Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-08

Pividuals and all book account
This cannot be effective this
G House refused to listen to the Bos
& Maine measure. Even a compro-
measure with Objectionable features
pved was voted down in the evening.
e Of the speakers who tried to ex-
it were treated with scant cour-
by the House.
Smith of St. Adams pledged his
b that it was an open and above
ID proposition. Mr.. Atwell of Bran
stated that he still detected the odor
rodent in the bill. 1t was voted
n in a roar of Noes AS far as
mont is concerned the Boston &
he will have to let events take their
Sc.
g opposition of the Senate to the
blified court procedure bill came from
lawyers. No two could agree az to
N provisions We're desirable and
N were too radical. 1t seemed like
lily considered legislation, and a
mission to investigate this PROPOSE
sLINGTON CHARTER AMENDED.
fve-cent direct State tax was voted
rider to meet the deficit that faced
State by the appropriations made by
1915 Assembly The Burlington char
bill. S. 104 was one of the last to
both Houses. A conference commit
on this bill was necessary because
municipal court bill had already been
ed and would go into effect before
burlington charter bill. Some changes
therefore necessary in the Burlng-
charter bill in order to harmonize it
the new municipal court system.
House refused to raise the pay of
attorney general an extra sl,U, by
te of 20 to 105.
hate bill 154, intended to make the
kmen's compensation bill a joke, was
h in the House. a resolution II
the pay Of the messengers and
pers from 81 to $3.50 per day was de-
ID. One of Mr.. Hapgood's famous
utions. a resolution Of encourage
to the national government in Its
is to stop the carnage in Europe
referred to the committee on the In
amid howls, catcalls and great dis
r.
@ court procedure bill was passed
he Senate with amendments The de
IA Of the people and the party spledg'
referred to in the debate.
organization bill, S. &c, was refused
age by the House the first thing II
morning Sena tor Simonds had gained
authentic information as to the con
which the Boston e. Maine had sue
I'd in getting over the subsidiary
but he did not find it necessary Il
unce it publicly In order to kill tho
He found that the B. Nj. hao
e rights on n majority Of the stoct
very leased line in Vermont Under
they could vote themselves any
of favorable contract that they
ed and could mortgage the LEASED
as security for present and future
S. The 2. & NJ. had for instance thu
e rights on about 81 per cent. OF tn,
& L. c. stock.
Boston & Maine attorneys capitu
and asked Senator Simonds, Mr.
a Of Shrewsbury. Mr.. Morse of Hard
and other opponents of the origina
what sort of remedial Legislation
would agree to stand for. a substi
bill was then drawn UP, which fun
cited the minority stockholders, ]
des that the leased lines may max
tacts or modify existing contract
any railroad company duly establish
nder the laws Of one or more neigh
States or of the Dominion of Car
The public service commission mus
pve 1t does not provide for sale G
A provision intended to frustrat
Interior Boston & Maine design pre-
the exercise OF voting rights by tn
psed operating corporation when tn
lines bargain with such corpora
So a majority of the minort
holders is necessary TO ratify an
Fment.
senators named agreed not to OF
the Bill actively
House had learned their lesson to
however and refused to reconsidt
'ote against S IS, when it was al
ced in the afternoon that a unive
acceptable amendment was read
bill was then introduced as 5. /
pa sSed the Senate.
INATOR POWELL OFFENDED
remained for taxation wrangles
be the only ill-fceling between al
bers during the session When Il
le conference committee told the
hgues that they had been able
no agreement, the Senate voted
arse the committee and appoint
one. Senator Powell. a member
ommittee, and an enthusiast on A.
ent. exemptions, considered this n
personal insult, and, telling Il
ors so. picked up his books al
ed out OF the Senate before explain
could be made. Senator Noona
made the motion to discharge t
hittee, said that he did 1t as pa
ntary expedient, since it seemed
bfter a conference with the secreta
@ Senate and the clerks OF t
e, that only by such action cou
tax measure be enacted by the |!
lature. The other members OF I
hittee announced that they consids
as no insult to themselves. Senat
member Of the new committ'
hot relish his position under su
INSTANCES, and on his motion. I
h was reconsidered, and the old col
restored. Senator Powell had
time removed himself from I
ing. The incident WAS much reGr'