Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

records which must be kept. Mr.. Will
son of Rutland city and Mr.. OBrien of
South Burlington favored the bill, as
did Mr.. Belknap of Rockingham. Mr.
Miner of Sherburne spoke in opposition.
Mr.. White Of Georgia had no particular
interest in the bill. but thought it a good
measure.
SENATE-MORNING
One bill was introduced in the Senate
this morning. s. 7S, from fish and game
committee, providing for the taking of
pickerel or other fish, except those men
toned in section 6375 through the ice.
The Senate passed S. 50, authorizing
the secretary of state to prescribe the
form Of number plates for use in the
registration Of automobiles
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
The Senate passed in concurrence:
H. 30, relating to the incorporation of
the village of Manchester.
H. 49, relating to the charter of the
city of St. Adams.
II. 1872. relating to the amendment of
the articles of association of insurance
companies.
H. 1853. relating to the charter of the
village Of Waterbury,.
II. 222. relating to the licensing and
keeping of dogs.
]. r. H. IS, relating to adjournment
over March meeting.
II. 131, relating to the formation of
savings banks and of trust companies (as
amended).
The Senate concurred in the House pro-
posal of amendment to S. 40, relating to
the issuance of municipal bonds.
HOUSE-MORNING
On motion of Mr. White of Woodstock
S. Sc. providing a method Of voting at
any geenral, special or primary election
by legal voters of the State who are in
actual military of naval service etc
was ordered to lie and made a special
order for Wednesday. March r. at 2:3C
o'clock.
II. 239 levyng a tax on the county of
! Windsor for the purpose of paying in
debtedness contracted in repairing the
court house, was referred TO a special
committee of the members from Windsor
county.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
The House passed in concurrence:
| s. 10, relating to the evidence or records
and judgments of another State with
proposal of amendmenD.
| S. GA, relating to the duties of the Board
Of Charities and Probation with respect to
poor relief.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
II. 226. relating to security furnished by
trust compaies acting In flduciary capac-
! ity.
| H. 49, relating to transfers Of inmates
hot,
REJECTED BY THE HOUSE
II. 1885,. making uniform the law relating
to limited partnership,
II. PIG, permitting the taking of cusk in
the waters of Wiloughby lake
II. 227, relative to filing informations.
SENATE-AFTERNOO
! On motion of Senator Tenney. s. &C. an
act to promote the conservation develop.
ment and utilization of the water re.
sources of the State. was ordered to lie
and made special order for next Thurs
day.
Senator Amey presented an amendment
to rule GO. which was read and ordered or
the calendar for tomorrow.
SECRET INQUEsTS RETAINED
The last hour OF the morning session
and the entire afternoon session of the
House was spent in debate on II. l2S, the
/ bill repeating the act providing for secret
inquests The bill was finally rejected by
a rising vote of 176 to 8.
Mr.. Tracy of Johnson led the stiff fight
He defended the minority report OF the
committee opposing the bull. He declared
that it would injure great many inno-
cent men who would be brought before
a public hearing for some crime of which
they were suspected but of which they
were innocent Mr.. Austin of Highgate
and Mr.. Writers of ST. Johnsbury defend.
ed the bill, and bitterly opposed Mr.. Tracy
for his stand. Mr. Buttles of Brandon
favored the minority report and opposed
the bill.
AT the opening of the. afternoon session
of the House, Mr. Hopkins of Burlington
declared that he favored the minority re-
port of the committee, and he believed
after four years of experience as @
states attorney, tat the secret inquest
was n great advantage. He moved thai
the bill be recommitted'
Mr. Tracy of Johnson opposed recommi'
,aI no ala Mr.. Brown of Bloomington. Mr.
Relknap of Rockingham thought the
,,ot,or ought TO be settled by the House
nj once as the lawyers did not seem to bs
able to agree.
NJ clark of Brookield opposed tn,
.., ~ the law. Mr.. Webster of Swan
.o, sayored recommittal, believing tina
so,.,h,rg worth while would come o
NJ c.udworth of Londonderry favore,
mn n,inority report. Mr.. Belknap spok