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


THIRD READING REFUSED.
II 2o9-An act to provide for party can
didates by direct primary. came up as un-
finished business. Mr.. Jose of Johnson
withdrew his proposed amendment. Mr.
Cook of Lyndon referred to a town OF LOO
voters which has been controlled by a
| half dozen Of the number, not bought.
| but cajoled. Better for the voters to cast
| their ballots in a primary at home than to
send their votes by delegate to conven-
| don, only to later find that such vote
| rad miscarred. on motion OF Mr.. Mar
tin Of Bennington, the date for holding
| primaries was changed from July to May.
A motion by Mr.. Martin to give the mi
nority party one delegate for each 80
votes cast at the previous election and
| one for each town. was lost.
Mr.. Watson of ST Adams said he de-
sired. before being declared insane. to
enter his solemn protest against this
measure which had been amended out
of shape to such an extent tina its par
ent could not recognize 1t. mo man in
this House will violate his party pledge
| by voting against It," he said, and l sin
cerely hope 1t will be killed"
MT. tlOSDN OF l5TdttlebOlo AdNpiru ~
Mr., Jose of Johnson stated If the bin
went to a third reading, he should move
to amend as before mentioned; II 1t fall
ed, he would introduce what he considered
a primary bill correct in principle.
, Mr.. Finn Of Dorset refused to support
n bill which compelled voter to hold VI
his hands to be tied.
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham charged the
democrats with being the benefciares Il
the republicans fail to pass primary
measure.
Mr. Watson asked Mr. Ryder IL the
democrats OF this Legislature fell behnC
in supporting the trustee bill, and, In fact
all the good legislation proposed by thu
republican executive? "Unitedly. thu
democrats will support a real primary
but you have not one yet. When you o
any party present such a measure, will
support it"
on the question. shall the bill be rea'
the third time, Mr. Iiulett of Rutland cit!
desired the yeas and nays. They were
Yeas, So; nays, 49,
RECONSTRUCTED AND ORDERED TO
LIE.
s l11.-To provide for the nomination o
= State, congressional and county officer
by direct primary system, was recon
e sidered, and, on motion Of Mr.. Gage o
e Weathersfeld, was ordered 10 lie, and
was recalled.
I BILL RECOMMITTED.
Ii. 537-Relating to the taxation c
= telephone companies. Called up by MI
a Jose of johnson, the pending questio
being will the House reconsider its actio
= =, whereby it amended the bill as propose
e by Mr.. Jose Mr., Jose explained that IN
a basis of taxation must be changed Tor IN
: year 1913 under acts already passed. an
a proposed certain amendments MI COO
10 suggested the bin be referred BACK 10 IN
q ways and means committee FOR lts quic
v action. Mr. Jose questioned the COMMIT
tees ability to revamp the Ill III seaso
IA for action at this session. Mr. PROCTOR o'
"A lleved there was good reason why 'he ID
,. had been held at length, also why 'he'
should be no change at this uihe III ~
system of assessing. even though "e mn
self favored such a change
l. Mr.. Weeks, OF the ways ana Ineaf
~ committee, claimed 1t was imposs'o,e
r now obtain the desired information "ner'
l. on such change may be maze possio'
but the present bill will make sueh II
l. formation possible and forth-colhihs'
10 The House reconsidered Its vote ~
r Jose moved to amend by substituting al
other bill. with change oil da'oe
a. perfect the same which he explained
to length. Mr.. Wright of Westminster laNo
d. ed the proposition of Mr.. jose IN u
Imam. but feared tho tendency wou'u