Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
SENATE TACKS
REFERENDUM ON
TERMINAL BILL

nan Oh H. 5Z3, appropriating $500 for the
purchase OF the birthplace Of John G.
SAKE the Vermont poet, born in the
town or Highgate, created such a favor
able Impression that when Mr.. Slayton
or Morristown called for a rising vote in
honor OF the ilustrious Vermonter, the
vote Tor third reading was unanimous.
Mr.. Austin infinitely pictured the historic
interest with which the birthplace Of
SAKE is connected. briefly reviewed the
life or the poet and urged the House to
DO us part to provide for this small
honor to the great Vermonter and for
the perpetuation of his name to the
glory of the State. Mr.. Austin also stated
that he held letter from ex-Gov.
Graham, which said that he GOV.
| Graham) had intended to suggest to the
Legislature of 1917 that such a memorial
be erected to the poet SAKE, but that on
! account of heavy war expenses, the mat
ter had been passed over.
, Mr.. Austin said that the birthplace Of
the vermont poet is near the spot where
samuel de Champlain entered Vermont
on his famous trip into this section in
1909, and that this was probably the first
invasion of New England by white men.
Mr.. Austin referred to other historical
events which had happened in that
vicinity in connection with the fight of
the Hessians in the Revolutionary War,
the trips of savages coming down the
lake and the battle of st. Ormond during
the Canadian rebellion in 1886.
Inc speaker pictured the waterfall near
which the father of John G. SAKE settled
a little more than 100 years ago, told Of
the church which the Saxes attended of
| the boyhood of the poet, his graduation
| from Mddlebury College, his practice of
law in the city of Burlington where he
later became States attorney and twice
ran for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. He also pub
lished for a time the Burlington Sentinel
and, turning to literary work entirely dur
| ing the later years of his life, wrote poetry
which has been reproduced in more than
40 editions, ranking high among the poets
of his time.
COMEDY PRECEDES BILLS DEATH
| After a morning devoted to industrious
grinding. the Senate this morning staged
! a little humor in discussion over H. 1856
another of those uniform laws' which
the Senate has come o slaughter on gem
eral principles. This case proved no ex-
ception to the rule, although a stiff fight
was put up for the measure, Addison and
Rutland counties matching wits. with Es-
sex county roofing on the side lines.
This particular bill provided for extradl-
ton of persons Of unsound mind. Senator
Amey recalled the Harry Thaw case. when
after smashing the windows of the bastille
at Coaticook, p. O., and beating up the
guard, Thaw escaped to the impenetrable
jungles Of Norton's Mills
The present law" said Senator Amey,
gave employment to many Of the lawyers
in New Hampshire before we got Thaw
| nf Narrnnnf I hoc
it will prevent the lawyers making money
out Of such case. 1 am conscientious
about this"
| To which Senator Kingsley replied that
If he ever had any doubt about Thaw's
insanity, his selection Of Essex county as
a sanctuary forever put that idea at rest.
"As to my favoring this absurd and
ridiculous BILL" continued the senator
from Rutland. II think made noise
enough when this bill was pending so the
senator from Addison might have known
| where I stood on it." >
Senator LaFleur, the gentleman from
Addison referred to, remarked that noise
was neither an evidence of sincerely nor
conclusive argument
II favor this bill'' he continued, be
cause it is free from the green and yellow
stripes of the rest of the tribe
Upon this the bill was promptly killed
II to 10.
BILLS ALSO KILLED
The Senate also killed H. 274, amending
the charter of Barre, and s. 49, referring
to records of soldiers and sailors In the
war. S. 1903. relating to the employment
of a custodian for the Vermont Historical
society was halted by Senator jackson
who stated that his committee or
Libraries, to which the bill was credited
had never seen 1t before it appeared In
the Senate. The bill was accordingly com.
mitted for consideration.
PASSED IN THE SENATE
The Senate passed the following: S. 9S
to pay John A. Corbin. the sum therein
named; S. 100. relating to charter Of
Lyndon; s. 101. extending exemption OF
Barre Hotel from taxation: H. 256, pro.
viding for history of Vermont's part ir
the war; II. 259. amending fish and game
law; ii. 2S6. relating to State patients al
Brattleboro Retreat; II. 2S1, as amended
relating to soldiers monuments and me-
mortal buildings; s. 80. authorizing mutua
association to carry workmen's com.
pensation insurance.
Senator Villas offered an amendment &c
Fl. 256. reducing the appropriation from
| @-N,VVV W 9@uVU, Wnlcn was rejected, Y t(
8. and permission refused to offer furthe,
amendments.
TWO NEW SENATE BILLS
Two new bills appeared in the Senate: S
lO5, from committee on taxation, eliminat-
Ing four per cent. discount on taxes to
town or city treasurer; S. JOG, from COM
mittee on banking and insurance. permit
ting banks to invest in bankers accept
ances. not to exceed 20 per cent of de-
posit.
The House worked steadily through Its
calendar this morning. finally passing II
294. which prescribes the speed of motor
cars, after the Buxton amendment had
been adopted. The amendment leaves the
I law as 1t is at present and adds the fol-
lowing: IF person operates an auto
/ contrary to regulations made by proper
!, town officials in accordance with this
section, proof of such operation shall be
/ conclusive evidence of operation in a care
: less and negligent manner"
PASSED IN THE HOUSE
The House passed the following: S. 10
appropriating $4,000 for repairs of Wind
sor state prison; II. 223, establishing office
. OF state fire marshal; ii. 3l4. providing
for marking net contents of food in con-
, tanners packages
q The House concurred In the Senate