Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

Montpelier, Feb. 80. resolution ex-
pressing appreciation Of the services Ct
he College of Medicine of the Univer-
Eity of Vermont was passed unanimously
by both Houses of the Legislature to-
Hay. The Joint resolution also asserted
he conviction of the General Assembly
hat the College of Medicine should be
continued.
It was introduced by Or. w. r. MAYO.
representative from Northfield, who ex-
planned that the College of Medicine
needed an expression of appreciation and
Eupport by the Legislature, since the
american Medical association may again
AXE up the matter of the rating of the
Medical College. Such action may be
aiken within a few days. The college
Hill not continue except as a grade A"
institution. The college. DR.. Mayo ex-
blamed, has met nearly all of the provis-
ons Of the association, and with this
IMPRESSION Of support on the part of tho
legislature the institution can ask for
more time In increasing the required
hospital facilities.
CONFUSING ISSUE IN HOUSE.
A unique and confusing situation arose
uring the consideration of s. q, au-
horizing tho board Of arnory commits
toner's to contract for armories; an
mendment was proposed by Mr.. Foster
Z Calais authorizing an expenditure Of
ZOO. Mr.. Soule of Alburg moved to
mend the amendment by voting $50, ON.
he speaker put the question Of which
ut very few members voted. and before
he speaker announced the result. Mr..
tone of Vergennes moved to
he bill. Upon this Mr.. Hapgood of
cru rose to a point Of order and de-
handed that the speaker announce the
esult OF the vote on the amendment 10
he amendment The speaker called at
milton of the House to rule IA and sus-
hined his position by ruling that a
hlid vote had not been had. Then the
Iotion to the bill was put and
,rried by 1913 to 13.
Upon this announcement Mr.. Hill of
Faterbury began to speak, but was
lied out of order, whereupon Mr..
one of Vergennes moved to suspend
e rules to allow the gentleman the
DOR; this was voted and Mr.. Hill
rose and taking advantage of the
spensiOn Of the rules, proceeded to
itize the House for the prodigal way
which ii was frequently suspend
e the rules and sat down. The sit
ton caused much merriment in the
ouse.
KENDALL CHANGES MIND.
Mr.. Kendall Of Baltimore changed
S mind in the House to-day. He de-
1ed that his bill, Fl. 95, repeating the
unity on black bears. was undesir-
lie. He therefore wanted to call it
I of committee and kill 1t personally
Eht on the floor of the House. This
quest was not flowed. Whether the
W fallen SHOWS have disclosed fresh
ar tracks around Baltimore was not
vealed.
1T was a busy day in both sessions.
hother week of work such as the
BIT three days have seen will clean up
actically all the small matters and
ave the field clear for problems of
ucation, ~workmen's compensation,
xation, Incorporation, primaries,
nor courts. prohibition, suffrage, and
her important issues. All this,
wever assumes that the flood OF
blish and unnecessary bills which
We come in during the last week
grace is somewhat abated.
he Randolph school will be visited on
esday morning by the same joint com
ttee which visited the Vail school.
Benator Powell has introduced a Senate
fixing the salaries in the probate
arts and limiting the fees.
he workmen's compensation act was
reduced by Senator Simonds and vii
reafter he known as Senate 81. A
Jest of this bill was printed in Thurs
VS. Free Press,
.iens on gravestones and monuments
Evoked the greatest amount of discus
n in the House at the morning SEES
n. House los was introduced by the
mite interests to protect them upor
numents sold on credit. The bill was
missed by a vote of 1870 to G.. Al
kument against the bill was that !;
uld be used by clever monument sales.
n to sell very ornate monuments tC
pr people. Like the firearms bill and
Try other measure which touches farm
fireside, it caused a vigorous debate
Morse of Hardwick, Prize of WI
nstown and Putnam of Middlesex SAID
t under the present law the granite
N had no redress, Moore of Ludlow
led It special protection. Mr.. Hap
kd said its passaTe would be a dis,
-
ICE to the state
ITO u DOWN CIRCUS FEES,
reduction in circus license fees was
vided for by House 273. The pres
State license is from $1,000 to $500
has been so prohibitive that M
ge circuses nave entered the State
proposed law charges $40 to SIS II
Sc fee, according TO the size Of thu
rus train.
rohibition petitions We're received II
House from many towns.
ne House pa ssed the Uniform town &C
nts bill. Under Its provisions thu
itor and secretary Of state will pro
p "A system to Sne towns, and eaci
n will nave an opportunity to accep
Estem which will have more formally
the piece OF brown paper on which