Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-11-14
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

the judiciary committee reported III FAVOR
of the bill. holding that the large number
of petitions signed by leading citizens Of all
parts of the State, the petitions including
over 800 names of women, are worthy of
recognition and raising the point of taxation
without representation. Messrs. Abel, Bul
lard and Moloney Of the judiciary commit
Tee did not sign tho report. Mr., Butium OF
Dorset briefly opposed the bill. MIR. Miller
of Shelburne offered an amendment limit
ing the provisions of the bill to women
owning property in their own right. Mr.
Mann and Mr.. Clark OF Halifax, opposed
the amendment. MIR. Thompson of lras-
burgh, thought tho bill already contained
the idea of the gentleman from Snoburne
Mir Templeton of Worcester, did not be-
lcvo in property qualification either for
men or women Mr.. Bullard also spoke.
The amendment was disagreed to-
On the question shall the bill be
read the third time Mr.. Moloney of But-
land said no did not believe the
women wanted to vote and until there was
a crying need for it he should vote against
any such revolutionary measure. Mr..
Smith Of Boyalton said the bill did not go
far enough in its provisions He would
make ii apply to all elections Mr. Enright
of Windsor favored the bill. Mr.
and consided it only an act of justice
that women should be allowed to vote
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea made a
strong argument in favor of the bill
Mr.. prouty OF Franklin said lie
dared not go home to his constituents with
out putting himself on record i'll favor Of
the bill. Mr.. Sherwn of Jamaica and Alr.
Brown of Nottingham opposed it.
At this point the House adjourned TO
take up the subject again at the afternoon
session, when the House was filled with in
terestcd spectators. On motion of Mr..
Robinson of Barton the debate was closed
and then the bill was killed by the close
vote of IS to l13, Mr.. Moloney demanding
the ayes and nays.
Senate bill - also created considerable
discussion. The bill passed the Senate Go
tober "a was killed in the House November
Z, and the vote RECONSTRUCTED November TO-
Il amends the act OF 1854, providing Tor lie
appointment of over~eers OF the
poor in towns of over IL. 600 inhabitants to-
the board OF civil authority by making the
act apply to towns of over 1000 inhabitants
Mr.. Maloney thought the best oo-
jects of the bill could bo met by amend
ments Whereby tue election OF oyersegra
could be left with the people. lie offered
an amendment to that effect, which was
agreed to, and the bill passed 10y a vote Of
/ Is to 80. with the proposals Of amcndmeut
to the Senate.
There was also a very general discussion
over House bill 3o2, relating to the repairs
of highways and BRIDE. which wa, re-
ported by the committee on highways,
bridges and ferries as q substitute for u.
bills / and ~ 1t substantially re-vnacts
the OIL highway Law, nut makes the high
way tax 10 cents on the dollar If uaiu in
money ana ~ cents ii paid IN labor. II.
va, ordered to lie.
Il. hiH 1, Incorporating the Vermont
Electric company. ctme up %, Il SPECIAL
order After nuco discussion, duliaS
which the iouse voted down az amcndm. ut
compelling the company 10 obtain the writ
ten consent Of any similar compHui now;
established in any town before beginning
business there the bill vc passed.
The House coucurreJ M the Senate
amendment to II. III, le-eh>,ns The grand
list Of st. Adams Tor year 1880.
EilIs IiIien.
Il $40. to protect the purity Of elections
in ballatu- oy rahn. each yotpr ramh-r
1 his ballot m accordance with his number
on the choci. il~t IL. =ij, requiring hotel
keepers TO I0lt ny s.,u 80 -i.-urg rooms
"Hon't Giov or Che tGs;' H.. - /. wide
/ sweeping UIlI relating to SUNDAY ob7"lv
uuc,; il. "U., prohibiting the deposit oi
! SuW4ust and any other foreign substances
into any stream Of water ia the state: II.
. iii. prohibiting railroad companies from
charging more than three cents per mile
tor are ON" way and two ana one-half cents
per mile both ways.
H.!l5 TaN>cd.
5. 8, rautyiug the organization Of tho
Upper Coos railroad atd Coos Railroad
company; s. ii, doubling tAe penalty for
the authorization O. maple sugar maple
syrup and bees honey, .. -, amenciA-
sections 9,3 ana 90 r. h., in regard to
eXemptiug manufacturing properly; u.
- amending section ], No. Is, acts OF
1883, relating to saving banks end tru7'
companies; Il. 300, amenliuc section 4J,-
H. H., IN relation to the distribution ol
laws; II. 32l, amending section >, no. 10.
of the laws Of ls-S, relating To the protec-
ZION Of horse owners; ii. i, Incorporating
the Vermont Electric company. with
an endmcnts: II. 2li incorporating the
Library association OF Dauviilc; ii. 800
amending section 2i0l j. L., relating tc
town officers, amended so as to include
constaba.I
H. bill 1913, relating TO sic ping cars was
made the special orderfor Wednesday morn
ng.
The Earrc Election Case.
The House committee on elections report
ed in the Barre contested election case, anc
the three reports were ordered TO be printel
and made special order for Friday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock.
work OF the senate.