Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-25

Montpelier. Jan. 23-p'rect opposition
TO Governor Graham'S proposed consol-
dation Of the duties of the state board of
agriculture and forestry. State nursery
inspector, State ornithologist, State for
ester, livestock commissioner and trustees
of the State agricultural schools. under
the direction of single commissioner of
agriculture, was expressed by Senator
W. a. Kicker Of Caledonia county, at a
meeting of the House agricultural COM
mittee this afternoon. when II 80 en-
bodying the Governors recommendations,
was discussed. Senator Kicker stated
that he could not see where the proposed
measure was either economical or eff
cient but qualified his remarks some
what by saying that he was open to CON
viction and that he was n great admircr
Of the Governor
Fred l.. Davis Of White River June
ton. state livestock commissioner. also
appeared before the committee and said
that he would not care to undertake the
duties of commissioner Of agriculture as
outlined in the bill. although men might
be found capable of filling the position
Commissioner Davis told something Of
the duties of his office. but the discus
sion wandered somewhat to considcra
ton of the tuberculin testing of cattle
and the question Of selling tho meat of
such condemned cattle
Former State Forester A. F. Halves Of
Burlington will appear before the com
>nittee either Tomorrow or Ihursoay art
ernoon. Inc committee report on tue
Dill Is expected To be rece'ved IN the
tiouse on FRIDAY morning al 'he latest l..
Inc nearing ,his afternoon vas ATTENDED,
by large NUMBER OF tne members on
poth Houses Governor rrahaiu was NOT
present. OUT MS executive CLERK 'ohh
Harvey. gave some figures regarding the
cost OF some ol the oepar'fnents' WHICH
1t Is proposed to consolidate
SOME, BILLS BECOME LAWS.
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state Commissioner OF Education NJ. Il
HilleEas told the House committee or
education at q public hearing tins noon
that if H. 100. introduced by Mr.. Wilson
of Bristol. and providing that the state
purchase all text books used in the p'ihllt
high and elementary schools of the state
WAS passed, ii would cost the state a
least 100000 to carry out its provisions
during the first year and from So"b IL
5000 year thereafter. There will h'
another hearing before the committee
reports upon this bill.
AD\ EhSE hEtoHIS -A'rA''
The committee on taxation decided to
cav to report adversely on House bills g
and SO. and the sentiment OF the commit
tee seems to DC decidedly against tn,
passage OF H. u. although there will be
hearing Thursday with regard to this bill
H. S. would change the poll tax iron
two dollar to one dollar and accordin,
to the State tax commissioner ten million
dollars worth of real and personal prop
erty would have To he found IN make II,