Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
Several Ordered to Lie, Pending
Further Consideration of
Their Merits.
HEARS COMMITTEE REPORT
Appropriation of $4,000 for a
Marlborough Memorial and
Celebration at Vergennes
Is Approved.

Montpelier, Jan. 2O--Tne House this
evening passed the bill appropriatinp
$4,000 for a memorial to Commodore
Thomas Marlborough and for a cele.
hration of the centennial of the build.
ing of the American fleet on Lake
Champaign. There were 116 members
In their seats on the reconveninp nj
the House ami IS in the Senate, bu,
more came into both houses on the
arrival of the evening trains.
President pro ten Balhitt presided
in the senate in the absence of Lieut..
Governor +. e. Howe who is at Heaton
hospital. Mr. Howe is suffering from
an attack of grip and bronchitis, but
his condition is not at all serious and
he expects TO resume his duties by
Wednesday,
j. e. Cushman, commissioner of
state taxes, is still at the hospital.
He was anxious to go home last sat
urday but his physician is unwilling
to have aim leave at present
The Joint resolution adopted by the
House some time ago relating to the
appointment of a commission to CO.
operate with commissions from other
States in investigating the coal situa-
ing by the Senate.
-Four bills were introduced in the House
and one in the Senate. The most impor-
tant of these comes from the House COM
mttee on immigration and labor and pro-
vides that hours shall constitute a day $
work for chauffeurs operating automo-
bles and motor vehicles for hire and liv-
cry; II chauffeur has had 16 hours Of
consecutive work, he shall not 90 on duty
again until he has had at least eight
hours rest.
The House has ordered one Of the pro-
posed amendments to tine State cOnstitu-
ton to lie and made it a special order for
tomorrow morning. This relates to the
Governors veto.
Mr.. Flynn from the special committee
on proposed amendments to the ccnstitu-
ton of the State OF Vermont. presented
the following report to the House of Rep
resentatives;
The special committee Of the House of
Representativ on proposed amendments
to the constitution of the State of Ner-
mont respectfully report that they have
considered the same and hereby submit
the following report;
First, article H. relating to approving,
signing or vetoing of bills; adoption of
this article Is not recommended.
Second article u. sections I, , & and
relating to biennial sessions and cleo
tons Term of office Of governor, lieu
tenant-governor, treasurer, secretary Of
state, auditor Of accounts and county Of
flcers; ordered to lie in the hands of the
committee pending further considera ton
by the committee
Third, chapter 2, section II. relating to
the printing OF the Journals; adoption of
this amendment is not recommended,
Fourth, chapter 2, section 20, relating
to the powers OF the Legislature and
Governor; ordered TO lie in the hands OF
committee pending further consideration
by said committee.
Fifth, article 20, relating to the
eligibility of senators or representatives
to hold Offices created during their terms:
non concurred in.
Sixth, article 80. relating to the grant
ing, extension, change or amendment OF
charters recommended by the committee.
Seventh, article 81, relating to the
change of the words Judges" to GUS
tice" or justices; concurred in.
Eight, article 30, relating to the power
OF the General Assembly to pass laws
compelling compensation for injuries
ordered to lie in committee pending fur
Their consideration by committee.
Ninth article 2S, relating to the revr-
sion of chapter ? of the constitution; con-
cured in, and the question being, shall
the House adopt the first proposal of
amendment in concurrence. ON motion of
Mr. Billings of Woodstock the proposal
of amendment was ordered to lie and
made the special order for "Wednesday
foro noon next at ten o'clock and thirty
minutes; pending consideration of the
second amendment, on motion OF Mr.,
Cameron of Norton, the House adjourned,
The Senate committee is expected to
report on the remaining proposals to-
morrow.
! Joint assembly will be held Wednes-
day evening for presentation Of a por-
trait of Col Albert Clarke.