Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-27
HCUSE-MORNING.

HCUSE-MoRNING.
The House was called to order by the
speaker, Chaplain Ford read the latter
PORTION of the Sermon on the Mount, clos
ing the service with prayer in which, as
usual, the members joined.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating TO the pay of the clerks and
stenosraphers of the joint standing COM
mittcc of bills. Mr. Hapgood of Peru oc-
cupied the attention of the House for "a
considerable time entering his protest
against the payment Of such bills" He
moved the resolution be dismissed, which
was voted down unanimously, the resolu-
ton passing in concurrence,
Joint resolution relating to the COM
memora ton of the 1GOth anniversary of
the birth of stephen A. Douglas, to be
held at Brandon, April IS. 1918 adopted on
the part of the House.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. i22-To exempt reforested lands from
taxation, ana to promote the growth and
maintenance of wood and timber lots.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN
CONCURRENCE.
S. 153-ro require certain institutions to
keep record of their inmates.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN
CONCURRENCE UNDER SUSPEN-
SION OF THE RULES.
:. 2i3-Authorizing the village Of Hyde
Park to issue bonds
:. 2i--To authorize the city of Montpel-
ier to exempt from taxation a new opera
house or theatre building
READ THIRD TIME AND ADOPTED
IN CONCURRENCE
Joint resolution relating to the State
board Of health. Adopted in concurrence.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
:. S5-Providing for nomination of State,
county ana congressional officers by dl-
rect primary
BILL KILLED.
:. 239-Relatng to the salary of the
attorney general Mr.. Cook of Lyndon
opposed increasing the salary. Two years
ago gift of Sl,0OD was added to the 800.
The salary is enough. There is not Il
bright young lawyer in Vermont who
would not take the office without any
salary because it has been a stepping
stone to high positions He favored an
Increase to $1,000, and moved TO amend
accordingly.
MI Hapgood of Peru objected The
amendment was agreed to, and the third
reading of the bill was refused.
RETURNED TO SENATE.
H. 57L-To prohibit carrying intoXicat-
lua liquor into manufacturing establish
mcnts, was, on motion of Mr.. Martin OF
Bennington, returned to the Senate,
ON motion Of Mr.. Watson of St. Adams,
Oh" Governor was requested to return to
the House H. rs, relating to the Burling-
4 ton Light \; Power company, and H. 53l.
relating to tho taxation of telephone COM
uauos. on their return from the Governor
| they We're sent to the Senate,
SENATE PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
CONCURRED IL.
/ H. it1-Relating to the Legislative refer
cnec bureau,
BILLS KILLED.
S 2io.-To provide for clerical assistance
for the Insurance department. MI Hap
Eood objected, and the third reading was
denied
:, officiating to legislative reference
bureau, Called up by Mr. Miller of Bethel
! who said IT had been otherwise taken
care OF.
| SPECIAL RULE ADOPTED.
Mr., Gage of WeathcrsCeld, for the com
mitteo ON rules, reported a special rule
providing that "A member shall for the re-
maluder Of HE session, speak but once
on the Same question, and not longer thar
i've minutes and the rule was adopted
under Il suspension of the rules.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS,
Providing for final adjournment Satur
DAY morning AZ eight O'Clock was adopted
IN conrHrcnce, Mr., IIapgood of PERI
protesting against it,
| Providing for the publication of a sup
lplemeni 20 Legislation of Vermont" pub
hshed Joy Albert T. Cross. and providinl
for the printing of 900 copies was re
fused passage,
REPORT CN WATER POWERS,
The committee to investigate the de
velopcd and undovcIoped water powers o
the state reported that there were owe
$50 lakes ana ponds in the State Their
atinS electricity. The average sell
ing price is approximately six cent
per kllowatt The approximate COS
of those power development concerns
the Vermont Power company, the Deer
leld River Power company and the Eli
teen-mile Power Development company
Is given as $l6,Oo0,000 and the approxmat
horsepower, $4,000 Some law TO preserv
our natural resources in water power /
recommended to the General Assembly
ON motion of Mr. Ripley of Poutney
the House at ll:iO took recess until l1;d
| o'clock,
On motion Of Mr., Thomas Of Sheldo
the Housc adjourned at 1905
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
IT. lS5--ro amend section 9o2 of the pub
! lie statutes, as amended by No, SO Of tn