Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

beIore the resolution was ade nfed,
however. It was amended to include the
ohaplains OF both Houses and also 50
as to pay $50 each to the doorl<eepers
and pages of both Houses. However.
after the resolution. with amendments.
had been adopted. It was learned that the
State treasurer did not favor the resolu-
ton as prepared.
IN motion OF Senator Maurice the
resolution was reconsidered, and the
Senate resolved itself into a committee
OF the whole to listen to Treasurer wal
ter F. Scott, who stated that the ser
geant-at-arms had charge of paying tn,
doorkeepers, pages, ETC., and that th
amendment was, therefore, superfluous.
When the committee Of the whole had
adjourned. the Senate voted to adopt
the House resolution in concurrence, with
proposal OF amendment to include the
chaplains.
BILLS INTRODUCED
S. 30, Senator Rowland, an act to
amend section 1881 of the General Laws,
relating to probate courts assignment Of
household goods to husband or widow Of
deceased person dying without issue;
to judiciary committee.
S. 81, Senator Villas, an act TO nav
the Free Press Printing company the
sum of $342.5s, balance due for printing
General Laws In 1918; to committee on
claims.
S. 80. Senator Rowland, an &C. relating
to fee upon distribution of estates $50
In addition IL residue amounts to $4,000
and $40 for each 5000 above $40, ooO): to
I committee on State and court expenses.
s. 80, Senator Belknap, an act dis
qualifying a school director or trustee.
or member of his family, from serving
as principal or teacher in the same dis
trict, without obtaining written consent
OF the commissioner of education: 10 com.
mittee on education.
BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE
S. IS, an act to amend section 5577 NJ
the General Laws empowering the in
surance commissioner to hold hearinss
and subpoena witnesses
5. 70. an act to enable State banking in.
stitutions to join the federal reserve sys-
tenn.
! 5. II. providing that "a person who dis.
plays. or causes to be displayed, a red or
black flag; or banner or sign. bearing
upon 1t any inscription opposed to or.
ganized government or sacriligious in it's
nature, or opposed to public morals. shall
be imprisoned not more than six months.
or fined not more than 5000 or both"
H. So. an act to amend section SIT Of
the General Laws, relating to the llcen-
sing of vicious dogs.
/, Joint Senate Resolution. No. 10. pro-
viding for stenographer for the presi.
dent of the Senate sand speaker Of the
House and certain committees. introduced
by Senator Steele. was referred to the
committee on State and court expenses.
GREETINGS TO EX-SEN. EDMUNDS.
rrz
introduced this morning by Senator Moul-
ton. extending heartest greetings to ex-
Senator George F. Edmunds, who will be
81 years old on Saturday, February 1.
sENATE-AFTERNOo
The Senate this afternoon adopted in
concurrence the joint resolution Of the
House inviting the Hon. John Barrett to
speak to the joint assembly on Thursday
evening.
Most Of the short session of the Senate
this afternoon was spent in considering
S. 10. relating to the evidence of records
and judgments of another State. Sem
ators Amey and Kingsley urged the adop-
ton of the amendments to the bill. roc.
commended by the majority committee.
These amendments include the elimina.
ton of section 4. They were accepted
| and the minority report of the COMMITTEES
| was withdrawn.
Amendments also were accepted to 8.
| %, relating to injury to dams. Third
readings were then ordered on both these
bills.
| HOuSE-AFTERNOON
At the opening of the afternoon SEES.
sion, Mr.. McNally moved that the House
reconsider its vote of the morning where.
by it refused third reading to H. 10.
relating to taxation for highway pur-
poses. But the House. by vote Of 100
to S. refused to reconsider.
THIRD READING ORDERED
j. r. H. s, joint resolution requesting
Vermont representatives in Congress to
use their influence to prevent the ex-
pending by the United States Of large
sums Of money in redeeming arid lands.
H. g. relating to burial expenses OF sol.
diers and sailors. amended.
H. %, relating to the date OF publication
of 6he Legislative Directory.
KILLED
The House killed the following bills:
II. 80. relating to the taking Of black
bass.
H. 2s. relating to exemptions from tax.
alton.
J. r. H. O. opposing the proposed league
LEGISLATIVE NOTE
Ex-senator Melvin G. Morse OF Hard
, wick a member OF the Senate in 1917. ia
visiting friends about the State House
to-day Mr.. Morse has recently returned
. from overseas, where he was engaged
, In the service Of the Y. NJ. c. A. He
shows the effects of his work. being
about 30 pounds lighter than when he
went to France. He has had some inter-
esting experiences as a litter-bearer on
the field of battle, and he also was In
hospital for a number of weeks before
returning home.