Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
3olons Regather at Montpelier
and Rapidly Clean Up Calen-
day With Little Discussion
Sen. McKillip Sworn In
NO NEW BILLS READY
Z Grist Of Them Il Promised-rown
Clerk BfIl IL Recommitted In the
House-Terminnl and Waterways
Experts Address Legislature Feb. 13


vacation, the Vermont Legislature re-
turned to business in a merry mood this
evening and romped through an hour of
semi-important business which appeared
o,i the calendar. without showing signs
Of much enthusiasm over the various
bills which we're taken UP. There was no
discussion, although difference OF
opinion was manifested in the vote on
several different occasions.
William B. McI<illip Of Burlington. the
new senator from Chittenden county who
succeeds Sherman r. Moulton, took the
oath of office this evening. Following
this ceremony. Senator Tracy resigned
as chairman Of the committee on public
health and Senator Maurice resigned as
chairman of the general committee The
designations were accepted. Upon
recommendation Of the committee having
IN charge the formation of standing
committees Senator McKiIlip was APP
pointed chairman Of the. committee on
conservation and OF the committee of
public health, also a member of the
Judiciary committees. Senator Maurice
was appointed chairman of the committee
on, municipal corporations.
BIG GRIsT OF BILLS COMING
No new bills were introduced in either
the House or the Senate this evening, in
spite Of the fact that there are now
80 bills in the House hopper and IL in
the Senate hopper. which, however. have
not yet left the hands Of the printers.
All of these will undoubtedly be intro
duced tomorrow.
-. BILLS RECOMMITTED
When s. 5. the bill relating to the salary
and fees of town clerks which caused so
much discussion last week. came up to-
night. it was voted to recommit il, as
certain amendments were proposed. II.
102, relating to attachment of shares Of
stock Of corporation permitting attach
ment to be made by the officer leaving
q copy with the clerk Of the corporation.
ALSO was recommitted on motion Of Mr..
Uunham OF Brattleboro.
BILLS PASSED
The following bills were passed in the
House tonight:
II. 2. relating to the assessment and
collection of highway taxes IN incorporate
villages.
H.. II. providing that town clerks may
be collectors Of taxes in certain towns.
II. n, providing for the central super
vision Of the collection Of delinquent taxes
by the commissioners Of taxes.
, II, 81. relating to the investment OF
hunks in the bonds OF Great Britain and
France.
H.. 80. relating to the time of filing
aApual statements by insurance commits
sjoners
H. 81 providing for applications by
towns for free hospital beds.
H S. relating to assault with a dan
Esrous weapon Hopkins billy.
n. 81. relative to the collection Of bail
forfeited in city and municipal courts
(Hppkins bilD
THIRD READING ORDERED
Third readings were ordered on II. 40
including the commissioner Of agriculture
In the board Of control; H. IS, relating
tontaking foxes and muskrat In Frank
lin county; Fl. 80, relating to fees OF
keepers Of Jatls; II. IS, relative to the
employment of stenographers by States
attorneys: H. So. relating to weights ant
measures, and II. 9s. relating to arson.
Two fsh and game bills were killed
tfsO. aimed at the six inch trout law. ant
136, extending the open season for deer
"A large grist Of bills undoubtedly vii
appear this week.
(. ADDRESS ON WATERWAYS
Just before adjournment this evening
the Senate adopted Joint resolution pro
vlding for q joint assembly Of the tw
houses on Thursday, February 13. at pa
O'clock in the afternoon to listen to ad
dresses by the Hon. S. A. Thompson
secretary Of the national rivers and har
bars committee, Washington, d. c.; b
the Hon. John n. Cole. chairman o
waterways and public lands. Boston. an
ty other speakers on water Transports
al 1,or tory Inn p,aa n
IL in connection with s. 16. creating
barge terminal commission and construct
ing and maintaining Vermont Stat
barge terminal. located at the port @
Burlington.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
When the regular business Of the eve
ming had been finished the Senate wen
into executive session on motion of Ser
ator Villas to consider a communicate
from His Excellency the Governor N
action was taken, however, and adjourn
rnent came 10 minutes later.
Es= ONE BILL PASSED
Ono bill was passed In the Senate th
evening. q. 49, an act disqualifying
school director or trustee or member
his family from serving as principal
teacher in the same district, witho,
obtaining the written consent of the con
missioner OF education.
IN THE HOUSE
sS, %, providing for the election of a,
jutapt-general in the year 1919, was r.
Jected.
The House opened the evening sessiC
With devotional exercises by the Re
L.. o. Sherburne Of Montpelier