Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

though II 10 doubtful II all OF the as.
sembly members agree with them con-
corning this. judging from the manner In
which they attend the hearings. Both
sides agreed that the bill was a mere en-
tering wedge on the suffrage question.
REFUSES TO CONCUR.
The House refused TO concur in the
Senate proposals Of amendment making
the Durham marriage law applicable to
couples. residents Of the State. who wish
to get married In towns where neither
10 a resident. Mr.. Aiken Of Putney stated
that he wished to propose an amendment
to exempt from the provisions of the BILL
the members Of the National Guard, and
Of the army and navy Of the United
States, in time Of war. The House asked
for committee Of conference and the
speaker appointed Representatives Dun
Fogg Of Underhill.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill aboiishing the department of
weights and measures and placing this
office under the state treasurer, which
came to the House with a divided report
from the committees on commerce and
labor and court and State. expenses, was
made a special order for next Tuesday
against the bill.
BILLS PASSED.
The measure prohibiting the issuance ~
free transportation by the railroads TO
members and employees Of the Public
service commission was passed. as was
the Dill providing FOR the payment of
taxes upon mortsaged property by the
mortgage.
The bill introduced by Mr.. O'Brien NJ
South Burlington providing that lodge.
or societies organised for charita Bile MIR
poses shall not spend outside of the state.
any money collected in the State. was
rejected.
INVESTIGATION REPORTS
The reports regarding the State School
TOT the Feeple.Minded at Brandon. of the
Senate and House State institutions com.
nittees. were rad In their respective
branches to-day. The report of - HOUSE
committee exonerated DR.. Frederic J.
Russell. the superintendent of the school.
from all charges Of cruelty toawrd. tina
inmates but stated that It was Thought
that ne was attempting to do too much
personally. The Senate report recon-.
mended the building of a new dormitorv
ana hospital during the next two wears
and that a farmer be employed A. a
definite salary to look after the axricu,-
turai interests Of the school, The report
further stated the committees belief that
the children were we'll cared for. hut
emphasized the need for recreation "A
well as work for the inmates.
SHORT SESSION OF SENATE.
although the Senate only held
very short session this morning. con-
siderable business was transacted.
Letters Of appreciation from Mis-,
Ethel Eddy of West Manchester and
the family Of the late Senator II n
Eddy Of Brattleboro regarding the
resolutions adopted Of sympathv
adopted by the Senate at the death NJ
Senator Eddy were read
The act to prevent unfair discrim.
nation and competition in certain
commodities or articles Of commerce.
between different sections. communi-
ties' localities or towns. with intent
70 establish a monopoly was passed.
the act requiring the commissioner
OF taxes to furnish certain notices Ia
Licensees heretofore furnished by the
board Of license commissioners was
also passed.
The judiciary committee introduced
a Dill by which towns may acquire by
glt' purchase or right Of eminent
domain such land or buildings as NAV
Dc necessary for use by such towns
ana the Inhabitants thereof for town
houses and free public libraries.