Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30

SENATE PROPOSAL OF AMEND
MENT CONQUERED IN.
H.. 4s2.-Relating to the village of
Woodstock.
ORDERED To LIE.
8. 193.-Amending sections OF the public
statutes relating to the Issues OF bonds
and notes In cities, towns and i~ncorporat-
ed villages.
II. 37L-An act to regulate the taxation
of personal property and to establish a
uniform rate on certain classes thereof.
On motion OF Mr.. Cummings OF Richford
the bill was ordered to lie and be made
a special order for Tuesday morning at
1890 o'clock.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. M-Relating to persons convicted of
being found into xicated, with proposals Of
amendment.
S. 192-Provid,ng for erecting a barn,
making repairs and for other purposes at
the State prison, with proposals Of
amendment.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF con-
FERENCE.
The report Of the committee of confer
tIlCe VI .. lDl. DTONluluB lDT tOIltl1lulIR
the investigation of the water powers Of
the State that both House and Senate re-
cede from their respective positions and
the sum OF $500 be appropriated, was
adopted on the part Of the House.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 519-Rclating to stationery and sup
piles.
THIRD READING REFJrSEn
II. officiating to the hours of labor of
chauffeurs operating automobiles and
motor vehicles for hire. Favored by Mr..
Jose of Johnson; opposed by Mr.. Wright
Of Williston, Mr.. Adams Of Chelsea md
Mr.. Hapgood of Peru.
ORDERED TO LIE AND MADE A SPE-
CIAL ORDER.
II. 523-To create a board of education
and to prescribe its powers and duties.
Ordered to be made a special order for
Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 524-Relating to the rate of taxation
assessed on railroad property.
Fl. 405-An act creating a livestock COM
missioner and defining his powers and
duties, as amended.
PROPOSALS OF AMENDMENT TO
CONSTITUTION.
Relating to time of meeting of General
Assembly FIRST Wednesday after the first
Monday of January. terms of office OF
state officials, county officials and mem.
bers of the General Assembly. Mr.. Weld
OF Berkshire, Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes
and MIR. Jose Of Johnson favored and Mr.
~ D-t-sA
and Mr.. Kendrick Of Greensboro opposed
Mr.. Watson of st. Adams raised the
point that If this proposal was adopted
the term of the supreme court judges
would expire November 30, 1914. and nc
election could be held until January. 1915
that the governor must appoint and fol
two years, when the Legislature agar
would not be in session, He opposed tn,
proposed amendment.
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham thought tn
terms of the supreme court began pecem
Der / by statutory law and not by consti
t~utional provision and the Legislature cal
3 provide for this. He thought an appoint
e ment by the governor would hold onl,
, until the Legislature convened. HI
thought the constitution was made TO
men to live under. that 1t should b.
changed as conditions change and tina
the best interests Of the State requires
the ratification of the amendment. Nj
., Hapgood Of Peru favored the amend
! ment.
Mr.. Cook Of Lyndon thought the farm
U ers at home were as well qualified az tn,
farmers in the Legislature to pass OF
A this amendment. lie did not think an!
great harm woul result If there were n
supreme court for one month. Mr.. Cha
ton Of londonderry moved that tn
amendment be ordered to lie but tn
House refused so to do.
Mr.. Orvis of Manchester favored. MI
Weeks of Middlebury thought the peopl
ought to have a chance TO vote on thi
matter. Mr.. Wrigh. of winston favore
the amendment.
On a yea and nay vote, as required b
I law, the proposal of amendment wa
c ratified by a vote OF LAG to 81.
On motion of Mr.. Ripley of Poultney
the House adjourned at 5;l5 o'clock.