Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
HOUSE--MORNlNG.

John l.. Mattison, membsr-eleot from
Glastonbury. appeared at the bar of the
House and took the oath Of office
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Smith OF st. Adams city. pro-
viding a special COMMITTEES Of six mem.
bers to he appointed by the speaker to
examine Into the budget system and to
report to the House by bill or other
wise. Ordered to lie and be printed
II. lo2. by Mr.. Perry OF Brattieboro. an
act to prohibit the sale Of intoxica ting
liquors.. CA prohibitory law resembling
the present liquor law with license and
local option features omitted; provides
for n referendum vote the FIRST Tuesday
Of next Novenber) Referred 10 the
judiciary committed
II. 1903. by Mr. Higgins Of Newfane.
an act for the support OF transient per-
sons. transient persons discha rged from
jail. and needing relief may be aided bv
Jailor or overseer OF poor of town from
which such persons was committed
neglects to provide for support and tailor
may recover from such town Referred
to judiciary committee.
H. lp'' ny Mr.. Lance of Cabot. amend
ing an act Incorporating the village of
Cabot. Referred to committee on cor
porations
H. 100 by Mr. Thompson of Craftsburv
an act 10 exempt the property of the
'raTtSpurN Masonic societies from, taxa-
tlon referred to the committee on wavs
and means
H. iV, by Mr.. Pire of Williamstovn
an act To provide for liens on monu-
menus erhVestones and other cemetery
structures (Person or corporation fur
nishlng or placing such monument erave
stone OF structure shall have lien unon
part remaining unpaid with interest IN.
on ming notice with person in cbarre ~
cemetery Referred to committee nm in.
| ternal affairs
ii. lot, by Mr.. Wilson of che,ses an
act TO provide for the election OF United
Estates senator and for filing vacancies
| In such Office. Provides for electio, nv
popular vote. If there is no eIectjon
ny the people the canvassing commit
tee shall notify the Governor. who .h,l,
call a special election on the first Tues
uaE after the first Monday of February
Following. at one o'clock in tn, afternoon.
III the several towns OF the state. The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, the secretary of
state ana the speaker Of the House shall
constitute special committee to cam
vasS the vote of the special election. If
vacancy occurs in the office the Gov
ernor by proclamation shall direct the
vacancy to be filled at the time Of tho
next general election and the Governor
may fill the vacancy by appointment I'M
til such special election is held Special
provision is made for canvassing the vote
for United States senator cast in No
vember, 1914 Referred to the committee
| on federal relations
| BILL KILLED
II. 81, amending an act relating TO the
recording of mortgased personal prop
erty. Report unfavorably)
JOINT RESOLUTION.
From the Senate. relating to a visit
to the State prison by the Joint COM
mittee on State prison. Referred to COM
mittce on State and court expenses
| From the Senate. providing for the
printing of GOO copies Of the report OF
the committee appointed TO revise the
statutes In accordance with the consti-
tutional amendments adopted. Referred
to the committee on State and court ex-
| penses.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED
| g. S. amending an act relating TO fur
Their notice 10 libciee. To judiciary COM
mittee.
| S. .. an art permitting recommitmcnt
of commission on deceased persons cs-
tates
ORDERED TO LIE
| At 1890 O'Clock, Mr. Hapgood moved
that the resolution respectfully request
ing the Judges Of the supreme and super
Tor courts TO resign, made q special or
der for II o'clock in tho forenoon, be
taken up In order TO eave time, and II
was so ordered. On motion of Mr.. Hap
good the resolution was ordered to lie
| JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for Joint assembly Tues
day afternoon. January 49, at 2:30 O'Clock
to canvass tho votes cast for members
OF Congress. was adopted in concurrence
A message from the Governor announc
ed the signing of Joint resolution grant
ing the use OF the hall OF the Hous'
to the Vermont society. Sons OF the
American Revolution, the evening o
February H.
The speaker commended the diligence
and earnestness shown by the member.
In committee work.
, On motion of Mr.. Soule OF Aibuig thu