Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
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tional committee, DR.. W. B. Mayo OF
Mortified. democratic candidate for gov
ernor at the last campaign and also Il. II.
Porter or Wilmington. Just when the
Governor will send any more nominations
70 the Senate IL not known. The otner
major appointments in addition to the /
board Of control are those Of commits /
sioner Of agriculture and insurance COM
missioner
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed the following APP |
pointments: Elmer A. Darling OF Burke, !
Robert e. Smith Of Hartford and Freder-
lex II. harrington Of Brandon, trustees OF
Middlebury College; Herbert T. Johnson
of Bradford, member board Of admints-
tration. Norwich University; Dewey T.
Hanley of Montpelier, State purchasing
agent; Frank C. Williams of Newport.
State bank examiner; George II. Perkins
Of Burlington. State geologist and cura-
tor of the State cabinet
CUSTOMS BROKERAGE BILL.
The customs brokerage bill prohibiting
the railroads from engaging in the GUS
toms brokerage business, which. came be-
fore the Senate with unanimously adj
verse report was made a special order
for tomorrow morning. Supporters OF
the bill are devoting the interim to an
educational campaign and are also sug-
gesting various amendments. One of these
is to provide that all customs brokers.
railroad and independent. shall be treated
alike. but permitting the railroads to en-
gage IN the business, which would force
| tho road to give individuals all the priv
iueges Of their own employees.
| SUFFRAGE BILL ADVANCED.
The Senate also ordered to third read
ing, the bill granting suffrage to all wom-
en- of legal age. with the proposal to the
House that it amend the bill by striking
out the referendum clause. A bill appro-
prating $3.50 week. an increase OF 80
cents over the present appropriation. for
the care of State patients at the Brattle-
boro Retreat. made its appearance in the
Senate.
CHRISTOPHER BILL PASSED.
| The House passed seven bills, ordered
nine to a third reading and concurred in
the Serate's proposals of amendment. re-
sardng two others. before taking re-
cess this afternoon. The bill appropri-
ating $1,000 for the determination of grass
hoppers was among those passed.
WAR AND BOTTLE LICENSE.
The bill prohibiting the granting Of Sec
ond class liquor licenses while the United
States is at war, was introduced this
morning.
STATEMENT BY SEN. PECK.
Senator H. S. Peck of Chittenden hand
ed the Free Press representative the fol-
lowing statement to-day:
Your report OF legislative proceedings
in to-day's issue says. that Despite
the opposition OF Senator Peck the
amendment to exempt cities from the
provisions Of the act was accepted" This
is an error. The bill In question provided
that towns might elect a municipal
manager" who would have entire charge
and control in town administration. pro-
posed the amendments to exempt cities
from the provisions of this act and the
amendments were adopted without op-
position.
The Free Press representative was
not In the Senate chamber at the time
Of the debate and depended upon the
report Of the official reporter who Is
paid by the State to accurately furnish
a report of the Senate's proceedings.
manifold copy of this officials rec
ord Of the bill in question reads as fol-
lows:
s. s7-An act to authorize the en-
ployment OF general town or municipal
managers.
Senator Peck opposed the pro-
posed amendment to exempt cities
from provisions Of the bill. Sen
ator Kicker urged the passage OF the
bill. Senator Hawley favored the
amendment. The bill was amended az
: recommended by the committee. Sena-
tor Bancroft opposed the bill. Senator
Daniels explained the bill was intro
| duced principally to apply to Brattle-
| boro. Senator Mcclellan favored the
l bill The bill was ordered to a third
/. reading. II to 8.
$2.000,0Oo VISION FADES.
The bill appropriating s2.0O0.000 for the
conservation Of the States water power
was rejected at this mornings session OF
the House. A large number Of measures
were called up and placed on the calen'
| dar for tomorrow which will be one of the
3 heaviest the season.
NEW MEASURES.
The ways and means committee intro
duced a bill providing for assessment Of
: a State tax with no amount named. Il
will probably be between ten and twenty
cents.
.. The corporations and franchises com
: mttee introduced a bill authorizing the
! Encouragement to proceed against for
eign corporations doing business without
. lawful authority in Vermont.
The general committee put in an ac'
I ena bling the State treasurer to appoint q
- deputy State treasurer and deputy com
: missioner of weights and measures.
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