Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-30

amendment. The Senate thought that in
stead OF three at So apiece, it would ne bet
ter to get better man and pay him 50 per
diem, but the House declined to concur
in this amendment
COUNTY CLERKS SALARIES.
The bill providing for payment of an
annual salary to each county clerk in lieu
OF all lees, was among the slain to-day.
RAILROAD MARKET DAY RATES.
A bill has been passed in the House,pro-
hibting the extension by railroads of half
fare rates on market days, so-called
JERICHO AND wILLIsTON TOWN LINE MAT
TER.
This matter has been made the special
order for Monday morning at 1O:3O aud it
Is anticipated there will be some lively
sparrlng on the report and the bill.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
In executive session the Senate confirm
ed the following nominations of the COVER
nor for the State board of agriculture
w. w. Cooke of Burlington, William
Chaplin of Mlddlesex, Marvin w. Davis of
estminster, Homer W. Vail OF POmfret,
RDllin q. Smith of Pittsford and Edgar n.
Slssell of Sho cham.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Revolutionary Mr.. Southworth, amend
ing rule No. IL, so that measures acted
upon by the House shall not pass from
the possession of the House till after the
following day, referred to committee on
rules.
On motion of Mr. Marsh, it was voted
that the House insist upon it's proposals
of amendments t. S. 10, and committee
of conference was ordered. The chair ap-
pointed as such committee Messrs, Mar, h,
Prouty and BOyden II. 81, relating to
grand list, was tabled aud made the spec
lal order for Monday morning at half-past
tn.
In the House in the afternoon the con-
sideration of II. $50, relating to trustee
process was continued by Messrs. Ballard
and Walbridge, A passage was refused {;
! yeas 81, nays 50.
Bills passed-H. III, relating to savings
| banks and trust companies II. 19l, pro-
| Vldlng for construction of jtiler's build
| Tags in Chittenden county; H. 1873, relating
| TO the duties OF listers: ii. 2l1, relating to
! common nuisances; II. 230, relating to
| temperance II. 25G, relating to the election
! OF moderators aud other town officers; H.
3i6, in relation to Barre academy {;
| II. 21G, authorizing the establishment OF
societies tor the revention of cruelty to
animals ; H. 2SS, authorizing the pay meut
! of demand drafts, etc. on death of drawee ;
/ II. 295, taxing telegraph companies {; H.
! 33S, relating to the compensation of couu
| ty clerks; III. 30 to protect the public
| and prevent adulteratiOn of dairy prod
ucts H. 35l, relating to peddlers; H. 3G4,
relating To market days :" H 319, relat-
ing to duties of town liquor agents II.
3s2, regulating the dispensing of medi-
cine on physicians orders II. 800, relat-
ing to investments of savings banks II.
406, relating to State geologist II.
4l4, to prohibit discrimination ia
lie and endowment insurance; H.
49,, providing poor children with suita-
Die school clothing II. 400, amending sec.
ton 1916, Revised Laws: H. 463, amending
sections 42ll-22 Revised Laws ; H. 4G3, to
establish permanent camp ground H.
iG4, enlarging the duties of certain State
ptlicers II. ACC, enlarging the jurisdiction
Of judges TO take bail; H. 467,
''Milltla;" II. 46S, relating to jur
46J, relating to railroad crossings; S.
81 relating TO insane; 5. a., relating to
divorce proceedings; 5. II. for the relief
of the West Fairlee savings bank; 5. 81,
relating to gas and electric light com
panles; 3 90, providing Tor repairing the
court house IN Caledonia county; 5. 100,
relating to the compensation of commits
sioners, appointed by governors; 5. ll5,
| relating to courts OF insolvency = lis,
relating to fees and duties of town clerks
H. 2O1, relating to the village OF Fair Hav
IN; H. 3lS. to incorporate Brandon Invest
| incorporate Brandon village.
Bills kilied-H. -, county clerks salary
bill Ii. 2i6, to aid railroad bonded towns
II. BOP, 81. Regis Indian bill II. 25l, to in
corporate Randolph savings bank; II. $50,
! agricultural college bill.
Bills reconsideration motion of the
member from West Windsor the vote re-
tusing third reading to H. 3l0, to pay the
| town of Putuey was reconsidered and or
dered to third reading Monday morning.
On motion of the member from st. AL
bans the vote against H. go to pay Eliza
Guernsey was changed and ordered to q
third reading Monday.
THE SENATE.
Bills Passed-H 3l5, to prevent dis
elimination by telephone companies II
lOl, relating to the traffic in Intoxicating
liquor. On the passage the yeas and nays
were demanded, and the vote was Yeas
-, nays ). Senators Cramton, Fisk Of
Grand lrle, Peake, Perkins and Simond;
voting in the negative. II. 2S4, authoriz
ing the Consolidated Railroad company OF
Vermont to take and hold the stock of the
Vermont and Canada Railroad company
II. $685. to amend section 4l93, Revised
Laws, relating to steuographic court re-
porters s. l45, to provide for additions tC
the State prison at Windsor; ). l42, tC
amend sections 800 ana 1861, REVISED
Laws, relating to insolvency proceedings
:. IA, for the better enforcement of be
game and fish laws 5 l4G, to amend No
Al, acts of lSSt relating 10 traffic in IN
toXicating liquors ) As, relating to pun
ishment for intoXicatiou.
Special Order-H. AL, relating to public
instruction, being revision of existing
school laws, with additional provisions
was taken up. Senator Butterteld moyeS
to amend to make minimum age of teach
ers Il Instead of IS Senator Taft moveC
to amend the amendment so as to strik
out limitation of age. Disagreed to,--yeas
s Il nays, IS Senator Buttertield's amend
ment was agreed to,-yeas, %; nays, !
= Senator Chamberlin moved 10 amend s.
i rs to require the prudential committees t,
be real estate owners disagreed to.
: third reading was ordered, and the bill
, was passed unanimously.
/, Report of com mittees-Education II
! favor of H. 1856 in aid of the Universit
! Of Vermont aud State Agricultural cole0
with proposals of amendment, givln
q Niddlebury college :2400 per year TO
scholarship, agreed to and read the thir'
time and passed.
Agriculture, in favor OF IL. 3l7 to pre-
= vent the adulteration of milk and the falls
= branding Of butter and cheese, with pro
! Ia ft, ma pflu