Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-28
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS FRIDAY. AUGUST %, 1891

-Four companies composing such battalion
inny be raised when the nitcd States gov
crnmcnt is ready to furnish arms mad equip
ments for performance of duty required hy
law. Five commissioned officers, eight
minor officers ind A seanen TO zach com
pany Military affairs
II. 26, by Mr.. Euright OF Windsor by
requestJ TO incorporate the Norwich Union
Cemetery association corporations
II. %, by Mr.. Prouty of Franklin, to
pay c. b. Phillips the sum named 90. 80 for
catching a crook-George Sherman-now
in DURANGO vlcl Claims.
BilIs Passed.
II. 6, Lcgalizing the grand list of tho
town Of Bolton
II. 0, Legnlihing tho grand list OF the
town of Stamford.
= 4, Amending an net Incorporating the
Chittenden county railroads company with
proposals Of amendment.
= !, incorporating the Black River Rail
road company, with proposals of amend
ment.
II. ,, Amending on nm net entitled IAN
act providing for the annexation to village
of outlying districts "
The House concurrel in the joint resolu-
ton accepting he direct tax fund.
The chair appointed as a committee to
wait on the governor with reference to the
reception of the president, Mr.. Merrill, Mr..
Moloney and Mr.. Cross, They reported
and after the joint assembly tho House adj
journed.
Hou,e-A ncrnoon-U BINS Introduced
II. 80, by Mr.. Shprwin Of Jamaica divid-
ing the fund granted to tho State Of Yer
mont by act OF Congress among the several
towns Of this State. Provides that in or
before the first OF January, 1892 the State
treasurer shall apportion mud pay over to
the several towns this fund. Tho basis of
| the apporti0nment shall he the grand lists
of tho several towns Of the State as appears
10y records of census Of the year 1860. Re
ferred TO the committee on ways and
means.
II. 81, from the committee on grand list
TO lrgalize the grand list of the town Of
Groton. Substitute for II, III
Bills Introduced.
II. 81, by Mr. Billiard of Cnderhill, an
act to establish maximum rates and charge;
of express companies in certain cases.
! Compcls the companies in this State tc
charge only the schedule prices aud forbid'
the companies charging additional rates foi
the purpose OF paying the tax imposed upon
them 10y the corporation tax law.
The joint special committee on world
fair introduced II. 23, appropriating SD, 00l
instead of $1,000 appropriated at the last
session. Mr.. Billiard moved that the bill h'
ordered to lie and be made special order
for the evening session at 100 clonk.
Bills Passed.
S. >, ceding to the United States terri
tory for sites for buildings II. 81, provid
ing for the grand list for the town of Gro
ton; >. 3, regulating school meetings in st
Adams district No. 4; II. II, fixing Septem
Der ID as the date when school funds shall
be paid over; II. 13, relating to the Hous
of Correction, with amendments.
Bills Killed.
II. 10, authorizing cities and villages t
aid companies Of musicians. lReported ia
vorably II. lG reducing tax on inter
State telegraph companies to , per cent
Later, On motion Of Mr.. Buard, this bil
was reconsidered and again referred to tn
committee on ways and means.
Adjourned.