Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09

an eloquent ana persuasive appear OF lhe
gentleman from Swantou. The bill has
passed the House and gone to the Senate.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
The importance of this subject com
mclded itself 10 the House, aud IN view of
many ab5cntees, the measure was made
the special order Tor neat Wednesday al
teruCOu at 2:5O
TIE JERCHO-w1LLlsTON TOWN LINE.
The testimony in the Willston jericho
town line matter was taken and concluded
last night before the select committee of
members from Chttenden county, Mr..
WheelOck of Milton presiding. The testi-
mony was submitted pro and con IA to
how the proposed change would affect the
grand list Of the two towns also the effect
I would have upon the grand list of North
WillistOp and district No. in Jericho.
The men wdo own the land in Jericho re
quested to be set off to Williston are Mar
yin Chapman, NJ; w. Clark and
John Johnson. The former and
original town line has been the
old bed of the river. The testimony
tends to show that the present bed of the
river was formed over 100 years ago Shell
don Douglas, 81 years old, testified that
as far as his memory ran back the river
ms run as it does now, and his father had
said it was changed before his memory.
Several eX.parle affidavits were also i n
troduced in addition to the oral testi-
mony. The counsel agreed to submit the
case wit hout argument, and 1t is now with
I he committee, NJ. A. Bingham for Wills
ton, NJ. II Alexander and W. l.. Burnap
for Jericho.
CANAAN ELECTION CASE.
In brief committee found there was
no election that neither of the claimants
were elected. They therefore introduced
resolution that the seat be declared va
cant and 1t was so ordered.
BENNINGTON ELECTION CASE.
Petitions demonstrating against the
member from Bennington holding his
seat have come in and taking it altogether
Mr.. Howard, the accomplished chairman
of the committee on elections, and his
nmittee have their hands full.
Mr.. Howard Is putting lot OF work in
to the report of the Underhill case, wad-
ing through the legion of depositions He
contemplate the Introduction of n meas
IRE whereby such testimony may be taken
before the committee orally
MIR. MANN's MEASURE.
Gov. Proctor appeared before the com
mittee on manufactures on the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Mann looking to "boom-
iug" of the State. The Importance of the
| measure forbids mere cursory allusiou,
! and an extended notice of the measure
and hearing will be given in our next
| issue.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
These bills were introduced In the
House in the morning: H. pa, by Mr..
Phelps, providing for distribution to
towns Of taxes from deposits in savings
banks and trust companies; II. 2i5, by
Mr.. Pitkin, providing 10 years service in
national guard SHAH exempt from jury
duty; Il. 2i6, by Mr.. Furman, providing
relief TO towns which bonded to aid rail
| roads, in cases where said towns are un-
| duly taxed II. 247 by Mr.. Cochrane, to
enable the town to issue bonds to fund
of of W To9eT Ps r0Uiaing reys
same, to exempt Memorial nor " Ha ali
association of North Calais from taxa
ton II. $50, by Mr.. Worthen, changing
galional society Fl. 251, by Mr. Boyden
TO incorporate Randolph Savings bank
Il. 252, by Mr.. Fulllngtou, prohibiting
! persons purchasing Intoxicating liQuor
illegally II. 2,3, by Mr.. Sissy, giving
workmen cutting and drawing logs a liel
thereon IL. 25+, by M. Marvin, providing
! dog licenses shall date from July instead
of April II. 255, by Mr. Hoton, providing
! for raising a State school tax III place Of
! raising il III towns.
Bills passed--H 2S, enlsrgiug duties OIL
State board Of health II. 1853, PROHIBITING
| gifts Of tobacco or snuff 70 minors : 90
making married women eligible rs guard
ian of her husband.
Special order-H. 50, woman suffrage
bill, Tor next "Wednesday afternoon.
Passage retused-H Al, relating to chat
tel mortgages II. l69, il relation to ad
M,n'strators and amending rec, 2ll6 Re
/ yiscd Laws
Ordered to lie--H. IS, relating to line
fences.
Ordered 70 third readng-H. l52. in re
latDr 10 auditors aud referees II 1853, il
relation 10 duties of probate courts. Ad-
j3GIued.
la tue afternoon it was announced tina
The governor had signed House bills as fol
.OWa IL. So, 10 protect high ways IN win
ieI. II, 80, Tor appointment Of supervisor
OF insane IL. g. to light brid1es or high
Wars Oy electricity; Ii. % IN relation t'
mainieuance Of guide posts II. 100 eX
Leudiug time OF completion of MONTPELIER
and White River railroad.
Mr., Marsh moved reconsideration
81 the vote passing :. II, but it was tount
mat there Was no quorum voting aud Tn
House adjourned.
THE SENATE.
Bills introduced and referred BY Sen
ator Briggs, Incorporating the Brandon
Yarn and Knitting company; BY Senate
Madison, providing a penalty TO
eHCh neglect or refusal of mar
red man to support his wife; by Senator
| Terrlll, amending No. 60 of acts OF 1884
relating to the qualification OF voters
Substitutes the words actually lived
Tor resided" by Senator TAFT, for the
relief of towus, bonned to aid railroads.
Reports Of Commlttees.-Gene CON
mittee, against s. 10, regulating the hold
. ing of caucuses and public meeting thr,
, reading refused. From the same, in ia
, vor of 5. 2S, Incorporating the Citizen,
Light and Power company, with proposal
OF amendment, which were agreed to
/ read third time aud passed. From tn
/ same, in favor Of S. 4s, IN addition to tn
charter of the village of Woodstock: real
third time and passed.
From judiciary committee, in favor O
II. 40, an act providing for the sale o
leased land for taxes; third reading or
dered.
, Erotn yauaral cnyp ittaa IN, fouor ~ T.