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


BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 32i, by Mr.. Melendy of London
erry, an act to amend Section 30S5 of
lie public statutes relating to divorce
roceedinEs. (When libel for divorce is
led, superior Judge may upon applica-
on of either party, enjoin respondent
ON conveying, concealing or interfering
it'll property or clothing of party maxi
X such application To judiciary com
littee.
H.. 325. by MIR. Taylor OF Springfield.
n act to pay W c. Smith the sum
herein ahmed. To committee on claims,
II. 1896, by MIR. Black of Burlington, an
ct to amend Section 1888 OF the public
l%tatutes. relating to solemnization OF
Marriages. Certificates shall not be valid
or determination of ceremony until five
avs from date of issue. Upon applica-
ion by both parties that it is cxpedient
hat the marriage take place without de-
ay. Judge of probate or justice of peace
nay issue certificate to that effect) To
judiciary committee.
II. S7, by Mr.. Aiken of Putney. (by
equest). to provide for the indexing Of
he records of vital statistics in the Of
ice of the secretary of state. provides
or card index SYSTEM To Joint stand
ng committee on State and court cx-
lenses.
II. 3S, by Mr.. Brown OF L~unenburR.
N act to provide for warning signs for
ailroad grade crossings. provides for
rraction by town road commissioners be-
GRE Tune /, 1915, on all public highways
rossed by railroad at grade. warning
igns five hundred feet from crossings
n each direction: 800 feet to r. r
'rossing." - To committee on railroads.
II. so, by Mr.. Bailey of Newhury, an
tct in amendment Of sections 4 and .
# No. go Of the acts of 1883, incorpor-
lting the village of Wells River. CTrus-
ees to be elected for three, two and one
ears: trustees to regulate erection and
ocation of buildings) To committee on
corporations.
II. $50. by Mr.. Morse of Hardwick. an
lt to amend section go of the public
statutes. relating to the sale Of real
state for taxes. Changes arbitrary
ime from % years to six years or more)
TO committee on grand list.
H. 331. by Mr.. Morse of Hardwick, an
tct to amend No. rs Of the acts of 1912.
'elating to the taxation of land of mu-
licipal corporations. Dams built Tor
oower purposes may be exempt from tax
,tion.) To committee on ways and
means.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
s. Al, an act to exempt from taxation
he property Of Pleasant Valley Grange,
so. 242, of Rockingham.
H.. %, an act relating to the lighting
VI suburban stations, waiting rooms and
.t .-.;.- o1A~r 49,, 1i,n Of ~
electric railroad,
r.. 50. an act to amend sections $3.50,
1864 as amended by section / of No. ISL
II the acts of 1908, $3.50, $50 and 5.S7-
If the public statutes, relating to the
,ractice Of medicine.
HOUSE RULES AMENDED.
..uIe 10 was amended in accordance
With a resolution proposed by Mr.. Moore
as amended by the on rules
30 that it reads as follows: Bills and
Joint resolutions reported to the House
~ committee and bills ordered to a third
.eading shall be placed on the calendar
tor the next day, and bills ordered to
third reading shall be first in order
Tor consideration No bill or resolution
which has been ordered to lie upon the
able shall be acted upon until at least
one days notice has been given so thai
1t can be duly placed upon the calen-
lar"
Rule "A was amended by adding to II
the following: "a division of the House
by rising vote, or otherwise. shall not be
had except upon order Of the speaker
or when required by five or more mem
bers." Mr.. Hapgood of Peru asked the
reason for the proposed amendment, and
II was given by Mr.. Hewitt Of the com
mittee on rules. Mr.. Moore OF LUDLOW
asked that It he ordered to lie whicr
was refused. r to Ito.
RESOLUTION
ny MIR. Hapgood OF Peru, that u on
mitteo Of three be appointed by the
chair to devise and report to this bod
ouitable measures be taken in order /.
protect this assembly from the alleged
baleful influence arising from the
presence within this body of the men,
Der from Peru.
Mr.. Hargood f. rNtcGiing his remarks
on his resolution, quoted from the paper,
posing as the leading one OF the State
that HE Is a standing nuisance-ob-
structs legislations, calls for a rising
vote and raises the question of "nc
quorum so that it even takes 20 minutes
to pass fifteen bills; He spends sever
days of the week studying up methods
as to how he can block Legislation. Un
der the pretence that there is Owe
egislation and that our statutes arc n"
ready filled with useless laws. "All thi:
In spite of the earnest protest of his
brother members and the representative
of the press who are perfectly justified
in the course they tax even though
they do use methods which might b.
considered questionable in other case
in regard TO the veracity Of their re
ports.'
His life has been a curse to the Stat
and to the town in which he lives. an
the monuments which he has Their
erected should be torn down; and tn
mountain which he has decided to tn
State upon condition that the virgi
forest which now covers 1t should Away
remain. should be stripped bare an
burned down to bed rock.
"A bin Of attainder should be passe
against him which would prevent hi
ever again appearing as a member o
this body, and which would eventual
drive from our borders and compel him
as the State compelled its founder. t
spend the remaining years OF his life a
an exile and be buried in an unknown
grave; and the little boy who is hi
hearts pride should he elected from tn
hall"
Mr.. Hewitt of Plainheld said that Nj
Hapgood was not standing all the tim