Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
SHALL THE WOMEN
PAY POLL TAX?
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question is just this: rs the law which
we have sufficient, or Is it not7" He
thought 1t was not, and maintained that
the state needs n law which viii throw
the responsibility on to the administra-
tors squarely and require certain things
Of them.
MI. Austin of Highgate maintained
that this bill is not for the common
cases OF the settling Of estates, but that
IL aims at the exceptional cases where
the matter drags along for years with
out any apparent reason.
rms Dill Is aimed at the sackers,"
declared the gentleman from Highgate
Mr.. Mcfarland Of Hyde Park spoke at
length In favor of the bill. He was
interrogated by Mr. Tracy and the
House was introduced to some humor
to break the monotony Of the routine
AT the close of Mr.. McFarland's argu-
ment, Mr.. Tracy moved for close Of de-
bate and the bill went to a third read
ing
AS there was a long calendar still
ahead OF the House, and the afternoon
was more than half gone. Mr.. Alexander
OF st. Adams city moved that the rules
be suspended and that the second read
ing OF the bills remaining on the calen-
""i NC Wy tltle only. InfS mOtlOn was
carried by a vote Of lab to g.
On motion of Mr.. Tracy Of johnson,
the House recommitted II. 14s. increas-
ing the salary of the sheriff in Wind
ham county. The Senate proposal Of
amendment to II. 32, relating to depend
ent or neglected children was concurred
in.
BILLS REJECTED BY HOUSE
ii. 16, relating to counselling or aid
Ing witness to absent himself from
attendance before court when summoned
to testify. and changing the penalty for
this offense.
II. 1S1, increasing the pay Of the MEM
bers of the General Assembly.
II. 1872, changing the salaries of the
states attorneys and repeating section
745O Of the General Laws relating there
to.
The House took from the table amended
and passed II. II. relating to taxation
of deposits Of trust companies. exempt
ing certain municipal securities from
taxation Upon motion Of Mr.. Alexan-
der of ST. Adams city the title of this
bill was amended.
TO ESTABLISH STATE POLICE
A bill was introduced in the House this
morning establishing the Vermont State
police as follows:
FL 215, by Mr. Durick Of Castleton. to
establish the Vermont State police and
defining powers and duties. attorney
general shall appoint superintendent
of State police and not less than five
nor more than Is policemen. superintend-
ent's salary to be $500. Policemen not
more than $1,000 year and expenses
with same powers AS sheriffs, etc, to
perform detective SERVICE see that law
regarding Intoxicating liquor is obeyed;
do police service at county and State
fairs; have Jurisdiction in Ash and game
regulations; automobiles; investigate
under direction of insurance commits.
sioner, fires; assist in criminal matters.)
To State and court expenses
NEW SENATE BILLS
Three bills were introduced in the Sem
ate this morning:
S. 81. by Senator Maurice, raises fees
and amount allowed for travel expenses
for constables and sheriffs. To commit
tee on State and court expenses.
s. So. by Senator Bates, an act to pay
the Barre & Montpelier Traction & Power
company the sum of 81, 500 for taxes paid
under protest. To committee on claims
justice presiding in a municipal or city
court may order trial in any town within
his jurisdiction. To committee ON minor
courts.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Ex-Gov. Charles w. Gates Of Franklin
was visitor in the Legislature to-day.
group of 10 fair members of the
Misunderstanding course Of the Burlington
high school visited both houses OF the
Legislature to-day.
Benjamin Adams, judge Of Orange
county court, and member of the House
OF Representatives in 1912. was n visitor
at the Legislature to-day.
Jack" Norton. for years the official
reporter of the House OF Representative,
and Mrs. Norton are the pround parents
of baby hoy. born to-day.
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