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

IN SESSION MONDAY,
A LEGAL HOLIDAY

Montpelier, Feb. 2l.-For tho first time
since the 1918 Legislature convened seven
weeks ago. the Senate and Housc will
both be y session at three O'Clock Mon
day afternoon, and in spite of the fact
that it is the anniversary of Washing
tons birthday. The upper brancn also
convened saturday morning for the first
time on record this year.
The warm weather of the past week
has set many members to discussing the
prospects Of adiourning in time 10 attend
to sugar-making and predictions are
many that before April I the Legisla-
turc will have adjourned. 1t is under
stood that Speaker Weeks is anxious
To- have the members como back Monday.
the day before election. and thereby not
los, ANY more time tha1 necessary. but
it H. expected that this plan win not he
carried swing to the fact that many
Legislators hold town offices and are re-
quircd to be at home during March
"meetin' :"
Owing to the fact that quite a num-
her of people wished to he heard at the
educational hearing Friday night owing
to the lateness of the hour. the cduca-
ton committee has decided at the re-
quest of Mr.. Clement Of Rutland to
hold another, the fourth public hearing
next THURSDAY evening in the House
chamber.
CALENDAR CLEARED.
Except for considerable discussion over
Senate bill % which would allow the
commissioner of taxes To appoint depu-
ties to assist town listers in making
appraisals Of property. the state to bear
the expense. little business " interest
was transacted Saturday forenoon. al
though the 40 odd members cleared the
calendar 50 that Monday there will he
considerable number of measures read
the third time.
Those who raised objection 10 the pass
age of S, % and there are considerable
number. based their complaints ON the
fact that the expense would be consid-
cradle and might he another Example
of allowing towns to unload their trou-
bles on the State without expense to
the towns. This bill provides that the
commissions of taxes may appoint depu'
ties to help the local listers.
II, rtli was defended 10y members who
pointed out that grand lists in some
towns would probably bo materially in
creased if property owners became aWar,
Of a law which would allow experts tc
appraise their property, in addition Il
the regular listers. Mr.. Lance wanted
the bill made a special order for Tues
day forenoon. but this motion was voted
down. ~; to iG, ana the discussion wa.
rcsumed. The fight finally ceased wher
amendments offered by Mr.. taswell o
Derby. making it necessary for a ma
ioritv Of the board Of listers in a tow
90 make application in writing for as
sistanco. and for the town asking FOL
, aid To lay for the same, instead of thu
! state. were adopted and the bill was
ordered to a third reading.
BUDGET BILL PASSED.
The unexpected happened when tn
$ budget bill WAS passed without debate
it having been anticipated that the bil
@ ON account Of its importance would b
8 ordered to lie.
4 Senate ~ which would repeal the Law
recurring the supreme court 10 furnisI
1 opinions 80 the Governor was made
Il special order for Thursday afternoon "a
q 30 O'Clock. Advocates of the hill abolish
= ing the Office Of attorneys general ar
f expected to oppose this senate bill. fo
if both Wcr" passed tho Governor Woul
i be left without Legal counsel.
{ Thu Senate bin rclatine to the adde,
o powers Of the state factory in5pecto
n was also ordered to lie. The bill wa
adversely reported, because it is indie
h stood that it was not complete. Thi
o bill should also he the subject of spicite
o oratory this week.
o y petition was read in both house
from 70 Barre residents asking for tn