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

4 corporations cOmm1ttee. On0 OF the
amendments allows the appropria- |
ton for school purposes to be in
creased from nifty to hfty.hve cents
on the dollar Of the grand list.
Montpelier. March 1.-the board Of
control bill so amended that the auditor
Of accounts replaces the commissioner Of
agriculture a. q member. and minus the
power to arbitrarily dismiss persons ap-
pointed by State boards. commissions or
Officers, was unanimously passed by the
House shortly after the afternoon ses-
sion convened. The passage without even
the necessity Of q roll call was a ittins
dramatic climax to the bitterest tight of
the session. It followed directly after
Speaker Stanley c. Wilson Of Chelsea
made from the floor Q stirring appeal to
the members to reject an amendment
proposed by Representative Moore OF
Ludlow making the speaker . member
OF the board In place Of the NTH member,
who. the bill provides. shall be appointed
biennially by the Governor. The amend
ment was rejected without a single dis
senting vote and close on its heels came
the question put by Representative Dana
Of New Haven. who occupied the chair
during the discussion Of the amendment.
Shall the bill pass?"
There was a volume Of ayes" and It
was perhaps half a minute before the
members realized that the measure had
actually passed. Then a storm Of ap.
plause that would not be denied swept
through the House and man after man
leaned across the aisle to congratulate
his neighbor.
SENATE LIKELY TO CONCUR.
The bill must now return to the Senate
where 1t seems probable that the House
proposals Of amendment will be concurred
In. The Governor refused to comment re-
garding the amendments to the measure
but 1t Is felt that II It reaches him in
Its present form. he will sign It. The
board according to the present terms of
the Dill Will consist Of the Governor. the
state treasurer. the auditor Of accounts.
the director Of State institutions and a
member to be appointed biennially by the
Governor.
SOME HEATED DEBATE.
The verbal warfare waged to-day was
by far the most vehement Of the session.
Charges. countsr.charges and denials few
thick and fast. During thu morning ses.
sion. the opponents Of the bill had sue.
ceeded In getting the amendment replace
Ing the commissioner Of Agriculture BY
the auditor Of accounts adopted. after
Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow had been refused
leave to propose the amendment by an
ave and nay vote Of los to l04. Tho mem.
her from Ludlow then rose to a point Of
personal privilege and stated that the
Governors executive clerk had agreed
with him that morning In the speakers
office, that the proposal Of the amendment
should not be opposed. Mr.. Fenton of
~ 1AaI
supporters, asked for a reconsideration Of
the vote. although denying that he had
any knowledge Of such an agreement.
The proposal of the amendment was fol.
lowed by much acrimonious debate, after
which It was adopted by a yea and nay
vote Of liz to los. Immediately afterwards
Mr.. Moore proposed a second amendment
replacing the NTH member Of the board
by the speaker Of the House. After a
motion to close debate had been carried
and then reconsidered the House adj
:ourned.
Speakers STRONG SPEECH.
Speaker Wilson took the floor immedi.
ately after tho House convened in the
afternoon, Representative Dana having
been called to the chair, when the amend.
ment was proposed. and made q remark.
ably strong speech. Declaring that he
had been opposed to the bill as originally
drawn, but that he believed that with its
adopted amendments t was a step in the
right direction and that he should vote
for 1t. the speaker begged the members.
III you are my friends vote down this
amendment" and stated that II the roll
was called they should vote for the bill.
When the question Of the amendment was
put. there was mighty chorus Of noes,
afterwards the bill itself was passed.
LIVELY SUFFRAGE DEBATE.
The suffrage and anti-suffrage forces
again met In debate this afternoon, this
Time before the Senate committee on suf.
rage and elections. with tho bill intro.
1uced by Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow and passed
by the House. as the subject for discus
sion. The committee has already reported
the measure favorably. 1t being recon-
nitted. and 1t Is very doubtful II any Of
me arguments advanced to-day by the
will cause them to change
heir views. The reception room where
he hearing was held was crowded with
women from all parts OF the State and q
multitude OF speakers were heard.
MEN DO THEIR BIT.
Mere man took a share in the speaking
to-day. the Rev. F. Barnby Leach of
montpelier made q strong speech oppos.
ns the entire idea OF woman suffrage and
was aided by two lawyers. States Attor- |
ney r. e. Gleason OF Montpelier and
David 8. Conant OF Bradford. besides
senator Bigclow OF Orange county. H. 8.
Howard and Walter Crockett OF Burlinx-
on. the Rev. L. o. Sherburne and the i
Rev. William Shaw OF Montpelier favored
woman suffrage and the bill. 4o,me NJ |
ne prominent women speakers who sup
'orted the bill were DR.. Grace Sherwood |
y 81. Adams. Mrs. Francis r. Wyman
y Manchester. Mrs. Annette e. Parmeiee |
u Enosburg Falls. Mrs. H. B. Shaw and |
DR.. II. 8. Howard OF Burlington, Mrs. |
:. g. Grant OF johnson, Mrs. A. L. |
Bailey Of 81. Johnsbury. Mrs. Mcouair
md Mrs. Henry Beals Of Springfield. |
The speakers opposed to the bill included |
Mrs. A. B. Buell. Of Burlington. Mrs
Frank Lowe OF Montpelier and Mira
David s. Conant OF Bradford.
ALL ARGUMENTS EXHAUSTED.
The entire repertoire Of usual .r~.
nents was exhausted on both sides tn.
reiterated their plea for .
eferendum to the women of the State ANA
ir. Leach said woman should not he
'ound down by the responsibility OF the
'allot. The suffrage speakers thought
hey would much rather vote than attempt
o influence the Legislature by coming L
o Montpelier and making speeches. al.