Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-20

Montpelier, Feb. 17.-several unexpected
events occurred in both the House and
the Senate this evening. when tho Legis-
lature opened for the seventh week Of the
session.
On motion Of Senator Bates the Senate
reconsidered its recent vote whereby It
made u special order for Wednesday of
the Joint resolution providing for a Joint
committee to investigate the States ex-
penses. 1t also refused to order this
resolution to lie, and sent It through to
third reading. At the end Of the
calendar Senator Amey moved that the
rules be suspended and the resolution
be given third reading. This was done
and the resolution went through like
shot. 1t now goes to the House and II
passed there, all State expenses will be
open to investigation.
DRAFTEEs BILL PASSED
The House passed without discussion
Fl. "a, providing State pay for drafted
men and for women in the military or
naval service Of the United States from
Vermont. This bill will require the ap-
preparation of about one million dollars.
COUNTY CLERK BILL KILLED
There was no doubt about the Senate's
feeling on raising the salaries OF the
county clerks Of Chittenden, orleans and
Windham counties, for S. 81, committee
bill recommending increases, was buried
without ceremony. Senators Ballou and
Amey opposed the bill. Senator Steele
moved that the measure be ordered to
lie. This motion was lost, Is to TO- The
bill was then killed on yea and nay"
vote. II to 8.
There was nothing to it when the
Senate came to II. 40, the bill being
passed as amended without discussion.
The original bill proposed to include the
commissioner of agriculture on the board
and the bill was thus passed by the
House. The Senate amended the bill to
substitute the secretary Of state and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for director Of State
institutions and the commissioner Of agri-
culture. There Is likely to be some ex-
element when the bill goes back to the
House where the farmers predominant.
AT CROSS PURPOSES
The House and Senate seemed to be
working at cross purposes this evening.
for when H. 80. relating to fees Of keep
ers Of jails. and increasing the fee for
board and washing for State prisoners
and town paupers. came up in the House
with a proposed amendment from the
Senate providing that rs cents a day in
stead Of IS cents be made the standard
for expenses Of such persons. the House
refused to adopt the amendment by a
rising vote OF 80 to 70. Mr.. Hopkins OF
Burlington vigorously opposed the
amendment. saying that he did not think
! that IS cents a day was any too much to
pay the sheriffs for expenses Of prison
ers, ETC.. considering the increasing cost
Of food. The former provision was g.
cents . day.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Slayton Of Morris
town. the chiropractic bill. which was on
the calendar for a second reading this
evening. was made a special order for
Wednesday afternoon at 2:sO o'clock after
the bill as amended had been read by the
clerk.
AMENDMENTS LOST
Amendments were frowned upon in the
House this evening. Mr.. Taylor OF Hard
wick proposed two to II. 70, relating tc
the assessment and early collection OF
poll taxes. Mr.. White OF Georgia opposed
both amendments and they were lost
Mr.. Ripley Of Poultney then moved &c
amend the bill. but his amendment wa.
voted down by a large majority.
IN THE SENATE
One bill was introduced in the Senat,
this evening. g. 6. by the committee OF
public health. an act to amend sector
61.0 OF the General Laws providing tina
the State Board of Pharmacy shall In
spect the premises OF dealers in drugs
medicines and poisons at least once :
year.
BILLS PASSED
Bills not already mentioned were passe,
by the Senate as follows:
{ S. ~, relating to direct primaries an,
providing that names Of candidates b.
arranged In alphabetical order.
S. 81. amended so as TO take effect from
passage. relating to attachment and sal,
Of property subject to mortgage. pledg
or lien.
II. ~. relating TO tho disposition AM
care Of children In non-support and de
sertion cases. This bill was reconsiders,
following It's passage at an earlier SEES
sion and an amendment offered by sena
tor Belknap. The amendment wa
adopted and the bill passed.
IN THE HOUSE
On motion Of Mr.. Austin OF HiEhgate
the House rsoonsidsrcd II. l72, relating
to parties and witnesses attending cour
and trial. This bill was killed tho latte
part Of last week. Mr.. Cudworth Of Lon
donderry explained that the attorney
general had wishsd to be heard on thi
bill before the COMMITTEES. but through
a misunderstanding he had not had tn
opportunity, and the committee ha,
brought In an unfavorabie report, ]
was now requested that the bill be re