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

posed by Mr.. Proctor. and substitute
ing the subject matter of House bill
80. introduced by Mr. Cook of Lyndon.
Mr.. Proctor claimed the primary law
preserved the strength Of the small
towns and puts the question up to
the people, and he urged the
favorable consideration of the amend
ments and the bill. The amendments
proposed by Mr.. Proctor were accepted
Mr.. Jose then repeated his proposed
amendments, as first stated by him. Nj
Crosby of Brattleboro gave = history Of
primary bill legislation al this session
claiming the Cook bill. with Mr.. Proc
tors amendments. to he the only real
primary bill so far presented
Mr.. Billings of Woodstock said, having
killed the Coburn bill and the Cook bill
without the referendum clause, it was
the duty of the House to kill the bill now
proposed. He favored Senate bill III as
amended by Mr.. Proctor, and opposed
the Jose amendment.
Mr.. Clayton OF Londonderry favored
the Cook bill because 1t would do away
with the caucus and convention. citing in
stances where a few large towns con-
out the smaller towns. A pure primary
law would benefit the small towns He
favored the amendment proposed by Mr..
Jose.
Mr.. Locke Of Barton favored the Cook
bill. as 1t gives every voter the right TO
vote without fear or favor of any man.
Mr.. Foote OF Cornwall said: 1T is get
ting late. We have already had notice 10
get out this week" and ne opposed the
amendment.
Mr.. Robbins of Newport called for the
yeas and nays, which were: Yeas, 70; no,
los; and the amendment was lost
Mr.. Hulett OF Rutland city opposed tho
bill. Mr. Crosby said Il believe we had
better lay it quietly away"
On motion of M Gebbie of Ryegate
debate ceased, and the bill was killed.
SENATE PROPOSALS OF AMEND
MENT CONQUERED IN
r. 145-Relating to exemptions from
taxation. Senate proposes TO amend by
changing -four and one-half per cent.
to "fve per cent" Mr., Wright of West
minister congratulated the House on com,
ing within one-half of one per cent Of
the Senate's idea Of taxation. This vii
give to every man tho same right to
borrow or lend Mr. Jose OF Johnson sup
ported the amendment, Mr.. Crosby Of
Brattleboro said you are aboishing al
offsets, and without anything In return"
Mr. Clayton of Londonderry denied tht
contention OF the gentleman from Brat
tleboro; the abolition of offsets has beer
settled heretofore
Mr. Hulett Of Rutland hesitated t,
speak, Already the House has gone oil
record as helping the small business man
and he hoped the rate would not b.
changed.
On motion OF Mr. Hitchcock OF Yves
Haven. debate ceased Mr.. Ripley o
Poultney called for the yeas and nay
on the proposed change from ~ to nv
per cent. Yeas 1871; nays. g.. and tn
first proposal Of amendment was con
Cured in,
on the second proposal OF amendmen
changing the title. the House concurred
RECONSTRUCTED AMENDED. AND
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
$. l56--Relating to the charter of tn
Jones & Lamson Power company. Tn
House considered it's vote whereby |
passed the bin IN concurrence, with pro
posal OF amendment Mr.. Barry of Spring
| field proposed further TO amend BY insert
| ing the words for public use and als'
requiring the company to furnish cleo
tricity for public and domestic use, etc
The amendments We're agreed TO,
RECONSTRUCTED AND SENATE
| AMENDMENT CONQUERED IN
! H. 555.-An act to amend the charter O
the city of Barre. Mr.. Gregg Of Barr
city moved to reconsider the vote whereof
| ii refused to concur in the Senate pro
posal of amendment, The motion to re
consider was carried; and also concurre
In the Senate proposal of amendment.
, DISBURSEMENTS AND REVENUES
(ESTIMATEDD
| For the ways and means committe,
Mr.. Weeks of Middlebury reported tn
| following estimate of disbursements an
revenues in the State for the ensuing tw
years;
DISBURSEMENTS
General disbursements .....,....st5tl,j $50
! New appropriations .............. 800, zoo
| Legislation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $1,000.
! Insane .......................... 10000.
State prison ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A,o00
liouse OF correction ............., 1900
Industrial scnool ................ l%oee,
Executive departments .......... 1000.
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