Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13

all sorts of amendments were sug-
gested as remedies TO save the bill.
but without avail. In the meantime,
in the House. Mr.. Hopkins Of Burlinc-
ton vainly attempted to defend II. 1872.
an act introduced by him relative to
night walking. The committees on
judiciary had unanimously aereed
that the bill should be rejected and
rejected IT was by an almost
unanimous vote.
CONFUSION OVER FLAG ELL.
When the House came to consider
S. ~. which was up for third read
ing this evening they ran into a tangle
hitherto unnoticed in the passage of
this bill through the Senate and in
its orderly progress through the
House. This bill says that person
VINO displays. or causes to be display ed
a red or black flag. shall be imprisone ed
not more than six months or fined not
more than $500 or both. Mr.. Durham
OF Brattleboro raised the question as
to whether this would not event a
'rainman from Tagging IA train with
red flag. Mr.. Child for the general
committee thought that further read
ing Of the bill will lead TO n different
| understanding, so that it would ONLY
apply to red or black flags bearing in
| scriptions or designs against the gov
eminent or of a sacrilegious nature
! Mr.. Durham held to his former
opinion, and Mr.. Wilson OF Rutland
| city said that we do not want to give
| up our auctions and moved that tn,
bill be recommitted, which was done
| SENATE BILLS PASSED
! The following bills were passed in the
Senate:
s. "a. permitting justices Of the Supreme
Court and superior judges who have
| attained the age of 70 years TO retire
on half pay.
! ;. A, amending section 35l6 of the
General Laws. permit = mun.cipa
court judge to solemnize marriages.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
| II. -, relating to the date Of publica
ton OF the Legislature directory
! II. 20. relating to assault with a dan.
gerous weapon.
II. %, relative to collection of bail for.
feited In city and municipal court
! ii. 9s, relating to arson.
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED
! New Senate bills introduced follow:
| ). o2-By senator i.aTleur OF Addison
An act to amend sections 3o4s, 2O49 2O5
and 2Oa and 10 repeal section 2o53 of tn,
general laws relating to attachment anC
sales of property subject to mortgage
pledge or lien. TO judiciary committee
S. 53-By Senator Villas OF Chittenten
An act to repeal section 1856 Of the Gen
eral laws relating to assistance for til,
attorney general. To committee on ju
dietary and State and court expenses.
If r., cl,;
An act to appropriate the sum of 5000
to aid in repairing the stage road between
the villages of Mlddlesex and Moretown.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED
The following House bills were passed
s. IS, empowering tho insurance com
missioner to hold hearings and sub
poena witness.
S. 20. an act to enable the State bank
ing institutions to join federal reserv
system.
S. q, relating to injury to dams.
II. IS. granting to George w. Stewar
a ferry across Lake Champlain be
tween the Red House landing in Orwell
and Montcam Landing at Ticonderoga
n. Y.
II. 20, granting William F. Jones
ferry across Lake Champlain betwee
W lHufnlll f'Olnt ana ltOuScS Iollit,
II. 49, relating to the summoning O
petit Jurors.
II. lis, relating to the granting of ped
dlers licenses.
H. 12O. relating to return CT abstrac
of grand list.
II. 1E, relating to descent when mar
ried, decedent leaves no issue.
H. 1919, relating to the change of nam
, Of a railroad corporation.
H. 131, relating to the formation of say
lngs banks and of trust companies.
II. 143, relating to Inheritance take.
providing for the appointment of an add
tional appraiser in certain cases.
= II. 1i5, to provide for alteration and RI
pairs to the court house and Jail in Frank
lin county.
. BILLS KILLED IN HOUSE
. The following bills came In under ac
verse reports and were killed In tn
House.
S, 80, dsqual!fy!ng school director {
y trustee, or member of his family frol
serving as principal or teacher In III
same district without obtaining write
a consent of the commissioner Of educ;
o ton.
= III. 1871, relating to reciprocal provision
< | concerning fees OF insurance companies.
: II. 10, incorporating the Newbury ligh
!, ing district.
h II. 152. relative to night walking.