Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-25

pupils direct from the ninth grade into
high schools without examination.
In the matter OF transportation In towns
having grand list of 5000 or over the
state will return to the town sum in
such proportion as 5000 bears to the
grand list of the town.
Incorporated school districts are not
disturbed. The bill aims to aid rural
schools and preserves all OF the powers
of school directors.
The State board Of education has pow
er. under the act. only where the State
pays all OF the expense of administra-
ton.
Under the proposed merit system the
state will increase the pay OF teachers IN
rural schools. 81. 81 and 81 a week.
THE PRIMARY BILL.
consideration of the primary bill was
expected momentarly through the day
and before the session opened this morn
ing conference was held In the execu-
tive chamber with the Governor lieuten.
ant governor, Speaker Weeks and Mr.
Proctor Of Proctor in attendance.
The bill provides a primary for state
officers members Of Congress and presi-
o''lItldl 'l'ttbIN. lf HdEStEF w NV wv
by the Senate is said to he foregon,
conclusion.
The Senate recnnsidercd ito action o'
the morning in making tho several cor
poration bills special orders for mex
Tuesday morning and recommitted thf
bills to the committee. The only othe'
Senate happenings OF interest was the
refusal to pass in concurrence the reso
luton appropria ting 5000 as Vermont:
share in the participation in tho move
ment to erect peace memorial common
Grating the century Of peace which ha'
existed between this country and Can
ada
That never ending issuo. taxation, he'll
the attention OF the House for two SOLE
hours at the morning session. adjourn
ment being taken after two bills. II. 81
relating to taxation of trust funds II
hanks. and II. AS (amended with II. 81
as a substituted We're ordered to thir'
readings. If past actions can he takcl
as a criterion. the ultimate passage O
the bills is no, assured.
II. 81 was introduced by Mr. fairchil'
of Fairfield and az explained by Mr. VII
son of Chelsea is intended TO do awa'
or securities in banks to avoid taxation
and. in addition. to do away with douhi
taxation. Its purpose is to do a way Wit
evasion of local taxation.
Mr. Moore of Ludlow expressed hinsc
as dissatisfied with the bill. and asked
why trust company should he more e.
vored than an individual.
II. AS provides Tor offsets for debt
lowing. and Is a substitute for Az MI
Moore of Ludlow introduced the latte
measure and objected to his bill heinz
snothered. He explained why he consid
cred his bill the better one. and so stron
an argument did he make. that the Hous
agreed to his amendment to substitut
his bill for the committee measure. II
advocated sworn statements as to list
and urged the adoption Of the mea sure
which meant five per cent. money. h
said Mr.. Wilson said that the commit
tee bill was a compromise. and probab
full Of holes. but that limited offsets di
not 90 we'll with five per cent money.
| Many members advocated the adopto
of H. a. as allowing offsets on five pc
cent. money.
NJ Moore agreed that amendment
the lateness of the session he faVore
passing the hill and allowing the Senat
to patch il MP. The bill was ordered to
third reading by a vote of 1875 to y.
The steady flow of new bills into bot
/ Houses during til. past few days ha
evidently frightened those desiring az
journment this month, for Sneaker Week
this morning urged all those who cor
templa ted the Introduction IF bills to .,
them in at the earliest possible momen
A bill was submitted to-day by NJ
Ware Of ToWnshend which, If passed
would curtal to q great extent the dl
ties of the office OF side Judge. The hi
would have the presiding judge constitu,
a quorum in all cases except in the TIT
Of issues of fact by the court
The committee on public health has il
troduced a bill approprating the sum
5000 for the eSta blishment Of a scho
and home for feeble minded children.
The Senate at the request Of Senat,
Shaw deferred action on the several co
poration acts this morning. which We
special orders. by making all Of them Sp
cial orders FOR Tuesday forenoon.
Mr., Berry Of Milton states that he OF
posed the bill relating to liens on col
which was taken up yesterday afternoo
contrary to the official report.