter in section OF House bill SIS
| and which abolishes offsets, carried unan-
| imously, as was also the question shall
| the bill be read the third time.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. 275-An act to abolish exemptions for
debts owing To be read third time to-
morrow morning.
BILL KILLED.
H. 43-Relating to polls and tax inven-
tories.
II. 4GO.-Relating to accounts of
school directors and employment of
teachers.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
:. 2lO.-Relating to the reformation
of inebriates and their transportation.
To committee on judiciary.
5. 221.-Relating to union station in
the village of White River Junction
in the town Of Hartford. To commit
tee on railroads.
s. 222.-To appropriate a sum OF
money for the State normal school at
Johnson. To committee on appro-
priations.
Mr.. Ware of Wilmington moved the
House recede to the request Of the
Senate on the disagreeing vote on
II. SOL, and a committee of confer
erence be appointed. Agreed to. The
chair named Messrs Ware OF Will
mington. Cook OF Lyndon and Hale OF
Dover
Mr.. Donnelly moved to reconsider the
vote whereby 1t was voted to hold ses-
sion of the House this evening. and 1t was
so ordered. On reconsideration. the mo-
ton was defeated.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 69-To consolidate the various school
funds of the State, etc, as amended.
H. 45S-To establish a municipal court
within and for the county of Orleans. as
amended.
H. SOTO appropriate 5000 for the pur-
peso OF paying for cows killed sold
: under the provisions OF No. 222 of the
acts of 1910. Mr., Foote of Cornwall IA
vored the measure. Mr., Stevens OF Hart
ford opposed the measure.
BILL KILLED.
II. 19l-ro conserve the scenic and re-
i crea,ional attractions of the State of
, Vermont. Mr. Watson claimed the bill is
full of objection from a constitutional
point of view and otherwise. 1t opens pri-
Vate property for public use in many
ways, and should be killed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
. II, 593-Granting relief and a pension to
t William C. McGinnis.
e village of Springfield,
SENATE PROPOSALS OF AMEND
$ MENT CONQUERED IN.
IA. 4A.-Relating to taxation of land OF