Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
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Devotional exercises we're conducted
by the chaplain.
SENATE BILL REFERRED.
S. Il. an act relating to medical inspec-
ton in the public schools. TO the COM
mittee on public health.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 1873. amending acts relating to muni-
cipal Indebtedness. CAS- %amended.)
BILL KILLED.
II. 2a5, an act relating to mothers PEN
sions and to grant aid for dependent
children. adversely reported)
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 1876. amending an act revivlng the
law relating to savings banks and trust
companies. Mr.. Foote of Cornwall fa-
vored the bill. Under the bill as amend
ed banks may loan up to Is per cent. Of
the value of property instead Of 60 per
cent. as now provided. Mr.. Fairchild of
Fairfield thought this one of the most i'm
portant bills that will come before the ses-
sion of the Legislature. He favored it
because 1t would benefit the people. Mr..
Mayo of Mortified favored the bill, as
it provided adequate security for the
banks, and helped persons desiring to
purchase farms. On a rising vote the
bill was passed. l52 to o.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. i0i, an act to appropriate money for
the use of the State fair commission. and
in aid of agricultural fairs. The pending
question was on the amendment proposed
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tiuu . the words ''or chance device upon
vi % operation depends the possession
of any money or other valuable thing"
Mr.. stacy of Hartford said a law already
enacted at this session covers the mat
ter. This amendment would permit per-
scCution as we'll as prosecution.
The amendment was defeated. Mr..
Stacey of Hartford moved to amend by
striking out section ) and REMEMBERING
the sections. Mr.. Graham of Rocking
ham opposed the amendment. He thought
section 5 provided needed safeguards. Mr..
Proctor of Proctor opposed the amend
ment on the ground that the law cited
did not sufficiently cover the ground.
The amendment was defeated. Mr.. Hap
good of Peru thought the chief aim Of
fair directors was to get money with
Out CdtlflS mucn now tneN got II. MT.
Foote of Cornwall repudiated the state
ment of the member from Peru, so far
as his own county Of Addison was con-
cerned. Mr.. Moore of Barnard defended
fair arrangements, Mr.. Dickey of Barre
town moved to amend by inserting In
section 5 the words "or obscene ex-
hibitions,' and it was agreed to and the
bill was passed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 23i, an act relating to the inspection
OF creameries. cheese factories, con-
densaries or receiving stations for milk
or cream.
H.. 42l, an act to amend section 54lS
of the public statutes, relating to con-
demnation Of school buildings.
H., f2i, an act to amend section 3 Of
No. li1 Of the acts of 1912, relating to
lights on automobiles or motor vehicles.
II. 42b. amending an act relating to
automobile or motor vehicle number
plates and motor cycle plates.
IL. 342, an act relating to Williams
town fire district No. /, Gas amended).
JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Joint resolution from the Senate.
accepting the Agricultural School at
Lyndon, the farms. farm buildings
equipment and stock at S~peedwell
Farms. An amendment proposed by
the committee in favor OF substitut-
ing for the words through their rep
resentatives here assembled" the
words subject to the consent and an
proval of the Governor" was ex-
planned by Mr.. Hewitt of Plainheld.
who asked that the splendid gift be
unanimously accepted, The amend
ment was agreed TO. and the Joint
resolution was unanimously adopted
in concurrence.
BILL INTRODUCED.
II. 4Sl. by Mr.. Briggs of Bristol, an
act to provide an appropriation for
the College of Medicine of the Uni
versity Of Vermont. and State Agri-
cultural College. (Appropriates s35 =
600 annually for the exclusive use OF
college of Medicine. in furnishing
clinical facilities and providing medi-
cal instruction and facilities and
equipment.) To committee on appro-
priations,
RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE.
II. 269, an act relating to the collection
OF taxes.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 1872, an act to authorize the village
OF Fair Haven to issue bonds.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. >, relating to the home for friendless
women.
ii. 1854. an act to amend 27 of the acts
OF 1900 Incorporating the Hardwick Gem
etery association.
RULES SUSPENDED.
REcONslDERED AND THIRD READ
ING ORDERED.
II. 90. an act to pay the Town of Stock