Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-21

MONDAYS SESSION.
4 short session in the senate \ Veto by
the Governor in the uousc-The
Williston Election CaSc--Spccial
Orders for Debatr-Scw Laws
-HcarinS on the Taxation
OF savings Banks and
Trust Companies.
| The Senate sat an hour Monday after
doom. There was barely quorum present.
The House was well filled and did good
deal of business.
The Governors salary
The Joint special committee on State and
court expenses reported, by Mr. Henry of
Chester, in favor of the bill to increase the
Governor salary to 5000 On motion of
Mr.. rrouty of Newport, the bill was
amended 50 rs 10 makcth salary $500 and
the bill WAS ordered to IA third reading.
Tuesday mOluiug.
Mr. Henry. wac reported in favor of in
crcasinG the Guycuur's salary, made AN
able argument in the House last WcducS-
day, To demonstrate that if. anything, TIA,
Judges were paid too much, mld that Red
field, stephen Royce. Poland ana many Of
Of the "gladSOmr lights of Jurisprudence
in Vermont had worked for half the pre-
sent salaries.
\ Veto by the Governor.
The Governor, by the secretary ofciN il and
military affairs returned to the House
without his approval II. 80, relating to
school district No / in 1t. Adams, explain
Ing that the purpose of the bill was emf
ncntly proper and should he made attain
able beyond possible controversy. The
bill a, drawn provided for majority vote
of the legal voters OF the district to effect
the change, while evidently Il majority of
the legal voters present AT the meeting is
meant. The House refused to pass the
hlll over the veto hya vote of 3 to l45,
Mr. Stranahan of St Adams explaining
that il was II clerical error in drawing the
bill. Mr.. Walker of Ludlow introduced a
billCH. 5l4JWith unanimous consent, which
is the same us II ~ with the error corrected
and it was referred to the judiciary com
mittce.
Williston's Election Case.
As predicted in the FREE PRESS and
TIMES, ii week ago yesterday, the commit
tee ON elections upon the case of Judge
Smith Wright of Williston have reported
against his being allowed to take his seat
and 1t will be discussed tomorrow after
noon. The Judge intends to make Vigor
Gus fight for his life in the House. and he
certainly has strong equitable case.
The Fish Law.
cries reported by MI Powell OF uasburgh,
in favor Of II, 35G, the bill amending the
fish laws. They also recommend the
adoption of several amendments but
they were all rejected except one which
makes the minimum length of bass which
may be legally caught ten inches in
stead of sin The bill was ordered to 4
> ttird reading tomorrow morning.
New Laws.
The Governor has signed II. ,, amend
ing the law relating to appeals in civil
l causes from justices courts II. 81, giving
dealers in monuments and copngs Ger
= tain powers amended SO the author
wouldn't know it,; II. 30, to incorporate
the Vermont Cattle company of Rutland
ii. 1874 extending the time of making the
grand list in cities and towns like Bur
i lingtou and Rutland; III, 1913, authorizing
the payment of counsel employed hy tow
grand Jurors H. 1873, relating to the pay
ment Of fines and costs when the respond
= ent is confined III default of payment.
: In the senate
|, nothing of Importance was done. Only
e four bills of any importance were passed
Il viz. the bill relating to accounts of pro
:. bate judges, which alters the present law
$ SO that the necessary expenses to come
RE- out of the state can not include the ser
J. vices of ianitOr, the House bill requir
n ing the election or appointment ana quall
fication of town clerks To be certified anC
:, returned to the county clerk, and also al
u amendment WAS proposed To the lious
# giving county clerks after the provision
Y of the bill have been complied with, au
, thOrity to certify under seal to the Oillcla
- character of town clerks; Judge Walker
y bill relating to forgery ana Counterteltnl
e of cert itiCatcS of stock and evidences q
Ia ia, tNrs Il IA