Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
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LIS INTRODUCED
OF .Ngr. of Mare Duties ard
liberalization Of licensing
Power Asked.
3 FILLS Up TO DATE.
brc NDtears A;ar0priutinT S50,Oo0
ompI-tc view state building
jlJ 20 Abolish Death i'cna!ty.
2 ELLIS Up TO DATE.


into cTrt, Soma o' the reforms or
ee recommend ID ny Governor Gra-
appeared in the House to-day. one
* to the creation of q commissioner
-culturc and forestry and by 50 do
nsolidatlng sig offices, and the other
izin; the licensing power With the
apartment. giving the tax commits
the power of issuing all licenses ex-
hose pertaining to automobiles. An
bill ot considerable interest was in
ed ~ Mr., Durham for the commit
public buildirgs and appropriates
"a - used for the comnle.ion OF
uiiding 20 be used by the supreme
historical society, State library,
will nc recalled that the Governor
stcd that m additional provision
We made 20 properly complete the
ure row wei! under way.
AfTI BRANCH PASSES BILL.
III branch OF the Legislature pass
bill this forenoon. the senate sus-
~" us rules for the first tire IN
"ssior TO pass =. Is, introduced by
or Fairch;lG. which takes away
light of granting the use o. the
Gtivc chambers by resolution ana
itutcs a joint rule. Senator Fair
explained that action should be
at once because passage Of tho
Means elimination of number of
utions which would otherwise be
Fsary.
lnbers Of the present Genera. As
~ VIII have an opportunity to
der what many other Legislatures
discussed at length. namely. abol-
cnt of capital punishment. Sena-
Kendall of Windsor is responsible
bill making life Imprisonment the
me punishment for both first and
d degree murder.
r measures were reported favorably
be House this forenoon and were
ed to a third reading without dis
on The first reported was n. I,
ling the prohhitory law. and its
&C without debate is assured. at
in the lower branch and very prob
in tho Senate.
OINTMENT FOR SEN. WHEELER
ernor Graham announced to-day his
ntment Of Senator n. II. Wheeler
nth Burlington as delegate to the
nal forestry conference to be held
ashngton. D. c., January IS and ~
appointment was made at the request
ate Forester \. T.. Halves of Bur
pm. Governor Graham went this
noon to Burlington, where he gave
idrcss before the dairymen, explain
he purpose and features of the agri-
raj bill
TER UNLICENSED PEDDLERS.
bill relating to the licensing OF
ers by the commissioner of taxes
introduced by Mr.. Rerdon of Bar
From information obtained by the
department disclosed in bulletin
ID in March. 1915. it appears that
he year ending December II, 1914
% licenses were issued to pcddlers
pot. and only 81 to peddlers travel
Their than on foot. 1t is apparent tc
one convcrsant with the facts thai
must be many unlicensed pcddlers
le State. 1t is expected that tn,
alizing of the licensing power as
as the administration Of the Law
ng thereto in the tax department
result in an appreciate increase il
mount of revenue derived from thi!
be. The revenue is turned over t;
FchOol fund. The essential features
e proposed law are as follows: n,
license can be issued ia q peddle
BIT upon presentation to the loca
brities of State license; Stat,
Ees are granted upon application
to the commissioner of taxes; ped
are required to have their license
them at all times; license plate
badges to be issued and attached I,
les or worn by peddlers and no
Fferable no change is made in tn
hnt of the fee charged, and no chang
in the legal definition Of what con
tes peddler; auctioneers an,
rant vendors are also included in tn
psed law, but no change is made il
ees for licenses or in the legal defini
of what constitutes an auctioneer O
rant vendor.
rsons convicted and having serve,
sentences of intoxication within
Jar may be sentenced for subse
offense for period of not NOR
IS months nor less than ST
this if a bill introduced by MI
nap of Royalton becomes a law
:EKLY CREAMERY PAYMENTS.
Button of St Adams is author O
easur. which would provide tina
make weekly payments to patron
BAD of monthly and within ten day
the Same is due.
SPEED UP COUNTY COURTS.
no bills which have for their OBJ
the speeding up Of county cour
ions were presented to-day by Sen
E'airchild of Franklin. The frs
5. would have county courts cor
oil the frst Thursday precedin
first Tuesday of the regular teri
Lhe purpose Of calling the jury cal
.r and to hear and dispose of mo
for continuance. pleas and de
rers. The second. S. l6, woul
the county clerks apportion TO tn
day of the calendar such cases a
heir Judgment and information ar
likely to be tried ut the term 70
th the assignment is made withou
rd to priority of such cases
OTHER NEW BILLS.
her important bills introduced to-da
W:
24-Rv Senator Peck Of Chittenden, a
% amend section 57i7 OF the u. s., r,
g to rape Changes age OF conseI
sixteen TO eighteen years OF age
committee on judiciary.
2S--By Senator Villas Of Chittendel
ct to amend section 2 OF No. "a of Il
of 1919, entitled IAN act relating
axation of personal property and pr
u; for effects for debts owing" Oh
shall deduct from the appraised ,alt
pal estate OF taxpayers amount OF q
cages standing against such real C
ard shall take one per cent. OF I!
hinder, If any, as the real proper
f tho taxpaycrD To committee {
ton.
:s,--Bv Mr.. Brooks NJ Montpelier, ;
relating t. tho use Of NUT Gu
~ automobiles or motor vehicle
lids Crening cf cut-outs in thick
lcd oart Of a city, town or ifco
.ed Y;llage) TO general committee
H. By M daynos Of orange, to pr