Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
SUBJECT OF BILL
resolution Is introduced in Ver-
mont Legislature FavOring
Such a Project
SOLONS' PICTURE TAKEN
(ouse Bill Appears Providing For a
Part I'm the War

Montpelier, January 15.-Differences o
pinion have already made themselves
yident in the House of Representatives
two resolutions introduced regardns
e proposed league of nations. Yester
by Mr. Bond of Searsburg introduced
solution opposing the entrance of thi
untry into any league or nations which
ould place the United States in an en-
ngling alliance with European Powers
hd thus might draw us into future wars
his morning Mr.. Belknap of Rocking
hm brought forward a joint resolution Of
bite an opposite flavor.
Mr. Belknap's resolution would put tn,
legislature of Vermont on record as fav
ling the proposed league of nations as &
tsfactory outcome or the great war
18th the United States as a member
ereof, this league to work for the lib.
ty, progress and orderly development
the world as whole, also to clinch the
ctory won at such great sacrifice. and
unite against future war all nations
hch join the league.
The resolution also provides that copies
the same be sent to the secretary OF
ate at Washington and to the Vermont
elegation in Congress. The resolution
as referred to the committee on fedora
Plations, and 1t looks as though this
bmmittee would have to decide between
hese two resolutions which have beer
aced in its hands.
Five more bills were introduced in the
ouse of Representatives this morning
hle one bill appeared in the Senate.
his makes is bills now before the House
nd five introduced in the Senate. Both
buses spent the latter part of the morn
g having the official picture taken in
ont Of the state House. McAllister of
urlington did the job.
Bills of more than ordinary interest
troduced in the House this morning in
ude H.14, a bill to provide for the prep
ration and publication of a suitable his
(ry and memorial of Nermont's part in
be war against Germany and Austria
ungary. and constituting the president
the Senate the State librarian and the
1jutant-general as committee to choose
historian to compile this history; II Ii
act to regulate the practice of chiro-
tactic: and HIS, an act to amend Sec
on of No. $50 of the acts of 1896 en-
tied IAN act to incorporate a city and
town of st. Adams" as amended by
Fction / of No. 297 of the acts of 1872
sENATE-MORNING
The new bill. S. 5, which was intro
iced in the Senate this morning by
Fnator Maurice of Lamoile, is an act
lating to the salary and fees of town
erks and amending sections 2794, 2sO4,
7s. $3.50. 1888. 7114 and 1862 of the General
hws. 1t was referred to the committee
municipal corporations.
F0l1 n1I-i,
recess was taken until 1910 o'clock, on
otion of Senator Root. When the
Rnate reconvened, printed report or
committee on rules was submitted.
motion Of Senator Bates, the reading
the rules was suspended and changes
dicated by the clerk.
90 motion of Senator Maurice that the
les be amended, Senator Villas moved
at adoption of rules be deferred until
hursday morning at 1890 o'clock, and
.ade a special order at that time. on
otion Of Senator Schoff of Franklin, a
Pecial committee of three, Senators
flas. Rowland and Daniels, were APP
Pinted to formulate schedule for the
4ne and place Of meeting of various COM
ittees. Senator Villas asked 20 re ex-
sed from this committee and Senator
fhoff was named in his place.
Jont resolution No. 3, adopted by the
{5use Yesterday and relating to an
bpreciation of Theodore Roosevelt. was
Qopted in concurrence by the Senate,
/ motion of Senator Maurice. The mo-
Pn for adjournment was made by Sena-
r Daniels.
SENATE-AFTERNO
|inutes this afternoon. on motion of
fnator Maurice, it was voted that the
kcretary have printed in the calendar for
morrow the proposed changes in the
Hes.
Senator Villas moved that the Senate
kconsider the vote making the adoption
the rules a special order for 10 80
thursday morning. This motion was car
led. On motion of Senator Villas it was
Pted that the adoption of the report of
be committee on rules be ordered to lie
|nd made a special order for Friday at
80 a. m.
|The Senate adjourned at 2:3O on motion
Senator Tracy.
HOUSE-MORNING
IA resolution was introduced in the
|ouse by Mr.. Sweet of Lowell providing
bat an investigation be made as to
hether Earl Aver or n. Il. Parcher is
htitled to a seat in the House, this reso-
|tion referring to the contest between
hese two men from the town of st.
Gorge. 1t was referred to the committee
h suffrage and elections
House bills IA to Is, inclusive, were in
|oduced as follows:
RII,TS JNTRnDTrCIn
Fl. H-By Mr.. Beknap of Royalton, TO
'ovide for the preparation and publca-
pm of a suitable history and memorial
Vermont's part in the war.
II. 15-By Mr.. Ripley Of Poultney: An
Il to repeal chapter 131 of the General
avs, relating to the law of assignments
Fl. E-By Mr.. Marvin of Alburg: An
avs. relating to taxation of deposits of
ust companies, exempting certain mu-
cipal securities from taxation.
Fl. 1s-By Mr.. Witherel of Shoreham:
n act to amend section 6715 of the Cen
al Laws, relating tn fees for dog IL |
nses.
Several announcements were made |
lative to meetings of committees and |
unty delegations. after which Mr.. Morse |
Underhill moved that the House ad-
urn. But the House was In an obstinate !
ood at that moment and refused to ad- |
urn. Mr. Cudworth of Londonderry |
en- asked permission for a meeting of |
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