Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-26

ton of "A bridge from Grand Isle to North
Hero came up in the House it was most
vigorously opposed by Messrs Abel
Flagg, Buttprleld, Woodward, Peck, and
was favored by Messrs Bedard, Mansur,
Harvey Chesmore and Currier On mo
ton of Mr. Flagg Il yea and nay vote was
taken reSuting-yeas 90, nays l3O, so the
third reading was refused
The House passed the following bills :;
II. ll2, relating to fire district NO ! in
Readsboro; II. 400, to pay Lieut.. Orrin >
DOrman so for services during the ST
Adams raid; II. 406, relating To text
books in the public schools relat-
ing to the debasing effects of
alcoholic drinks and narcotics ; $.
ll6, IN relation to private corporations
organized by special acts OF incorpora-
lions II. %, changing the time OF holding
Supreme Court in Orange county from
March to the first Tuesday in May; :. 1876,
to provide autopsies i'll criminal cases; >.
1871, to incorporate the Howe Scale com
pany of 1856
The House adopted on its part resolu-
ton reported by the committee on mill
tary affairs, authorizing the purchasing of
certain rolls in regard to soldiers of the
war of 1872: :. l35, in concurrence, physi-
clans certificates can be sworn to by town
magistrates when insane persons are to
he taken to the asylum II. ll9, relating
to dogs. The bill provides that person
while he is peaceably walking or riding
ON The highway or one found worrying
sheep. Messrs. Randall, Butlerlield,
Marsh and Ripley favored the bill. Mr.
smith moved that the bill be amended so
that no dog could be killed except found
worrying sheep. Mr.. Flagg objected
Tie House refused to agree. Mr.. Smith
moved that the bill be dismissed, which
was lost and Il third reading was ordered
The House also passed ;. AS, relating to
fish IN Lake Champlain and its tributa-
ries; and II. 800, providing for payment
10y the state OF copies on appeals in Grim
mai cases where the respondent is too
poor to bear such expense himself. II. 2l9,
vetoed yesterday, to incorporate the
springfield Railroad company came up on
the question of passage over the veto and
the veto was sustained, 143 to |. ii. $40,
relative to the laying of highways over
railroad tracks at grade, was taken up.
Mr.. Poland stated thar the Supreme Court
had decided that towns or corporations
had no legal right to build roads over
railroads. He offered an amendment so
that road could be made over or under
the track. Messrs. Mansur and Shepard
opposed the amendment thinking that
such cases should be decided by the rail
road commission and not by officers APP
pointed by the court. MesSrs. Butterfield
Iinkham and Fitch favored the bill. Mr..
Poland said that the laying of roads over
tracks is the worst OF traps and should not
be allowed unless absolutely necessary.
He explained the Misunderstanding in re-
gard TO the duties of the railroad commits
sloners in such cases Mr.. Harvey thought
ii strange so much care was placed upon
the phrase over Il track at grade :" 1t
gives one the idea that some one was in
terested in some road and he opposed the
amendment as did also Mr. Knapp. Mr..
Poland'S amendment was lost and the
un cd lpn
duty of giving advice to the commission.
The bill then passed without opposition.
The House killed 5. -, requiring rail.
road companies to carry drinking water
upon passenger cars; II. 80, to lncOrpOrate
the Green Mountain Homeopathic Med
ical college of Vermont. Mr.. Harvey
took the chair this afternoon and Mr..
Marsh of Woodstock offered the following
resolution.
Re>Olrcd That the thanks of this assembly
are due and are hereby rendered to the
Hon. Josiah Circuit, tor the uniform urbanity,
and impurtality, with which he has presid d
over ITS deliberations during the present
session; and our earnest and best wishes will
ever accompany him for his continued pros
pcrty and happiness.
The resolution was adopted unanimous
ly by a rising vote.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The following bills were read and refer
red ii. 23O, regulating the tjectment OF
passengers from railroad trains II. BOB re-
latlng to electric light companies II. 32l
to protect the inhabitants of the State
against the destruction of life and prop
erty, by dynamite or other dangerous eX
plosives; ii. 334, an act to punish false OF
fraudulent representation in obtaining
certificates of registration of cattle OF
OF her animals ii. 495, an act making pro
visions for the support OF the government
II. 49S an act in amendment OF and in adj
ditiOn to an act entitled an act to incOr
porate the town of West Rutland, approx
ed November 10, 1856 ii. 2O3, an act il
amendment of section of No. III of the
acts of 1850 II. 49l, an act to establish /
medical school and hospital in the tow
of st. Johnsbury H. 443, an set to incor
| pOrate the village of Barre.
A joint resolution relating to the pro
lection of American industries wa
adopted.
a joint resolution relating TO the pay o
the officers of the Senate and House o
representatives., allowing the officers t,
draw their whole salary at the end of thu
session was adopted.
II. 39l, an act relating to trust institu
| tiOns, was passed.