Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30

the state appropriated $4,000 for q
Wot,Ah,s Hefermat6ry 20 be construct.
cd NJ windsor. An appropriation was
Also made for dorniltory and central
dining room At the state Industrial
hobeel ut vergshnss. Sites were chos'
en- fer eli Of these improvements, ane
the work was actually begun at the
industrial School. In each case, how
ever, tho high cost OF materials and
the opposition of tho government to al
building which WAS not absolutely
nsaessary, made IL seem best not to
proeeed with the work, which, 1t waf
found could not possibly be carried out
with the appropriation which was
made, There will undoubtedly be a
bill introduced at the present session
to make new appropriation for the
purpose Of carrying this work to sue
cessful completion.
There may also be bill to con-
struct a coal siding for the state hos
p,tnl at Waterbury, near the Central
Vermont railroad tracks there. Recon-
mendations have been made that each
of the state institutions have a store
house for the systematic handling Of
all commodities, also that the House
of Correction at Rutland have an ice
house and refrigerator; that the School
for Feeble Minded at Brandon have
added accommodations. Bills may be
expected before the end of the week
to cover most of these points.
NEW HOUSE BILLS
Five new bills were introduced in the
House this evening. Two of these bills
carry out the recommendations by the
commissioner of taxes. II. 70, by Mr..
williams of Proctor tby reouesD pro-
vides for the earlier collection of poll
taxes, II a town SO votes, and amends the
existing law by shortening the time
within which poll taxes may voluntarily
be paid. This bill is expected to ma
terially affect about so cities and towns
In the State. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on taxation.
II. II, by Mr.. White of Georgia, (by
reQuest), provides for central supervision
Of the collection Of delinquent taxes b.
| the commissioner Of taxes, and amends
section 928 Of the General Laws relating
thereto, forcing collector to make quick
| er collections.
other House bills were introduced al
! follows:
| H. "A, by Mr. jackson of Lincoln. tt
! appropriate q sum not to exceed $500
| to be used In improving the grade Of tn,
| main cross State road from Lincoln I,
Warren (road over Lincoln Mountain)
To appropriations.
| HE, by Mr.. Waterman of Royalton Cb.
request). To appropriate the sum Of $50
| to aid in the erection of a soldiers mon
ument at Royalton Ito be erected throu-l
| the efforts OF the Woman's Relief Ccr ps
which will appropriate 5000. To m.lltar
| affairs.
H. TO. by the committee on agriculture
| To repeal section 1873 and to amend sec
lions 492, ADS. A9o, 800. 501, 502, 900 and 81
Of the General Laws, relating to the i'm
portation, testing and examination of cat
tie. horses and mules. adding mules ant
! horses to tho general provisions; owne
| may receive net proceeds of salvage whe
animal is killed on his promises. Com
missioner may stop importation when h
believes testing is not properly done il
any State. II owner violates the term
Of agreement for testing made with Stat
he shall forfeit the right of further test
ing at tho States expense.)