Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-20

10 lie. IL was 80 voted.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The Senate passed the following bills:
8. u. relating to burials In Elmwood
cemetery In the city Of Barre.
II. 11S, relating to the definition Of
rural school.
The Senate refused to concur in the
House proposal of amendment to s. q.
relating to the display Of certain flags,
the reason given being that the amend
ment would nullify the effect of the act,
30 far az red flag is concerned.
On motion or Senator Kingsley. II. oo4,
providing Tor the amendment OF the
charter of the city Of Rutland, was read
the second and third times this morning
and passed. under suspension Of the
rules. In order that tho matter might be
taken UP at the coming March meeting
In Rutland.
One new bill appeared in the Senate
This morning. 8. 66, an act to promote
the conservation. development and
utilization Of the water resources of the
State.
Just before the close of the morning
session OF the House, Mr. Hopkins OF
Burlington moved that the House recon-
slider it's action OF last evening. when II
refused to concur in the Senate's pro-
posal of amendment to II. So, increasing
the fee to keepers of 1ails for State
prisoners. State or town paupers. Mr..
Hopkins was the chief objector to the
amendment last night. His motion was
carried. The House reconsidered and
concurred in the proposal Of amendment
from the Senate. making the rate for
expenses for state prisoners. etc., rs
cents day. this being a raise Of 10
cents day per person.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion of the House, H. 179. providing
that a person in the military or naval
service Of the United States in the
war with Germany may vote at the
annual town meeting in the town Of
his residence in the year 1919. even
though his list was not taken at the
annual assessment preceding such
meeting. was given a second reading.
Mr. Tracy Of johnson then novel that
the rules be suspended and the bill be
placed "a its passage at once. This
was done and the bill passed
House resolution No. 4. which came
up as a special order at 2:15 was put
forward as special order for Friday
morning at 1890 on motion of Mr..
White Of Woodstock. This resolution
relates to the contested seat of the re-
turned member from st. George.
]. r. 8. II. relating to investigation
OF State expenses. was referred to the
committee on State and court expenses.
Mr.. Connal of Newport town moved
that all proposals of amendment to
s. S. relating to the salary and fees Of
town clerks. be considered as one
This was done; the amendments were
adopted and the bill passed in con-
currence. When Intercepted regard
ing these amendments. Mr.. Webster Of
Swanton. for the committee, stated
that the amendments allow the town
to NIX the salary OF the town CLERK and
restore the fees for different services
as they were in the original bill, not
as II had been amended by the Senate.
The House passed Fl. S4 relating to
the salaries and expenses of the sec
rotary. officers and assistants Of the
State Board of Health as amended by
Mr.. Slayton of Morristown
On motion of Mr.. Webster of Swan
ton' the House reconsidered and re-
committed s. 40. relating to inheritance
taAes. rejected last evening.
Mr.. Tracy of Johnson called I'd H.
lss' providing assistance for the at
torney-general and the bill will be on
the calendar Tomorrow
ABOUT 80 people. several of them visi-
tors from Barre. manifested much inter-
est In public hearing held this eve
ning In the reception room Of the State
house before joint committee composed
OF the Senate and House committees on
commerce and labor on g. IS, relating
to workmen's compensation. The chief
speaker was r. w. Simonds. State COM
missioner OF industries, who took UP the |
bill section by section, explained obscure
points and suggested several amend
ments. He argued that the percentage
or compensation should be Increased or
the time OF payment heightened.
Many questions were answered by Mr. !
Simonds regarding compensation in gen. |,
eral Other speakers on this measure |
included Senator Amey, who introduced |
the bill. Mr. Williams OF Proctor. +. II. !
Deavttt Of Montpelier and several inter |
ested parties from Bare. There was not |
time for ali who wished to be heard and |
the hearing will be continued this eve
ming.
BARGE TERMINAL HEARING
There will be a public hearing before |
the commerce and labor and appropria-
tons committees Of the Senate and House
on the State barge terminal bill in Rep
resentatves hail on Tuesday evening.
February %. at which the committees
will hear Vermont business men discuss
the project.