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


tired. before making the announce
ment that the strike had been averted.
The managers left the conference
making numerous objections as he went
along. particularly to the section
allowing the board to stop State oppro-
priations to any institution where In their
opinion the money was not being wisely
expended, and closed by declaring that 1t
, put into a Governors hands the greatest
weapon for the building UP Of political
machinery and ring rule. q
STEARNS FAvORS BILL.
The keystone of the arch of centraliza.-
ton Of power and" responsibility built up.
by tho other administration measures.
was tho characterization of the bill "
Mr.. Stearns Of Burlington who supported
IL In a strong although brief speech. Mr..
Metxger Of Randolph pointed out that
under the bill. the Governor would be de-
prived Of the making Of 80 appointments
which he now has. and asked II that
looked as though the passage OF the bill
would result in the creation of political
machine. t.
FENToN CLOSES THE CASE. "a
The best business proposition and the
best administration measure which has
come before the House this session, Is
tho board Of control bib declared Mi.
. Fenton Of Rutland, 1t is measure winch
the state has been needing for years the
! GENERALIZATION Of authority and response
bility. He pointed out that the law allowins
, the Governor to dismiss appointees from
ONCE had been on the statute books Tor
t21 years, and that several other provisions
Z of tho bill were already incorporated In
the law. In closing he declared that the
legislators had a right to rely upon the
recommendations Of a man or Governor
|: Graham's experience and asked the mem
bers to pass the bill as an indication OF
their confidence in the chief executive.
Il XMAS TREE TAN FADES.
/. Although it was plainly evident that thu
. members felt the strain under which the!
( had been laboring during the day, con
: siderable business was transacted befor
J, the House adjourned. several measures
= however being either recommitted or or
;, dered to lie. The measure proposing t
I. license dealers in evergreen trees by plac
n ing a 25-cent tax on each evergreen ire
}. sold. vas rejected.
), DOG BILL KILLED.
= The House by vote Of 125 to 90. kille
,. it's second dog bill this morning. TIL
;. measure Increased tho tax on dogs an
y made Il Is and IS per cent divisio
y of revenue between the town and Stat
n treasures. The measure providing. 10
: the regulation Of real estate business b
l. licensing dealers WAS recommitted an
,. the bill prohibiting the issuance by tn
4. railroads Of free transportation to tn
n members and employees of tho public serH
v ice commission was ordered to thir
., reading.
h IN TILE SENATE. '--
t., The Senate disposed Of large amour
&c of business. and by a yea and nay vol
y. of Is to 10 passed the Durham marras
bill, with an amendment making Its prov
" sions apply to residents of the State WI
wish to marry in towns where neitht
.. is resident, The bills incorporating II
VI village Of Alburg. and permitting New
~ port to use tho State armory as =
IT, municipal office building, were ordered
II a third reading. -
n, BILL STRIKES SNAG.
d. The House bill changing the method
H. appointing liquor license commissioner
M from the assistant judges to a board"
10. three county commissioners. to be a
OF pointed by the Governor. struck n snt
Oh In the Senate. Senator Fairchild thong
'p' that the Governor would be at n di
On advantage in making the appointment
et, because he would have to depend up
~ individuals for his Information. Senat
ro' Peck favored the bill declaring that &C
81 ruption existed under the present la
CO. while Senator Villas did not think
10 proposed bill would be successful. T
M measure was made a special order
"' Tuesday morning.
on. Senator F0ote's hill, ,rovidinr irnprisc
&C. ment for thirty days or ten dollar n
'ot' for any person who enters into a &C
'es' tract for labor. and in considerati
e'e' thereof receives any advance of goo
'ro' money or transportation and does !
'er' labor as agreed for a sufficient lens
'er. Of time TO reimburse his employer
oi such advances and expenses, was pass
by the Senate.
SUFFRAGE BILL HEARING.
~. The bill introduced by Represent
90 tive Stearns of Burlington giving wo
- en- the right to vote in town meeti
o. on payment of n poll tax which is =
Nv. duced from two dollars to one was
~ subject of a largely attended pub
~ ~ hearing in the House this afterno
~, 49,. The anti-suffragists had held sway
uut a hearing on this same bill a short Il
Oh ago and the suffragists were out
..o force to-day, including large delel
laIe ton from Springfield. In the absel
OF MT. StedTnS tne REV. FRASER MetZ
'ues explained the bill and declared 4
W. women owe 1t as a duty to partiaip
inc in governing a State.
dis
rent SEVERAL WOMEN SPEAK
tits The usual pro and con argume
pro- advanced on both sides Mrs. Han
Beal. Mrs. Roy Bryant Mrs. Freder
J. Gill and Mrs. McQuaig of Springf
,,,no and Mrs. Blanchard of Montpelier sp
.ha In favor Of the bill. Mrs. A. l.. Bal
s,a OF st. Johnsbury also made some I
ing points for the suffrage cause.
~ A. b. Buell. of Burlington and Mrs
,a., vid s. Conaht of Bradford opposed
measure and reiterated the anti-s
o.aS frage plan for referendum.
tight BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
rnor Governor Graham has signed
mas following bills:
the II. 149--An act in amendment of
in addition to No i79 OF the Acts
ther 1919. relating to the inspection
cry cheese factories. condensaries and
nda. ceivirp stations Tor milk ana crear
py II l5e---An act to amend section
pied OF the Public, Statutes as APPENDED
'Ver- section I Of No. 1873 Of the Acts Of
the and section Of No. ITO OF the Act
nor 1910. relating to license fees.
ISIS IL. 168--An act to amend section