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


ncurrence S. 49, the University of Yer.
NJ fnedical scholarship bill. and also
Fslng without debate H. 199 authorizing
CITY OF burlington to issue bonds anc
es Tor the purpose of aiding the State
tue construction of barge terminal, a
contest waged during the repo,inde,
,he morning In the House over H. 2O7
ing Tor an appropriation of 5000, ,oot
W 'ne state to build. maintain and OPP
10 barge terminal at the port of Bur.
etoh' After one of the stiffest fights
the session, the measure was passed
close yea and nay vote of 10 to 9s.
oilowing an extended debate in the
use this afternoon on II. 251 relating to
mer acquittal. the bill which has caus I'd
much interest in connection with the
ma reich case in Orange county, was
'sed by yea and nay vote of 100 to 9s.
er an amendment offered by Mr.. Meade
South Hero, making the bill effective
1uary !, 1920. and thus severing it's con-
tion with the Felch case had been re-
ted All the lawyers in the House
wed marked interest in this measure
SENATE-AFTERNOO
he Senate this afternoon ordered to a
rd reading S. ST. relating to workmen's s
rpensaticn. after an amendment Of
ed by Senator Daniels had been adopt.
This amendment provides that the
nmissioner of industries may use mis-
judgment in the matter OF c,mpen-
1on in cases where the amount Is not
Folutely fixed
new resolution as substitute for the
;ey resolution to investigate State ex-
hses came into8 8-dny from the Senate
f1Ini'see on State ana court EXPENSES
Fs r'eolutior provides for a rep, Y. Of
investigatin': :omm. zee on o. before
cember 1, 1919, with recommendations
the Board of control, and a further
|ort - the mex; session OF the General
penihlv. Tho Irsc,ir., n will be up for
ond reading L: inorrow.
n ;notion of Senator Villas, the dog bill
E'odu' ed by nj n or :fcnday evening, Jt-
ling the dog bill pissed earlier in tie
Sion was ordered to lie.
fter Senators !lll. LaFleur, lIowland
Hl' killip rae supported the adverse
hin;:toe repH.t on II III, relating -
ect E:1narles end rroy ding thrt voters
rein shall declare their party affiliations
lc Senators KinSs'ev and Ballcu fa-
ed the bill, it was rejected by vote of
o 10.
n motion of Senator Carr, S. g. estab-
ing the Vermont Teachers Retirement
tenn, was recommitted
Pebate in the Senate this afternoon
tered on S. Al, appropriatng a sum
cooperative extension work in agri-
ture and home economics in rural
hmunities through the County Farm
reau association. After more than an
To-, Iah, l. Il.
third reading, as amended, by a
and nay vote of q to 8.
order to effectively dispose Of the
asure. Senator LaFleur moved for re-
lsideration Of II. III, providing for
sed primaries, killed earlier in the
ernoon. Reconsideration was re-
ed, completing a very full day in the
late.
he president of the House appointed
Senate members Of the committee on
II adjournment Senators LaFleur and
wland.
NEW SENATE BILLS
'wo new bills appeared in the Sem
s. 96, from the committee on ag-
llture, provides for equalizinG COM
sation among owners of cattle killed
order of the livestock commits issioner;
t listers shall make separate ap-
isal of all registered cattle and if
tie are ordered slaughtered during
owner shall be paid accordingly.
81, from the committee on claims,
In act to pay b. NJ. Newton the sum
$2O3.16.
PASSED BY SENATE
90, extending the time within
oh pcfr ntin
etofore authorized may be COM
need or finished; II. 233, to pay the
ms of Cavendish, Middletown
inss, Pawlet Shelburne, Fayston,
en, Barnard. Reading, Weathersheld,
istfeld and the North Bennington
ool district the sum therein named;
$50 providing for the appointment
removal of school superintendent
the boards of school directors.
he Senate concurred in the House
posal of amendment to S. 6S, re-
ng to the granting of letters of
ninistration. BY vote of is to 6,
1, relating to punishment for hab-
II drunkards, with the House pro-
ais of amendment, was ordered to
bird reading was ordered on H. 25S. |
ting to the printing and distribu-
of public documents, after an
endment had been adopted provid-
that the act shall not apply to any
hting during the present general as
bly,.
n motion of Senator Amey, II. $50. |
ting to the duties Of the fish and |
be commissioner, with respect to the
lication of bulletins and appoint
bit of deputy wardens, was ordered |
lie.
SENATE-MORNING
fter passing in concurrence with
posal of amendment, II. 26o. the dis
health officer bill, the Senate this
ming took whack at the Junk"
III. 17D and literally ripped the teeth
of it by amendments which strike
sections and of the measure
does away with the requirements
junk dealer shall file with the
n clerk OF the town in which "A pur-I
se is made statement regarding
purchase and also cuts out the pro-
pms for exposing such purchase for
erod of five days. with card at
bed giving the name Of the party
II whom the purchase was made
bill as 1t now stands simply provides
the licensing of junk dealers. 1t
then ordered to n third reading. \
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