Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-23
ASKS s250,000 FOR
BARGE TERMINAL
Bill Appears in Vermont Senate
Calling For Commission and
Appropriation
TERMINAL AT BURLINGTON
House Agrees to Refer the Sheppard
Amendment to Joint Federal
Relations Committee

| Relations Committee
| Montpelier, Jan. IA bill was intro
| duced in the Senate this morning which.
| its advocates believe, carries with Il the
possibility Of new era of commercial
| development In Vermont The measure.
introduced by Senator Tenney, provides
for the creation of barge terminal COM
| mission and defines its duties. 1t also
provides for an appropriation of s25oOoO
for the construction and maintenance
| of Vermont State barge terminal at the
port of Burlington. The bill was referred
! to the committee on conservation.
Progress was made to-day toward ex-
pediting ratification Of the Sheppard pro-
hibitory amendment. The House adopted
a joint resolution providing for referring
the amendment to Joint committee to
, consist Of the committee of federal rela
| tons In both Houses. The Senate will
| undoubtedly act favorably on the same
resolution when It reconvenes Tuesday.
This will be followed by hearings before
the joint committee on federal relations
| as created.
Both Houses adjourned this afternoon
until ten o'clock Tuesday morning.
NEW HOUSE BILLS
The following House bills were intro
duced to-day:
| Fl. A-By Mr.. Hazen Of North Hero. An
act to appropriate sum of money for
the permanent Improvement of Sandbar
bridge, H15,OoO). To appropriations.
II. 25-By Mr. Brookins of Middlebury.
To committee on fish and game An act
80 s1,o
Laws, relating to the taking of black
bass.
II. 26--By Mr.. Perry of Berlin. Referred
to the committee on taxation. An act to
amend subdivision XI of section 64 of the
General Laws. relating to exemptions
from taxation
! II. 2I-By Mr.. Wilson of Rutland city.
Referred to the committee on military
affairs. An act relating to the receipt and
disbursement of funds for the support Of
the Soldiers Home.
II. 8-By Mr.. Marvin of Alburg. Re-
ferred to the committee on agriculture
An act relating to payment to producers
by corporations engaged in the manufac-
ture or sale of milk products.
II. 9-By Mr. Dwinell of Newport city.
Referred to the general committee. An
act to amend section 7499 of the General
Laws, relating to the date of publication
of the legislative directory.
The House adopted the report of the
committee on rules and the report of the
committee on joint rules.
NEW SENATE BILLS
The following bills were introduced in
the Senate. besides the one relating to the
Vermont barge terminal before referred
. 10: $40, by Senator Adams of Orange
county. Referred to the committee on
State and court expenses. An act to
amend section 740l Of the General Laws,
increasing the compensation of assist
ant judges, and to amend section 39l5 of
the General Laws, changing the month
in which to prepare names of persons to
serve as grand and petit jurors.
| Sill. by Senator Villas of Chittenden.
Referred to the committee on State and
court expenses. An act regulating the
pay of judges of municipal and city
courts.
s12. BY Senator Rowland of Washing
ton county. Referred to the committee
on judiciary. An act relating to burglary
with explosives.
STA, by Senator Rowland of Washing
ton. Referred to the committee on bank
ing and insurance. An act to amend sec
ton 1854 Of the General Laws. relating
TO the time of maturity of negotiable in
struments.
STA, by Senator Rowland of Washing
ton. Referred to committee on banking
and insurance. An act relating to de-
rogatory statements affecting banks
SIS by Senator Moulton of Chittenden
Referred to general committee. An act
to amend section Gal Of the General Laws
relating to the membership OF committee
on budget including the chairman of the
appropriations committee Of the Senate
OTHER SENATE BUSINESS
The Senate advanced the bill relating
to the fees and salary of town clerks tC
second reading. third reading being
! made a special order for Tuesday after
noon.
The joint resolution relating to the
! appointment of a commission to prepare
amendments to the Constitution was read
the second time and ordered to third
reading.
The report of the committee on rules
was adopted after Rule ! was amended
to comply with the General Laws and
Rules and Is were amended so tina,
: the Senate shall elect the chaplain
D Senate bill had the distinction OF
being the first measure killed. 1t pro-
!
JOINT ASSEMBLY
A joint assembly, held to hear the re-
port of the committee on canvass of the
vote for county and probate officers and
for justices of the peace. and to elect
!, such officers as might be necessary to I'll
out the quota of the towns dispensed
with the reading of the report when il
was submitted.
Vacancies in the Office OF justice of the
peace were filled as follows: Walden
Harry l.. Rogers and Arthur L. Beals
Guildhall, Joseph NJ. Pendrigh, George l
Fellows, Daniel Kellum and j. n. Hardy
West Fairlee. John II. Cook. Sheldon
: Miller and o. " Hubbard: Morgan, Ben
jamin Williams; Wardsboro. w. ". Kid
der.
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