Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27


(Which he did not advise), Governor
Clement said that IL there is a little
deficit, the State officers at Montpelier
will be little more careful of the
state money during the next two years.
Governor Clement also stated that
probably more money would be expended
for highways during the coming two
years, taking advantage so far as prac-
ticable of the offer of the federal govern
ment. The highway department prob
ably will expend close to $l22O,00O.
The committee appointed to escort the
Governor from the executive chamber to
Representatives hall was composed of
Senators Stuart of Caledonia and Schoff
of Franklin and Representatives Alex
ander Of st. Adams city and Durham
Of Brattleboro.
LANGUAGE BILL RECOMM1TTED
Following the joint assembly, the
House spent the last As minutes of the
morning session in debate on s. "a, re-
quiring the exclusive use of the English
language in schools. The bill was finally
recommitted on motion of Mr.. Alexander
of st. Adams city, after it had brought
about considerable discussion.
Mr.. Writers of st. Johnsbury proposed
to amend the measure by providing that
1t shall not prohibit the combined use
of French and English in the instruction
of children and for the purpose of ad-
ministration Of schools in the State. Mr..
Williams of Proctor proposed an amend
ment to the amendment which would sub
stitute "any foreign language for the
word French in the amendment, but
this amendment to the amendment was
rejected. although favored by Mr.. Estee
Of Montpelier.
Mr. Tracy of Johnson was for the
original bill. Mr.. O'Rourke of Derby did
not think the bill fair to the large French
population of the State. The bill was de-
Tended by Mr.. Belknap of Rockingham.
Mr.. Alexander's motion then caused It to
be recommtted.
ANTI-DOG LAW BILL REJECTED
Several important measures were taken
care of by the Senate this morning AL
though Senators Villas and Amey ably
law" passed at the present session, 1t
was rejected by vote Of IS to TO-
On motion of Senator Villas, the Senate
voted to insist on its proposals of amend
ment to H. 40. the Junk bill," and a
committee Of conference was requested
The president appointed Senators Villas
Tracy and Ballou as members of this
committee from the Senate. The Senate
receded from Its proposal of amendment
to II. H3 relating to the investment Of
banks In municipal bonds.
On motion of Senator Tracy, H. 1873.
the apple BILL" formerly killed and re-
considered by the Senate, was ordered to
lie and made a special order for to-mor-
row. 1t is understood that there will
be determined effort on the part of
Senator Hall and others to again do
away with this measure
Senator Villas attempted to amend H.
259, relating to the duties of the fish
and game commissioner, with respect to
the publication of bulletins and the ap-
pointment of deputy wardens, the
amendment making the appointment of
deputies subject to the Board Of Control.
The motion was lost.
The Senate concurred on the House
proposal of amendment to S. 81, relating
to the fees of constables and sherifrs.
BY unanimous vote, the Senate sustained
the veto of the Governor to s. 81, relat-
ing to the issuance Of bonds for county
tuberculosis hospitals.
NEW SENATE BILLS
Three new bills were introduced in the
Senate this morning. s. 1o2, from COM
mittee on public health, enables the
State Board of Health to cooperate
with the United States in promoting
rural sanitation. and appropriates $4,000
from the annual appropriation of the
board Of health for such work; s. 103
provides for employment OF a custodian
of the collection Of the Vermont Histori-
cal society and other historical books
owned by the State (custodians salary
not to exceed $1,000 per Year,: S. 1Oi
from general committee, providing that
receptacle containing a dead body shall
not be buried at a depth less than three
feet from the top Of the box to the sur
face Of the ground.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
The Senate passed In concurrence:
H. PAT. relating to the maintenance OF
State roads by patrol system; H. as,
relating to the erection Of a memorial
to Commodore Thomas Marlborough; II.
20. relating to notice to taxpayers.
The Senate adopted ]. r. S. "a, relating
to the printing and distribution Of the
proceedings fthe Vermont Historical
society; II. 279, relating to bond by tax
board Of civil authority was passed In
with proposal of amend
ment also II. $50, relating to record Of
Of an interest in mines and
quarries.
Three bills in the House. which were
recently introduced and which refer to
federal aid on highways. were ordered
to lie in order that more information
tDht hn nh oi hap vrh
measures are II. 800. H. 210 and H. 81.
PASSED BY HOUSE
The House passed: S. o. to pay B. M.
Newton the sum therein named; H. 3O6,
a sum for the purpose of
providing a sprinkler. system for the
State House; H. 3OS. to provide for the
of an abstract Of the quadren-
NAL appraisal Of real estate; H. 3l3. re-
lating to the placing of insurance in
not authorized to do business
In the State, and levying tax on such
H. Bis. relating to the bond
Of the secretary Of state; II. BIG. provid-
Ing for the leasing Of land by the Gov
ernor for State purposes: II. 2s5, relat-
Ing to the charter Of FIRE district No.
| Of Wallingford.
The House reconsh1sHBd Fl. 296, levyinx
a tax on the county Of Essex to aid in
of a bridge at Guildhall
The bill was then referred to special
committee composed of the members
from Essex county.
FOOD CONTAINER BILL MOVES
After some trouble and many amend-
ments Mr. Tracy Of johnson succeeded
In getting II. 8l4, providing for the mark |
mo ~ nat ouantity of food In confninArs