Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
HOUSE VOTES TO
ADJOURN APRIL 5
End of the Vermont Legislature
of 1919 Is In Sight-Lower
Branch Decides Not to In
crease Auto Registration Fees
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Chief Executive In Review Of state FL
nances Says "Taper'' Deficit Of $780,
mo In 1921 Can he Overcome by 40
Cent Tnx-Docs Not Advise Such

Montpelier. March 25-At last final
adjournment of the Legislature Of 1919
is in sight. This afternoon in the
House, the committee appointed to in
vestgate and report date for final
adjournment, brought in a resolution,
introduced by Mr.. Durham of Brattle-
boro. providing that the Legislature
shall be declared adjourned at the hour
of noon on Saturday. April s. The
resolution was adopted in the House,
| almost unanimously.
The House had a very busy afternoon.
After extended debate, in the course
of which numerous amendments were
adopted, II. 301, relating to registra
ton, of automobiles, and increasing the
ices for such registration, was
rejected by rising vote of
14O to 90 1t was the purpose Of this
bill to bring more revenue into the
State for road purposes, but is seemed
to be the general opinion that the peo-
pie of the State would be sufficiently
taxed without putting an extra tax on
automobiles.
! FIRE MARSHAL BILL ADVANCED,
! Mr. Mcfarland of Hyde Park has at
/ last scored a success in getting to a
third reading the bill creating the Of
his duties Oh. 223). which has been
killed and revived by the House. 1t
came up as a special order this after
noon. and after it had been pretty
thoroughly amended by Mr.. McFar-
land. it was advanced.
HEARING ON SUNDAY BILL.
By the close vote of 80 to 81, II. 312,
the Sunday permit measure. which was
passed over this morning, was this
afternoon made a special order on mo-
ton of Mr.. Wheeler of Hartford for
Friday, March 2S. at 1920 o'clock, in
order that 1t might be ascertained
what the people might really think
about the measure.
A DOG BILL DENIED HEARING
An attempt was made this afternoon
by Mr. Miner of Shelburne to have II.
81, another dog bill. out of general
committee. Mr.. Child of Weybridge
for the committee explained that the
committee had already reported a sub
stitute bill for this measure and two
others and that he saw no reason for
having this measure reported, the other
having passed both houses Mr. Miner
insisted that the committee report the
bill, but the House refused to sustain
the motion.
GOVERNOR REVIEWS FINANCES
Governor Percival w. Clement this
morning addressed the members of the
Legislature in joint assembly on the
matter Of State expenses. He reviewed
briefly the different expenses of the
state, went through the report Of the
budget committee, and summed up the
whole. saying that he thought a 80
cent tax would be sufficient for zach
nf
the State expenses. but that IL the
State desird to clean up it's entire de.
fcit of 100000 in two. years, a Accent
tax would necessary The governor
did not advise this, however. as he
thought it would be too heavy a bur-
den and he declared that the deficit
would only be paper deficit and
could easily be handled two years
from now.
SAVING OF INSURANCE
A saving of expenses through the state
carrying its own insurance was urged
by the Governor. a bill now being before
the House with that end in view.
Governor Clement pointed out that our
state buildings. including those at Mont
peIer Vergennes. Brandon, Waterbury.
tutiand, Windsor, etc. are wildly scat
tered and that most of them are now
practically freproof, and he thought that
II would In the end ne "A saving to the
state to create sinking fund to be
added to each year, Just the same as we
would pay our insurance, which could be
used in case of fire, and the interest Of
which would go to aid in erecting new
buildings as they become necessary. The
Governor said that he thought the build
liiss were overvalued by insurance COM
panies.
81 was hoping" said Governor Clement
mat the committee appointed to in
vestigate the Vail Agricultural school
and the State Agricultural school at
randolph would advise consolidation of
these two schools, but they did not. 1t
seemed to me that the work Of these
Two schools could have been done to
advantage at one school.
Inc administration department of the
state VIII do its best to make these two
schoois Just as good schools as possible
curing the next two years"
RUNS INTO BIG FIGURES
In speaking of the amount necessary
to carry on the military work. furnish
ing State pay to both enlisted and
drafted men. Governor Clement read
ngures compiled in the office of the
state treasurer which shows that the
total amount needed for both kinds n,
state pay, with the expenses attached
thereto, is $685. 1877. Of which 81 200, 600 was
appropriated by the Legislature of 1917
and the remainder will have to be raised
by bond issue.
WOULD RAISE SALARIES
Governor Clement stated that. while
ne favored the cutting down of State
expenses everywhere possible, he
thought that some of the State ofY,cers
should he paid more. so that they would
not be Obliged to give up too much In
accepting State office, and so that
they couiu support themselves in the
proper dignity of their Office, without
having 10 use their private funds. He
referred especially to the office of gov
ernor, and said that while he asked
nothing for himself he thought that the
salary OF the Governor OF the State should
be raised
MILLIONS ARE NEEDED
Some of the figures given by Governor
element IN his statement were as fol-
iows' support Of departments As9 $50:
appropriations of the budget committee
10000. including 100000 TO match federal
aid Tot highways; military notes Eos, 900.
pond Issue OF N50O.0o0 will be made to
take up these notes and for the pur-
pose OF appropriations for a military his
tory ana the State pay for drafted men.
biiis now pending In the House and
senate call for an appropriation of Sllb,-
w. The following are some of tho i'm
pOrtant Recommendations, v.V .cs,.o,