Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

his case before the committee, it had
been felt that the Legislature should
stand behind him and pass the measure,
whereupon Senator Kingsley, a member
Of the committee, arose and, pointing his
finger at the senator from Addison,
asked:
Did I ever agree to favor this bill,
or vote for it?"
Senator LaFleur's reply did not satisfy
the senator from Rutland and he re-
iterated:
did II"
II don't know whether you did or not;
l am referring to the matter in gen.
eral." replied Senator LaFleur.
More words were on the tongues Of
the standing senator's, when Lieut.. Gov
ernor Stone raped for order and said:
will the gentlemen please address
themselves to the chair?"
Senator Kingsley was given the floor
and he reiterated that he never a
favored this bill and never would do so.
He considered it very dangerous legisla-
ton.
Senator Carr put in another plea for
support to the attorney-generaI. and
Senator Villas summed up the opposition
W the OH ana the vote was tnen taken
with the above result.
SENATE BILLS PASSED
The Senate passed: S. "a. appropriating
a sum to aid in repairing the stage road
between the villages of Middlesex and
Moretown, (amount amended from &c.
600 to $500: S. "a, requiring the exclusive
use of the English language in the
schools mot applying to teaching of for
eign languages); S. SO, relating to the
height of railroad bridges: S. SO. relating
to the filing of changes in schedules of
rates by public service corporations.
Bills passed in concurrence by the
Senate were: H. 172, relating to parties
and witnesses attending court and trial
Fl. 241, giving municipal and city courts
jurisdiction in actions relating to
maintenance of fences; H. pa, allowing
the town of Fairfax to elect school direc-
tors; and II. 242. relating to service of
process by a special deputy.
The Senate rejected J. r. H. II, to
enable the State board Of health to CO.
operate with the United States to
promote rural sanitation. the resolution
was rejected on the ground that the sub.
ject matter of the measure called for
legislation in the form of a bill.
Senator Jackson asked for an explana-
ton Of the reason for S. 81. relating tc
the qualifications Of superior judges, and
repeating the section which provides tina,
a superior judge may not serve as ar
officer of a railroad. bank. etc. Senator
Amey explained for the ommitte or
judiciary that two of the superior judges
In the State ere now serving as directors
Of banks, and there might be n question
as to whether they could so serve, undel
the law.
Senator Jackson maintained that the
Legislature should not legislate fol
sSlgle cases and he considered the
present law a good safeguard and
thought 1t ought not to be repealed
and that the bill ought not to pass
Senator Belknap also opposed the bill
1t was refused a third reading by g
substantial vote.
On motion Of enato Carr. S. As
providing suitable record books for sol,
diers and sailors for the purpose OF
preserving their service records, wa.
odered to lie, pending the disposal o.
a similar measure in the House.
s. 81. the committee bill relating
to workmen's compensation. which wal
on the calendar as a special order a
the close of the calendar for the day
"do oIutIcu u ho oh Va poh
ator Amey, and made a special ordel
for tomorrow at the end of the cal
endar, in order that certain amend
ments might be prepared.
At the close Of the calendar for tn
day. the Senate went into a committee
Of the whole and listened for NOR
than on hour to Thomas Bradlee o
the faculty of the University of Yer
mont. in regard to farm bureau worl
In general, and especially in regard t.
s. Al. appropriating a certain sum 70
cooperative extension work in agri
culture n home economics in rura
communities through the county farn
bureau associations
Following the committee OF the Who'll
, Senator Amey moved that s. Al be or
dered TO lie and be made a special orde
for March 10. The motion prevailed.
On motion Of Senator Rowland, s. 81
which was refused a third reading earle
In the afternoon. during the enforce'
> absence Of Senator Kingsley who wa
, much interested in the bill, was brough
to life again by a reconsideration OF tn
\ vote. and on motion OF Senator Kings
= Icy, tho measure wal recommitted.
Much interest wa manifest this AFTER
noon In q public hearing before IN
House committee on agriculture. on Il
248. relating to the appraised value Q
cattle killed by order OF the commits
Q sioner Of agriculture.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
n A dinner was given at the Pavillio