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

VI AAtoNAi
s. IS, an act to provide for indemnifying
holde of a worthless check or order,
as passed without debate.
n. 376. introduced by Mr.. Jones of War
II, was passed by a rising vote, es to Sc,
ter more discussion. The measure
axes the law more stringent relating
a listers duty in accepting an inven-
ry, but reduces the penalty from s2U to
90. Mr.. Soule of Alburg wanted the
Fnalty still further reduced to ten dol
rs.
BANKING MEASURE.
With wrangle the watchword, the
ouse worked nearly three hours this
fternoon on fifteen measures. all of
HIGH at best are of secondary i'm
brtance.
The first piece of attempted legis-
ton to provoke debate was when II.
5, revising the law relating to saw
gs bank and trust companies. was
ken up. The bill as drafted would
low banks in the State to invest 20
pr cent. of the assets in real estate
ortgages outside the State, Mr..
oote of Cornwall moved to amend so
at the amount be limited to 60 per
Rnt., the present law. Before this
otion was made Mr.. Fairchild offer
an amendment so that 10 per cent.
stead of 60 per cent. of unencumber-
real estate in Vermont may be in
listed for first mortgages by banks.
nd his amendment carried. He ex-
aimed that II woul allow banks to
eep the honey in the State and he
listed to the conservatism of the
mixers to see that the investments
ere sound,
Mr. Morse supported Mr.. Foote's amend
emit and it was carried after Mr.. Smith
st. Adams city urged the adoption. ex-
aiming in detail the Expenses of banks
i'd the necessity for more latitude. The
was ordered to lie on motion of Mr..
swell of Derby.
FISH AND GAME.
The duties of the fish and game COM
fssioner and his worth to the State
ere discussed when II. SO, relating to
e salary of the fish and game commits
bner. was taken up with a favorable re-
|rt from the commission. The bill sets
ide annually 300 for clerical assist
ce. Mr.. Graham Of Rockingham de-
anded to know why the amount was
ubled, Mr.. HOLSTER said that the COM
ttee believed that a sufficient appro-
tation would he conducive of better re-
Its from the department, and quoted
kures which We're intended 10 show the
innings of the department and the eX-
nses.
Mr.. Wilson of Chelsea wanted to
low IL the commissioner devoted all
his time to the duties of fish and
[me commissioned. Mr.. HOLSTER re-
ed in the negative. Mr.. Morse moved
amend so that the amount would
$500 annually.
Mr.. Wilson moved mn amendment
hcing the sum at $1,000. 1t was ex-
ained that it was not an a%ppropria.
bn, but the money was taken from
venue derived from the fish and game
es and licenses.
Hunt of Danville, Soule of Albure
d Mayo of Mortified opposed thu
nendments to decrease the amount
MIR. Wilson then withdrew his amend
tnt.
kIr. Atwell of Brandon said that ~
hg as the House would listen to hin
would talk against fish and gam
WIS. He wanted to know whether thu
ate had better cut down expenses bN
king away money from the support OF
hools or from fur bearing animals
r. Hill of Waterbury thought that 1
e State would give more money anC
@tention to agricultural purposes 7
ould do more good thar the presen'
tannta IN make Vermont npo pro NJ
me preserve, Mr.. HOLSTER said tina
e commissions had paid out of hi
kn pocket 800 for clerk hire which lee
B.. Moore of Ludlow to inquire how tn,
ate was able to retain the commits
bner at a salary Of $500 annually. MI
ago moved mat the bill be ordered tt
and a rising vo/ Sustained the mo
Pm, 30 to so.
I. 352, called up by Mr.. Graham, wa
ssed after amendment had been made
he bill would allow the sergeant-at-arm
procure buildings for the purpose o
bring therein certain papers. Adoption
ERE offered so that the buildings woui'
leased for a sum not exceeding SO
TN March, 1917.
Mr.. Hapgood opposed the adoptions an
Q bill, saying hat there was alread'
the statutes a bill providing $4,000
r such a building n this other oil
buld not be necessary. Mr. Stacey o
hrtford said that the purposes for whic'
@ buildings were to be used for wer
tirely different. hat the s~ergeant-at
ms simply wanted to be authorized I
nrc away papers now accommodating l.
G corridors and committee rooms. MI