Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
NO QUORUM, BUT
j. MUCH BUSINESS
House Holds Saturday Morning
Session with Only III Mem.
bers Present.
SENATORS STICK TO JOB.
Bill for Appointment ~ Committee Il
Investigate Drattleboro Retreat
Passes the House.

Montpelier. Feb. ll-Althouyli ea.ller in
the week the House had adopted reso-
luton to hold Saturday morning sessions
during the present Legislative season, only
III members proved faithful to their
trust and attended the first Saturday
morning meeting of the House. at which,
despite the lack Of a quorum. considerable
business was transacted. The Senate
made much better showing with q out
OF 30 members present Saturday morning.
Representative Myron w. Wilson of
Bristol raised the point Of no quorum i'm
mediately after the House convened, but
WAS prevailed upon to wait until the
calendar had been cleared before pressing
the matter. This he did and, although
moving for roll call several times. was
each time persuaded to wait little
longer, much to the amusement Of tho
spectators. Eight out Of the 16 members
of the ChIttenden county delegation an
swered the roll call. the absentees being
Mcssrs. Tinney of Hinesburg, johnson of
Huntington. Chessmore of Richmond.
Webster OF Shelburne. O'Brien of South
Burlington. Wellenger Of st. George.
Fogg Of Underhill and Irish Of Williston.
The House adjourned until $50 o'clock
Monday afternoon and the Senate until
ten o'clock Tuesday morning.
RETREAT BILL PASSES HOUSE.
The Joint resolution empowering the
speaker to appoint three representatives
and the president of the Senate to appoint
vestigate the Brattleboro retreat was
passed by the House without any de-
bate. ....s
| The hill to encourage the building OF
homes by exempting from taxation for a
period of years homes costing between
s.. 500 and $1,000 exclusive Of the value Of
land was made special order for ESQ
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The bill providing for tho licensing of
lchiropodists after an examination con-
Quoted by the State board of medical ex-
| aminers. was also made a special order
for Tuesday afternoon. after a motion
that the measure should lie had been de-
feated. The same procedure was followed
In the case Of H. 1859. fixing hrst-class
license fees at 8. 900 and thrd-class license
fees at $500.
The House bill requiring a survey Of
lands to accompany deeds Of convey
| ance was rejected as was Senate bill
| SO. relating to cruelty to animals and
s. IS relating to the acknowledgment of
written instruments.
BILL RETURNED TO SENATE.
At the request Of the Senate, the
House returned to that body H. 9. pro-
viding jail sentence for delinquent
taxpayers. and s. 81, the administration
bill creating the office Of director of
State institutions, which had been pass
ed on the previous day. The motion to
recall the latter bill was made by Sena-
tor Cady. who was absent from the Sem
ate on the day the bill was passed. and
wished to speak regarding 1t. 1t Is not
thought that the measure will meet any
| opposition. Senator Eddy Of Windham
county raised the point of constitution
ality regarding H.'9, which was recalled
from the executive offices.
The Senate administration bill ere
ating the office Of director Of State in
| situations was made a special order for
2:05 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
s. 20, relating to the taxation of per-
sonal property and providing for offsets
for debts owing, was rejected by the
Senate.
| FOR TOWN MANAGERS.
| An important bill. authorizing tho
employment Of general town or munich
pal managers. was introduced In the
Senate by Senator Eddy OF Windham
county. BY the provisions Of the bill.
IL town at q special or the annual
town meeting votes to employ town
OF municipal mhud8oE tue cosoctu'ot'
shall choose tho same who shall be
u under their supervision. The man.
ager Is to have general supervision
of the affairs OF town with certain
exceptions ...
M. Root Of Bennington introduced
q bill by the provisions Of which the
time limited by law Within which any
railroad existing or chartered by Yer
mont - required to commence or I'm
ish its construction, together with all
rights granted under its charter. ID
extended for two yeaFs from and Aft
or the expiration Of it, time limit
WOULD LIMIT OFFICERS MILEA0H
Tho mileage fees Of .sheriffs and
constables for service Of process Il
limited to the number Of miles actual
ly travelled by the terms Of . bill
introduced by Mr.. Coburn Of East
Montpelier. The fee for service By
reading 10 six cents and by copy ter
cents for each folio. provided The mini
|. mum fee shall b one dollar sxcsp,
in case OF subposnas. The fs~ fol
each mile Of rctuAl travel In the nsces-
sary performance Of duty in the ssrv.
ice of any process u tan csntA