Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-10
SENATE-MORNJNG

deceased. his estate unsettled and with
out beneficial interest in the property.
The Senate refused to concur in the pro-
posals of amendment. and the chair ap-
pointed as members OF the committee Of
conference Senators Steele, LaFleur and
Narnum.
On motion OF Senator Belknap, the vote
whereby s. 1876 was killed was recon-
sidered this morning. The bill relates to
procedure IN cases before the commits
sioner of industries and on appeals there
from. After the Senate had reconsidered
its vote. Senator Steele moved to amend
by striking out all after the enacting
clause and substituting matter which
would amend section j76l of the laws so
the commissioner would not be bound by
law rules Of procedure, but such rules
would apply on appeals from the COM
missioner. This amendment was adopted
the bill was ordered to third reading,
the rules were suspended and 1t passed
The Senate also passed in concurrence
II. 261, providing for notice of disbar-
ment proceedings.
SENATE-AFTERNOO
Hardly had the afternoon session
started in the Senate when Senator
ton was lost, 10 to TO- j. r. II. So re-
iating to establishing the Ash and game
department at Montpelier. was adopted
in concurrence.
Senator Payne moved that the Senate
adjourn, but withdrew his motion when
Senator Kinsley said that committee
report was nearly ready for presentation.
The rules were suspended and H. 1884,
hn nf
Jail in Rutland county. was ordered to
third reading and passed in concurrence.
Senator Payne renewed his motion to
adjourn. Senator Kingsley called for
the yeas and nays, and the Senate re-
fused to adjourn, II to IL. Senator
Kingsley moved that when the Senate
adjourned it be to meet again at seven
O'Clock in the evening. This motion
was carried. 16 to ..
Under suspension of the rules. J. Il.
II. &c. providing for additional mileage
for members of the General Assembly
and its officers. which was reported
without recommendation. was read the
second and third times and adopted in
concurrence by a vote of II to l3. Again
the rules were suspended and j. II. II.
81, relating to pay of certain deceased
members of the House of Representa-
tives, was adopted in concurrence, as
also was j. r. II. 26, relating to mileage
and per diem for the doorkeepers. cloak
room attendants. etc. The latter reso-
luton was adversely reported. but re-
lection was refused, Il to .. The resolu-
ton providing for the per diem and
mileage for the chaplains of the two
Houses was adopted in concurrence and
H.. $751; relating to the issuance of bonds
for county tuberculosis hospitals was
passed in concurrence.
The Senate refused to suspend the
rules to consider j. r. II. %, providing
for an expression of the Vermont Legis-
ature on the question of the right Of
small nations to self determination.
especially with regard to Ireland. The
vote on the suspension of the rules was
tied, and Lieut.. Governor Stone voted in
favor of suspension. but a three fourths
vote being necessary, the rules We're not
suspended. The Senate then adjourned
until seven o'clock this evening.
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Governor Clement has signed the fol.
lowing bills:
II. g. An act to establish fire district
No. in Dandy and Mt. Tabor
VI. 22i. An act in amendment Of in
addition to and to repeal certain sections
of the General Laws. relating to I'M
claimed deposits in savings banks.
n. 245. An act relating to the establish
ment of open zones for deer around COM
mercal orchard enterprises.
II. 261 An act in addition to, to amend
and to repeal certain sections of the
General Laws. relating to the auditing of
ha I,,tio nf IN
State officers in connection Herewith.
II. 3O5. An act prohibiting the commit
ment of dependent children to the YER
mont Industrial school
H. 3O6. An act to appropriate the sum
therein named for the purpose of pro-
viding sprinkler system for the state
House.
Fl. 307. An act relating to insurance on
State property.
II. 800. An act relating to conditional
pardons.
=. 100. An act to amend sections 1850.
1857 and 1851 of the Geenral Laws. relating
to temporary number plates for auto
mobiles and the licensing of chauffeurs.
S. 1l5. An act to amend section 1884
of the General Laws. relating to the
salary of the sergeant-at-
$. los. An act relating to the consolida-
ton of the House of Correction with the
state prison, to authorize the board of
control to determine and adjust the re-
spective interests of the State and the
county of Rutland in the House of Cor
rection, and to amend and repeal certain
sections of the General Laws relating to
the House of Correction and the State
prison and for other purposes.
s. 10. An act in amendment of and
in addition to section 5i4S of the General
Laws, relating to guaranty funds held by
national banks acting in q fduciary
capacity.
! $. 1l3. An act to authorize the city OF
Burlington TO issue bonds for the con-
struction and maintenance Of permanen,
pavements
$. ia. An act relating 10 exemptions
from taxation Of investments by banks
in the Victory Liberty Loan.
! s. llG. An act to amend section 13io
of TIE General Laws relating TO thG
salary of the auditor Of accounts
g. ~. An act TO amend section GE., oil
the General Laws, as amended by section
I 3 OF an Act of the General Assembly OF
1919 entitled An act relating to tn,
practice of medicine, osteopathy ant
chiropractic."
H. ia. An act 10 provide for The inarR
ing, Of net quantity of food in cou.airer;
Z OF packages.
! II. %. An act to establish the Office
Of State fire marshal, defining it's power
/ and duties and to provide for the uIainten
/ ance thereof.
SUPT. MAYO DISCLOCATES