Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
THIRD READING FOR
SCHOLARSHIP BILL

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| this state by students while in at
tendance at any Institution Of learning
ana ny commercial travellers absent
from their places of residence upon
the day of any such election as above
noted.
This was one Of the busiest days Of the
session thus far. The Senate worked
/ right up 70 i've O'Clock this afternoon
and the House did not adjourn until
after three o'clock
SENhTE-AFTERNOO
/ s. 16, creating a barge terminal COM
mission AMI defining It's duties, was
ordered to lie, the motion coming from
Senator Mckillip. This is the first
barge terminal bill which appeared and
it has been largely covered by the bills
introduced in the House, about which the
| interest now { nters
| third reading was ordered on the
joint resolution relating to adjournment
over March meeting. Senator LaFleur
! moved thai the resolution be read the
second time
Senator Amey wished to amend the
resolution 20 provide for adjournment
Friday noon until Monday. March 10,
Wltlout pay ana fnlleHEe one way. Inc
amendment was defeated, q to 6.
The Senate rejected S. 81. providing
that the town clerk shall be elected by
popular vote.
SUFFRAGE BILL ADVANCED
Senator Carr spoke in favor of Fl. 1,
providing that women voters shall take
the freeman's oath and pay poll tax.
Senators Villas and Amey urged that the
bill be rejected Rejection was refused,
} Il TO 9. The bill was advanced to a
J third reading.
J The report of the committees on penal
institutions was partially read when on
motion of Senator LaFleur it was voted
to suspend further reading and have the
report printed.
On motion of Senator LaFleur II was
voted to instruct the secretary to re-
! quest the Governor to return to the
Senate S. t. permitting a town, city or
Incorporated village to establish and
maintain a wood, coal and fuel yard.
on motion of Senator Root. the Senate
suspended the rules and passed in con-
currence II. 70. relating to the assessment
r and early collection of poll taxes.
, Senator Daniels moved to reconsider
! the vote whereby the Senate rejected 8.
43. making uniform the law of partner
ships.
Senators Amey and Villas urged recon-
sideration. Senator LaFleur opposed re-
, consideration, was voted and on motion
n of Senator Amey the bill was order to
lie.
q The same process was gone through
d with S. 45, making uniform the law OF
1 sales of goods which was rejected yester.
day.
: OUSE-AFTERNOON
In the House this afternoon II. ga
relating to unclaimed deposits in savings
II banks was ordered to lie, and made a
special order for Thursday. March 6. a
% 1920 O'Clock. The House concurred II
% the Senate's proposal of amendment Il
S. q, relating to the display Of certain
flags, also I'm the Senate proposal O.
amendment to S. 80, relating to tn,
( publicity of partnerships.
S. 20. relating to the publicity Of part
nerships.
There was some difference of opinion
on II. 40 providing for licensing dealers
n in junk. The bill was finally ordered to
II third reading by a vote OF 1903 to 70.
d S. So, relating to assistance for the at
d torney general was ordered to lie.
N 1t was voted to make II. 14 permitting
l. licensed veterinarians of cher States u
t. Tuesday. March II, at 2.30 o'clock.
10 II. 1885, Te ating to venereal diseases
was recommitted on motion OF Mr. BON
,f of Searsburg. who said that he felt tina
l. he had not been fairly treated by the com
Ii mittee.
20 REJECTED BY THE HOUSE
Il S. IS, relating to the management @
>" farms operated in connection with poo
~ houses.
N II. ia, relating to the care and contrt
of the bridge across the Lamoille river i
~ the westeriy parts OF the towns of Co
- chester and Milton.
~ H. 165 relating to vehicles on wheel
A. carrying lights at night on public higf
:, ways.
-. II. 20s. relating to exemption from a
~ tachment of lots IN a burial ground an
monuments thereon.
r. 2ls, to regulate the establishment
and operation of ferries.
About 100 PEOPLE, including teachers ar
III superintendents Of schools from ever
part of the state were present at the pull
-. lie hearing held in the reception room tn
evening before the Senate committee Q
education :. 60, establishing the We
he mont teachers retirement system. Sci
n ator Ballou, chairman of the Commute
he on education presided. A long progra
he was carried out under the generalship
ge Judge F. C.. Mower of Burlington In SUI