Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-09

by bill or otherwise to the General AS
sembly. Adopted by the House
RESOLUTION COMMITTED.
BY Mr.. Billings Of Woodstock. that the
secretary of state is authorized to
certify to the secretary of state of the
United States the vote of the General
Assembly of 1910 respecting the proposed
income tax amendment
Mr.. Miller of Bethel did not object to
the resolution but favored an income tax
Mr. Watson Of St Adams city thought
it duty to instruct the secretary NJ
state as the resolution provides He be
lieved that Nermont's action on the pro-
posed amendment had been forever set.
tied and did not see how the Legislature
could take it up again.
Mr. Ryder of Rockingham thought n
supreme court ruling made it possible for
Legislature to revoke a negative action
on proposal of amendment He thought
If the Legislature desired to reverse it's
action In this matter, such action would
be valid. He favored the income tax.
on motion of Mr.. Martin of Benning-
ton the resolution was committed to the
committee on federal relations.
BILL RECALLED.
II. 276-Relating to the appointment of
nonresident executors, administrators and
trustees, was called up by Mr.. Watson Of
St Adams, requesting ,he Governor to
return same to the custody of the House
in order that slight amendments may be
made therein. Carried.
RECONSTRUCTED AND THIRD READ
ING ORDERED.
S. officiating to the bank commits
sioner and to prescribe his duties was re-
considered Oh motion of Mr.. Lawson of
Coventry This bill was refused a third
reading Yesterday Mr.. Weeks of Mid
debury urged it's reconsideration; Mr..
Ryder of Rockinham, Mr.. Cook Of Lyn-
don and Mr. Wright of Brandon favored
reconsideration on the ground that the
banks pay the commissioners salary.
READ THIRD TIME.
II i1.-An act to codify the fish and
game laws. Pending the question, shall
the bill pass the House, on motion of
Mr. CLAYTON of Londonderry adjourned at
l2:Oo.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
II. lm.-An act to amend the charter
/ of the village OF orleans.
! H. 146-An act to amend section 51F
/ of the public statutes, relating to fifth
class licenses.
H. 229-An act to amend section OF
/ No. 1872 of the acts of 1905, relating &c
! the practice of optometry.
II. 3.S.-An act to provide for the col
lection of delinquent taxes in the town OF
Eden for the year 1909
| II. 343-An act to amend section OF
No. 341 OF the acts of 1906, entit)<! AR
act to incorporate the WaIlingford Water
company"
/ II. i32.--An act to pay d. l.. Morgan
the sum therein named.
Joint resolution relating to the use
Of the hail Of the House by the commits
sion appointed to investigate the educa
tional system of this State.
LEGISLATIVE NOTE.
II. IA. introduced by Mr.. Coburn o.
Milton, from the joint committee on pub
lie health, relating to the furnishing o
cigarettes and cigarette papers, provides
, a penalty of Imprisonment for not more
than two months or fine of not more
than fifty dollars for persons who sell
give away or furnish to person unde
q years of age cigarettes, cigarette
papers or wrappers. Printed copies of thu
bill shall be posted in all places wher'
cigarettes are sold, and the dealer witt
fails to post such notice shall be fine'
not more than SO nol less than So II
effect March |, 1913.