Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

cabinet, fish commissioners board of agri-
culture and State geologist, and for an
alyzing fertilizers or phosphates
| House Oil ~, to equalize the grand list
or the town of Underhill, was made spec
/ lat VI, er for next Wednesday Mt 3 O'Clock
p. m. House bill 40 provides hat moneys
| Invested in savings banks over aud above
200 shall be taxed was made special or
der for Tuesday at 10 O'Clock a. m. House
bill ll3, to prevent fishing in Lake Bono
seen, and No. 81, providing for the ap-
pointment by the fish commissioners of
| four fish wardens, also No 1879 and Senate
bill No. 2, will be read the third time to-
morrow morning. The House passed the
following unimportant bills:
h. IS, to legalize the grand lists of Fer
risburgh for 1880 to 1856 II. a. relating
to pleadings involving the validity of
taxes II. %, amending sec. 49, revised
| laws.
House bill Ia, introduced by Mr.. Fiske
OF MOrlistown yesterday proposes to place
around deposits IN savings banks and
trust companies safeguards to prevent
loss from bad Investments of such funds
by officers of such institutions, by permit
ting investment by such companies in the
municipal bonds of towns and cities of
1000 or more inhabitants in Ohio and New
York whose Indebtedness does not exceed
1--WE per cent of their assessed valuation.
LII prohlOltS investments in mortgages on
In excess of 40 per cent of the entire as
sets OF such bank or trust company also
prohibits dividends in excess of per cent,
semi-annually until net surplus of per
cent OF the entire assets. or reserves, is ac-
cumulated.
SENATE BUSINESS
Only one bill was introduced in the Sen
ate to-day,-that by Senator Cushing of
windsor, by request, providing that any
person who takes or catches "a trout, land
locked salmon, salmon trout, black bass
or longe in any Of the waters of the State,
except by hook and line, without the aid
of any otter or fishing otter, set-lne or
other similar schemes or Devices shall,
unless liable to a greater penalty under
the provisions of sec. 3G45, 364l 36ls (secs
1919, 1852, $3.50 be fined $50.
Two petitions praying for the granting
OF municipal suffrage to women We're
offered in the Senate, one by Senator
Baker from Mrs. a. l. Baker and 105
others from the town of Dandy the other
by Senator Fletcher, from Sarah Sargent
and 300 Others from the town of Bridge
water. The bill to pay VI. h. Wheeler $50
will be read the third time in the Senate
tomorrow. The Senate passed the bill in
cooperating the Wells River graded school
district; the bill to incorporate the Bur
lington gas light company, and the House
bill to incorporate the Bethel graded school
district. Mr.. Haselton's bill to incorporate
the Burlington Cancer Relief association
has passed both Houses and is ready for
the governors approval
A UNIQUE IDEA.
The members of the Legislature from
Orleans have adopted plan which is
unique and one which the members from
other counties might follow with much
prol1t AT the request of Mr.. Bill of AL
barry they met this afternoon after the
adjournment of the House and made an
informal organization, with Mr. Bill aa
chairman, which is to last throughout the
session. The object of this movement is
TO provide means for social intercourse
among those who, coming from the same
locality, are more or less acquainted with
each other and who desire to become bet |
ter acquainted for the same reason. The |
formal gatherings will be held at times |
when legislative duties do not re-
quire their attention, and an OPP
portunity will thus be given for
mutual exchange of opinions on
matters before the Legislature which |
are of especial interest to Orleans county, |
ana also on all matters of general interest,
a frank discussion of which would aid |
members in forming an opinion for them
selves and help them to vote more intel |
ligently than they could otherwise do
when the subjects discussed came before |
the House Mr.. Bill of Albany is entitled |
to much credit for the introduction of |
this novelty in legislation, aud his exam
Pile will undoubtedly be followed by mem
bers from other counties.
MR. BATTELL's CASE.
Mr. Battell of Ripton informed me that |
the statement contained in some of the |
papers that he had given up his claim to a |
seat in the House is untrue. He is still |
here looking up matters in regard to his |
right and intends to have his case fully |
presented to the House committee on |
elections, who have appointed Monday |
evening next at 1870 o'clock rs the time |
for hearing on the matter.