Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

Montpelier. Jan. 17.-The House vas
electrified this morning by the introduce
tion by Mr.. Hunt of Danvillc of a liquor
blll winch is apparently aimed at Bur =
hngton. as no other city or town in the
state appears to meet the requirements
or the bill. The act, which is VI. g.. re
latos to the granting of liquor licenses
and provides that licenses except to inn
keepers and druggists shall not be- granted
within five miles of an institution of
higher learning receiving an appropria e
c"nscS can he granted in Burlington and
the act would close every saloon in that
city within five miles of the University Y
pt Vermont. The other towns where the
institutions of higher learning, aside from
nigh schools, are located in all dry
towns. The bill was referred to the com
mttco on temperance
HALF-MAST FLAG FOR DEWEY.
Tho flag at the state House was a,
half-mast to-day out cf respect to the
Dewey and both Houses of tho General
Assembly adjourned at II O'Clock this
morning in respect to his memory The
House held a brief afternoon session. at
which little business was transacted, but
the Senate did not meet in the afternoon.
RESOLUTION ON DEAD HERO.
Representative Brooks of Montpelier
offered the following joint resolution
which was adopted by both Houses:
Vermont learns to-day with profound
sorrow of the death of one cf her most
heroic sons. To the state where George
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carly training which made his great f,l-
turc possible and especially to the capital
city of that state where the representa-
tivcs Of the people are now in session, in
view of his birthplace. the news of his
end brings a special burden of grief.
Resolved by the Senate and House ol
Representatives: That Ncrmant, while
lamenting the death OF the great admiral
and diplomat, takes a solemn pride i'm III.
glory of his achievements and his splcn-
did service to the nation. and commends
to her sons at home and abroad a dcvout
recognition Of the qualities which vii
make his fame enduring.
That Vermont does hereby extend II
the family Of Admiral Dewey this eX-
preston of the States esteem of his life
and labor and its sympathy in Their
loss.
That the Governor appoint commit
tee consisting of one senator, one mem
her of the House and one member of tn,
National Guard of Vermont to attent
his funeral,
That the secretary of state he INSTRUCTED
to send to tho family Of Admiral Dewey
and to his sister copies Of these resolu-
tionS.
That the president of the Senate ant
the speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives adjourn their respective houses al
eleven O'Clock this forenoon in respect
to his memory.
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND NERAL
It is expected that Governor Graham
will attend Admiral DeWeys funeral ant
that the members of the committee nance
in the joint resolution will he Representa-
tive l.. B. Brooks of Montpelier, Senator
Colonel Ira l.. Reeves. commanding of
ticer of the National Guard. The com
mittee will be named tomorrow.
ELECT SUPREME COURT TODAY.
Under the authority of a joint rcsolu
ton introduced into the House this morn
ing by Mr.. Austin of Reading, the two
houses will meet in joint assembly at 2:3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to elect
cIltI JUSTICE anu louT dSSo'lt't JuStItes
of the supreme court, a sergeant at "A rms
an adutant and inspector-gcneral. a judge
advocate general and five trustees of th'
University of Vermont. The only con
test expected is over the Office of ser
geant-at-arms. The county organization!
were busy all to-day in private caucuse
and by evening it appeared that DWigh
Dwnnell of Montpelier had suriicicn
number of votes to be elected. Addison
county also voted to oppose any reduc
tion in the number of probate judges il
that county which is one Of Governo
Graham's recommendations.
SUPERIOR JUDGES CONTINUED.
The House under a suspension OF tn
rules this morning passed the act in
troduced yesterday by Mr.. Cudworth o
Londonderry relating to the election O
the superior judges with the followin,
amendment: "The election of the superio
judges under section 1342 of the Publ
Statutes shall be held for the year 19l
ON the third Thursday of February. TIL
terms of office of the judges then elected
shall terminate on January 81, 1919. Tn
term of office of the superior judge
elected in 1915 shall continue until thei
SUCCESSORS are elected or until TN
statute creating their office is repealed y
COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES.
The administration measure creating
the office of commissioner of indus
tries, who shall be appointed by tn
Governor at an annual salary of $4,000
and necessary expenses when ava
from home, was introduced into tn
House this morning by Mr.. Pirie o
Williamstown. The commissioner is t
maintain an office in Montpelier an
to employ such assistance as the Gov
| ernor may deem necessary.
GOVERNOR EXPLAINS TO FARMERS
Governor Graham told the Farmers
club in an address this evening that tn
main idea of combining various board
and commissions on the Office of com
missioner of agriculture was to brin
| about the economic effects of ccntraliza
ton of power and responsibility. Tn
Governor pointed out that the commits
sioner of agriculture was absent fror
his Office l2S days last year: the livcstoc
| commissioner As days and the State foi
l ester llG days. This IsaaLas \ ts'tAA q