Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

Hartford moved to amend by substi-
tuting 10% pounds for IL pounds. This
amendment was offered by Mr.. Putnam
of Middlesex, Mr.. Dunsmoor of West
Windsor and Mr.. Pttkin of Marshfeld.
and was defeated.
II. $50, an act to amend section $500
of the public statutes. as amended by
No. ia of the acts of 1912, relating
to marriage licenses. and to amend
section 3,302 of the public statutes, re-
lating to the penalty for marrying
without certificate.
The House resolved itself into a
committee of tho whole, with Mr.. Will
son Of Chelsea in the chair. Upon the
suggestion Of Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow,
DR.. Holton Of Br%attleboro, formerly
secretary of the State board Of health.
gave an elaborate dissertation upon
the subject.
Mr.. Graham Of Rockingham discussed
the subject matter at length, questioning
the constitutionality of the measure, and
opposing the bill. Mr.. Morse OF Hardwick
strongly favored the bill.
Mr.. Mayo OF Mortified discussed the
matter from a physician ms point of view.
explaining the serious nature of venereal
diseases. and favoring the bill.
Mr.. Mackay of Peacham said five per
cent. Of blindness was due to venereal
diseases, and favored the bill.
Mr.. Weeks Of Middlebury gave in
stances Of the evils Of venereal diseases
as seen in State penal institutions, and
favored the bill.
Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow discussed lega
phases Of the question. explaining that
he would at the proper time propose GER
tain amendments He favored the bill.
Mr.. Eaton of Woodstock supported the
measure.
Mr.. Black of Burlington opposed the
bill, pointing out some remedies that
might be applied to existing conditions.
Mr.. Atwell of Brandon opposed the bill
Mr.. Jones Of Shrewsbury and Mr.. Stacy
of Hartford favored It.
On motion of Mr.. Smith Of st. Adams
city the committee rose.
Mr.. Wilson Of Chelsea for the commit
tee of the whole, reported progress.
Mr.. Lund Of Canaan presented n peti-
ton asking for the enactment of a pro-
hibitory liquor law, which was referred
to the Joint committee on temperance.
On motion of Mr.. Soule of Alburg the
House adjourned at ABS o'clock.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
n. 1852, an act giving selectmen power tc
lay out temporary roads in certain cases
H. ia, an act to amend section 1 of No
2o of the acts of 1912, relating to person:
convicted Of being found intoxicated.
H. 1S3, an act to authorize the clerk %
Lamoille county to complete the record:
of said county.
II. 1884, an act to give the count courts
concurrent law and eTuity jurisdiction II
causes appealed from probate court.
II. 1875. an act relating to the fees o.
license commissioners.
II. 1879, an act to pay the towns of High
gate, New Haven. Royalton, st. Adams
SALISBURY. Sheldon. Wardsboro. tn,
Enosburg Falls incorporated school dis
trict, and the Wells River incorporated
school district the sums therein named.
Fl. 21S. an act to amend No. 81 Of tn
acts Of 1910, as amended by No. 81 Of tn,
acts of 1912. relating TO the exemption o.
soldiers property from taxation.
n. 272. an act to pay Capital Hardware
company the sun therein named.
j. r. II. 10. joint resolution. relating tc
medallion portrait OF Brigadier-Genera
Stephen Thomas.
the Joint committee named therein 4
VISIT the State agricultural school at Ran
dolph Center and the report.