Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

revenue from intangibles from "A low fiat
rate. Ohio during the same period of
about 30 years has shown a shrinkage
in the amount of ~intangibles which are
declared under a continued property
tax.
In the afternoon all amendments to tn.
bill were turned down, including those OF
Messrs. Wilson, Fairchild and Dickey.
and M. Stickney's proposal of 30 per
cent offsets.
MIR. HAPGOOD RAMPANT.
Mr.. Hapgood arraigned the bill. Il
believe that the devil laughs when he
reads the bill; and laughs all the stronger
when he reads the Wilson amendment"
he said. ''Ive seen and smelled offsets
around here so long that | can't stand
1t much longer. The word offsets ought
to be blottcd out Of our vocabulary"
The vote of the House was very close.
lN6 to %. 80 that plain sailing for the
bill in the future is not augured.
ONE PAINLESS DEATH.
The much debated bill requiring lights
for vehicles on public highways was
laid to rest in the House to-day on a
yea and nay vote, In spite OF the fact
that 1t was ordered to n third reading
yesterday. Mr.. Jackson of Jericho in a
powerful Grafton characterized the bill
a. one Of the most important pieces Of
legislation which the Legislature has yet
consid cred. It imposed the s%tupendous
| burden Of $500, 600 on the farmers of the
| State. according to his conservative es-
innate. 10000 vehicles at about SO apiece.
Mr.. Ward Of st. Adams town prepared
a speech on the subject which was de-
ivered by Mr.. Waite of Woodbury.. 1t
contained a history OF highway traffic In
Vermont and showed the disadvantages
of compulsory illumination. The bill
would fix a five dollar fine for each Of
Tense. and had a clause which would
allow the court to suspend judgment or
remit the fine whenever in it's Judgment
the circumstances will warrant such ac-
ton. It was dismissed by a yea and
nay vote.
BUDGET BILL PASSED.
The Senate passed the budget bill which
is perhaps the most constructive piece
Of legislation that the Legislature has
yet passed. 1t provides for a scientific
fiscal system for the State. The budget
will be arranged by a budget committee
Of seven who will act as a board of esti-
mate, and will have power TO recommend
all appropriations by the Legislature and
to see that the institutions and officers
are living within their appropriations.
All appropriations will be included in one
measure which the budget committee will
prepare after obtaining reports and esti-
mates from all who desire money from
the State treasury. This bin was pre-
pared by a special committee of which
Mr.. Smith Of ST. Adams was chairman.
1t passed both Houses with so little de-
bate that it's importance could he easily
overlooked.
REFUSED PASSAGE.
Senate 80 was refused passage by the
House. The bill would allow saving
banks to gain a surplus equal to 10 PEI
cent. Of its deposits before dividing the
surplus instead of 10 per cent. as at pres
ent. Mr.. Moore OF Ludlow and Mr., Jones
Of Shrewsbury thought that the savings
bank ought to divide. Mr.. McClary OF
Windsor believed that the present law
was an evil one in limiting the margin
of safety to a ten per cent. surplus.
The Senate debated long on II. 376
which imposes a penalty for refusal t.
give a correct tax inventory. 1t was
amended. Then the Senate refused to re-
commit it. refused to order 1t to lie, an
finally made It a special order for 1875
next Tuesday.
Senate 46, the bill enabllng the Boston
e. Maine road to r~eorganize, was recon-
mitted to allow further hearings.
The Governor held a conference Will
: Acknowledgement Barber and States AT.
torney Gleason on the Barre strike situa'
ton this morning. 1t was the'opinion OF
the conference that the present action lr
swearing in extra deputies was the prop
cr measure.
MEDICAL COLLEGE BILL.
\ bill which would propose to ap
propriate s35,O 900 for the c~ontinuatioi
of the Medical College was almost In
troduced to-day. Mr.. Briggs of Bris'
tol asked unanimous consent of tn,