Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

tional exercises we're conducted nv tho
chaplain.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
s. 22O-Relating to the charter of
the village of Springfield.
JItDENED TO LIE WITH pROpOs-
AIS OF AMENDMENT.
IL 54O-An act to create the office
OF purchasing agent. and to prescribe
the powers and duties thereon, CANA
up as special order. the pending oues-
ton being shall the bill pass In con-
currence Senator johnson of Frank
lin proposed to amend by adding in
section 1 the appointment shall be
made by advice and consent of the
enate,' that bids shall be called for
on acquisitions in sums Of $500 and
over, same to be kept on file by au-
ditor of accounts and by him approved
ia writing.
The first proposal of amendment was
agreed to without debate; the second
proposal of amendment was agreed to-
on motion of Senator House. the bill
was ordered to lie. and the proposed
amendments be printed.
on motion of Senator Dale, the SEN
ate acceded to the request of the
House for a conference committee on
5. H. relating to examination of pu-
pills for advanced instruction. The
president appointed as such committee
of conference Senators Dale, McFeet-
ers and Dyer Of Rutland
EXECUTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
BY GOVERNOR CONFIRMED IN
DEP STTGpENCInN- on r,r-r
sealed communication from the
Governor was read nominating John
W. Titcomb of Lyndonville to be State
fish and game commissioner FOR the
balance of the term of two years be-
ginning January /. 1918; T.. S. Brigham
of st. Adams to be commissioner Of ae-
| rlculture for the Same period. and G. II
a. Stafford OF Morrisville to he trustee
of Vermont State hospital for the in
sane for the balance of the term of
SIX years which began January /. 1913.
The rules We're suspended and the
nominations were confirmed
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. 44-Relating to marking Of ballots.
reported without recommendation. SEN
| ator Davis opposed the bin. Senator
| Laird favored the bill as containing much
| merit, as did Senator Dyer of Rutland
| Senator Dale favored the bill. Senator
Croft opposed It, Senator Batchelder
| considered this measure the most simple
one yet presented, and urged its adoption.
It's third reading was ordered.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
NAMED.
oil 10 :
| ton in public and private schools. A
committee OF conference consisting of
| Senators Blanchard of Orleans. Batchel-
| der and Quinlan was appointed on the
refusal of the House to concur in an
| amendment proposed by the Senate.
SENATE RECEDEs FROM IT'S PRO-
POSAn OF AMENDMENT.
II. 4s6-To incorporate the Fairlee Aque-
duct company. House refused to concur
III Senate proposal OF amendment Sena-
tor Croft moved that Senate recede from
its first proposal of amendment and It was
so voted.
HOUSE PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
NON-CONCURRED IN.
S. 16-To establish a State school OF
agriculture in Addison or Rutland coun-
ties. blouse proposed to cut appropria-
ton from $1,000 to $4,000
HOUSE PROPOSALS OF AMENDMENT
CONQUERED IN.
S 1910 incorpora tie the Hartford Saw
ings Bank q Trust company of Hartford.
s. ALTO incorporate the Overlook Gem
etery association.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II. 296-Relating to fishing in East Long
pond in the town of Woodbury. and Cabot
To Joint committee on game and fisheries
~. H5.-Relating to the charter of the
city OF Barre. To committee on municipal
corporations.
II. 5sl-To pay the First National bank
of Bennington the sum named. To com
mittee on claims.
II, 5S3,-Relating to tho regulation Of
trade and the inspection Of weighs and
mea sures. To committee on State and In
dustrial interests.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CON
FERENCE AGREED TO.
The committee of conference to whom
was referred the disagreeing vote on II.
l73. to provide for the purchase of State
forests. reported it had considered the
same and recommended the sum to be
appropriated he s7.oD", which was agreed
10 on the part of the senate.
On motion of Senator Barber, the Senate
adjourned at II ~ o'clock.