Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
ing and referring bills from the House
passt d yesterday.


change OF line between the towns of Jer-
icho and Wllliston.
The committee on manufactures are to
give hearing Wednesday evening next
on the bill introduced by Mr.. Mann, OF
Wilmington, to promote the industrial
enterprises of the state. In the opinion of
the committee the passage of the bill will
call for au expenditure of some $1,000 or
5000. BY request of the committee, Mr..
Proctor of Proctor, will appear before the
committee, and give his views upon the
bill ana the adVisability OF II favorable
recommendation from it, in view OF the
financial prospect, and the likelihood of
the enactment of a bill promoting the pros
perty OF the State.
The committee on banks will have n
hearing next Thursday afternoon, 25th, on
the savings bank bill 1t Is expected that
Inspector of Finance Hon Carroll >. PAGE
will present his views on tue measure.
The committee on elections will sit on
tuesday evening next to hear the argu-
ments on the. Underhill election case.
The respective parties are at issue on the
question of how many in fact Mr. Wood
wor h ID in majority One thing is certain,
II 1t be found that fraud was practiced, 1t
Will make no difference whether IL WAS
one or hundred majority.
TIE joint military committees will m ,kc
visit to the Soldiers Home at Beunlng
ton on Monday next, pursuant to the JOINT
resolution 50 providing.
The committee on the House of COrreC-
ton Will visit that institution next Tues
day, and await the arrival of the commit
tee ON the insane, which, after inspecting
and visiting the insane asylum at Brattle
boro, will proceed to Rutland to look over
the State land in connection with the
House of Correction with view to cDu
sidering the location of the INSTITUTE n for
the convict insane which the special com
mission on that subject suggest De erected
at that place.
The committee on agriculture are to
visit the State Agricultural college next
week and report by dill or otherwise
1t is the Senate of 1884 which is to have
a reunion next Tuesday, not of 1856.
The ways and means committee will re
port on Tuesday on the bill to abolish the
office of tax commissioner, with proposals
OF amendment.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
These special committees were an,
nounced in the House;
On State Board of Health-Messrs hol-
ton of Brattleboro, Grout of Stowe, Baker
OF Rlchford, Bolster of Winhall, Worlheu
of Barre.
On Grand Isle Bridge Bill-Messrs.
Boyden of Randolph, George of HardwlCb,
Barrows OF Castletou, Chapman of Tun-
bridge, Patrick of Hinesburgh, Weeks of
Salisbury, Briggs of Granville.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.
Owing to the resignation of DR.. Holton
as chairman Of the above committee the
committee now stands: Messrs Lincoln
of Lyndon, Parker of Peacham, Lynde of
Williamstown, Hale of West Windsor,
Stevens of Bolton. The last named is put
in to supply the vacancy occasioned by
DR.. Holton being excused
THE HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred: H. 122,
by Mr.. Dole of Northtield, to appropriate
$1,000 annually for the Vermont Dairy
mems association II. 1913, by Mr.. Tux
bury OF Windsor, in addition to an act to
incorporate the village of Windsor H.
124, by Mr.. Hazen of st. Johnsbury, to iu-
corporate the Maritime Canal company Of
Nicaragua. List of incorporators, head
| ed with the name of Frederick Billings.
are constituted Il body corporate to con.
struct 4 ship canal between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, through the Territory
of Nicaragua H. l25, by Mr.. Camp OF
Orange, to leSdllZe grand hS5 of Orange
II. Is, by Mr.. Davis of Belyidere, to L.
gallZe the grand list of Belvidere II. l27,
by Mr.. Rogers of Wneelock. pro
vding that at er raising a tax of - cents
on the dollar for repairs of highways,
! towns may vote balance of tax either in
labor or money; IL Fps, by Mr.. Stevens Of
st. Adams, to pay r. c. Middlebrook the
sum named; II. l20, By Mr.. HOlton of
Brattleboro by request, an act for the for
nation Of cooperative savings and loan
associations. Provides for joint stock
company sucI as exist III New York and
| Pennsylvania H. l3O by Mr. Marsh of
Woodstock OF Woodstock, in relation to
the execution of warrants for the commit
ment of offenders To the House of Co-rec
! ton, the state prison and Reform School.
| Provides for delivering such warrants.
Tor execution, to the officer making the
| original arrest
Senate Bills referred 5 II, amending
act OF incorporation of the Vermont Epis-
copal Institute :. IS, relating to the cleo
| ton aud term of Office of certain town
officers to judiciary committee.
Bills Passed.-H. 81, relating to check
list in Incorporated villages II. 81, relat-
ing o check lists in towns H. ~, provld
ing for the payment of masters, referees
auditors and commissioners in probate
! appeals; h &C. eXempting honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors from the pay
ment OF poll taxes at the age OF 80 years
H. ~, to incorporate the West Rutland
Aqueduct company II. I'll, amending sec.
ii III 1868, Revised Laws; H. n, empower
ing officers of societies for the prevention
of cruelty TO animals TO prosecute offend
ers ii. u, amending No. 81, acts of lsS2
| II. 43, to incorporate the Brattleboro Street
! Railroad company.
Special Order for Saturday Morning II
as, providing for the appointment of sup
ervisors OF the insane; II. 50, for the bet
ter protection of the insane aud feeble
minded; II, 32, to pay II. 5. Beedle the
sum therln named.
In the House in the afternoon on motor
of Mr.. Ball of Rockingham it was yotet
that when the House adjourn tomorrow
it be until Tuesday morning at 10 O'clock
Petitions received We're those for wOmat
suffrage from Mr.. Richmond and =.
Others of Mortified by Mr.. Dole OF n nth
field; that for additional temperance leg
islation in the line of Gov. Dillingham; :
suggestions and that of Methodist Epls
copal society of st. Johusbury and vein
itY, by Mr.. Jenne of Glover.
Joint resolutions CDncurred in-AllOW
ing the special committee on Grand LIE
! bridge 10 visit place, at which saue i,
proposed TO be constructed allUWinl
Joint agricultural committee to yisi
State Agricultural college at Burlington
and report.
THE HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred II A.