Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
HOUSE MORNING

HoUsE-MoRNING.
The House was called to order by the
speaker, Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 524.-By committee on ways and
means, an act relating to the rate Of
taxes assessed on railroad property. Rail-
roads operated wholly or in part by
steam. located wholly or in part within
this state assessed one and one-half
per cent OF appraised value, payable
semi annually; otherwise operated by
steam one and one-fouith per cent In
effect from its passage. Read twice, and
ordered to lie and be printed
II. 525. BY committee on corporation.
substitute for H. 49, to incorporate the
Southern Vermont Light and Power COM
pany. ordered to lie and be printed.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 46s.--An act Incorporating the Cas-
cadnac Savings Bank ard Trust company
of South Royalton
RECONSIDERATION PEFrSED.
her shops Mr. Taft of Townshend moved
to reconsider the vote refusing a third
aiding
SPEC GAL ORDEk
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Article II. Relating to approving. sign
ing or vetoing of bills. NJ. Billings OH
jccted to the adoption in concurrence MIR.
Miller of Bethel had hoped the committee
might have recommended the adoption Of
all the articles. that they might be passed
on to the people for approval or dis
approval Mr.. Billings believed the passage
would greatly weaken the power of the
governor, citing the three last yea and
nay votes taken at the session of 1910
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham favored the
amendment, as in the main it strength
ened the hands of the governor Mr.
Weeks of Middlebury. chairman OF the
special committee, said the committee
preferred the present law, but was not
wholly unanimous. Personally. he favored
Its passage. Mr.. Jose OF johnson believed
the people should decide constitutional
questions, hence he favored giving them
opportunity. Mr.. Hapgood of Peru favor
ed it. Adopted in concurrence; yeas IA,
nays 90
THIRD READINi ORDERED.
H. 4t5.-An az TO prevent the spread of
certain infectious diseases Mr.. Watson
of st Adams city called attention to the
in Vermont and spreading even into the
rural districts of the State. An enormous
per cent of insane cases and many
~, 81,
due to this scourge. All reports made
under this bill will be by number and
names will be kept secret. He favored
the bill.
Mr.. Miller of Bethel favored the bill.
Mr.. Coburn of Milton said that syphilis
was a greater scourge than diphtheria and
favored the bill.
Mr.. Weeks of MlddleOury spoke OF tn,
merits of the bill, saying that tn outside
world had little idea of the danger OF
these diseases which he considers next tc
hat of lcprosy.
Mr.. Comings Of Richford thought this
subject had been husned up too long and
favored the bill Mr. Hulctt of Rutland
city called attention to the ravages OF
| these diseases which are facts of history
and he favored the bill.
Mr.. Martin of Bennington thought the
bill would benefit both the large and the
small communities.
Mr. Thomas OF Salisbury advocated the
bill. Mr. Jose of Johnson regarded these
diseases as one OF the greatest curses
| of civilization. Mr. Flynn of Dorse
thought the bill was in the interest OF
humanity. Mr.. Wild of Berkshire favored
. , ha IL I'D erp6 n a third Il.
| Ing by an unanimous vote.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED IN
| CONCURRENCE.
S. li9-Relating to furnishing railway
| fare to discharged convicts.
ORDERED TO LIE.
S. 193-Reating to the issues of bond.
and notes in cities, towns and Incorporate
ed villages Mr.. Jose of Johnson opposed
and on his motion the bill was ordered &c
| lie.
The House voted on motion OF Mr.
Foote of Cornwall. that when the House
| adjourn this afternoon it he to meet al
7;5o o'clock this evening on motion OF
Mr. Watson of St. Adams the Hous,
adjourned at :55 O'Clock
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
H. 273-An act to amend section 6o3 OF
the public statutes relating TO the fee'
OF keepers of jails.
II. 44S-An act to empower the trustees
OF the village of Old Bennington TO make
certain public improvements and to Issue
bonds In payment therefor
II 473-An act to amend secuon II OF
No. ia of the acts OF 1907 relating 10 th'
charter OF the village OF Chester
II. 47S-An act to pay j. q Mann th'
sum therein named,
II. 494-An act to enable the city coun
ell Of the city Of St. Adams to issue nego
table warrants of the city for the purpose
| therein named