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

up by the war, but that he had author
itative knowledge that II would begin
this spring.
Warning against the dangers of pri-
vate control of n project of his kind
Mr.. hopkins told of the many States
which now own barge terminals. He
declared that the bill does not provide
for a gift, nor an appropriation In the
real sense of the word but that Il Is
an investment under sound business
principles.
INTERESTING FIGURES
During the course of his talk, he
made the statement that this barge
terminal would handle between five
and six million tons of produce going
and coming over the waterway every
year. which would bring in an income
Of not less thar s75.O 900 n year and the
cost of operation of the terminal would
not exceed 100000 and it is estimated
tina 1t could be run for 100000
yearly.
In closing Mr.. Hopkins said this barge
terminal offers the only possible allevia-
ton of the difficulties of our geographical
situation.
reward the close of the afternoon ses-
sion upon motion. of Mr.. Hopkins. the
House voted to take from the table II.
Ivy authorizing the city of Burlington to
issue bonds and notes for the purpose Of
alulng the state in constructing and
maintaining at the port OF Burlington a
State barge criminal and authorizing the
city to sell certain land, wharf and dock
front situate near the foot of College
street.
Under suspension of rules the bill was
ordered to a third reading.
TOWARD FINAL ADJOURNMENT
Steps toward nna1 adjournment were
taken in both the Senate and House this
morning. In the Senate ]. r. S. %, by
Senator Stuart, and providing for the an
pointment of a special joint committee
consisting of two senators and three
representatives to investigate and deter
mine the earliest practicable date for
final adjournment.
TIME LIMIT ON BILLS
Mr.. Durham of Brattleboro introduced
IN the House n motion to amend rule 80
30 that the introduction of all bills.
except those from the on an
preparations should be prohibited after
next Saturday. except by unanimous con-
sent. Mr.. Austin of Highgate opposed the
motion. Mr.. Cudworth of Londonderry
also opposed 1t, but said that he favored
the IDEA expressed and would favor the
motion II 1t were not to be Incorporated
as a part or the rules Of the House thus
establishing a precedent. Whereupon. Mr..
Dunham withdrew his first motion and
substituted n new one separately which
was adopted by a vote of 50 to 6S.
ON motion of Mr.. Austin of Highgate
tne mouse voted that when 1t adjourns on
Thursday afternoon 1t be to meet again
on Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock when
s. " and S. 70. relating to street RAILWAYS
VIII be considered, a number Of persons
having asked to be heard on these bills.
HEALTH OFFICERS BILL
The Senate devoted some time to II. 2SO.
the bill doing away with local health off,
GERS and substituting district health off,
GERS, the State to be divided into ten dis
tricts' Tor thtis purpose. In a committee
or the whole the latter part Of the morn
ing. the measure was explained at some
length by DIT. Slayton. the representative
from Morristown and by Dr.. c. F. Dalton
or Burlington. of the State Board of
Health. The Senate adjourned at the
close or the morning session with the
question pending on the measure.
AT the opening of the afternoon session
the Senate resumed the sitting of the COM
mittee of the whole and listened to DR..
slayton and F.. II. Dewart Of Burling-
ton. who In behalf of the Christian Scien-
lists OF the State said that with an amend
ment removing compulsory medical in
spection In the schools against the will
or the parents, the society did not fur
Their oppose the bill. Such an amendment
was offered by Senator Steele and
adopted.
Senators Hill, Rowland and Adams op-
posed the bill. Senators Steele, jackson
and Villas spoke in its favor. 1t went to
a third reading by a vote of 81 to 7.
With this measure disposed of the Sem
ate. on motion of Senator Amey, ordered
S. Al appropriating a sum for cooperative
extension work, which came up as n spe-
cial order. to lie still further until to-
morrow.
MULE BILL GOES THROUGH
Senator Steele opposed II. 76 the mule bill
Senator Amey favored it. On motion Of
Senator Noonan, the Senate then went
into a committee of the whole and listened
to E. S. Brigham, commissioner of agri-
culture. who explained the purpose of the
measure.
At the close of the sitting of the COM
mittee Of the whole the Senate unani-
mously passed the bill in concurrence.
The Senate closed it's work of the day
by suspending the rules, reconsidering its
vote by which 1t passed S. 20, appropriat-
ing n sum for the erection Of q reforma-
tory for women at Windsor and making
an appropriation for repairs at the State
prison amending the bill and passing II
again by a yea and nay vote Of Is to 2.
Senator Adams explained that the APP
preparation called for by section / of the
measure is taken care of by the bud
get bill and on his motion the rules were
suspended and the bill was amended by
the elimination Of section / calling for a
reappropriation of s25, 900 for the erection
OF a women's reformatory at Windsor.
This leaves the measure so that 1t ap-
propriates $4,000 for repairs at the State
prison, the remainder being taken care
Of In the budget bill.
Senator Villas opposed the bill on the
ground that the appropriation was too
large for the repairs which were neces-
sary which would not cost more than
$4,000. He said that he did not see how
an extra appropriation of $4,000 was
needed to carry on the work of building
the women's r~eformatory. The vote on
the measure was conclusive as noted
above.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The House this afternoon ordered
motar truck blu tap,R third read