Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08


Brookneld, orange. in Washington coun-
Is. and Topsham in Orange county. Dis
trct No. H. Chelsea, Cornth Norshirc,
West Tairlcc, Farlce, Thetford. STAFFORD,
Tunbridgc, Randolph, and Braintrco
in Orange county. Granville and
Hancock in Addison county. Ro-
chester. Bethel Royalton, sharon.
Norwich. Stockbridgc. Barnet. Pom
fret and Hartford in Windsor county. Dis
trict No. IL, Windsor county towns not
included in district No II, and Grafton
and Rockingham In Windham county.
District No IL, Windham county towns.
except Rockingham and Grafton. The
arrangement of tho towns in districts was
made with especial reference 10 trans
portaton facilities.
NEW ADM NISTRATfON MEASURES.
Two other administration measures.
one creating the office of state engineer,
and giving the highway department tho
first call ON his services. and the other
relieving the savings institutions Of the
State from paying the salaries and ex-
penses of the bank commissioner and his
assistants, will be introduced into the
House Monday by Mr.. Williams of Proc
tor. In addition to his services for the
highway department the state engineer
must perform such other duties as the
board of control directs. The compensa-
ton of tho bank commissioner is not
changed by the new bill.
SESSION OF SENATE TO-DAY.
There was close contest in the House
this morning over the question Of tho
usua, weekend adjournment. which was
prcciptatcd by Mr.. OSullivan of COL
chcstcrs motion that when the House
adjourn 1t be to meet at 800 O'Clock Mon
IL ~ ft.,,, IT,.
derry vigorously opposed the motion. hut
it was carried by q vote Of rs to Sc. The
Senate viii hold a session to-morroy,.
morning, but it is expected to be a re-
markaby brief one. as many senators
left for homo this afternoon Routine
business only was transacted in both
branches.
FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSION
A bill creating highway commission
Of three members. thereby abolishing the
single-hcaded department which obtains
at present was introduced IN the Senate
this morning by Senator Dimond of Ben
nington 1t is understood that this bill
was introduced by request Of !. f.. Viii
bur. wealthy resden, of Manchester.
and an ardent lover Of good roads. Som
ator Fairchld introduced n measure i'm
posing a fine OF $1,000 mr. imprisonment of
not more than one year. on anyone who
publishes or circulates an untrue or mis-
leading advertisement. thereby seeking ia
sell merchandise or Contemporaries.
AMENDS PRIMARY BILL.
A bill relating to primary elections and
providing that signatures numbering not
less than 80 per cent. of the votes cast
at the preceding general cleo! ions must
be filed on primary petitions fer all coun.
~ tftCns ,,.t,. Il,
Of Moretown.
A drastic bill relating to the licensing
of persons Transporting persons for hlr,
in automobiles cr motor vehicles was in
troduced by Mr.. Prize of Wilianstown
1t provides that the selectmcn of towns
trustees of villages and aldermen OF
cities may require n bond to be furnish
| ed by the person licensed, not to exceed
$1,000 and that the applicant for n licens,
may be conditioned 70 pay all damages
sustained by person injured or killed
by the careless, negligent or unlawful
act of the principal
A DESERTED FARM MEASURE
| The occupation of deserted farms is
the object sought by the bill introduced
| by Nh Robinson of Bridgcwatcr (by
| request which provides that the Gov
| ernor shall hiennially appoint a land
commissioner for each county. who sha Il
| ascertain the number of vacant farms
| in every town of their county, and seek
| industrious people to buy and occupy
/ such farms. The compensation of tn,
| commissioners is fixed at s. per da\
| for time actually spent and necessary
| expenses--S5,000 is appropriated an
nually for this work by the terms OF
| the bill.
| TOUCHES CHIROPODISTS.
| The licensing of chropodists, who
| are described as medical, mechanical OF
| surg ical treaters OF the minor ailmcnt.
| of the human hand or foot. by tn,
| boarde1f medical registration is the OBJ.
| ject of another by request hill intro.
| duced by Mr.. Dunn of Stamford I'll,
| act prohibits the practice of chropodN
| after July |, 1917, without such a IL
| cense. \ practitioner who makes ap.
plication before July /. 1917. is u bonf
| fide resident of the state ana has prac
| ticed one or more years prior to tha
| date. may be- registered without exam
| nation on payment of a $40 foe.
| Mr.. Allen of WeStford wishes tn,
| time OF the taking of the census o.
maple trees changed to tn" time Of tn.
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