Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
HOUSE ADVANCES
SUFFRAGE BILL


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tied partnerships. "A codifcation of laws
upon this subjecD. To judiciary.
H. 40, by Mr.. Tomlinson of Jericho
to license real estate dealers. license
fee $40, penalty 800 to 5000.
II. al. by Mr.. Moody of Waterbury; to
amend section $40 of the General Laws.
relating to the payment of certain claims
by the auditor of accounts. includes
expenses incurred in doing State business
In addition to compensation, which shall
be upon itemized vouchers) To state
and court expenses.
II. 49, by Mr.. Durick of Castleton; to
appropriate a sum not to exceed $4,000
10 assist the town of Casteton in i'm
proving the road along the western shore
Of Lake Bomoseen. To appropriations
II. 143, by Mr.. Cudworth Of London
derry; an addition of chapter 40 of the
General Laws, providing for the appoint
ment OF an additional appraiser in GER
tain cases. probate court may appoint
an additional appraiser wherever it APP
pears that property may be subject to
tax imposed under provisions of chap
ter 40. If the appraiser does not agree
with the regular appraisers he shall file
separate report with the probate court.)
| To judiciary.
| IL lit, ny MT. howard oil FAIRFAX; to
amend section 1889 of the General Laws,
relating to the election Of school direc-
tors. providing that town districts may
elect six school dlrectors.) To educa-
ton.
II. AS, by Mr. Alexander of st. Adams
city; to provide for alterations and re-
pairs to the court house and Jail in
Franklin county. TAX not to exceed
one cent on the dollar Of the county
grand list for years 1919 and 1900 To
n committee composed Of the members
from Franklin county
Fl. lag, by Mr.. Alexander Of st. Adams
city; to amend section 57S5 Of the Gen.
eral Laws, relating to workmen's COM
pensation; increasing the amount of
compensation before accdent) To COM
| merce and labor
II. lat. by Mr.. Hartman of Canaan;
| to appropriate sum not to exceed
$4,000 to assist the town Of Canaan in
constructing highway parallel to the
Canadian border. Between the Schoff
farm. distance of two and one-fourth
miles along the border to the main road
to Norton) To highways and bridges.
II. 14S. by Mr.. Alexander of st. Adams
city. by request; to amend section q
of No $50 of the Acts of 1896, as amended
by No. PSI of the Acts of 1908, as amended
by No. $50 Of the Acts Of 1917. relating to
the charter OF the city of st. Adams
! Permitting an increase of the tax rate.)
To municipal corporations.
| II. 149, by Mr.. Thomas Of Gulford: to
amend section 7410 Of the General Laws
relating to the salaries of sheriffs. in
creasing the salary of the sheriff in
Windham county. (From $500 to 81 2OO.)
To State and court expenses
H. $50. by Mr.. Webster of Swanton;
to amend No. 22 of the Acts of 1885,
extending the limits of the incorporated
village of Swanton. To municipal cor
porations.
H. ISL. by Mr.. Webster of Swanton;
to establish a State highway department
and to define its powers and duties and
vesting therein powers and duties now
devolved by the law upon the State high
way commissioner and to amend certain
sections of the General Laws, relating to
highways. Three members to be the
Governor. State engineer and a man
appointed by the Governor for a three
year term.
Organizations: Board shall organize
and have offices in Capitol
Expert engineer: Board shall employ
an expert on highways. who shall sub
init to the board not later than Decem-
Der !. 1920. report containing recon-
mendations as to system for State
highways; program Of highway con-
struction maintenance and financing
Powers of State highway commissioner
are abolished and shall so far as consist
ent be performed by the board board
shall direct the expenditure of five per
cent. of the State highway tax appropri-
| alton.
| Maintenance. iDcludipu
Contracts: Board shall have power to
make such contracts as seem needed for
the department.
Auditing: Board shall provide for au-
diting of accounts and for collection of
such statistics as are needed by the de-
partment.
Expenses: Members of board and en-
ployes shall have necessary expenses.
Annual report: Shall be made annually
January ! to Governor.
Acquiring lands May proceed by con-
| domination proceedings.
| Federal aid: Board shall secure this
under an act Of Congress- Sections of
Generals Laws 1852, 1853. 25S5, 1851, shall
be repealed.
Under section 45s2 selectmen and town
road commissioner are not to be consulted
| In laying out each years plan of work.
Appropriation: Ten thousand dollars
for each 1919 and 1920 for the investiga-
ton provided here to be conducted by
experts. To highways and bridges.
HOUsE-MORNING
The House ordered II. II to lie, on
motion of Mr. Durham Of Brattleboro.
who said that he was not yet prepared to
vote on the questions of tax exemptions
involved H. 80, relating to preparation
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