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

Mr.. Morse of Hardwick moved to amend
by providing that 500 of the salary of
800 be paid at the close of the Iegisla-
tive session and the balance at the end
of his term; Mr.. Black Of Burlington
opposed the amendment, as did Mr..
Moore of Ludlow The amendment was
defeated.
PERRY MEMORIAL.
Joint resolution, by Mr.. Foster Of Ca.
lais:
Whereas, the President Of the United
States, by authority of an act OF Con-
gress, has appointed national commits.
sioners, and the governors of States here
matter mentioned have appointed state
commissioners for the erection of a Per-
RVS victory and International peace me-
mortal al Put-in-Bay, South Bass island,
Lake Erie, Ohio, commemorative Amer
lean heroisrn In the War of 1912, and pro-
viding for a permanent institution in be.
half Of international peace. and the said
commissioner have effected an ~organiza-
ton and have been for some time en-
gagged in the erection of the said memo
Yial. the main shaft of which Is now COM
pleted andsin connection with which con-
tracts nave nPPn let LOT lnp COnSITuCt1DD
of it's approaches and the parking Of the
reservation, all within the funds already
appropriated for these objects; and
Whereas. for the objects in view the
national government has appropriated
the sum Of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollar RS 1928. m and the sum of three
hundred and %thirtY-one thousand dollars
G331, O0o) has been appropriated by the
States of Ohio. Pennsylvania, Michigan.
| Illinois. Wisconsin. Now York. Rhode
Island. kentucky and Massachusetts and
the States Of Minnesota and Louisiana
have authorized the appointment Of com-
| m%issioners IN fu~rtherance of said objects,
and such commissioners have been APP
pointed. and legislation Of Ike character
is now pending I'm various other States Of
the Union; and
Whereas. The proposed memorial con
templates "a an important adjunct there
of a suitable building to no set aside and
dedicated forever to the uses of all con-
tending nations whose ENJOYS in future
may seek terms of honorable peace in
negotiations authorized by their several
| governments, thus establishing on Amer
lean soil an Institution and a factor con-
tIIUuNIlS anu f''i'N'tH ~ t'''|
Worldwide movement in behalf of peace
ment Of the great military and nava
powers Of the world. and
Whereas. The commissioner hereinbe-
fore mentioned have extended to all the
States of the Union a cordial invitation TO
Cooperate in this commendabl BILE enter
prise, upon an equal footing with the
| States that have already entered into it.
therefore.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives:
That the sum Of two thousand dollars
be and the same hereby Is appropriated
out of any moneys in the treasury no,
otherwise appropriated. for the parti'
cipation Of the state Of Vermont In the
/ construction of the said Perrv's Victory
and international Peace Memorial, the
said sum Of two thousand dollars to
be paid out. or the approval of prone,
vouchers by the commissioners of the
State OF Vermont whose appointment is
hereinafter provided for, to the treasurer
Of the organization engaged In the cree
ton OF the said Perrv's Victory and In
ternational Peace Memorial.
{ That the Governor be and he is hereby
authorized to appoint three commits
sioners. representing the state of Yer.
mont, who shall cooperate In the cree.
ton OF the said Perry's Victory ant
international Peace Memorial with thu
commissioners appointed for a like pur
pose by the President OF the United
States and by the governors Of state:
participating therein. said commissioner
Of the State of Vermont to serve with
out compensation and to make report t.
the Governor Of this state. from time t.
time. concerning the progress Of the oh
iects herein set forth.
Referred to Joint committee on stat,
and court EXPENSES.
Mr.. Hapeood OF Peru moved to amend
by substituting 500 for 800. The amend
ment was opposed by Mr.. Graham o
Rockingham. Mr.. Moore of Ludlow AM
Nir. Soule of Alburg and was defeated
The bill was then passed.
JOINT RESOLUTION
by Mr.. Stone of Woodford: Resolved
That a committee of five be selected b,
and from among the senator's and repre-
sentatives from Bennington county, b
authorized to visit and inspect the condi
tons Of Bennington county Jail at Ben
nington. and make report thereof to sal,
senators and representatives, and tina
the necessary expense OF such committc
be paid by the State. Referred to Join
committee on State and court expenses
On motion Of Mr.. Caswell OF Derb,
the House at twelve O'Clock, adjourned,