Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18


Mr.. Eaton OF Woodstock tried to get
estimate of the total cost of the depart
ment, but Mir Henry replied by saying
that 5000 per year more than he was
now getting, would run the department
Nj. Foster of Sudbury quoted from
circular letter. sent out by Commissioner
Henry: Now comes H. All, and our tax
payers are asked by those opposed to
honest weights and measures, to pay for
third investigation of the need OF n
weights and measures department.
For cconomy's sake, please act right
away and get every man and woman to
voice his or her protest to H. All, to
everybody he or she knows. or knows
Of in the Legislature so that this tme
public opinion will be so evident that we
won't have to nash this matter over,
every session" In his defense Of his
letter. MIR. Henry said he wrote 1t be-
cause he thought that honest weights
and measures would be abolished. Mr..
Pitkin of Marshicld asked the commits
sioncr IL placing the department In the
department of agriculture would abolish
honest weights and measures; and Mr..
Henry said no. Mr.. Henry said that
his inspectors were on the road practi-
cally all the time. Mr.. Lund of Canaan
asked Mr.. Henry il the discrepancies
Mr. Henry had referred to in various
parts of his remarks, were the result Of
dishonest practices; Mr.. Henry did not
think so In al! cases; he did not think
that inspection o. apparatus once a year
would make dealers honest. Mr.. pitkin
asked If the five commissioners had
practically covered the commercial part
of the state during the past year; Mr.
Henry said that only about thirds
Of the state had been taken care Of
Mr.. Black Of Burlington moved that the
committee rise, and the motion was car
ricd; MIR. Footc stated that the commit
tee on the whole, having under consid .
GRAFTON II. Ali, had arrived at no concu-
sion. Mr.. Miller of Bethel in a vigorous
speech defended the department and
urged its retention In It's present form.
Mr. stone Of Woodford told of the say
incs effected by the department in he
matter Of butter alone in and around
bennington COUNTY Mr. Foote of Corn
wal suid that Mr.. Henry had proved by
his COMMUNICATIONS that the business could
lun as H. ~ proposed; he called atten-
,i'n Go the fact that his was the only
STA" Whevc the business was carried on
- it IS
II" N"oro Of ludlow thought thai .he
department hGd been :Ln honestly and
efficiently. ana cuer'ed II the interests OF
the State would be conserve ed by the pro.
POSED change.
NYr. Dubois of Troy thought that the
proposed ,hange would result in ineffi-
cheney unless the various towns provided
Themselves with the necessary equipment.
It large expense; he advocated keeping
trr J'' artment distinct.
Air -ouio Of Alhurg opposed the bill,
ara NJ Hul Of Waterbury moved that
the d,rato cease. Mr.. Graham of Rock
ingham allied for the yeas and nays. thu
vote wa IS 12l, yes 49, and the passage
of tn ~" v7s refused.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. ~. az act to exempt Bromley noun
tain IN . ii from taxation, as amended
| II. Sc. "a act to amend section Of No
$50 OF the acts of 1912. providing for the
publication of State papers.
Fl. $50, amending certain sections of the
public statutes and repeating others re-
lating to public schools. Mr.. Prize OF
Wiliamstown moved that the bill be or
dcred to lie and the motion vas defeated
on a rising vote, Is to III. Mr. Ross of
/ West lirtland moved to amend by in
sorting a provision in section . to the
effect that from September I. 1915. to
March 81, 1916 a legal school shall be q
wccLs, ana II was agreed to, Mr.. Fair
! chile explained the bill.
Mr. Plrie of Wiliamstown opposed GER
tain features of the bill. Mr.. Wilson OF
, chelsea and MI Rose explained the bill
H. i0S. an act to pay the town of HYDE
. IaIl the sum named
/ H. 4l}. an act to create a board Of pub.
lie printing
H. 1873. amending an act relating tC
clerical assistance I'm the Offices of the
secretary of STATE ana State treasurer
Mr. Moore Of Ludlow explained the bill
II. i34, amending acts relating to thu
chapter of the city Of burlington. Oh
motion of Mr. Proctor of Proctor tn
rules were suspended and the House vote,
to meet at nine o'clock tomorrow morn
ms
on motion of Mr.. Thompson of Wey
bridge the House adjourned at 52
o'clock