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

uueep regret the announcement OF thejdeath OF
noardman Y. Stafford. the member OF the
Wallingford In this general aasembly. and es a
testimonial OF respect for his memory do no W
Oct. 70. '''"
Senator Bakers resolution WAS mani.
inously adopted and the Senate adjourned
" meet again at the appointed time.
THE RAILROAD BILLS.
NO action has yet been taken by the
railroad committee on the railroad bills
"hich they have in hand. They are wait
ing Tor the introduction of other measures
1hat nave been promised in order to CON
sluer them all together Another railroad
commission bill will be INTRODUCED on Mon.
gay or tuesday. 1t is probable that the
ulscusslon of these Will be begun as early
aS Wednesday when the committee Of the
House will hold joint session at which
prominent railroad men are expected to
be present.
THE FIRST LAW OF THE SESSION.
The first bill to become law by the APP
prevail of Gov Ormsbee WAS signed by
MN this morning and the House will be
notified OF his act through the secretary Of
civil and military affairs ON Monday after
noon when Secretary Proctor will make
ms nrst bow to the speaker Of the House
L MS nrst law OF the session is the bill In
eroduced by Judge Haselton, incorporat-
ton.
MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
The petitions which have been presented
during the past few days praying for
municipal suffrage for women, are
only foretaste of what is com
ing on later. Next week thousands
OF petitioners will have their memo
rlals on the same subject presented
petition signed by over 900 citizens OF
Montpelier will be among the many Of
tered Judge Poland, chairman of the jul
dietary committee, to whom these petit
tions in the House are being referred, is
favorable to "a law giving municipal suf-
Irage 10 women and says he can see no
reason why such a law should not be
passed. 1t is understood that he has al
ready drawn bill providing that women
N VINO nave taxable property and grand
list, sufficient to entitle them to vote in
school meetings, shall hereafter be enti-
tied to vote, at the annual March meeting,
for all town officers. 1t seems evident that
this bill when introduced will be favorably
received by both Houses One leading
member has said in reference to this mat
or to exempt women from taxation. To
tax them and then to deny them the right
to have voice in selecting the officers
who are to control the expenditure OF the
tax money is partial legislation Of the
worst kind, The old prejudice against
such legislation Is dying away and men
are looking more to the reason of the
thing. This is one notable instance where
a woman's reason answers completely
the arguments OF those who oppose her"
LADIBs' Wink.
The introduction at the last session Of
what is known as ladies week" is to be
followed by similar season of social
gaiety at the capital this year. The Off.
GERS of this general assembly of the bet
ter halves of the legislators, are to
be Mrs. Gov. Ormsbee, Mrs Dubois, wife
OF State Treasurer Dubois; Mrs. Por-
ter, wife OF Secretary Of State Porter {;
Mrs Powell, wife of State Auditor Powell
and other prominent ladies. The session
Will begin on Monday. November l, and
continue throughout the week. On Tues
day evening the biennial ladies' reception
will be given in the governors room at
the State House. The wives and lady
friends Of all members and citizens are
coruially invited.