Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-25
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
DIEECT PRIMARY nILL.


u. GAG, an act to provide for primary
elections. The pending amendment was
th" amendment proposed by Mr.. Brown
of Lunonbure, Mr. Smith of iarrc city
having withdrawn his proposal to amend
the amendment.
Mr. Ntwcll of Brandon argued for the
need of direct primary system. He
predicted that If the pledges were not
Needed republicans, democrats and social
lists would noclS to the Progressive party
and republican rule would be at an end.
If the people werc not given what they
demanded they would take II two years
hence.
Mr. Moore Of Ludlow protested AGAINST
the deliberate attempt being made to
stinc the viii ~ the people lie called
attention tn the advocacy Of men ike
Gov. Charles T. Hughes Of New York.
He said o2 States Of the Union had
adopted primary laws and not 4 state
had discarded II. He referred go tho
manner in which the peoIe OF tho state
hitherto had kept faith as result Of A
referendum vote. He thought n primary
svstcm could not bring I'm more rich men
than the caucus system had done
ON motion Of Mr. Powell Of Nchford
tho previous question VS. ordered.
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N'"S ana uaNf on IN" n"hdlhE "IH'n''
h'n' ana the demand Was sustained ~
result was yeas l"' n'NS y" ana '''
a'nendment va agreed 'o.
Mr. Snith Of Harro cit, onovod 20 amend
by striking ont .ortion OF section Z.
Whirh provides mat voter must vote
for his own partY oand'daleS- nc want
'd tine voter to nave a ilIh' - vote i''
S'N aaoldai' on any ticket me d''eh"-
meht was agreed to ny Vo'' OF Ia u
49,
Mr. Wilson ~ 'heise' Sald ne '"u'o no.
Sc" how any member r"uId vote against
tho hlll ms amended li' pleaded ior non
ct dealing with the r'"'''. votes on REL
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SION Ire lh"uEh' r'fushi 10 PHNS INN
bill would mark TINS LEGISLATURE as re-.
dictionary BODY \ majority OF 'he Sma"
towns voted Tor inc d'rect urinary on 'h'
referendum lie oeHeVed TINS cry OF the
small towns was raised by the practical
politicians. TO refuse To ooeN IN" VIII ol
tn" people is to invite anarchy we
should show tha' renre- ntau'" govern.
mcnt means something. MI i-rnd ..
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direct primary law hadn't worked well
in New Hampshire.
on motion If Nh Caswcll Of Derby the
previous question was ordered
Mr. Cariean ~ Poultn"y demanded tha
yeas ana nays on the passage Of the bill
and the demand was sustained The re-
suit was yeas lG2. nays ll5 and the pa 8
sage OF the bill was refused
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p report of IN. Vermont Exnerinont sta
ti"np ordered to lie and be printed.
n l5>. by Nr llicks of Weathersield
for the committee on railroads, a sub
stitute for ~. 32>, An act to provide
for warning signs At railroad yard
crossins Gown village or city au-
thoTtics ON or before August l. 1910
shall erect ON all public highways Gloss
I'D hy railroad al grades, 5o0 feet from
such CROSSINGS, in each direction warn
ing signs about three feet in length by
two feet in width bearing the words
Five hundred Feet to Railroad Cross
ing. , Ordered to lie and ho printed.
~. 49,, by MIR Nichols ol ESSEX for
the committee on highways and bridges
An act to provide aid for towns for re-
pairing building or rebuilding bridges.
(Selcctmen may apply to the State high
way commissioner for an eurineor 70
give advice in regard to location and
plans of construction for repairs, build
ing or rebuilding, and to supervise the
work. The expense incurred for such en-
ginccriug services shall bee paid by the