Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15

G ucdOuiu, Mcssrs. Graves OF Kirby. Green of
Waterford and Davis OF Hmnvile; Gu ttcnden,
Mcs,rs. Rood of Jericho, Pratt II Nj ton and
Parker OF Westford Essex, Mes'rs. Williams
OF bloomfield, Bailey of Lexington and
Gotham of Maidstone; Frank in, Mcssr. Shedd
Of Franklin, taw of Der SHIRE ami Perkins of
Bakersfield Grand Isle, Mc,srs. Hall o, Isle
La Mot e, Hyde OF Nortn Hero and Trace Of
South Hero; LamUilc, Mcssrs Huds of ii de
Park, Churchill OF Gilmore and Steurn, of
johnson Orange, Messrs. Swan of TunhriIgr,
jackson, OF Orange and Carter of Cornth :
ORGANS, Mcssrs Nelson of Barton, IIolton of
Charleston ana simpson of Greensboro; t.
land, Messrs Holden OF Nit Hony, Rsd IN Of
Mt. Tabor and Eslabrool OF Sherburne; Wash
IN ton, Mcssrs. Ward of DuXbury, Huylctt of
MOrctOwn and PcarCc o. talaiS; Windhn,n
Mcssrs Tyler of Vernon, Farr OF Putney and
Abbott of Windham indsOr, Mcssrs Tav,or
OF West Windsor, Campbell of Rochester and
Saw of Bridgcwatcr.
A Joint Resolution Adopted by the II ,use
setting October 81 for the Election of
Judges-The Case of Mr.. Battell-A
Scurrilous Pamphlet.
MONTPELIER, oct. 13.-Another DAVIS
busy session in both Houses began the sec
oud week of the Legislature to-day. The
resolution of MIR. Williams of Bloomfield
providing for special committee OF seven
to whom shall be referred all mat
tiers of Temperance and intemper-
ance was taken up at 1880 O'Clock
this mornmng. 1t was opposed bv
Mir Chesmore of Huntington and Mr.
1inkham of Pomiret, who thought such
matters should be left to the judiciary
committee. Judge Poland, chairman of
the latter committee, favored the resolu-
ton as did also Messrs. Williams Harvey.
HOyt and tiagg and the resolution was
adopted. Eighteen bills were introduced
in the House to-day and eight in the
senate, the most important OF which were
the Temperance measures of Senators
Baker and Hale, the dill for a State board
of arbitration 10y Mr. Hogan of Rutland.
and that by BlNby OF Chelsea giving the
supervision OF The highways to the Sc
ltCtncn. Mr. HOgan's bill is perhaps
the most noteworthy and coming
from the source which 1t does, will re
ceive much attention. 1t provides for Il
DOald OF three men to be appointed an
nuaily by the governor, one to be taken
from an association representing employ
ers of labor, one from some labor orgaui-
eaton, ana the third ON the recommenda
ton uf the other two, to constitute a State
board OF arbitration, who shall establish
rules of procedure with the approval of
the government. The bill provides that
whenever any difference not arising from
the collection OF debts or the title to
property, exists between an employer and
his employees, If the employer employs not
less Than ten men IN the same business
the board snail, upon application, visit
the locality OF the dispute and make Il
careful inquiry into the cause thereof and
report thereon which report shall he made
public and recorded hy the clerk OF the
board. The application required above
must he si-ned hy tie employers or bv Il
majority of the employees stating tueir
grievances and promising to continue ON
III business without Il lockout or strike
untll decision OF the board l. made, if
made IN three weeks. If the petitioners
break their promise the board Shall pro
coed no further. The board small pro
coed to render Il written decision as to
the best method of settling the difficulty
winch decision shall be made public
recorded, and published in an annual re-
port t. the governor. Decisions 50 made
are binding on the parties for six mouths.
or until either party shall give written
nOtlce OF SIXTY days to the other The
parties in dispute may select by agree
ment Il special board of arbitration who
snail nave the same powers and privileges
AS the STATE board. Members of the board
receive - % day for time actually em
plOyed in their laDorS, and necessary eX
penees.
Mr. BlNby's bill provides that the
sole supervision OF making and re
pairing the highways shall he LETT to the
selectmen, tax of - cents on the
dollar TO he collected i'll cash, or
may be worked out at fifteen cents
an hour by good hand. The tax may be
voted III addition to state tax for highway
purposes, aud the money taxes are to be
PAD INTO the town treasury. Selectmtn
Will keep an account of moneys expended,
the same to he at all times open to the IN.
SpectlOn of taxpayers loose stones in
and m sleighiuy tine travelled Track If
bridges TO be covered with snow. The
W." "iI ~ P"Ichd9c hlalerlal' TOOLS
senator Bnkpr5s hiil nrnviIes ~, n't - -
amend section 1891. revised laws, reIatiu.e
To evil damage resulting from the illegal
stie o! lhtoXicatihS llquor. The PM pro,
he lIomse IT Gnrrnr,i0m ~ i,t II, Jtn
by reason of intoXication, or bv rr,snn Of
any act committed while intoxicated. the
WlIe OF such person, i'll her own name, or
nav, ',ir f "S 'io WE ms minor emu
',iS f.I ,noti' 'ne person no ny MIN
~ .4'' ~ avi ,"ii', VI "HeH' lIIeSaily SOFA
~ 20, ,' "H"? nn9 pr VI 'ne liquor upon
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