Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
No. 242 of the acts OF 1905, relating to
| the charter of the city Of Burlington.
SPECIAL, ORDER

NO. az oil the acts OIL lNS, TeIHtlfy To
the charter of the city Of Burlington.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Joint resolution relating to expenditures
by the commissioner OF weights and
measures. Mr.. Durgin of Morgan ex-
planned the resolution. Mr.. Stone Of
Woodford opposed the proposed reduction
ct the appropriation. Mr.. Jones of
Shrewsbury favored the resolution. He
thought this was a good chance to econo-
mize. MIR. Moore of Ludlow favored the
resolution as did Mr.. Kingsley Of Clar-
| cndon, Mr.. Morse of Hardwick thought
the reduction proposed would seriously
hamper the effectiveness Of the depart
ment. Mr.. O'Brien of South Burlington
opposed the resolution. Mr.. Atwill OF
Brandon favored the resolution as did
Mr.. Lind of Canaan. Mr.. Demeritt Of
Duxbury opposed a reduction of the APP
preparation as did Mr.. Soule OF AL
burg. Mr.. Blodgett of Newport hoped the
efficiency of the department would not be
improved. On motion Of Mr.. Jackson OF
Jericho the previous question was or
dered. On a rising vote the resolution
was adopted by n vote of 1O1 to 81.
SPECIAL ORDER.
n. 1913. an act authorizing the granting
of licenses for netting certain fish IN
Missisquoi bay, Lake Champlain, and
amending certain section. Mr.. Soule of
Alburg explained the bill and argued for
the privilege Of SEEMING.
Mr.. Blodgett of Newport opposed net
ting or SEEMING in any of the waters Of
the state. Mr.. O'Ncil Of North Hero said
most Of the people Of Grand Isle county
opposed this bill. Mr.. Berry of Milton
opposed special legislation that would in
iure the fishing In Lake Champaign. Mr.
Pirie of Willian,stown opposed the bill in
;he interests Of campers. on motion If
Mr.. Pirie the bill vas dismissed on a
viva voce vote by p large majority.
BILL PASSED AS AMENDED.
II. l94. an act in amendment, of AMI in
addition to chapter POS of the public
statutes, as amended by No. ISL of the
acts Of 1910, and by No. IT'S Of the acts
of 1912. relating to the regulation of trade
and the inspection of weights and mea g.
ures.
Mr.. Stone Of Woodford moved to amend
by adding another section: -, an addi.
tional sum Of 1000 is hereby appropriate
cd annually for the inspection Of apoth.
iNdIN > bhldlttS, NtIEHtS ana measures
and other purposes" MFR. Jones OF
Shrewsbury moved to amend the amend.
ment as follows: The annual salary OF
the commissioner of weights and meas.
ures shall be 81 600. he shall also receiv,
actual and necessary expenses when away
from home on official business. and shall
have such sum for clerical assistance a:
the Governor may deem reasonable. TIL,
sum Of six thousand dollars is hereby APP
propriated annually for the support O.
the department.
Mr.. Jones' motion prevailed. Mr.. Ston,
OF Woodford moved to dismiss the bill
but the House refused. Mr.. Black OF Bur
lington thought the proceedings wer'
being made n farce aid opposed the pro
posals OF amendment Mr.. Morse also op
posed. Mr.. stone OF Woodford asked To-
the yeas and nays on Mr.. Jones' pro
posal. but was not sustained. Mr.. Coatet
Of Shelhurne moved to adjourn hut thu
House was not ready. Mr.. Atwell %
Brandon favored the adoption Of th'
amendment to the amendment. Mr.. Cas-
we'll of Derby moved that debate ceas'
and 1t was voted, - to 81. Mr., Mors,
opposed lacking amendments on to thu
nil. Mr.. Toote Of Cornwall explaine'
that the resolution fixed the expenditure
for the future at $1,000 per year. Mr.
Black of Burlington said if an effective
department was wanted that the amend
ments must he defeated. On motion o
Mr.. Powell Of Richford the previous
question was voted by "a to Is.
Mr.. Fairchilds OF Fairfield moved t.
amend by striking ont the brackets II
section 3, and the bill was 50 amended
The bill as amended was passed by
vote Of 70 to a.. On motion Of Mr.. Lane
Of Cabot, tho House at 1890 adjourned.