Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12
ANOTHER RAILROAD COMMISSION
BILL INTRODUCED.


MONTPEIIER, Nov. s.-This afternoons
proceedings We're marked by the passage
of three bills in the Senate and nine in the
House. Among the most important so
disposed OF by the Senate was ;. 6, chang
ing the line between MiddleseX and More
town, so that the portion of Moretown ly-
ing north of the Wnooski river shall be
joined to MiddleseX. Among tie bills
passed by the House We're II. PSI, appro-
priating $500 for the purchase of lands of
especial interest and otherwise caring for
and identifying the Gettysburg battlefield
grounds, by the construction of drive
ways and rebuilding of earthworks; and
the further sum of $500 for the purpose
of purchasing and erecting suitable monu-
ments on such grounds, to be completed
on or before October /, 1883. II. POS, re-
curing the forfeiture of $40 or impriSon-
ment for six months by the party making
a false statement of the distance to be, or
actually travelled with such horse carriage
or team, as he may have hired and also
must pay to the owner of the team 30
cents mile actually travelled herewith,
exceeding the distance falsely stated. II.
lSG, imposing fine not exceeding $50 and
not less than s. on all persons who shall
sell or give away tobacco, in any form, to
minors under Is years of age, with the
vote as follows Ayes 50, nays 81.
ANOTHER RAILROAD BILL.
Another railroad commission bill wa,
introduced by Senator Stanley of Addison
which provides thai the present Legisla
ture should elect Il board of three railroad
commissioners, one shall be of eXperienc,
in laws, one of experience in railroad
hull h,l ,,t1i,.
years from the first day of December
1856. The salary of each shall be $1,000 pc
year. The governor shall have power Il
fill any vacancy. The commissioners shall
not be allowed to hold any railroad stock
or bonds. or he agent or employe of an.
railroad company.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED
Bills were introduced in the House a
follows;
b. Mr.. Smith of Vershire, H. 80, t
prevent treating in saloons and other pull
lie places, SO fine OF 10 days Imprisonment
for each offence.
BY Mr. Mann of Wilmington, to increas
the tax on trust companies from i 10th o
one per cent to one per cent per auuun
Also II. 32l, to protect persons and prop
erty from danger from dynamite or Othe
, explosives. The penalty fer keepin
, without permit from selectmen Is iiu
of 800 to $1,000. Any person having IN III
possession such explosives intending t
, use the same unlawfully shall be punishe
by Imprisonment in States prison nc
more than 20 years.
By Mr. Tinkham of Pomfret, H. 30
providing that teachers shall not teach o
, public holidays, nor suffer any deduclio
from their salaries for not so teaching.
5 BY Mr. Smith of Chester, Ii, BIB, pre-
p viding that where IA burial lot Is decide
and not paid for, action may be brough
by one member of the cemetery commits
sioners to recover the amount due.
I BY Mr.. Mansur OF Brighton, H. 324, I
punish fraudulent representations mad
! to obtain certificates of registration {
|, cattle and other animals, The penalt
) not exceeding $500.
I BY Mr.. Scott OF Plymouth, II. 1926, t