Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-05
VERM0NTS SUL0NS.
A GOOD DAYS WORK DONE BY OUR
LEGISLATORS.
Another Railroad Bill introduced in the
Uouse-A spirited Discussion The
Case of the Ripton Member-eIect
Finally Comes to settlement.

MoNTPELIER. Oct. 29-rhe third rail
road commission bill was introduced in
the House to-day by Mr.. Wall of Dorset
MIR. Walls bill provides for board OF
three commissioners appointed by the
governor for term of two years. who
may also remove and fill vacancies. The
board to have Il clerk and no person inter
ested in railroad to hold any of these
Offices nor any commissioner to perform
H"v professional service for a railroad non
to receive any reward from such corpora
ton. Annual salary OF the chairman &c
be $500, OF each commissioner Si00 clerk
SOCIAL payable by the state. The com
mission to have an Office in Montpelier
and they are to be transported free on
railroads Expenses including books, etc.
not to exceed $500 year. The board
shall make biennial report to the Lcgis-
lature including statements about the
workings of railroads and suggest to the
Legislature whatever they deem appro-
pirate The board shall have general .u-
perviSiOn Of railroads, keep them~elVe, in
formed rs TO their condition and compli-
ance with charters and State laws: which
when the railroad violates, the board
! shall take notice and in case of viola
/ ton continued after notice by the board,
| shall take such proceedings through any
/ States attorney a. is deemed CXpcdicu'.
| The board shall recommend to railroads
! additions in rolling stock and stations.
changes i'm rates, etc, and report these
| recommendations To the lie IisatUre. The
board shall adludlCdte in case of COM
plant by towns and inform the railroad
of its decision, and shall investigate acct
dents. Railroads shall furnish to the
board all the Information of IT. affairs.
copies of leases, etc. ana rates charged,
and allow the board to examine books aud
accounts OF such railroads and have Il tie
meuts OF their dOings and financial cOudi-
tOus when requred-tcn dollars for
felt for each days neglect on the part
of railroads to furnish such information
The board shall arbitrate in cases of dis
putes by railroads rs to the connections to
be made between them, terminal facilities.
and the award of the board shall toe bind
ing for one year; such award being re
turnable to the supreme Court aud there
Subect to revision. The board may sum
mon witnesses and take testimony. fees
etc, to be paid by the state. 1t shall also
prescribe time and form OF the returns
made by these corporations.
Quite a discussion arose this morning
on the motion OF Mr.. Smith to reconsider
the vote of the House refusing a third
reading to Mr.. Mansur's bill, eXempting
from attachment in the trustee limit one
months wages in the case of men, and
two months in the case of women. MeSSrs
Chesmore, Tnkham, HOyt Of Panton,
Poland and Hathaway opposed the mo-
ton and Messrs. Mansur, Marsh, WALL
Hogan and Smith of Nershire favored it,
but the House refused to reconsider by
vote of A. TO %. \ large number Of bills
were introduced in the House The prin
cpal ones, beside the commission bill of
Mr.. Wall. We're
BY Mr.. Wheeler of Irasburgh, H. 100. to
amend the law providing penalty for the
disturbance by noise in the night time.
The bill describes other noises than
enumerated, and increases the line TO 500.
BY Mr.. Poland of Waterville, two bills,
one amending the law of libel 50 that iC
must appear that no malice promoted the
uttering of the libel if there joe malice,
then the showing of the truth shall not be
a sufficient defence; and a second prOVid-
ing that one railroad may purchase anOth
er with which it connects or ordered TO be
sold and upon acquiring title the road 80
sold may be made part of the road pur-
chasing ;all the corporate rights and fran
chses OF The road sold my become vested
in the purchasing road, who shall hold
and operate the same, subject to the du-
ties imposed by the charter thereof
BY Mr. Fitcn OF ilighgate, providing for
the erection of a new county Jail in Frank
lin county; to select committee of the
members from Franklin county.
BY the committee on states prison, to
appropriate a sum not exceeding $1,000 TO
replace the woodwork around the cells
with iron.
BY Mr. Mann of " ilmington, providing
that ii party borrowing a team and max
ing false statement of the distance tray
eled shall be fined $50.
BY Mr.. Poland of Waterville, to estab-
lish II State agricultural experiment sta
ton for the promotion of scientific and
practical agriculture, and for preventing
frauds and authorizations in commercial
fertilizers.
BY Mr. Mansur of Brighton, providing
that persons secretng themselves in any
building, etc, in the day time, with IN
tent to steal therefrom and break out in
the night time, shall he punished the
same as for burglarious entry in the
night time.
The House passed the following bills
II. 1870, to incorporate the st. Adams Flee
trio Light and Power company.
II. 3G, to quiet the title i'll lands cou-
veycd bv collectors deed
II. 60, repeating sec COG, revised laws
limiting the jurisdiction of the court of
chncery.
H. 80, eXemptng from taxation one
watch not exceeding the value OF $40.
II. 100, relating to Specifications in pros
eCutlOn5 under chap. 1863, revised laws.
H. 40, striking out from sec. 1851, re
vised laws the words except as to mat
ters of substance "
H. -, providing for the payment of ref
ereeS, auditors and commissioners in pro
bate appeals reducing the State expense,
by requiring the party filing Il report to
pay clerk OF court s., for use of State.
H. l25, amending sec PIG, revised laws
relating to the sale of real estate under
the order of Probate Court.
II. 1870, Mr.. Tinkham's oleomargarne
bill.
H. l7G, amending sec 10 of act No. 239
acts of ISL.
Tomorrow morning the bill of Mr.. Ter
rill to prevent persons from unlaWfully
using or wearing the badge of the &. a,
r., Will he read the third time. On Tues
day Nlr. knapp's bill fixing the limit OF
trustee process at SO, will be read third
time.
Ia the Senate little important business
was transacted. senator Bakers bill,
providing for civil damage resulting from
the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors
wa, passed also the bills providing that
The amount uneXpeuded Of the North
Hero bridge appropriation be paid back
to the state treasurer, the bill to punish