Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

ing, as amended and rejected for the
second time II. 243, relating to the open
season for taking certain fur-bearing
animals.
without debate s. as, to provide
a scholarship at the University of YER
mont for students in the medical de-
partment, was ordered to a third read
ing, and H.. ESQ, relating to the support
of State patients at the Brattleboro
Retreat was passed.
MOTOR TRUCK BILL ADVANCED
There was considerable discussion
over the motor truck bill. Several
attempts to amend the measure were
frowned upon, but Mr.. Alexander of
st. Adams city finally succeeded in
getting through an amendment
Mr.. Belknap of Rockingham spoke in
favor of the measure and reviewed It
section by section, calling attention to
the important points and comparing IL
with similar laws In nearby States. He
pointed out that It provided for prac-
tically a % per cent. increase over the
present rates and that 1t increased the
limit of gross weight of a truck, allow
able under the law from five to six
tons.
Mr.. Webster of Swanton offered three
amendments to the measure, increas-
ing the gross weight allowable from
six to six and o~ne-quarter tons, this
being done at the request of the
Standard Oil company, whose trucks
when loaded weigh approximately 12,-
400 pounds.
Mr.. Webster, speaking in favor of his
amendments said hat he thought II
only fair that the weight should be
raised as much in order to include the
Is or more trucks which the Standard
Oil company would have in the State
this season. Otherwise it would be
necessary for this company to get per-
mission from each town in the State
to operate upon the roads in that
town.
Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick, chairman Of
the committee on highways and bridges
favored adoption of the amendments. as
did Mr.. White of Woodstock. The
amendments were adopted and the
measure ordered to a third reading.
BILL DIES SECOND DEATH.
The only other debate Of the after
noon was on II. 243. relating to the
open season for taking certain fur
bearing animals. Mr.. Holden Of Troy
moved to amend the bill by prohibit
ing hunting with a dog between Nav
] and November I, giving as his rea-
son that he thought 1t ought not to
be permissible to hunt with a. dog
while sheep are in the pasture.
The amendment was opposed by
Mr.. Moore of Bennington, who pre-
faced his remarks with the statement:
u don't know what the real defini-
tion of a dog is" and went on to
state that his amendment would cut
out the best hunting OF the year and
that dogs were absolutely necessary
in some kinds of hunting. The amend
ment was lost.
Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick then tried
to have the rules suspended so that
the House might reconsider it's vote
on a former amendment to the bill
which had beer adopted, but the
House refused to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Buxton of Middletown Springs
said that he had been asked to offer
an amendment. The House refused to
grant him permission.
The bill was then put on it's pas
sage. Mr.. Peck Of Sheffield opposed
the measure, as did Mr.. Moore of
Bennington. who warned the farmers
to lookout for your cornfields next
October" IL the measure passed. 1t
was killed for the second time this
session by a conclusive vote.
Al the close or the afternoon SeS-
sion the House adopted in concurrence
the Senate resolution providing for a
joint committee to look into the mat
ter of final adjournment and Speaker
Dana named as members from the
House on that committee Mr.. Dun
ham of Brattleboro. Mr.. Webster of
Swanton and Mr.. Dyer of Salisbury.
SENATE-MORNING
One new bill was introduced in the
Senate this morning. This is S. 95 from
the committee on corporations and
franchises providing that the Public
Service Commission may initiate pro-
ceedings for the alteration Of railroad
grade crossings.
The senate concurred in the House
proposal Of amendment of S. 4 permitting
a town. city or Incorporated village to
establish and maintain a wood, coal and
fuel yard. This disposes of this measure,
so far as the Legislature Is concerned, 1t
having taken up several legislative days
since its introduction in the early part
of the session.
OTHER HOUSE BUSINESS
The House passed II. 27s. relating to the
operation of automobiles; and H. 2S3,
relating to settlements of acts Of execu-
tors, administrators, trustees and guard
ians las amended).
On motion of Mr.. Seward of Walling-
ford II. 2S5. relating to the charter Of
fire district No. / Of Wallingford was or
dered to lie.