Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-23
THE BURLINGTON FRIDAY 3d. 1888.

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aud Senator Elihu Is. Taft. II was claim
ed that the institution was State in
stitution from its charter and organiza
ton, and therefore 1t had right to ask
for State aid when II was deemed neces
sary. The State had done pothing for the
| institution since its beginning, and in
view of the present necessity the State
ought to grant the appropriation asked.
The Senate bill changing the period of
selectmen met decided opposition in the
House this forenoon and several unknown
orators were sprung upon the House
Feeling is said to De the foundation OF
eloquence. The present and prospective
selectmen and other town officers wa ed
very eloquent, and buried the bill with
negative votes
REUNION OF THE SENATE or 1886
The Senate If 1886 held a reunion in the
Senate chamer tonight, Lieut. Gov, Full
er presiding. There was good attend
ance Of the members of that Senate and
its officers AN entertaining moo & iesslon
was held.
BILLS PASSED IN THE HOUSE.
In the House these bills were passed
II. 21S, to enlarge the powers Of the Con-
soliduted railroad in arrangements with
other roads II. 29l, to allow the town of
st. Adams to refund its outstanding bonds
and notes II. 2i9, eXempnnR memorial
hall in Calais from taxation; II. 4l5. al
lowing the village OF Montpelier TO re-
fund its indebtedness II. ~, allowing
the town of MOntpelier to refund its ia
Baptist Ministers Aid society.
The reading OF the Journal for the rest
Of the session was ordered dispensed with
by the gentleman from Newtane,
On motion of Mr.. Howard OF kairhaveD,
the report Of the committee on mileage and
dcOeutures was ordered to lie am be
printed.
On II. i27, in regard to the repair Of
highways two reports were presented, the
majority Iavoring the payment OF the tax
over and ABOVE the 10 cent on the /, IL
labor, and the minority report favorng
the present law by which the whole tax Is
pad In money. The majority report was
accepted and the bill ordered to q third
reading. Mr. lie Baron Of Morristown
presented III minority report:
These bills were killed, ". pa
to pay town taxes on deposits in
saw ngs banks H. Pa relating to dogs ;
h. 3i4, relating to bee-keepinE ii. 3Sl,
amending section 14Sj II. $50, relating TO
homesteGds.
BILLS SIGNED.
A message was received from the gov
ernor that he had approved and signed bills
originating in the House of the following
titles: II. 129, incorporating y cGragua
CONSTRUCTION company; r. l3S, to incorpo-
rate that part Of oWanton IN district NO. /.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate these bills were introduced
and referred BY Senator Fisk of Grand
Isle, to incorporate the Grand Isle county
Telephone company; II. 1874, In amend
ment of sec. 1910 Revised Laws, relating
to burial grounds ii. $780, changing time
Of holding December term Of Addison
County Court IL. 40, changing time OF
holding Supreme Court Ii Franklin,
Grand Isle, Addison, Rutland and Wind
ham counties by Senator Hammond, to
extend time OF completing West Fairlee
! railroad.
Reports of mnittees-Judiciary in
favor of II. $40, changing time OF holding
/ supreme Court in franklin, Grand Isle,
/ Addison and Windham counties, passed /;
| same, in favor OF II. 33J, changing time of
! holding December term of Addison Coun-
| Is Court, passed same, IN favor of S. 9S,
! to enable towns TO aid in construction of
| telephone lines, third reading ordered
same, al tavor o. II. $50, to amend An act
/ rela ing to property rights of married
women, approved November 20, 1854, third
| reading ordered.
| Gener8I, N iaNOf OF -. ~, 10 repeal NO
! IL, acts of 1856 relating to highways and
/ bridges third reading ordered. same
In favor Of h, 80, changing annua! meet
! ing Of Barre Congregational society
passed.
Game and fisheries, in favo~ of S 105, re
| lstlng TO fish in Lake Champlau and It's
tributaries third reading ordered
Judiciary, against ;. -, defining quail
! fications OF witnesses in civil proceedings;
| ordered to lie. ; ,me, against ;. %, 70
amend sec. ll2s, X. l. relating to trustee
process; third reading refused.
General, in favor oil II. POI, amending
the chatter OF the Troy Conference AGA
DENY passed. Same, in favor OF II. 10
relating to the changing of names, passed
same, in favor of 5. 30, to enable towns TO
aid in concentrating centennial ami
verssries: third reading ordered.
Passed-H. lU6, relating to amendment
| of process
Unfinished Businesses 50. relating &c
gas and electric Light companies, wa.
passed H. a, providing for the payment
OF masters, referees, auditors and commits
sioners in probate appeals, was passed