Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

posal of certain game birds. t?rohibits
killing birds for purposes OF selling them);
joint committee on game and fsncrleS.
II. 80, by Mr.. Simmons of Woodstock (by
rcGtcsO, amending section 1923, V. s. au-
thorizing solectmen to light dangerous
places in highways; committee ON high
ways, bridges and ferries.
II. n, by Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland
amending No. 176 of the laws OF 1884, re-
latins TO insurance. tAmonds charter OF
New England Fire Insurance CompaLy);
committee on corporations.
T.. ~. by Mir. Swascy OF Barre city, de-
hninr contempt in justice and municipal
courts and providing for punishment
thereof. Gusticc before whom offence is
committed shall file fun statement in
records of the court and shall impose SEN
tcnCc and issue mittimus to officer tn car
ry same into effect Penalty shall 10, eN-
coed a fine OF more than So or imprison-
mcnt of more than 80 days.; judiciary
committee.
~ 80. by Mr.. Wright OF Westminster,
lcgalizing quadrcnnial appraisal of West
minister Of 1925; committee ON grand list.
II. %, by MIR. Lance of Cabot, legllizing
quadrennill appraisal of Cabot for 1895;
committee on grand list
u. IS. by NJ, Marvin of Alhurgh. re-
pcalirg No. 29S acts Of lS~, granting a
ferry to Alexander II. Laundirc; commit
tee on highways. bridges and ferries.
II. 20. by Mr.. Holmes of Brookncld,
amending certain sections and reducing
tho limit OF exemption of Savings banks
deposits from $500 to $500; committee on
banks.
II. a. by Mr.. Hunt of Troy, changing
the schou, year of North Troy graded
school: committee on education.
~. 81, by MIR. Bond of SoarSburg, In re-
lation to tax warrants. CHOSE issued by
town trcasurcrs shall cover collection OF
all taxes payable to him ana remain IN
force until all taxes are paid) Judiciary
committee.
n. g.. 10y Mr.. Buttcriicld of Derby, crca-
ting the Office OF attorney general GIc
shall he appointed by the Supreme Court
hicnnidlly. His salary is not stated in
the hill. 1t is not to include expenses,
which the State IS to pay His duties shall
consist of acting as attorney for the
state in all criminal and civil cases in
tho SUprcmc Court IN which tho State Is
interested and having Supervision of all
criminal prosecutions. He shall appear in
trial nj indictments for CaIital crimes and
on the oNernors request shall attend tho
trial of any civil caIse in which the state
is interested. He shall be legal advisor
of State officers. States attorneys shall
Ice under his direction and report to him
and their salaries shall he paid only on
his certificate that their duties have been
well performed: judiciary committee
H. %. by Mr. Richardson of st. Adams
city, relating to Office of sheriff. (Makcs
shcrins ineligible for more than two
terms. Applies "a present officials: ju.
, dietary committee.
| II. g. by Mr. Chapman Of Windham
amending section S. V. s. CMakcs slight
change in time for filing nomination Ger.
! tincates with town or village clerks; ju.
I dietary committee.
! III. e. by Mr.. sherman of West Windsor
tai
/ West Windsor: committee on grand list.
II. 81. 10y Mr.. Sheridan OF HighEatc
! amending section II. V. :, relating tc
assistance in marking ballots. (Notei
/ shall be assisted by two members of hoart
of civil authority. one democrat and on,
n republican, to he selected by him; judi
/ ciary committee.
! II. Go, by Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon (by re
quest, To equalze taxation. (Nloncy loan
} ed on real estate mortgages at not NOR,
| than AZ per cent shall be exempt. TIL,
! acceptance of a higher rate of ntcrcs
! when exemption is claimed shall he treat
/ ed as usurlous. Savings bank loans mad,
/ at not more than -. per cent shall not b,
| liable Tor state tax on deposits): judiciary
Joint resolution. by Mir. Carpenter o
| Rutland. providing for visit tn tn,
| House of Correction OF the joint commit
tee on that institution, they to invite no
exceeding 30 members Of the General As
/
! tho part of the House.
/ Mr.. Swascy of Barre city introduced III.
! petition of Mrs. c. NJ. Scrihner and other
relating to the appointment Of women ol
/ the hoard of officers who manage tn
penal and reformatory Institutions of IN
State. Filed with the clerk
on motion Of Mr.. Eastman of Harlan,
the House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
ono bill was killed in tn afternoon.
II. 81 an act in amendment To section
2'3, V. s, relating to notaricS pualC.
petition was introduced by MIR Bal
lard of Georgia from citizens of Tun5ridg
asking that c, II. Allen bo allowed t. rc
tain his seat. This petition was s,ghcd b.
li6 legal voters of that town. Referred 1
the committee on elections.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
IL 6S, by Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland, t
prevent the use of trading stamps, Cou
pons and other devices in sale or eXchanc
of property. Ponalty from 500 t. $500
judiciary committee.
IL. g., by MIR. Peet OF Cornwall (hy rc
quesO, TO pay Il. O. Porter sum name
(Mr. Porter's claim arises from the fac
. that he served the State instead If tn
federal government in the civil WAR;; CON
mittoo on claims.
ID 20, by Mr.. Wall of Randolph tby re
,
mont Railway company; committee o
railroads.
Read the third time and passed a
amended: II. 3, amending section 81
chapter &c, V, s., relating to instruction q
the deaf. dumb. bind, idotlc and fechl
minded. II. 3, authorizing fire district y,
in DanNille to fund its present Edebt
eunesS.
Mr.. Stiles of ST. Johnsbury introduce
the petition of Mrs, Nancy NJ Shorry AN
2ls others, asking that women he rllowc
: ON boards Of management of the pcni
institutions of the State; judiciary con
, mittee,
n resolution introduced by Mr.. Finn G
: plymouth that so much of the governor
message as refers To the House of Coz
roction be referred To the committee o
House of Correction was adopted.
a At 2:So o'clock the House proceeded I
: vote for Il United States senator to su,
coed Hon, Redfeld Proctor for term {
SIX years from March next, Senate
proctor was nominated to succeed hin
q, self by Mr.. Higbee of Proctor; second b
Messrs. Butterfield of Derby, Kemp {
D Montpelier, Carpenter OF Rutland cit!
; Emery of Chelsea, Miller of DummcrstoI
4 Hindes of Norgennes, Stiles of St. Johns
4 bury, Hale of Lunenburgh ana Eastma
| of Hartland. 7. w. Molonoy of Rutlan
= was nominated by Mr. Harris of Dennine
ton. seconded by Mr. Dckcy of Bradfor
: and Mr.. George of Rocklnham,
Redfield Proctor had l19 votes, Thoma
= w. Moloney had 30 votes Absent or nc
$ voting q, and Speaker Haskins declare
{ Redfeld Proctor elected on the part c
= the House for tho full term of six year
: fIom March next.
A petition introduced by Mr.. Carpente
5 of Rutland city praying for tho appoin,
/. ment of women on the boards Of mana &,
nf In