Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

with little material to work upon to-
day. A number of important hearings
were held In the course of the day.
however, and Speaker Weeks made a
strong request that the committees
speed up this week and clean up all
the work possible.
The committee on public health has
reported unfavorably II. $40, which
provides for regular inspection of all
Institutions by the assistant judges.
The suffrage bill will appear in the
House tomorrow, coming from the
judiciary without recon-
mendation. One of the problems con-
nected with the bill is whether IL
shall require n poll tax of women,
Several members believe that If the
law grants women municipal and
presidential suffrage with the same
rights as men, the payment of taxes
as n necessary qualification is clearly
included. There are many, however,
who do not understand il in this way.
The bill is likely to he amended so as
to remove this ambiguity, unless legal
opinion is. all one way on the subject,
and this is not the case at present.
THE STATE HOUSE ADDITION.
The committee on public buildings
held two more meetings to-day to con-
slider II. las, which would repea, the
State House addition proposal in re-
Spouse TO the popular referendum. The
sentiment Of the House is unquestion-
ably in favor of passing this bill to
repeal the act of 1912. At the same
time the need of more room Is general
~ recognized. A special committee is
now at work Investigating the need
~ n "A ITr1lpr fhpGp conditions
II. las Will be reported favorably only
after the committee has reported, as
previous action might embarrass the
COMMITTEES. II is urged that the present
law should not be repealed unless d
substitute measure is introduced at the
same time.
The apple grading bill was the sub
3ect of two committee hearings to-day
by the agriculture committee. Com
missioner e.. S. Brigham appeared in
favor of the bill. as did several farm
ers. Some were present who inter-
posed the usual objections to the stan
dardization of anything. The bill pro-
vides for uniform grading and pack
ing and uniform sized barrels and boxes
and proper labelling. Occasional in
spection by the commissioner or MS
deputies is provided for. 1t is such
uniformity Oh SIauluE NV baNh'hS' 1
was stated, which puts Canadian APP
pies on "A quotation at Liverpool aoC
higher than Vermont apples. The OPP
position stated that oregon had at
tanned her position in the apple world
through the ambition of the farmers
and without any such law.
After a severe siege Of tonSilitis, Score
tary of State Guy w. Bailey is again
able to be at work in his office. He i
still rather weak, but put in a long day
work to-day.
HEARING on TAXATION.
The taxation measure was the subjec
Of discussion at the hearing in the Hous
this evening. AS usual in such discus
sions the difference Of opinion was tn
notable feature of the hearing.
John w. Gordon of Barre quoted VIII
liam Lloyd Garrison of Massachusetts
to the effect that the present five pc
cent. exemption law was a big piece {
taxation stupidity. He favored a fla
rate as low as four mills on intangible'
Intangihles limited as TO earning powe'
he said, are in "a different class from rei
estate and present taxation on intaIS
bles amounts to confiscation. > no
lister Jackson Of Barre favored the pro
posed law in behalf of granite men al
business interests and hoped that it won
he tried.
Mr.. Hapgood opposed offsets. and a
tax on intangibles. Ex-senator Ere
Laird Of Montpelier thought the preser
law a good one II it would be eNtendf
IN banks and produce five per cen
money in the State.
Mr.. McClary of Windsor though
that the last Legislature did a goo
piece of work when it removed of
sets and tried to give five per cen
money. The latter plan ne said W;
the only one which helped men OWN
for their homes, the home builde
,ho should be favored. There a
1000 homes and 1i,600 farms NOR
Gagged in Vermont he said. which won
benefit from five per cent. money
the present exemption were cxtend'
to banks. Most banks are willing
have such a law passed. w. V. ia
OF burlington opposed offsets. N
Martin of Bennington favored cor
plcto offsets if they were honest o
sets and IA stumpage tax for tiinb
owners.
The Canadian club met and ba
Quoted last night at the Montpeli
House with IS present. 1t IS col
Pos'o - 49,
aho were born in Canada.
Hon. Frank T.. Howe, an honora
member, and Licutenant-Goverr
Darling were speakers. President
Hollister Jackson was POSTMASTER.
TO EXPEDITE WORK.
Another matter of peculiar inters
In that the first actual suggestion
ndjourning was concerned, was the
uuest of Mr.. Proctor, chairman OF
committee, that all committees W
bills carrying appropriations. make
Immediate report of bills with app
priations.
An important bin by Mr.. Melendy
Londonderry to provide for expeditl
causes in supreme co.rt directs t
where causes are brought before
supreme court by repeats. except
or writs of error, briefs or oral acti'
and DO decisions are rendered by I
court within one year. the 5udgm
Sr decree of tho court below ST
stand affirmed, but the act IL not
apply to any cause on tho docket
the supreme court at the time w
This proposed act takes effect. Ben
biIl "a. relating to the reading of
Bible in public schools for histori
literary and moral purposes, came to
House and was referred to the &C