Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Perhaps Four-Oh Timers
Think, However, Last Day
viii Be April:7.
IMPORTANT WORK AHEAD.
Bill Aboliahing Weights ana Measures
Departme.t Made q Special Or
der for Tuesday In House.

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which II was formerly disposing Of legis-
per day. on which final action was taken
being seven II will stll DO in session until
April 16 unless tho legislative machinery
Is shifted into higher gear The following
figures were given out Saturday by the
secretary Of the Senate:
Total number of measures introduced In
both houses, $50
Total number Of bills disposed Of BY
both houses. 3SS
Number of measures yet to be acted
upon,> oN.
Average number Of measures disposed
Of per day during the past two weeks, Z.
SPEED ENCOURAGED.
Every effort will be made towards q
speedy adjournment. however. and tho |
consensus Of opinion Of experienced mem- |
bers seems to be that the assembly will
finally adjourn about April Z.
The amended board of control bill will
be on the calendar for the Monday eve
ming session Of tho Senate. but II would
not DO at all surprising II It was mot
disposed OF by that body until several
days later. Certain Of the senators who
previously opposed its passage are said
to be determined to renew the night and
the bill will probably DO the chief storm
center Of the week.
IMPORTANT WORK THIS WEEK.
The House will consider several i'm
portant measures this week. The ad-
ministration bill abolishing the
weights and measures department
and placing the office Of commissioner
Of weights and measures under the
State treasurer is special order for
Tuesday afternoon. The militia draft
bill, which has been in the hands Of
the military committee for some time.
should be reported to the House soon.
and the administration judiciary bill
will probably como up for considera-
ton the latter part OF the week. o.
| MANY GO HOME EARLY.
Evidently feeling tho need Of relaxa-
ton after the strain Of the fight on
the board Of control bill, a large num-
Der of representatives left Friday eve-
ming for their homes. There were
three more than quorum In the House
Saturday morning. whom that body
convened, but just a. the last measure
of the large calendar was reached, the
absence Of q quorum was noted. and
the House Immediately adjourned. with
the bill relating to the care and con-
troll Of the bridge across the Lamoifle
river in the westerly part Of Colches.
tor and Milton still pending.
4 BARBER SHOP INSPECTION BILL
The measure relating to the sanitary
regulation Of barber shops. which origi
/ naliy provided for an inspection BY ar
experienced barber. but was amended II
the Senate. 20 that the regulating shall
: be done by the State board Of health
, was passed in concurrence by the House
, There was some opposition to the bill
from several members representing small
towns, who did not wish the board o
l health to have too much power. but afte
, Mr. Osgood Of Rockingham had showl
> the need Of such regulation, by referrinl
: to the numerous bald heads in the House
= the bill passed by a vote Of IS to IS.
THIRD READINGS ORDERED.
The bill authorizing foreign corpora
? lions to act as executors and trustee
within the State. was ordered to thir
reading. az was the measure pernittin
:, domestic insurance companies to with
draw certain deposits, with the approve
. of the Governor.
The Senate bill relating to the right
:. of married women to dispose of propert
. was made q special ordor for Tuesda
= afternoon.
The Senate proposals Of amendment re
!. garding the bill requiring the commii
- sioner of taxes to furnish to liquor i
= censees notices formerly furnished by tn
:. board Of license commissioners were cor
:, Cured In.
- The House also concurred in the Senat
- amendments regarding the bill to pre-
~ vent unfair discrimination and con
petition. making It's provisions applicab
. when the action 10 taken with intent
establish O monopoly
It The House rejected the Senate meai
e ure which provided for 20 days imprisoI
Al ment or so fne for failure to perfor'
In q contract for labor when the employs
had advanced money In consideration I
ly that contract
m STRIKE DELAY BILL.
u The committee on commerce and lab
&c introduced bill regulating disputes b
tween employer and employee. The mea
es ure provides penalty for the calling
c. strike until % days after the lab
no controversy has been referred to the pu
20 lie service commission and the report 4
70 that body published. The effect OF tn
be bill 10 to make the public service cornnai
sion a board Of arbitration between wor
men and their employers.
SENATE BILLS ADVANCE.
al The Senate also disposed OF considerat
N, business At lHolT Uttot UnOVutuB oOco'o
p. Seven bills Of minor importance we
RI ordered to . third reading and the Hou
al measure providing for the granting OF
a. cuses by school directors for non.atten
a ance at school was passed with pE
Of posed amendment. that the act shall
a. apply to school directors In town or ci
having Is or moro legal schools.
o. BILLS SIGNED BY THE GovERNo
TX Governor Graham has signed the folio
. ing bills:
s- H. as. An act relating to the apprshs
en- sion and surrender Of fusitivss from II
he .ticc. ''f, -"'
es II. s11. An act relating to repairir
r. building or rebuilding bridges. NS
J.R. II. go Joint resolution approvi
'r- the action Of the Vermont delegation
e. Congress In regard to the submarine cri
is and to assure the President Of tho Unit
ng States OF the loyal support Of the stu
ce OF Vermont.
Al. H. 81. An sct relating to the taking
er mink. muskrat and otter.
OF II. g. An act relating TO the taking
nv fur-beaFtng animals. IN Franklin eoun
a. H. i@ An act 70 amend lection u
a. No. sol of the Acts Of 1918, as amend
a. by section Of No. ~ Of the Acts
aas 1918. relating to ash aud gisne laws. p
are vidins that applicants for licenses M
FUR make application to town clerk Of
or town In which applicant resides.
..A II. 49, An act to amend section
ner Of No. 81 u the Acts Of 1915. relating
rec witness and Jurors fees In municipal Z
to city court. ;,r,
led II. 2ia An act to incorporate a city