Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-31

terest that prompts the deeds OF all
good men in times of this kind, and
may your deliberation be confined to
the business for which you were called
to consider and controlled by whole
some desire to act wisely and to ad-
journ as early as you consistently can.
Mr. Smith of st. Adams city, with an
expressed desire to expedite business.
moved to amend rule Al so that no bill
or resolution could be considered except
such as came within the scope of the
Governors message. Mr.. Smith or
Barre city thought the men at the
front ought to have the right to vote
there and feared the proposed rule
would prevent action on this subject.
Mr.. Smith of st. Adams city thought
the rule would not prevent such action.
but said in any event the rules could
be suspended if necessary. The motion
was adopted, there being many nays
on a viva Voce vote.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. No. |. by Mr.. Proctor for the com
mittec on appropriations, an act to
provide for the expenses of the pres
cnt session of the General Assembly.
(Appropriatcs not to exceed $4,000 for
payment of dcbcntures of the lieuten-
ant governor the Senate and House
and the contingent expenses of the
present special session. Members and
employees allowed ten cents per mile
for travel ono way. but not to apply to
| those not in attendance. The treasurer
| Is authorized to borrow the necessary
sum for defraying exponses) To COM
mittee on mileage and debentures.
II. ., by Mr. Foster of Calais. an act
/ to provide additional pay for enlisted
men of the National Guard of Vermont
while in the active service of the Uni
ted States. Can enlisted men, who were
members on June 10, 1916, or who have
enlisted since. and all men who may
/ hereafter enlist as members OF the
guard shall receive in addition tc
United states pay tho sum of $40 pei
month while in the active service OF
the United States under such enlist
ment contract. State pay to begir
June 10, 1916. or with the date of en-
/ listmcnt. and shall terminate not later
than January 10. 1910
! The compensation to be paid monthly
to soldiers or upon their written orders &c
such persons as they designate.
/ No money provided for IN the foregoing
shall he subject to trustee process.
a sum not to exceed $4,000 is hereby APP
propriated for the purpose of this act Tt
committee on military affairs and com
mittee on appropriations.
| II. 3, by Mr. Graham of Rockingham
an act to provide for the support of de
! pendents of enlisted men of the Vermont
National Guard. provides for payments
to relatives as follows: To n wife s2'
/ per month, for each male child not over
Il yearsa nd each female not over II
years S. per month
To "a mother when the soldier is hei
sole support, S15 per month; to father
| when said father is incapable of self-Snp
port and is entirely dependent on I'll,
soldier for support, SIS per month; for {
sister not over l6 years of age and for ;
brother not over "A years of age, if en-
tircly dependent upon the soldier for sup
port. s. per month.
The total amount to be paid to the de
pcndents of any soldier shall not exceed
So per month. This act to apply 20 al
dependents of enlisted men who wer
members of the guard on Juno Is. 1916. o
who have enlisted and been accepted sine
that date.
a sum not to exceed s35, 90 is appropri
ated to carry cut the provisions of tn
act
On motion of Mr.. Woodford tho Hous
at II :55 o'clock adjourned.