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


sum for establishing the institution;
$4,000 instead So 900 for maintenance
for the balance of the GEAR; 10000 in
stead of $4,000 for maintenance for
the two years following. The amend
mcnts were agreed to. Mr.. Ryder of
Rockingham novel to amend by striS-
ing out the words directed to pur-
chase" ana substituting the word pro
cure leaving the matter of purchase
optional with the commission The
amendment was agreed to- Mr.. HUI
lett Of Rutland city opposed the bill.
He objected to any more commissions
and nc moved that the bill he ordered
to lie. This motion was defeated On
motion Of Nv Green Of Weston the
previous question was ordered by
vote OF SIS to II. ON motion of Mr..
Donnclly Of Ncrgennes the yeas and
nays were ordered and the bill was
passed, 105 to 95
GOVERNORS VETO SUSTAINED.
s. 132-An act to appropriate GER
tain sum in aid of the Brattleboro Re
treat, the Senate having passed the
bill over the Governors veto and II
came TO the House with the Cover
nor's veto message, which was read.
Mr.. Ferrin of Essex advocated the
passage of the bill. explaining the
states relation to the Institution. Mr..
Clayton of London Jerry called atten-
ton to the relations of the state to
the colleges and other educational
institutions and to the Austine Insti-
tuition. saving that question OF pol
lev was involved beyond that of dol
10 cents history of
the Brattlehoro Retreat. pointing out
the control exercised by the court Of
chancery and the Legislature and cit
ing acts of the Legislature dealing
with this institution He argued
that the state had jurisdiction
and control over the Retreat
and that the cost of the States patients
was less at Brattleboro than at Water
bury.
Mr.. Jos. Of Johnson argued in favor
of sustaining the Governors veto claim
ing that the court of chancery had no
greater control over this institution than
over any trust in the state. iie spoke
in high praise of the Governor
Mr.. Hulett of Rutland city favored up
holding tine Governors position.
! Mr. Ryder of Rockingham thought
| there was confusion in the consideration
| OF ownership oversight and control He
| took issue with some OF the statements
made by the gentleman from Londonderry
He claimed that the state had no con-
troll over the property He thought the
question of policy raised was a bugbear.
Mr.. Crosby OF Brattleboro advocated the
passage Of the bill because it was caring
for the States patients He said the Leg
I islature fixed the price to be maid for
these nat,cnts and regulated the r,,rnor
of disrbb,,,e Vic asked What would ho
done If the Retreat should refuse to care
for the state patients committed there.
About go in number
| Mr. Flynn of Dorset thought an institu-
| ton worth half million dollars vas
better able to furnish the new building
than the taxpayers of Vermont.
Mir. llapGood Of Peru thought the Cox
ernor should not be discouraged in vetoing
bills.
ON motion of Mr.. Lathe of Craftsbury
the previous question was ordered. and
THIRD READING ORDERED.
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II. 5ss.-Amcnding AN act relating to
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