Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

II. 173, amending an act relating to APP
pointment of officers of rmo State
hospital for the insane.
II. 2l3, an act to change the name OF
Wheelock pond or Number Ten pond to
Lake Mirror.
H. asS, an act to legalize the grand list
Of the town of Granville.
II. 273. amending acts relating to license
for circus exhibitions. provides for a
graduated tax; explained by Mr.. Wilson
of Chelsea
Fl. 27i, amending an act relating to APP
preparation. for free hospital beds.
II. 900, amending an act relating to the
compensation Of the executive clerk.
Explained by Mr.. Moore of Ludlow
II. $50. amending an act relating to the
charter of the village Of Bellows Falls.
II. rs. relating to the pay of official re-
p%orters[ of the General Assembly. tSal-
airy fixed at $3.50 per day for the ses-
sion.)
Mr.. Wilson Of Chelsea occupied the
session.
BILL PASSED.
II. 276, amending an act relating to ap-
peals OF taxpayers and towns from APP
prasals. (As amended. Opposed by Mr..
Spaulding of Plymouth and explained
by Mr.. Russell Of Kirby)
JOINT RESOLUTION
whereas the hadows have again fallen
across the pathway OF life, and another
noble woman. the widow of the late
United States Senate Redfeld Proctor,
and the beloved mother Of the member
from Proctor. hns been called to her
browning; therefore be it
Resol we'd That the sympathy of the
Senate and House of Representatives is
hereby extended to Redfcld Proctor. the
member from Proctor. in this time of
sorrow, and be it further resolved, that
the clerk Of the House be directed to
transmit a copy Of these resolutions TO
Mr.. Proctor"
On motion of Mr.. Mackey of Peacham,
the Hous at u;p adjourned.
THE GOVERNORS VETO.
The message Of the Governor in regard
to the newspaper investigation veto was
as follows:
ITO the Honorable House Of Represen-
tatives:
Il have the honor to return herewith,
without my approval. joint resolution
No. IL, originating in the House, en-
titled Joint resolution relating to the
appointment of a Joint committee to in
vestlgate and report regarding a corrupt
practice act for the reason that I am
/ advised and believe this to he uncon
stitutional for the following reasons:
"The resolution provides for the lnves-
secret financial interest or control ir
new spapers now or heretofore published
in this State. or interpretations now Of
heretofore publishing newspapers in this
State
The resolution does not recite any Of
tense that has been committed. or any
abuse desirable to be corrected. II
charges no misfeasance on the part o.
any person. or corporation a~ccountabl
to this Legislature. The legislative body
does not possess the general power o.
making inquiry into the private afairs
Of any citizen. This has been decided
by the United states Supreme Court ir
the case of Kilbourn v, Thompson, 1G
L. S. 1S AT p. 1870, and by the Circuit
court of the United States in the cas-
of In Re Pacific Railway commission
80 Fed. 21. See also In Re CONSOLIDATED
Rendering company IN Vt. s.. 81.
Because the resolution is opposed t.
chapter ! act II of the Vermont consti
tuition and the fourth amendment Of the
United States constitution %providint
rams unreasonable search and seizure
In tha Il gives the committee the power
to call for the private books and paper
of any witness summoned before it, ar
provides a penalty for their non-produc'
ton. l.. e., punishment for contempt
Interstate m commission V
Crimson. 154 I. s. H7-4s5. Boyd v. United
States, 11s T.. 5. GIG. United States v
Bell. 81 Fed. Rept, 300
because the resolution provides L
confer upon the committee the power Il
punish for contempt. II has beer
hold that the Legislature cannot comic
upon a committee the power to puris,
, rccusant witnesses, this being a legis'a
tive function which may not he dele
gated. In Re Davis. ~ Pac!nc Rerorte'
100 at p, 1G2t'